Ch 8. Training and Education Flashcards
The biggest drawback for acquired structures is ____. (116)
gaining permission to burn, especially in urban areas because of large quantities of smoke
The author of Fire and Emergency Services Administration says that NIMS compliant ICS should be used for every incident involving ____. (120)
more than one resource
____ are responsible for the efficient and effective emergency operations of the department. (113)
Administrators
Success at the scene of an emergency is the result of ___, meaning the providers have the ability to complete manual skills with little to no conscious effort. This level of ability is achieved only after practicing the skills many times beginning with ____. (113)
a well-trained team; an intensive recruit school
To be proficient at emergency operations, members have to be thoroughly trained before participating, and ___. (114)
must receive updated training regularly
This profession requires a higher level of training because of the emergency nature of the service and ___. (114)
the infrequency of the use of these skills
____ is essential to retain skills and ensure safety. (114)
Training
The fewer working fires a department experiences or the less frequency a skill is used, the greater ____. (114)
the need for training
Skills that require ___ can degrade rather quickly. (114)
muscle coordination
Training must be direct to ____. (114)
the least able member
Technical competencies are most successfully taught to the adult learner through ____. (114)
hands-on training
Many higher level skills, such as emergency command, hazmat evaluation and operations, fire prevention, and EMS, can be best learned through ____. (114)
simulation drills
The highest level of knowledge retention comes from ____. (114)
applying the knowledge to an actual incident or training exercise and practicing the skill or administrative task
Often the best way to learn something is ___. (115)
to teach it
For training to be effective, it needs to be ____ and ___. (115)
timely and relevant
____ is one factor that determines successful training, but another important consideration is the delivery method. (115)
motivation
Any in-service training program should start with ____. (116)
department-wide planning and implementation
The key to providing the best fire and rescue service is ____. (116)
a comprehensive, exhaustive recruit school for new firefighters and an in-service training schedule that stressed and reinforces basic skills.
A certified EMT needs to accumulate ___ continuing education hours in each 2-year certification cycle. A paramedic, however, needs to accumulate ____ continuing education hours. (116)
24; 48
____ is especially useful for required yearly recertification training, such as that needed for hazardous materials operations. (116)
Interactive multimedia training
The big advantage to [interactive multimedia training] is the ability to obtain the certified training ____. (116)
at the local fire station or at a member’s own home
____ has the greatest potential for reducing the off-duty time needed for recertification. (117)
Web technology
A weakness in most certification systems and in the NFPA professional standards is that ____. (117)
there are no recertification or continuing education requirements.
____ are rules that clarify consistent actions that result in proven outcomes and safe practices. (117)
SOPs
The likelihood of deaths and property damage increases when ____. (117)
there are no SOPs in place
____ need to be addressed and incorporated into the SOPs and training sessions. (118)
Any actions or situations that might require variance
SOPs are the basis for ___ and ___ levels of service. (118)
consistent and reliable
SOPs that are ____- similar to the military’s commitment to obey orders- will provide the consistency the public expects.
rigorously enforced
Any time a variance [from SOPs] occur, it needs to be _____ to the command officer and the other companies that are responding to the same incident. (118)
communicated immediately
A critique should be primarily ___, although its results can also be useful during the annual performance evaluation of members. (118)
a learning experience
The experience obtained from an actual incident is a team’s ___. (118)
most valuable resource
Primarily, the function of [NIMS] is ____. (119)
to command and control operations at catastrophic emergency incidents
As is true for all emergency operations, ____ ensures emergency skills and procedures are accomplished successfully and safely. (120)
practice
Making anything ___ more likely results in it being done correctly. (120)
routine
who initiates command? (120)
The first arriving unit
Command should be passed to ____. (120)
the most appropriate qualified agency
To avoid redundancy of requested resources, incomplete or inaccurate information, and a number of other issues, ____ is very important. (120)
unity of command
When considering a college-level education, it is important that individuals are sure the particular program ____. (121)
meets their needs
In most cases, _____ gives the chief the tools needed to be a change agent. (122)
education
A good lecturer tries to ___ every audience. (122)
learn something from
High quality, professional public FES is primarily the result of 2 basic factors: (123)
1) equipment and facilities
2) human resources
_____ is typically attained in firefighter basic training, fire officer courses, seminars, and company drills. (123)
Training
The knowledge and skills needed to respond successfully to an emergency can be gained only through ____. (123)
a formal education
______ degree should parallel the positions of Fire Officer 1 and 2. (123)
associate’s
The National Professional Development Model recommends that officers with the roles of battalion, division, deputy, or assistant chief have a ____ degree. (123-124)
bachelor’s
