chapter 1 Flashcards
CO
New Co’s must understand ‘’, know their ‘’ and ‘’
and act in an ‘’
there position importance, responsibilities , new duties , ethical manner
Co is crucial to the personal they’’ , Admination they ‘’ and public they ‘’
supervise, support, serve
CO oversees their agencys x 4
personnel, training, equipment and apparatus.
Co is initial contact for many
fire dept customers.
Success is based on ability to recognize ‘’/’’ of postion.
importance /understanding of postion
Co must be a X2’’ leaders
competent and ethical p. 11
To be a successful supervisor Co must excise an appropriate level of ?
appropriate level of Humilty
’’’’ who must perform many functions including :
leadership
role model
advise
performance
members to admin
interpersonal conflict
counseling, couching or discipline
operational readiness
training
Company officer
Co’s most important task is to
ensure personal saftey
Co’s are both ‘’
Supervisors / subornante
Co is expected to rep the Admin and ensure compliance with X3
Admin’s Polices, rules, and regs
Co’s should not publicly ‘’ polices or orders they feel to be unfair
question /critize
Any critizems /questions about policy
or order should be dicussed
privately with admin
Co is the 1st direct contact to the
public p.12
All members of the FD are responsible for meeting the needs of their community with
competence, courtesy and efficiency.
Co’s should fully support their dept
missions,vision and values.
who’s provides the most direct influence over FF
Co’s
who’s is the vital link b’tw unit and organization admin
COp. 13
New CO’s is challenged to learn, apply and model:L,E,S,R,A
What is the most difficult ?
- leadership
- ethics
- supervision (most difficult )
- responsibility
- authority
Mutual respect and the ability to take and give orders are essential in what orgs ?
X3 V,C,IO
volunteer , combination or industrial orgs
Perceptions are ‘’ , often based on ‘’/’’ instead of facts. Can be difficult to ‘’
subjective,emotion or rumors ,overcome p. 14
New CO must use X3
‘’ to develop an appropriate leadership method for each individual and unit member S,O,CC
skills, observations and clear comm
Duplicating previous officers behavior and personality can create
resentment and loss of respect for new officers
Widespread changes can also be
unsuccessful.
New CO must take every opportunity to verbalize X3
personal expectation, establish priories and listen to crew members expectations
CO’s must understand experience-‘’ X3
‘’ within crews L, E, GD
level, educational , and generational diff p. 15
Co’s have to make personal changes to min any x3
‘’ that can occur in transition
antagonism, resentment and loss of friendship
To Overcome ‘’’’ new CO must :
Commit to Responsibilities duties in requirementsof supervisory
show loyalty to Organization
Act as a Liaison
Be a Manager
Support Education and training
Guard Conversation
Accept Criticism graciously, accept Praise, honor and advancement Modestly
lead by Example
praise in Public displine in Private
Project a Professional image
personal changes
Co’s should seek assistance from more experienced ‘‘X3
reguarding expectation
experienced personal, admin or training division
Following may have certain expections of New CO’s
- family members
- peers/FF- peers may expect Cos to overlook policy infactions B’c of friendship
- admin- expect New CO’s to know how to lead,supervise and perform all duties from the start.
- public – have all answers
p.16
Internal expections may be’‘to overcome
the most difficult
respect must be
earned
Co’s know the only person they can really change is
themselves
Organizational expections can be met through X3 E, T, E
Edu, traing and effort
New Co’s should try to MAKE ‘’’’
make informed decisions
Communicate X3
C,D,C’’ understanding
clearly, directly and confirm
Apply appropriate ‘’ Techniques based on situation and individuals
Mngt/Sup techs
set
EXPECTATIONS
PROJECT A
COMMAND PRESENCE
develop a appropriate ‘’
leadership style
show respect for
others
Be loyal to company x3 U,O,C
, units , org and community
Live and lead by a personal and professional ‘’
code of ethics
Set high yet
attainable standards
Value diversity in
people and situations
praise
accomplishment
listen to
others
commit to
edu /training
remain
humble
follow org
polices
Recognize opportunities for ‘’ AND ‘’’’ solutions .
improvement and identify solutions.17
C0’s must stay accountable to their ‘’
organiztions , profession family and themselves.
list of pp Co/s are responsible for ?
Subordinates (ethical leadership, fair and just supervision and Educational /training opps)
Chain of command
Organization
Public
Profession
Family
Themselves
p. 18
NFPA 1021 duties of Fire Officers divid into
4 levels 1-4
Categories of duties for all levels as listed in 1021 are :
C/G-R
A
I/I
ES
H/S
- community and government relations
- adim
- Inspection investigations
- emergency services
- health and safety
Each Job performance requirements( jpr ) requisite ‘’ K/S
used to create officers training programs, establish ‘’ E criteria and create ‘’ PL objectives
knowledge and skills
evaluation’s and promotional
learning
Level 1 officers must be able to perform the following for human ‘’’’’ duties :
Provide effective supervision for Emergency /nonemergency activités
task
personal performance
training
polices and procedures efficiently and equitably
their authority or ability
opportunities
transfer/benefit p.19
resources management
CO’s must administer the Organizations x3 ‘’ at the unit level
orgs polices, procedures and orders
Level 1 FO must understand the following when conduction ‘’’’’:
- building constructions
- understand/apply jurisdictions building and fire code
- types of hazards and fire protections
- apply fire and life safety regs to all types of occupancies
inspections
Co’s may also supervise ‘’’ and ‘’’’ operations. At these incidents they should :
- notify law enforment
- designate scene as a crime
- secure the scene until fire investigation personnel arrival
salvage / overhaul
Level 1 officers who supervise 1st arriving unit are responsibles for performing ‘’
size-up , establishing command and allocating resources p.20
1st arriving Co must develop a ‘’,’’ . Following the incident the FO may conduct a ‘’
IAP and ISP(safety) and post incident analysis
other duties that could be assigned not specifailly mentioned in NFPA ‘’’ :
info officers, training division, medical respone units or specialized reuse or hazardous units
construction plan
permits /licenses
liaison to other agencies
governing body or provide info
supervisor
1021
Manger – individual who accomplishes org O “”through EH “” of material
objective , effective handling of
Supervisors is responsible for directing the ‘’ of other people or employees
directing the performance p.21
first line supervisor is what level
level 1
mid level supervisor is what level
level 2
first line manager is what (managerial/administrative)?
level 3
department manager or chief is what level
l4
Leading or directing a unit is part of which role of a company officer?
Leader
To overcome personal changes, new officers must : Learn about be interested in and be dedicated to the position in regards to overcoming personal changes for new officers is commitment to the”"”X3 OF THE SUERVISOR POSITION
R
D
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Commitment to the responsibilities, duties and requirements of the supervisor position
Support the leadership team in the Dept mission and core values do not openly criticize the organization management or the decisions they made regarding overcoming personal changes for the new officer is ‘’’
Showing loyalty to the organization
You evaluating your companies, concerns, ideas, opinions, and complaints and share them with your supervisor so that the unit has a voice with management regarding personal changes to overcome with new officers is’’’’
Showing Loyalty towards company personnel
Acting as a supervisor and part of the management structure in the organization act as a two-way information agent, expressing agents policy and listening to in passing on reactions to that policy is what regarding overcoming personal changes for new officers “””
Acting as a liaison
Regarding personal changes … Being a ‘’’’ involves making decisions that adhere to departments policy and making appropriate use of the departments resourcess ..
Being a manager
Seek opportunity to learn and also provide them to the organization members is what regarding overcoming personal changes for new officers “””
Seeking all types of education and training
Never say anything on or off the job that would dishonor a person a position or the organization do not disclose information that is confidential and particularly information concerning subordinates consider information confidential unless otherwises is what regarding overcoming personal changes for new officers “””
Guarding conversation
Admit mistakes and our take responsibility for them while allowing yourself to learn from them, give credit to crewmembers for their accomplishments and contributions iss what regarding overcoming personal changes for new officers “””
Accepting criticism, graciously and accepting praise, honor, and advancement modestly
Set a positive example for subordinates by constantly adhering to a set of moral ethnical and social values. Such an example is of the utmost importance and is essential to the successful leadership of any organization is what regarding overcoming personal changes for new officers “””
Leading by example
Never discredit subordinates publicly point out their mistakes or areas of correction in privates, causing someone personal embarrassment or humiliation in public and destroy a relationship and distract from a learning opportunity is what regarding overcoming personal changes for new officers “””
Praise in public discipline and private
Project a professional image image to the public, active officials, internal and external stakeholders and peers is what regarding overcoming personal changes for new officers “””
Project a professional image
In order to make the transition to officer less lengthy and difficult, a new officer should do ‘’ THOSE WHO THEY SUPERVISE..
Respect those who they supervise
As level one fire officer company officers must be able to perform the following in ‘’’’ :
Provide effective supervision for both emergency and nonemergency activities
Assigned tasks
Evaluate personal performance
Provide training activities
Administer policies and procedures effectively / equitable
Recommend actions when situations extend their authority or ability
Act as a project manager in certain situations
Provide professional development opportunities for members
Initiate or assist with personal transfer/personal benefits(annual sick injury, and family leave) changes in those benefits awards and accommodations, discipline area, actions, and labor/management issues, including grievances
Human resource management
’’'’WHAT plans that result from that process assist the Level I Fire Officer in evaluating emergency situations.
Pre incident planning
The first arriving ‘’ must develop and initiate an INCIDENT ACTION PLAN,(IAP) and the INCIDENT SAFTEY PLAN(ISP) he or she must also establishI INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM (ICS). Following the incident the fire officer may conduct post incident analysis for incident involving a single unit or participant when appropriate.
company officer
Develop budgets,Evaluate the resource needs of assigned units andMaintain records of purchases would be duties of what level officer?
level 2
The largest single officer group within the fire and emergency services is -
CO
challenges of being a company officer is directly related to THE ‘’’ CONDUCT OF A company officer being seen as a role model for subordinate members of the unit, peers, and even the public itself?
ETHICS
The first-level supervisor in the hierarchy of the fire service is the -
CO
When should a new officer resort to using rank as a reason for compliance?
RARELY
Which duty level would company officers fall under?
L1/2
Perceptions of others can create another challenge for new company officers. Members of the company officer’s unit will have a perception of the ability of the new company officer that is based on
Personal opinions or experiences.
Rumors.
Subjective emotion
. Not facts
The company officer must be able to balance the acceptable level of risk to the unit with FULFILLING THE OBJECTIVES THAT ‘’’’
Fulfilling the objectives that have been assigned to the unit.
A person who is responsible for directing the performance of other people or employees is called a -
SUPERVISON
