Chapter 1 Flashcards
What is your primary responsibility of the company officer?
To keep the members under his command as safe as possible
What is the most important characteristic that a firefighter possesses?
His mindset
A firefighters mindset is based off a compilation of factors including?
His attitude,preparedness, and overall belief that a serious event will happen
What is a basic rule of high-rise operations?
Never take an elevator directly to a reported fire floor or floor of alarm
What is one of the most deadly aspects of the modern fire service?
Organizational complacency
Factual statistics were first collected in the American fire service in what year?
1977
Factual statistics were collected in the American fire service using what?
National fire incident reporting system
In most cases what percentage of total calls are ems related?
50%
At the top of the list among the dangers of modern firefighting is _______
Terrorism
What critical factors contribute to making this the most dangerous time in history to be a firefighter?
High BTU fuels, early detection systems, full personal protective equipment, and lightweight Construction
A firefighters mindset is created from a ________________
Positive attitude and strong self-discipline
What is considered first gear of mindset?
Daydreaming mindset
What is considered second gear mindset?
Conversational mindset
What is considered third gear mindset?
Preparation mindset
What is considered fourth gear mindset?
Life or death mindset
What is the most important component associated with the firefighting mindset?
Mental Fitness and preparedness or “mental attitude”.
At the front end of mental attitude is your willingness and ability to develop and maintain a what?
Attitude of belief that today could be the day
What aspect of firefighting mindset requires that firefighters spend quality time in the gym?
Physical fitness and preparedness
Our physical conditioning should be based on what?
Common sense and good balance
Firefighter safety and survival is directly related to what?
The type and amount of training you receive
