Chapter 1 Flashcards
(33 cards)
The company officer manages
Resources during both emergency and nonemergency activities
Company officers are
First-line supervisors responsible for the performance and safety of assigned personnel in an emergency service organization
One of the first persons on the scene and is also likely to be the last to leave
The company officer
Company officers are often the _____ of the fire department at the scene of countless emergencies ranging from automobile accidents to fires, from treating sick and injured persons to mitigating hazardous materials spills
Senior representatives
The standard for fire officer professional qualifications
NFPA 1021
When the company is in the station, the company officer essentially runs…
A small part of the fire department, rescue squad, or emergency medical services organization.
At the company level, the company officer manages
The resources:
people, equipment and time
In most departments, companies spend less than ______ of their time dealing with emergencies.
10%
90% of their time is spent in other activities such as
- Providing fire safety public education programs for citizens
- Preplanning for fires and other emergencies
- Training
- Maintaining good physical fitness
Regardless of the activity the company officer is expected to
Plan, manage, and lead the company.
The company officer is also expected to be ______ for the personnel assigned to the company
A full-time leader and instructor
_____ skills are very important for company officers
Human relations
The many roles of the company officer
- Coach
- Communicator
- Counselors
- Decision maker
- Evaluator
- Firefighter
- Friend
- Innovator
- Instructor
- Leader
- Listener
- Manager
- Mediator
- Motivator
- Planner
- Public relations representative
- Referee
- Role Model
- Safety officer
- Student
- Supervisor
- Writer
______ has one of the most demanding jobs in the organization
The company officer
______ is the company officers principal job
Leading others
______ are direct reflections of the company officer’s leadership ability.
Capabilities, efficiency, and morale
______ are the company officer’s responsibility.
The personnel
What term is used to describe the work teams?
Company
Many new officers find the most difficult part of becoming an officer is
Accepting the fact that they are no longer firefighters
Officers should remember that ______ are the backbone of the service delivery system.
Firefighters
The officer has to take care of them, nurture them, and…
Help them develop their full potential
Company officers are expected to lend a hand when needed, whether it be…
Advancing hose, forcing doors, or similar activities that do not compromise their roles as leaders
For firefighters, the company officer is not only their supervisor, but their…
Next link in the chain of command
To the Fire Chief and other senior officers, _____ represent the company
The company officer
