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Chapter 5 Flashcards

1
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Fan seating

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Easy to hear and see instructor

Easy to break into small groups

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Traditional seating

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East to see, hear, and interact with instructor
Difficult to break into groups
Good for any sized audience

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Auditorium or Theater seating

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Fixed seating, faces stage or lectern
Medium to large sized audience
May require a sound system
No writing surface

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Conference seating

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Allows for total group discussion with little or no group activities.

Good for small classes.

Everyone seated around the same table

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Chevron seating

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Similar to traditional as it is easy to see, hear, and interact with instructor.

Student interaction is limited

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Horseshoe or U shape

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Clear view of the instructor

Good for presentation and allows for total group discussion.

Not good for small group interaction.

Used for small-to-medium-sized audiences.

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Circled Chair seating

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Open form to encourage group discussion

Instructor sits in the middle

Primary method of teaching is discussion

Small to medium sized group

No place to take notes

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Hollow square seating

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Arranged tables into a square with seating along the outside.

Small to medium sized groups

Good for instructor presentation and group interaction.

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Lighting

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Incandescent and fluorescent
Incandescent usually controlled by a dimmer switch.
Fluorescent causes less eyestrain and no glare

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What should instructors do if students are in-service or on call and may need to respond to radios or cell phones during class?

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Consult with these students before class sessions to determine how they will be contacted.

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Which seating arrangement is an open form designed to encourage group participation and discussion but is NOT useful when students are expected to take notes?

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Circled chairs

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Which of the following should be done to avoid distractions when using audiovisual equipment?

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Preview any audiovisual aids in the classroom.

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Before beginning a presentation in a remote location, instructors should:

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locate any necessary electrical outlets.

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When is the appropriate time to gain permission to access any remote site?

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Before the training begins

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Which seating arrangement provides a clear view of the instructor and permits both instructor presentation and total group discussion, but NOT small-group interaction?

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Horseshoe

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Which seating arrangement is similar to the traditional arrangement in that students can easily see, hear, and interact with the instructor but student interaction is limited?

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Chevron

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17
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Who is responsible for providing an overview of the training scenario, indicating expected outcomes, safety issues, and assignments?

A

Instructor

18
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Which of the following statements about training at a permanent facility is MOST accurate?

A

Instructors should conduct a walk-through of the area or structure before training.

19
Q

The length of extension cords should be:

A

within the length determined by the local fire code.

20
Q

When should instructors inform students of the location of restrooms and exits?

A

During the introduction to a session

21
Q

Which seating arrangement is most effective for small classes where students are seated around one table?

A

Conference

22
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Which of the following statements about chair arrangements is MOST accurate?

A

They vary when chairs are NOT permanently fixed to the floor.

23
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What should be visible behind the instructor in a classroom?

A

A blank wall or projection screen

24
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Which seating arrangement consists of fixed seating for a medium-to-large sized audience that faces a stage or lectern?

A

Auditorium

25
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Which seating arrangement permits students to see, hear, and interact with an instructor, is applicable to any size of audience but creates limited and difficult interaction?

A

Traditional

26
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When should instructors make climate adjustments in the classroom?

A

Within adequate time for the temperature to change prior to instruction

27
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Critical safety concerns related to audiovisual equipment includes protecting electrical cords and:

A

eliminating tripping hazards.

28
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The primary light source in a classroom should be:

A

fluorescent light.

29
Q

Which of the following remote sites would MOST likely be used for standpipe operations and high-angle rescue?

A

Parking garages

30
Q

Which of the following remote sites would MOST likely be used for live-fire evolutions, ventilation, and forcible entry training?

A

Acquired structures

31
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When should the instructor ensure that safety requirements are met?

A

Before, during and after training

32
Q

A seating arrangement that permits students to easily see and hear an instructor and works effectively in small groups is the:

A

fan.

33
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Which seating arrangement is effective for small-to-medium-sized groups and permits both instructor presentation and total discussion?

A

Hollow square

34
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Which of the following sites would MOST likely be a permanent training site?

A

Drill towers

35
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Which of the following must an instructor be prepared to do to create the best learning environment?

A

Adapt to the location

36
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When should an instructor make sure that all equipment can connect to the network?

A

Before class begins

37
Q

Parking Lots

A

driver / operator training
Supply and attack hose training
vehicle extrication and EMT training

38
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Subdivisions under construction

A

Used for driver / operator training and building construction training

39
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Acquired structures

A

Used for live fire evolutions, ventilation training, and forcible entry.
Cause and origin of fire
Used for collapse or confined space

40
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Military or Government-owned reservations

A

Wildland fire suppression
Off-road driver/operator training
Joint military fire department training

41
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Airports

A

Aircraft crash/fire/rescue training
Driver/operator training
Foam fire suppression training
Contact the tower for premission

42
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Grain Elevators/silos

A

Used for technical and rope rescue training.

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