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Chapter 6 Human Resources Flashcards

1
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The number of separations / average number of employees X 100

A

Turnover rate

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2
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__________ involves looking back to past incidents and considering which risks are present now or will likely be in the future

A

Risk assessment

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3
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Generally a __________ review is necessary when looking into the past for risk assessment

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5 year

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4
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NFPA __________ Guide for emergency medical services and systems

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450

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5
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NFPA __________ - Guide for the evaluation of fire risk assessments

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551

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6
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NFPA __________ - Standard for providing emergency services to the public

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1201

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7
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NFPA __________ - Standard for the installation maintenance and use of emergency services Communications Systems

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1221

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8
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NFPA __________- recommended practice in emergency service organization risk management

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1250

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9
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NFPA __________ - Standard on disaster/emergency management and business continuity programs

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1600

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10
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NFPA __________ - Standard for the organization and deployment of fire suppression operations, emergency medical operations, and special operations to the public by career fire departments

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1710

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NFPA __________ - Standard for the organization and deployment of fire suppression operations, emergency medical operations, and special operations to the public by volunteer stop whining let’s Google hello whofire departments

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1720

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12
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The number of fire personnel necessary for a department depends in part on the __________

A

Jurisdiction

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13
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The total number of companies and the of __________ companies to accomplish appropriate response times ultimately define the number of personnel required to deliver the defined level of service

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positioning

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14
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A __________ is the method used to achieve compliance with the principle the policy describes

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Procedure

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15
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Policies and procedures are an opportunity to direct organizational __________

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Communication

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16
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__________ refers to the study of population characteristics

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Demographics

17
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One of the major laws regarding wage is the __________ which establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards affecting full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and in federal, state, and local governments

A

Fair labor standards act

18
Q

Employee evaluations are best completed by the employee’s __________ because that officer is typically in the best position to observe firsthand the employees attitude and behavior and productivity

A

Immediate supervisor

19
Q

When multiple officers provide input on evaluations it is still best to have __________ deliver the evaluation to avoid the impression of ganging up on the employee

A

One officer

20
Q

A __________ is a statement of where a person wants to be in the department, and the objectives are the necessary steps together.

A

Career goal

21
Q

Validity (effectiveness) and reliability (dependability) in the promotion process increase __________ in the organization

A

Confidence

22
Q

Reliability in promotional testing is directly related to the quality and __________ of the questions asked and the answers that are considered correct.

A

Relevance

23
Q

__________ is a form of reliability that would look only at one test which is broken into two parts and then administered as two separate tests wanting the same results for both

A

Internal consistency

24
Q

The __________ effect is when the evaluator rates the candidate the same across the board.

A

Halo / Horn

25
Q

The __________ is when an evaluator or a assessor assigns the particular rating based on recent performance unrelated to the assessment center board interview

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Recency error

26
Q

The __________ is when the evaluator compares the candidate to other candidates and not the specific competencies being evaluated.

A

Contrast error

27
Q

A __________ is when the similarity of a candidate to himself or herself

A

Similarity bias

28
Q

The __________ refers to the information about a specific area that is acquired through education, training, and personal experiences.

A

Knowledge

29
Q

__________ refer to practiced acts that do not necessarily require specific abilities.

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Skills

30
Q

__________ can be divided into broad categories of cognitive, physical, and perceptual motor abilities.

A

Ability

31
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Having more than one assessor will assist in balancing any __________ in the process and creating an overall score for each candidate.

A

Bias

32
Q

For the purposes of the promotional interview, a __________ interview is recommended

A

Structural behavioral

33
Q

Creating a culture of __________ sets the foundation for professional development

A

Continuous improvement

34
Q

Age discrimination in employment act prohibits discrimination in employment for individuals over the age of __________

A

40

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