Chapter 8: Skills-Based Training Beyond the Classroom Flashcards
Which U.S. federal government agency is responsible for setting and enforcing workplace safety and health standards?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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Which U.S. federal government agency promotes standardization and measurement of various sciences and technologies?
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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Which U.S. federal government agency is tasked with preventing terrorist attacks?
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
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Which U.S. federal government agency collects and analyzes data regarding disease and health trends?
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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Which U.S. federal government agency sets policy and regulations for protection of the environment?
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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Which U.S. federal government agency establishes the national curriculum and regulations for EMS personnel and equipment?
Department of Transportation (DOT)
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Which U.S. federal government agency regulates military, civilian, and federal fire and emergency services personnel stationed on federal property?
Department of Defense (DoD)
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Which local or state/provincial departments or agencies can provide statistical data, safety programs, and information on diseases and their prevention?
Health
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Which standards-writing organization develops minimum safety standards and guidelines?
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
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Which standards-writing organization does NOT develop standards but facilitates their development through the consensus process?
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
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Which standards-writing organization tests and certifies fire-extinguishing agents and equipment?
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) in U.S./Underwriters Laboratories of Canada in Canada (ULC)
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Which is an example of a fire and emergency services professional organization that can serve as a source of safety information?
International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)
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The National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (ProBoard) is one of two national organizations that _____ fire and emergency certifying entities.
accredit
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Providing rules and guidelines in writing and having students sign a statement that they have read and understood all safety rules and regulations is an example of instructors:
increasing awareness and helping prevent accidents in the learning environment
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When planning _____ training evolutions, instructors should appoint another qualified individual as the safety officer who is familiar with the logistics involved in the evolution.
high-hazard
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What is required for training ground instruction?
Thorough planning
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An instructor should have the appropriate skills and _____ in order to teach a topic.
qualifications
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During entry-level recruit classes, some inspection, maintenance, and repair of facilities and props can be assigned to class members:
as a training activity
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As instructors identify training hazards, the _____ will need to be modified to include appropriate safety instructions.
lesson plan
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After an instructor provides a general overview to the students, skills demonstrations should be done at _____ speed.
normal
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The instructor should repeat a skills demonstration until the students:
are able to verbalize the steps of the skill
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Which element of controlling an evolution involves instructors actively critiquing individual students’ activities to make sure they practice skills safely and correctly?
Supervising
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Which element of controlling an evolution involves observing the overall progress of the evolution to make sure students work together to accomplish the learning objectives?
Monitoring
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Which element of controlling an evolution involves instructors presenting new or related information during the evolution, when appropriate?
Teaching
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Which element of controlling an evolution involves instructors applying the elements of the NIMS-ICS to control and coordinate the evolution to the same management and communications requirements as an actual emergency situation?
Managing
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The two main differences between psychomotor skills and simple training evolutions are the:
number of students involved and the training location
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What should be done when more than one student is involved in a simple training evolution?
Students should rotate positions to practice each part of the skill
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All applicable policies and procedures must be followed for training evolutions, including using:
the NIMS-ICS
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Which NFPA standard addresses safety requirements for increased hazard exposure training?
1041
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Which factor has resulted in fewer opportunities for personnel to experience live-fire situations?
The increase of internal hazards in fires involving lightweight and/or synthetic materials
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Which NFPA standard addresses live-fire training evolution safety requirements?
1403
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Which type of increased hazard exposure training has contributed to many of the training-related casualty statistics in recent years?
Acquired structures
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Who is responsible for applying for and obtaining any necessary permits to conduct live-fire training evolutions?
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
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One factor that establishes the limits of the type of training that can be performed at an acquired structure is:
the instructor to student ratio
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Wind speed and direction, humidity, and temperature are _____ factors that affect the training environment.
weather
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When using an acquired structure, instructors conducting live-fire training evolutions must consider the effect on the:
surrounding neighborhood
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Distributing a notice to each resident living within a reasonable distance of the acquired structure, and informing them of the time and date of the training event is an example of an instructor’s responsibility to perform:
notice and documentation
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What is an NFPA 1403 standard requirement for fuel materials used in acquired live-fire training?
Control the structure’s fuel load to prevent flashover or backdraft conditions
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As per NFPA 1142, there must be reliable _____ sources for the duration of any live-fire evolution.
water
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Purpose-built structures at permanent training facilities typically have _____ monitoring sensors within the unit.
temperature
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When planning for exterior or wildland fire training evolutions, instructors should check with the AHJ that enforces the:
federal environmental regulations
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Which type of fires are used to train entry-level students and industrial fire brigade members on how to use portable handheld extinguishers to control all classes of fires?
Small prop fires
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Which organization provides national standards for wildland fire training?
The National Wildland Coordinating Group (NWCG)
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High-hazard training can be accomplished _____ when responders are trained and alert.
safely
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A person or organization can be _____ for acts they take and actions they fail to take.
held liable
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A wrongful act resulting in harm is known as:
an act of commission
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Neglecting to take an action that could have prevented harm is known as:
an act of omission
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Which form of liability is placed on the employer for the acts and omissions of employees during the normal course of their employment?
Vicarious liability
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Failure to take reasonable precautions could legally be considered:
negligence
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A safety or planning committee can help an instructor develop a(an) _____ to reduce liability for any individual training scenario.
safety plan
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In the United States, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is considered a(an):
federal government agency
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In the United States, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is a federal agency under the:
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
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Consultants or educators who can review pertinent safety regulations with instructors who are planning a training curriculum or course may be available from:
regulatory agencies
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The Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL): U.S. and Canada (ULC) is considered a(an):
standards-writing organization
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The North American Fire Training Directors (NAFTD) is considered a(an):
professional and accrediting organization
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Who is the primary safety role model in the learning environment?
Instructor
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In the learning environment, instructors must devote appropriate time to discussing:
aspects of safety
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Verification of instructor skill levels ultimately falls on the:
Instructor II and III levels
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Equipment evaluation and inspections done by the instructor that show equipment is unsafe or damaged should be reported to:
the authority having jurisdiction
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Students should be informed during the training briefing of _____ they will face as part of training.
hazards
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Skills demonstrations by instructors begin with them giving a(an):
explanation of the skill
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The instructor who does not appear proficient at a skill:
will lose credibility with students
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Which element of evolution control involves instructors presenting new or related information during the evolution?
Teaching
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A ratio of ___ students to one instructor is optimal in most hands-on training environments.
three to seven
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Which of the following is an example of a simple training evolution?
Using a portable fire extinguisher
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When performing a simple training evolution, students repeat the evolution until they are able to:
perform it without error
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NFPA 1403 Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions emphasizes strict _____ for structures selected for live-fire evolutions.
safety practices
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Safety requirements of NFPA 1403 that apply to acquired structures also apply to purpose-built structures with the following exception:
multiple fires can be lit in purpose built-structures
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Depending upon the location of the training and type of fuel used in an exterior or wildland fire, there may be _____ requirements that should be met.
environmental
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An example of a training evolution with increased hazard exposures is:
emergency vehicle operations
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_____ is a broad term that encompasses all aspects of legal responsibility.
Liability
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Which term means that the blame for the actions of one person can be placed on another?
Vicarious liability
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What is the legal concept that reasonable people should be able to predict the consequences of their actions and take reasonable precautions?
Foreseeability
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Developing a training and safety plan and then following it during training is the best way to:
reduce liability
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