Chapter 8 – training and coaching

Question 1

Where did the four step method of skill training originate?

-Prepare
-Present
-Apply
-evaluate

Answer 1

During World War I, when the armed services were teaching farmers how to fly by planes, drive tanks, and operate ships

During World War II this process was updated and renamed:
Job instruction training

Question 2

………….Is a core part of most fire instructor one certification programs. It includes the following components:
-Preparation
-presentation
-Application
-Evaluation

Answer 2

Four step method

Question 3

When the skill level becomes so practiced that it enters the unconscious parts of the brain and becomes second nature.

Answer 3

Unconsciously competent

Question 4

During a presentation, the instructor should present a skill one step at a time, delivering a perfect demonstration of ……….

Answer 4

How it should be performed.

Question 5

During application, a good reinforcing technique is to have the fire fighter explain the task while ……..

The fire officer should provide immediate feedback, identifying omissions and correcting errors.

Answer 5

Demonstrating the skill

Question 6

During evaluation portion of training, depending on the skill and knowledge that is involved, the evaluation may be a ………

Answer 6

Written or practical examination

Question 7

Developmental relationship in which a more experienced person helps a less experienced person = referred to as a protégé

Answer 7

Mentoring

Question 8

Define qualities make for an effective mentor:

Answer 8

-A desire to help

-current knowledge

-Effective coaching, counseling, facilitating, and networking skills

Question 9

Four categories of psycho motor skill sets are:

Answer 9

-Initial (Basic understanding)
-Plateau (competent)
-Latency (above average)
-Mastery (Very knowledgeable and experienced in the skill, A master of the skill)

Question 10

NFPA # for standard on live fire training evolutions

Answer 10

NFPA 1403

Question 11

From 1997 to 2010 deaths during training activities represented …….. of the non-emergency annual line of duty death totals. (LODD)

Answer 11

77.8%

Question 12

NFPA 1403 identifies activities that are absolutely prohibited during live fire training:

Answer 12

-No live victims may be used in live fire training evolutions

-flammable or combustible liquids cannot be used as fuel

-Conduct only one fire evolution in an acquired structure at a time

Question 13

A good lesson plan satisfies four criteria:

Answer 13

-organizes the lesson
-identifies keep points
-Can be reused
-Allows others to teach the program

Question 14

………Is directed toward the practical application of education to produce an action, which can be an individual or a group activity.

Answer 14

Training

Question 15

………. are conducted through academic institutions and are primarily directed towards an individual’s comprehension of the subject matter

Answer 15

Education programs

Question 16

Chief engineer Ralph J Scott of Los Angeles fire department is one of the fathers of firefighting certification training, creating……… in 1925

Answer 16

A fire college

Question 17

1974 the NFPA helped standardize firefighting training by publishing the inaugural edition of NFPA ……..standard for fire fighter professional qualifications

Answer 17

NFPA 1001

1974

Question 18

FDNY fire college created in 1911 had four levels of instruction:

Answer 18

-Officer
-Engineer
-Company
-Probationary fireman schools

Question 19

The process of achieving proficiency through instruction and hands on practice in the operation of equipment and systems that are expected to be used in the performance of assigned duties

Answer 19

Training

Question 20

A method of directing, instructing, and training a person or group of people with the aim of achieving some goal for developing specific skills

Answer 20

Coaching

Question 21

Formal training includes both classroom and ______ _______.

Answer 21

Practical skills

Question 22

What are the three indicators that training is needed?

Answer 22

1. Near miss
2. Fire ground problem
3. Observed performance deficiency

Question 23

What’s the method of choice if a candidate must describe how to develop a work improvement plan or explain a new procedure or device?

Answer 23

The four-step method.

Question 24

What are the categories in the four step method?

Answer 24

Step 1 preparation

Step 2 presentation

Step 3 application

Step 4 evaluation

Question 25

How long does active learning research recommend spending while presenting a formal lecture or video presentation?

Answer 25

No longer than 10 minutes

Question 26

What are the five scenarios you can host live burns under NFPA 1403

Answer 26

1. gas-fired training center buildings
2. Acquired structures
3. non-gas fire training buildings
4. Exterior props
5. Exterior class B fires

Question 27

NFPA 1142 standard on water supplies for suburban and rural fire fighting states each attack and back up hose line should be capable of flowing a minimum of______ GPM.



Answer 27

95 GPM

Question 28

NFPA 1142 standard on water supplies for suburban and rural fire fighting states the water supply resources should be capable of delivering _____ of the minimum water needed water supply at the training site from ___ separate sources

Answer 28

150%

2

Question 29

NFPA 1403, what is the maximum size of a functional crew ?

Answer 29

5 trainees

Question 30

Which conference in 1966 in Wisconsin brought together a group of leaders from the fire service to identify needs and priorities?

Answer 30

The First Wingspread Conference on fire service administration, education, and research.

Question 31

Where was the blueprint created for the development of community College fire science and fire administration programs, as well as bachelors level degrees at a distance program

Answer 31

First wing spread conference on fire service administration, education, and research.
Wisconsin 1966

Question 32

Which conference produced “The fire service and education: a blueprint for the 21st century,” which started a national effort to update the academic needs of the fire service.

Answer 32

Fire and emergency services higher education conference
1998

Question 33

How do most universities and colleges participate in the Accreditation process

Answer 33

Regional accreditation

Question 34

What describes regional accreditation

Answer 34

Degrees awarded in course is completed or recognized for transfer or credit.

Question 35

What started a trend toward developing national consensus standards on a wide range of fire service occupations, in 1974?

Answer 35

NFPA 1001 standard for fire fighter professional qualifications



Question 36

The NFPA standards to find the ______ qualifications that an individual must demonstrate to be certified at a given level, such as fire officer I and fire officer II

Answer 36

Minimum