Chpt 2 Flashcards
As with all of the positions within the fire service, _____ is always your first priority
Safety
Many fire departments utilize _______ to maintain safe work environments
SOPs and standard operating guidelines
In most cases, _____were developed to prevent injuries, establish uniformity, and serve as a basic foundation for effective operations at an incident
SOPs
_________, regardless of the location in which it is stored, can present a significant safety problem for firefighters.
Heavy equipment
As a _______,you can play an important role in influencing future fire apparatus and equipment purchases as well as modifications to existing equipment.
Safety advocate
_________ are used by many fire departments, where each seat or riding position represents a specific task or function
Riding assignments
Most fire departments designate the front passenger seat to the fire apparatus ______
OIC/Officer in charge
Assigned _______are a proactive means to assure that critical functions are assigned to team members prior to arrival
Riding positions
Firefighters positioned in the other seats can communicate when they see vehicles attempting to pass the fire apparatus or vehicles hanging back in one of the fire apparatus’ many_____
Blind spots
A _______ Provides a headset and microphone for each rider on the fire apparatus
Vehicle intercom system
Paying strict attention to the ________of the incident will keep you ready to initiate Life preserving actions
Tactical benchmarks
The more the crew knows about the driver/operator’s roles and responsibilities, the stronger the crew ______becomes
Synergy
Educating crewmembers is a major responsibility for any driver operator. You must teach them how to recognize emergency and nonemergency events. In addition, you should help them understand the ______that challenge the driver operator on a regular basis and emphasize that everyone plays a role in maintaining a safe working environment.
Stressors
The key to completing a thorough inspection is to develop a routine that allows a driver operator to conduct the inspection ______
The Same way every time
_____, such as checklist or inspection sheets, are critical to ensuring the accuracy of inspections
Job aids
____are key tools for any preventive maintenance and general service program
Operating manuals
The primary mission for a pumper is to supply water to
Attack lines or other units
_____are the best sources for retrieving the answers to specific operational questions
Operating manuals
Knowing the height and weight restrictions for each fire apparatus is always helpful. This is easily accomplished by_________ So that it is visible to the driver operator and the fire officer in charge of the unit
Displaying the height and weight in the cab
Weight added or subtracted will change the handling characteristics of the fire apparatus as well as the ____
Vehicle dynamics
All on board systems and all carried equipment should be subject to
Routine inspections
Cleaning equipment is another method of
Inspection
The operation of fire apparatus and equipment is a critical _____for all firefighters
Life safety issue
All drivers must meet the general requirement of_____before they are allowed to operate a fire department vehicle, which includes all apparatus and vehicles operated by the fire department.
NFPA 1002
To meet the general requirements of NFPA 1002, the fire department vehicle driver operator must be ______to drive the vehicle that he or she expected to operate
Licensed
A ____ensures the driver has met the requirements to operate certain types of commercial vehicles depending on the weight of the vehicle, the number of passengers, and the presence or not of any hazardous materials
CDL
NFPA 1002 also requires that driver operators meet the requirements of______for firefighter one, if they will be responsible for operate a fire pump or aerial device on the fire apparatus
NFPA 1001
All drivers who will engage in fire suppression should meet the medical requirements specified in ____
Chapter 8 of NFPA 1582
Evaluate the effectiveness of the vehicle training program once every
3 years
Provide driver training for all members as often as necessary, but no less than ___ a year, with at least one training session to include actual hands-on exercises with the vehicle the member is expected to drive
Twice
Is a major job function of the driver operator
Reporting
The right _____demonstrated by the driver operator is critical for building the successful team, instilling confidence in crew members, and supporting positive response outcomes.
Attitude
The testing process may involve a written examination and sometimes an _________, which is a series of simulation exercise
Assessment center
No matter what the fire apparatus is used for or which type of emergency scene it may respond to, all fire apparatus are operated in two basic ways:
Driving operations
On scene operations
In the fire service a driver operator may also be referred to as an
Engineer, Chauffeur, or technician
