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Company Officer Flashcards

1
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Level 2 officer=

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managing fire officer (battalion, assistant chiefs)

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What is stage in which the employee development model includes the group establishing and adhering to its own set of norms and values?

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Norming

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Operational modes=

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Guidelines to assist the officer in planning appropriate actions

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How does company officer prioritize on scene actions?

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Based on available resources

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5
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SMART acronym can

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Help officers develop goals and objectives and to effectively communicate them to unit members

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giving motivational direction, positive reinforcement, and constructive feedback to employees in order to maintain and improve their performance.

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Coaching

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Which of the management functions primarily involves establishing and implementing the mechanisms to ensure that objectives are attained?

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Controlling

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8
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What are the three main types of speeches and presentations?

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Persuasive
Informative
Instructional

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The first step in preparing for an inspection is:

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Information gathering

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10
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Company officers must understand the importance of the _______ and ________ from their company personnel for effective communication.

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Message, feedback

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Level 1 officer=

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supervising officer (all company officers)

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uses a positive role model to better prepare individuals for their roles and responsibilities within the organization

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Mentoring

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13
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Speech communication research indicates that body language transmits ____ of any message.

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55%

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14
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The definitions of supervision and management are _____________________.

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Similar, and often used interchangeably

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15
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Which style of leadership is Good for highly skilled and self-motivated crews

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Laissez-faire

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While monitoring the actual evolution, when should the CO stop and correct any performance weaknesses or errors if it is an old skill

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Allow the student time to problem solve

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17
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Autocratic leadership is

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provides clear directions of what, how, and when tasks will be performed

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18
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Narrative reports are written in _________form.

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Essay

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19
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NFPA 20 requires that fire pumps be run for at least how long and often

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30 minutes a week

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20
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FFFP foam=

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Film forming fluroprotein foam

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21
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Circumstantial evidence=

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Supports an inference formed from direct evidence

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22
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Level 3 officer=

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administrative officer

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23
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Clearance between the bottom of the extinguisher and the floor should never be less than:

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4 inches

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24
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What does every paragraph of a document need to contain?

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Topic sentence

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25
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New CO’s need to recognize that they are both:

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A supervisor and a subordinate

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26
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When operating in defensive mode, the IC needs to maintain:

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Accountability of personnel

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27
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the process of controlling or directing available resources for the purpose of achieving a goal or objective through the use of authority or persuasion

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Managing

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28
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The first step in developing leadership skills:

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Study successful leaders and make a soloist of traits

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29
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Which leadership style is utilized during emergency operations with the Incident Commander at the top of the COC

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Autocratic

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30
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How many levels of fire officer

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4

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31
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First indicator of errors occurring=

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There is a discrepancy between what IS happening and what SHOULD BE happening

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32
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What is required for fire department personnel to re-enter a structure once the incident has been terminated

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Court issued warrant

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33
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While monitoring the actual evolution, when should the CO stop and correct any performance weaknesses or errors if it is a new skill

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Immediately

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34
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Unless an emergency is in progress on the property, fire and emergency responders cannot enter private property without obtaining:

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Permission from the owner or occupant

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35
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Perceptions are:

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subjective, often based on emotions or rumors instead of facts

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36
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Absorption rates increase ____ percent for every ___ degree rise in temperature, areas of high absorption include groin, jaw, forehead, and back.

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400, 5

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37
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Engaging in harassment, starting rumors, or taking credit for the work of others are examples of which?

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Exploitative mentality

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38
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SMART is

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Specific
Measureable 
Action-oriented 
Relevant 
Time sensitive
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39
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Show the layout of individual floors, subfloors, and roofs

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Floor plan

40
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Between 2001-2015, 81 training related fatalities were investigated by NIOSH as part of the Fire Fighter Fatality investigation and prevention program, of these, how many were cardiac related and how many were trauma.

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66 cardiac, 11 trauma

41
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what type of speech can be the most difficult but most important speeches an officer can give

A

Persuasive

42
Q

_____ is a component of NIMS

A

ICS

43
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4 functions of management=

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Planning, organizing, directing, controlling

44
Q

Emergency scene injuries or fatalities can be prevented or reduced by:

A

Developing accurate scene size up skills and utilizing sound risk management practices

45
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Which of the following listening components is primarily characterized by critically analyzing information to determine how accurate it is, or to separate fact from opinion?

A

Evaluating

46
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When should the after action Critique should be held:

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Within a week so its fresh in everyone’s mind

47
Q

What is the best tool to eliminate harassment in the workplace

A

Prevention

48
Q

A narrative report that provides only an overview of the current status of a project is classified as a:

A

Progress report

49
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What is the stage in which the employee development model includes the supervisor working to maintain team spirit as the group accomplishes its objectives?

A

Performing

50
Q

What are the three levels of progressive discipline

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Preventive
Corrective
Punitive

51
Q

The environment within a structural fire can exceed 500 degrees F within 3-4 minutes with flashover potential within:

A

5 minutes

52
Q

Leading injuries among responders are:

A

Sprains and strains

53
Q

First step of dealing with absenteeism=

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gathering all the information concerning the particular incident

54
Q

A document that includes the organizations specific equipment requirements plus the AHJ’s legal requirements is called a:

A

Bid Specification

55
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Which of the following listening components is primarily characterized by retaining information in short and then long term memory by taking notes, or repeating the information back to the sender?

A

Remembering

56
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process of gathering and evaluating information, providing information that can be used to formulate plans, and ensuring that the information remains current:

A

Preincident planning

57
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Each type of speech or presentation a company officer gives requires a ____________ approach.

A

Different

58
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Progressive Discipline starts with=

A

Training/education to correct a member the first time, progresses to punitive (formal sanctions)

59
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Curtain boards=

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Draft curtains on the underside of a roof to prevent flame spread

60
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Direct evidence is =

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Composed of facts to which a person can attest without further support

61
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What is the difference between Preventive discipline and corrective discipline

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Corrective is ALWAYS done in writing

62
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Supervisor must be _________. Lack of ______ undermines a company officer’s authority and ability to lead

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Consistent, consistency

63
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What is a factors that is used to classify a speech?

A

The topics it coves

64
Q

In most jurisdictions, the fire chief has the legal responsibility to determine:

A

the origin and cause of a fire

65
Q

AFFF is

A

Aqueous Film Forming Foam

66
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A pattern of thinking that includes self-deception, peer pressure, and conformity to group ethics and values is known as:

A

Groupthink

67
Q

A document that defines the needs of the organization and allows manufacturers or authorized distributors to decide if they can meet bid specifications is called a:

A

RFP ( Request for Proposal )

68
Q

16 firefighter life safety initiatives was created by who

A

Firefighter life safety summit

69
Q

when are Company officers liable for harassment?

A

If they knew or should have known it was occurring

70
Q

A petition to a federal, state, or local agency for access to records concerning a specific topic, individual, or organization is called a:

A

A freedom of information act request

71
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Size Up Process begins:

A

Before an incident is reported and continues throughout the incident

72
Q

determines in advance what an organization, group or individual should do and how it will be done

A

Planning

73
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Policies, procedures and rules are what kind of plan?

A

Standing

74
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The ability to identify the components of a situation, assess the need for action, and determine the necessary intervention and act on it is defined as:

A

Command presence

75
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What is the stage in which the employee development model includes the group developing trust and respect as the members begin to see themselves as part of the group?

A

Forming

76
Q

Postincident Analysis focuses on:

A

The activities of the responders without placing blame or finding fault

77
Q

indicate how buildings are situated in relation to other buildings and streets in the area

A

Plot plan

78
Q

Most common cause of incident fatalities:

A

Cardiac Arrest

79
Q

How are plans generally classified?

A

By frequency of use

80
Q

Which progressive discipline is the company officer most likely to use

A

Preventive

81
Q

Which leadership trait involves being ready for potential situations that may arise and providing support for others to succeed in organization and personal goals.

A

Empowerment

82
Q

Most fire investigators rely heavily on _______ evidence

A

Circumstantial

83
Q

For communication to be effective:

A

Both the sender and the receiver must agree on its purpose

84
Q

emotional skill that is especially useful for communication under stressful situations

A

Assertion

85
Q

To be effective, fire scene perimeters must be both:

A

Recognizable and enforceable

86
Q

When company officers train and drill, ensure readiness of personal protective equipment, and develop preincident plans, this type of preparation is called:

A

Direct preparation

87
Q

how many hazard classes for hazardous materials

A

9

88
Q

Level 4 officer=

A

executive fire officer (chief of the department)

89
Q

4 step method of instruction:

A

Preparation
Presentation
Application
Evaluation

90
Q

What is the C.O’s most important task

A

Ensure personnel safety

91
Q

Discipline defined as=

A

Training that corrects, main purpose is to educate and correct

92
Q

Where should a Perimeter for a structure fire be extended to

A

Beyond the farthest piece of evidence located during the exterior examination of the structure

93
Q

critical variable influencing career success, personal achievement, and life satisfaction

A

Emotional intelligence

94
Q

The upper human survivability limit is:

A

212 degrees

95
Q

A guide to organizational decision-making is called a:

A

Policy

96
Q

Focusing on subscription receipts rather than performing necessary fire fighting operations is an example oo which type of mentality?

A

Bottom-line

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