Company officer ch3 Flashcards
What are the 4 basic tasks for a new fire officer ? pg 42
Beginning of shift report
notifications
decision making
problem solving
Criteria for fire officer are?
3-5 years
NFPA FO III
Equiv to bachelors degree
What is the transition from FF to officer? Pg 44
Probationary FF
Company commmader
Chief officer
Retirement
What is the company officer level directly responsible for?
Supervision
Performance
safety
What are the 3 distinct roles for a company officer? pg 46
Supervisor
Commander
trainer
What should a fire officer due when faced with an unpopular order?
pg 46.
express concerns and objections with his or her supervisor in private.
Who is considered the father of fire based EMS? pg 46.
James O’ page
What is the definition of command presence? Pg 47
the ability of an officer to project an image of being in control of the situation.
What are the 3 recommendations in developing competencies in a company for officers? Pg 48
Develop a personal training library
Know the neighborhood
Use problem solving scenarios.
What are the 3 activities necessary to ensure a good working relationship with supervisor. pg 49
Keep supervisor informed
make appropriate decisions at your level.
Consult with supervisor before making any major disciplinary actions or policy changes.
Integrity refers to ? pg 50.
a complex system of inherent attributes that determine a person’s moral and ethical actions
Ethical behavior is? pg 51
decisions and behaviors consistent with :
the dept’s core values,
mission statement
value statements.
Workplace diversity works under what federal laws? and what do they cover? Pg 51.
EEOC- equal employment opportunity commission
Title VII of the civil rights act of 1964
EEOC 1972- covers all public and private employees w/ 15 or more.
How many lawsuits are filed per year to the EEOC? Pg 53
400.
What are considered actionable items? pg 53
Behaviors that require an immediate corrective action by supervisor .
Unacceptable language requires an immediate response.
The EEOC in 1999 included what guideline? pg 53
sexual harassment.
Sexual harassment have the following conditions?
- Employee is made to feel that he or she has to endure such treatment to remain employed
- submits or rejects such when making employment decisions
- Performance is affected
- intimidating hostile, or offensive work environment.
Quid pro quo is what?
Supervisor specifically promises work related benefits in return for sexual favors.
Where can someone start to file complaints?
Fire dept
Federal level
state level
What is the most common reason local govt’s are found liable for harassment?
Failure to investigate.
What is the second common reason local govt’s are found liable with sexual harassment?
Blaming the person brining the action
What percentage of complaints are settled by a court decision ?
less than 3 %
What is sexual harassment?
unwanted, unwelcome, uninvited, and unwelcome attention and intimacy in a non-reciprocal relationship.
Where should inappropriate behaviors with FF be discussed?
privately.
