Firefighters and the Fire Officer Chapter 3

Question 1

Who is responsible for managing a work unit?

Answer 1

A fire officer

Question 2

Who is responsible for routine administrative duties?

Answer 2

A fire officer

Question 3

Four basic vital tasks of a fire officer?

Answer 3

-staffing -notifications -decision making -problem solving

Question 4

At the beginning of a shift the fire officer should?

Answer 4

Ensure trucks are staffed

Question 5

What information must be passed up the chain of command quickly?

Answer 5

-exposure reports -information the chief needs to known -anything that someone at a higher level may inquire about

Question 6

Who do Chiefs want running the fire stations?

Answer 6

Fire officers

Question 7

Who do Chiefs want to propose solutions to problems?

Answer 7

Fire officers

Question 8

What should happen during a typical station work day?

Answer 8

-lineup -cleaning -physical training -productive activity -study time -special station activity -run calls

Question 9

Fire officers responsibility toward firefighters?

Answer 9

Supervision Performance Safety

Question 10

Three roles of a company officer

Answer 10

Supervisor Commander Trainer

Question 11

As the SUPERVISOR the fire officer performs what 3 functions?

Answer 11

-functions as the representative of the fire chief -issues orders and directives -follows rules and regulations

Question 12

As a COMMANDER the fire officer functions as?

Answer 12

Fire officer functions as commander at the scene of an emergency incident (May function as e officer of a division or group)

Question 13

An officer who is going to establish command should have what 3 things?

Answer 13

-detailed knowledge of responding companies -mastery of local procedures -ability to issue clear direct orders

Question 14

As a trainer he fire officer is responsible for what 3 aspects for the firefighters under his/her command?

Answer 14

Skill Confidence Competence

Question 15

What are three recommendations that can assist the fire officer in TRAINING?

Answer 15

-develop a personal training library -know the neighborhood -use problem solving scenarios

Question 16

What are the four steps used to solve a problem with in a fact based situation?

Answer 16

-identify the problem -identify the issues -look up applicable regulations -make decisions

Question 17

What obligations does a fire officer have to his/her supervisor?

Answer 17

The fire officer has an obligation to work effectively with his/her chief KEEP THE CHIEF INFORMED

Question 18

What should a fire officer do if their decision will have an impact that goes beyond the officer’s scope of authority?

Answer 18

Talk to their supervisor

Question 19

What defines a complex system of attributes that determine moral and ethical actions and reactions?

Answer 19

Integrity

Question 20

What defines a demonstration of behaviors by adhering to a moral code?

Answer 20

Integrity

Question 21

What behavior includes making decisions and modeling behavior consistent with the departments : -core values -mission statements -value statements

Answer 21

Ethical behavior

Question 22

Who enforces civil rights in the workplace?

Answer 22

EEOC

Question 23

Should fire departments change their practices to comply with civil rights laws?

Answer 23

Each fire department should reflect the diversity of the community it serves

Question 24

On the fire officers role in workplace diversity; An employees behavior that requires immediate corrective action is referred to as?

Answer 24

An ACTIONABLE item

Question 25

Failure for an officer to act upon an ACTIONABLE item concerning workplace diversity will?

Answer 25

Likely create a liability and a loss for the department

Question 26

What is the fire officers role regarding the workplace?

Answer 26

Employers have a duty to maintain a harassment-free work environment

Question 27

What is referred to as unwanted, uninvited and unwelcome attention and intimacy in a non-reciprocal relationship

Answer 27

Sexual harassment

Question 28

Subjecting an employee to discrimination in a workplace is an example of?

Answer 28

A hostile work environment

Question 29

What are 2 examples of media that can bring rapid attention to even minor incidents within the workplace?

Answer 29

Social media 24 hour news

Question 30

Regarding the handling of harassment or hostile workplace complaints; Who should know the departments procedure for handling complaints?

Answer 30

The fire officer

Question 31

What are 3 avenues for filing a harassment or hostility complaint?

Answer 31

Federal EEOC office Municipalities EEOC office Fire department EEOC

Question 32

Keeping an open mind Treating people with respect and compassion Not blaming persons Not retaliating against persons Following procedures Are all examples of?

Answer 32

The fire officers role in workplace diversity

Question 33

Interviewing the people involved in an incident Looking for contraindications Keeping information confidential Documenting everything Cooperating Are all examples of?

Answer 33

The fire officers role in workplace diversity

Question 34

Regarding the fire station as a business work location; Who’s responsibility is it to educate employees on, -workplace rules and regulations -promote the use of “on-duty speech” -be the designated adult

Answer 34

The fire officer

Question 35

Who should walk the fire station at various times during the work day?

Answer 35

The fire officer

Question 36

Who should have a reputation as someone who knows what’s going on, helps to encourage appropriate workplace behaviors?

Answer 36

The fire officer