FO Chp3

Question 1

Survey fire chiefs, list the most important tasks you want a new FO to do well

Answer 1

Beginning of shift report
notifications
decision making
problem solving

Question 2

Four times in a fire fighter’s career when a major change occurs:

Answer 2

completes probationary training
completes a promotional process and starts working as a fire company commander
starts working as a chief officer

Question 3

The company level officer is directly responsible for:

Answer 3

supervision, performance, and safety of a crew

Question 4

The company level officer functions as a:

Answer 4

working supervisor

Question 5

The formal FD organization considers a fire officer to be:

Answer 5

the fire chief’s representative at the work location

Question 6

James O Page divided the company officer’s duties into 3 distinct roles:

Answer 6

Supervisor
Commander
Trainer

Question 7

In the supervisor role, the fire officer functions as the:

Answer 7

official representative of the fire chief

Question 8

When faced with an unpopular order, the fire officer should:

Answer 8

express any concerns and objection with his supervisor in private

Question 9

What is command presence?

Answer 9

is the ability of an officer to project an image of being in control of the situation

Question 10

3 activities are necessary to ensure a good working relationship with a supervisor:

Answer 10

keep supervisor informed
make appropriate decisions at your level of responsibility
consult with your supervisor before making major disciplinary actions or policy changes

Question 11

_____ refers to the complex system of inherent attributes that determine a persons’s moral and ethical actions and reactions, including the quality of being honest

Answer 11

Integrity

Question 12

____ are employee behaviors that require immediate corrective actions by the supervisor

Answer 12

Actionable items