IFSTA Ch 12 - Company-Level Training

Question 0

Fire and emergency services training consists of two levels or types of training:

Answer 0

Formal courses and continuing education

Question 1

What is key to safe, efficient, and effective fire and emergency services operations:

Answer 1

TRAINING

Question 2

______ ______ consists of entry-level, EMT, driver/operator, officer, instructor, and specialized training.

Answer 2

Formal Training

Question 3

The goal of company or unit-level training is to maintain the high level of ____, ____, and _____ that each member of the unit had upon completion of the formal entry-level training.

Answer 3

Knowledge, skills, and ability

Question 4

The IFSTA Fire and Emergency Services Instructor manual is a 4-step method of instruction, list the 4 steps: (PPAE)

Answer 4

Preparation
Presentation
Application (most important)
Evaluation

Question 5

Of the 4 steps, most learning takes place at what step:

Answer 5

Application; making this step critically important

Question 6

JPR stands for:

Answer 6

Job Performance Requirements

Question 7

According to NFPA _____, Standard for Providing Emergency Services to the Public, the organization must evaluate the effectiveness of its training programs. Part of this evaluation includes the teaching skills of the CO. The CO must possess good _____ skills, _____ skills, and enthusiasm to create a team from the individuals that compose the ____.

Answer 7

1201; leadership; teaching; company

Question 8

Among other methods of training, company-level training may consist of ______, _____, _______, or practical training evolutions.

Answer 8

presentations, discussions, demonstrations

Question 9

The _______ format in teaching, allows ______ between the teacher and students and among students.

Answer 9

discussion; interaction

Question 10

The discussion format that company officers will most likely use is the ______ _______ where the company officer acts as the ______ and presents a topic to the students.

Answer 10

guided discussion; facilitator

Question 11

As facilitator, the CO’s role is to guide the discussion and meet the lesson objectives in the following ways (4):

Answer 11

• Keep the discussion on the topic;
• Add pertinent details;
• Ask thought-provoking questions;
• Analyze conversations to ensure understanding

Question 12

The intent of the guided discussion format is to _____ knowledge from the other group members, ______ their own ideas, or ______ new ones.

Answer 12

gain; modify; develop

Question 13

A _______ is the act of showing how to do something or how something operates / acts. It is a basic means for teaching _______ skills, _______ principles, and _______ functions.

Answer 13

demonstration; manipulative; physical; mechanical

Question 14

Practical training evolutions (sometimes called _____ _____) are essential for providing _____ and efficient fire and emergency services to the public.

Answer 14

company drills; safe

Question 15

Practical training evolutions fulfill the following 2 primary requirements for the emergency services organization:

Answer 15

1. Hands-on training required (NFPA standards and OSHA regulations mandated)
2. Allows students to apply the knowledge and practice the skills learned

Question 16

Company drills reinforce the skills that were learned during ______ _____ sessions and help company members learn to work _____.

Answer 16

formal training; together

Question 17

Realistic practical training evolutions promote enthusiasm, _______, ______, and ______ spirit among fire and emergency service responders.

Answer 17

morale, confidence, and team spirit

Question 18

_______ training evolutions involve small numbers of students performing a single task that requires only a few skills.

Answer 18

Simple

Question 19

Simple training evolutions may involve ____ to _____ participants

Answer 19

1 - 5

Question 20

What year did the US adopt ICS as part of NIMS

Answer 20

2004

Question 21

______ training evolutions may involve multiple units, agencies, or jurisdictions in scenarios that require high levels of cooperation and coordination

Answer 21

Complex

Question 22

The use of NIMS-ICS during practical training evolutions has two benefits:

Answer 22

1. Helps ensure safety and accountability of participants

2. Acquaints participants with the operation of the system

Question 23

In the case of any evolution that holds the potential for injuries, the use of _________ is an absolute necessity.

Answer 23

NIMS-ICS

Question 24

What are the two NFPA standards to adhere to with regards to safety for live burns

Answer 24

1. NFPA 1500 - Standard on FD Occupational Safety and Health Program
2. NFPA 1403 - Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions

Question 25

What is the NFPA standard for requirements for planning a training evolution with the instructor / student ratio. What is the ratio

Answer 25

NFPA 1403; 1 to 5

Question 26

For planning factors with training, water supply may be a logistic to be aware of. Water supply quantities must be calculated based on the requirements of NFPA ______ (Standard on Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Fire Fighting)

Answer 26

1142

Question 27

NIMS-ICS stands for:

Answer 27

National Incident Management System-Incident Command System

Question 28

Whether the evolution is intended for a single company, multiple companies, or multi-agency/jurisdictions, ________ must be ______ and ______.

Answer 28

NIMS-ICS; established; followed

Question 29

Assign a ____ _____ to monitor all training activities. Having a ____ ____ is a requirement of NFPA _____ and good fire and emergency services practice.

Answer 29

safety officer; safety officer; 1500

Question 30

Controlling an evolution involves the following elements (4):

Answer 30

• Supervising;
• Monitoring;
• Teaching;
• Managing

Question 31

Based on research, what is the best time to train?

Answer 31

10am - Noon is where students are at their peak

Question 32

It is the responsibility of the CO to instill _____, _______, resourcefulness, and ____ so that the unit can operate safely and efficiently.

Answer 32

teamwork; leadership; pride

Question 33

What is the vehicle to deliver the required training?

Answer 33

Lesson Plan

Question 34

CO’s can alter the __________ ____________ but never the _______ ___________ of instruction?

Answer 34

Lesson Plan

4 Step Method

Question 35

The 2 critical areas of the demonstration method are?

Answer 35

Preparating

Demonstrating

Question 36

The majority of a fire company’s instructional time will be spent ___________ skills?

Answer 36

Maintaining

Question 37

During this part of the 4 Step Method, the instructor conveys to the student why the info is important?

Answer 37

Preparation

Question 38

What NFPA standard states the organization must evaluate the effectiveness of it training programs?

Answer 38

NFPA 1201

Pg 264

Question 39

Simple training evolutions should be performed as though participants were involved in a ______ ______ ______, which means that the appropriate ________ is ______ during the evolution.

Answer 39

Real emergency incident / PPE / Worn

Pg 275

Question 40

Research indicates students are at their peaks between ______ and _____.

Answer 40

10am and noon

Pg 281