Intro Flashcards

1
Q

Human behavior pattern suggest; even the most well intentioned, best- trained, consistently performing individuals and work group commit what?

A

Errors

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2
Q

Errors can range from ______ in scope, while others are _______

A

Miniscule, Calamitous

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3
Q

Fire Service accepted average of ____ line-of-duty deaths and _____ lost of time injuries per year

A

100

100,000

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4
Q

Line-of-duty deaths reports reveal that _____ and ______ are significant factors

A

Adrenaline, Machismo

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5
Q

Niosh Firefighter Line-of-Duty Death list the following 5 aspects as contributing factors

A
Communication Failure
Poor Decision Making
Lack if Situational Awareness
Poor Task Allocation
Leadership Failures
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6
Q

The group functions that best when it works as a ______

A

Cohesive Team

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7
Q

Airline Industry uses a 3 step process to teach CRM

A

Awareness (Introduces the concept)
Reinforcement (Stimulated activities)
Refresh ( Lectures and Roleplay)

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8
Q

The 5 components of CRM

A
Communications
Situational Awareness
Decision Making
Teamwork
Barriers
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9
Q

Communications is key to ______

A

Success

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10
Q

Communications Model

A

Sender-Message-Medium-Receiver-Feedback

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11
Q

Situational Awareness concept is

A

Maintain attentiveness

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12
Q

Situations in emergency services are ______

A

Dynamic and require full attention

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13
Q

Decision Making is based on information and relies on _______

A

Risk/Benefit analysis

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14
Q

Too little info will result in __________, by decision maker and result in ____________

A

Poor risk assessment;

Errors, injury and death

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15
Q

Too much info will ______

A

Overload decision maker

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16
Q

Decision Making in CRM concentrates on?

A

Giving and receiving appropriate information

17
Q

Any group that fails to perform as a team is ______

A

Doomed to fail

18
Q

Barriers are any factors that inhibit _____,______,______,______

A

Communications
Situational Awareness
Decision Making
Teamwork

19
Q

Barriers can be ______ or ________

A

External ( Physical)

Internal ( Prejudice, Opinions, Attitudes, Stress)

20
Q

CRM goals are to minimize ______ and maximize _______

A

Human errors,

Human performance

21
Q

Simply put, CRM is ?

A

Effective use of all resources

22
Q

CRM is not an attempt to?

A

Undermine the Fire Officer’s authority

23
Q

CRM is a ______

A

“Force Multiplier”

24
Q

Authority is enhanced through?

A

Use of CRM

25
Q

Using CRM provides for:

A

Better Teamwork
New Communication and Problem solving skills
Promotes Team input while preserving legal Authority
Proactive accident prevention