Lesson 7 Flashcards
What is rule 10 of the rules of engagement?
Adopt and require the use of a personnel
accountability system.
Maintain crew integrity at all times.
Fight fire aggressively but provide for safety first.
Abandon your position and retreat before deteriorating
conditions can harm you.
Abandon your position and retreat before deteriorating conditions can harm you
What does the term turnaround point relate to
air management plan
What is a primary product of a strong emphasis on SOP‘s
Reduced reflex time
Strong leadership
Reduced supervisory load
Operational efficiency
Operational efficiency *
What is the first step in layman‘s five step analysis of emergency situations
Rescue
Size-up
Facts
Probabilities
Facts
19.What is the third consideration of Layman’s situation assessment
Information
Procedure
Apparatus
Personnel
Personnel
20.What is Layman’s final step in the five-step process of size up
Compare the results with the plan.
Develop the plan of operation.
Commit and deploy.
Implement the plan.
Develop the plan of operation **
What is the end result of a good size up
Good tactical execution
An effective incident action plan
Unity of command
An incident command staff
And effective incident action plan
Which of the following is one of the most significant factors in size up
Visualization, communication, resources or maintaining focus
Visualization
During phase 2 of the NFPA size-up process, what is the basis for developing tactics and strategies
Adapting to changes in the situation
The resources available
Applying preincident information
Risk versus hazard
The resources available
- What are the two major components of the incident action plan
Risk and analysis
Tactics and strategies
Staffing and fire conditions
Resources and fire flow requirements
Tactics and strategies
- Who is responsible for completing the national fire incident reporting system documents
Chief fire official
Incident commander
Property owner (by hiring a private agency) Officer from the first-arriving engine company
Incident commander
What is the flammable liquid of choice for most amateur arsonists
Gasoline
What is Gordon Duponts dirty dozen?
A set of measures for reducing the frequency of human error
A set of cultural factors that are commonly found in low-performing organizations
A set of human factors that contribute to mistakes
A paradigm for exhaustive postincident analysis
A set of human factors that contribute to mistakes
What are the three elements of Helmreichs error management model?
Avoidance
Entrapment
Mitigating consequences
Avoid (ATM)
Trap
Mitigate
Gordon Dupont, dirty dozen human factors that contribute to tragedy
Lack of communication Complacency Lack of knowledge Distraction Lack of teamwork Fatigue Lack of resources Pressure Lack of assertiveness Stress Lack of awareness Norms
six elements of the fire service CRM model?
Communication skills Teamwork Task allocation Critical decision-making Situational awareness Debriefing
- Which of the following is one of the six elements of the fire service CRM model?
Problem ownership
Shared accountability
Latent conditions
Task allocation
Task allocation
- Which of the following is one of the three components of the triangle of leadership?
Consistency
Behavior
Social competence
Trust and respect
Trust and respect
The triangle of leadership components
Effective leadership
Trust and respect of subordinants
Demonstrates leadership skills
- According to James Reason, unsafe acts committed by people who are in direct contact with the situation or system are classified as which type of failure?
Passive
Active
Known
Latent
Active**
- Which skills promote synergy between the mechanical element and human players?
Inquiry and advocacy
Technology and fallibility
Activity and latency
Proactivity and teamwork
Inquiry and advocacy
- How do fire officers formally exercise leadership of a team?
Implied consent
Discipline
Rank and authority
Coaching and mentoring
Rank and authority
- Which of the following is one of the four critical areas of followership?
Understanding human behavior
Work ethic
Skills
Communication
Understanding human behavior
What are the four critical areas of followership
Physical condition
Mental condition
Attitude
Understanding human behavior
- Which term describes the division of responsibilities among individuals and teams in a manner that allows for their effective accomplishment?
Span of control
Task allocation
Division of labor
Resource management
Task allocation
- For the purposes of task allocation, what should fire officers use to evaluate the strengths of an individual?
Interviews
Incident scene performance
Training exercises
Personnel evaluations
Training exercises
- Which of the following is one of Kleins decision-making models?
Learned
Linear
Real time
Recognition primed
Recognition primed
- Which of the following is one of the common human behavior factors that lead to a loss of situational awareness?
Ignoring out-of-context information
Too many options
Poorly defined objectives
Arrogance
Ignoring out-of-context information
- What is the first step in the Lubnau and Okray five-step model for conducting a successful debriefing?
What went right?
What did you do?
Just the facts.
What went wrong?
Just the facts.
What are the steps in the Lubnau and Okray five-step model for conducting a successful debriefing?
Just the facts What did you do What went wrong What went right What will you do about it
- Who has the best opportunity to improve the safety and effectiveness of fire operations?
Fire officer
Training officer
Individual crew members
Debriefer
Fire Officer
- According to Dr. James Reason, what is one of the two ways that holes appear in the layers of defense?
Latent conditions
James reason identified two precursors to holes appearing in the layers of defense
Active failures and latent conditions
- Okray and Lubnau developed a five-step model for __________.
problem solving
encouraging initiative
recommending change
error prevention
recommending change
- A company officer directly oversees the application of the agencys _____ to the resolution of issues faced by the agency.
personnel, training, equipment, and apparatus
personnel, training, budget, and public information
equipment, apparatus, professional development, and travel
equipment, apparatus, customer service, and human resources
personnel, training, equipment, and apparatus
- In the role of a supervisor, a company officer must balance:
motivation as a leader and role model.
acceptable risk while fulfilling objectives.
acceptable gain while fulfilling representation.
motivation and satisfaction in job performance
acceptable risk while fulfilling objectives.
- The BEST approach for satisfying company officer responsibilities to the public is to:
administer all policies and procedures of the organization.
remember that officers are stewards of provided resources.
provide educational and training opportunities for unit members.
enforce safety regulations in order to provide a safe work environment.
remember that officers are stewards of provided resources.
- Which of the following duties of the company officer include evaluating personnel performance and administering policies and procedures efficiently and equitably?
Administration
Inspection and investigation
Human resources management
Community and government relations
Human resources management
49. Incendiary devices are tangible items that are classified as \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ evidence. physical demonstrative documentary admissible
demonstrative
- What is of fundamental importance in the ability to quickly size up a fire situation?
Command presence
A standard operating procedure
Sectorization
A systematic approach
A systematic approach
- Which of the following is one of the most significant factors in size-up?
Visualization
Communication
Resources
Maintaining focus
Visualization
- Incendiary devices are tangible items that are classified as _________ evidence.
physical
demonstrative
documentary
admissible
demonstrative
- Which of the following is one of Gordon Duponts dirty dozen?
Complacency
Unresolved conflict
Unclear objectives
Bureaucracy
Complacency
- Which of the following is one of Gordon Duponts dirty dozen?
Norms
Freelancing
Situational awareness
Restlessness
Norms
- Which of the following is one of the three elements of Helmreichs error management model?
Denial
Projection
Deflection
Avoidance
Avoidance
- Which of the following is one of Gordon Duponts dirty dozen?
Fatigue
Culture
Overconfidence
Tradition
Fatigue
- A company officer plays three roles in an organization that include supervisor, subordinate, and:
public servant.
private citizen.
grievance officer.
customer service manager.
public servant.
- A good size-up requires officers to look carefully and assess what can be seen, and to ___________________ about what cannot be seen.
assume nothing
make reasonable assumptions
defer judgment
assume the worst
make reasonable assumptions
- If a fresh oxygen supply is introduced to a fire in the smoldering phase, the fire will __________.
Correct
flash over
roll over
resume the fully developed phase
self-extinguish
resume the fully developed phase
- Who is responsible for conducting the fire cause investigation?
Chief fire official
Incident commander
Property owner (by hiring a private agency)
Officer from the first-arriving engine company
Incident commander
- What is the fire investigators primary responsibility when conducting a fire investigation?
Develop a properly documented case.
Determine the point of origin.
Determine the identity of the arsonist.
Complete the NFIRS documentation.
Develop a properly documented case.
- _______________ is the successful transfer and understanding of a thought from one person to another.
Information
Education
Communication
Message
Communication
- A discrepancy between what is going on and what should be occurring is often the first indicator of ______________.
advocacy
freelancing
a miscommunication
an error
an error
- Which of the following concepts must a new company officer learn and apply in order to meet the challenge of providing a safe and efficient unit of operation?
Experience
Leadership
Public service
Adminstration
Leadership
- Company officers have a responsibility to _____ to represent their needs to the organization.
themselves
their subordinates
their superior officers
their immediate supervisor
their subordinates
- Company officers have a responsibility to ____ to communicate the expectations of their new position.
the public
themselves
their family
their supervisors
their family
