PFD Five Keys to Success

Question 1

All of the PFD’S SOPs are?

Answer 1

Living Documents.

Question 2

A major component of the PFD’S SOPs is?

Answer 2

The Risk Management Plan.

Question 3

What is the Risk Management Plan?

Answer 3

1. We will begin each response under the assumption that within the incident there are savable lives and property.
2. We will risk our lives a lot in a calculated manner to save savable lives.
3. We will risk our lives a little in a calculated manner to save savable property.
4. We will not risk anything for lives and property already lost.

Question 4

Critiques from incidents range from?

Answer 4

One-on-one talks between crew members to formal critiques.

Question 5

What are examples of the PFD definition of professionalism?

Answer 5

Looking professional.
Apparatus should be driven and maintained in a professional manner.
Equipment should be maintained and operated in a professional manner.
On every call we should strive to be professional.

Question 6

It is difficult to help others if?

Answer 6

You become part of the problem.

Question 7

The PFD has been a leader in safety for how many years?

Answer 7

37 years.

Question 8

Team work in the fire service comes in crews of?

Answer 8

Engine, Ladder and Ladder Squad Companies consist of 4 to 5 members.
Rescue Companies and Battalion Companies consist of 2 members.

Question 9

Team members are expected to take?

Answer 9

Personal responsibility to increase their knowledge, skills and abilities.

Question 10

Things crews can do to increase continuity and skill levels are?

Answer 10

Eating
Doing PT
Watching tv
Shopping

Question 11

It is important for crews to?

Answer 11

Come together to learn
Train
Practice their skills

Question 12

Every member of the PFD whether a firefighter or in operations is?

Answer 12

Just as important to the teams success and has a role to play on the team.

Question 13

Respect can be given or earned. There is little that can destroy an organization faster then issues that arise from within. These issues are?

Answer 13

Judgements

Developed perceptions about other people

Question 14

Perceptions can be developed without being directly exposed to the other person. They are based on?

Answer 14

Rumors
Stories
Other factors.

Question 15

Rumors hurt not only the person involved but the Department as a whole and should be?

Answer 15

Controlled and stopped when they get started.

Question 16

Respect must also be extended to?

Answer 16

Apparatus
Equipment
Facilities

Question 17

PFD stations are designed and built to last a minimum of?

Answer 17

50 Years.

Question 18

As members of the PFD we are expected to respect?

Answer 18

Physical items
Traditions
Leadership
The RBO process
Relationships
The services we provide.

Question 19

The PFD began as a Department that fought fires and now has developed into a Department that?

Answer 19

Prevents fires
Provides EMS
Hazardous materials response
Technical rescue
Homeland Security
Urban search and rescue
Public education
Crisis response
Aircraft fire rescue.

Question 20

Personal development refers to furthering your education. The PFD encourages its employees to and provides them with?

Answer 20

Further their education

Provides tuition reimbursement for college classes taken.

Question 21

What are other ways to develop yourself, learn new things and hone your skills?

Answer 21

Taking classes
Attending trainings and drills
Preparing for and participating in promotional opportunities.

Question 22

As a PFD firefighter you are encouraged to?

Answer 22

Develop yourself physically
Emotionally
Psychologically.