PFD Five Keys to Success Flashcards
All of the PFD’S SOPs are?
Living Documents.
A major component of the PFD’S SOPs is?
The Risk Management Plan.
What is the Risk Management Plan?
- We will begin each response under the assumption that within the incident there are savable lives and property.
- We will risk our lives a lot in a calculated manner to save savable lives.
- We will risk our lives a little in a calculated manner to save savable property.
- We will not risk anything for lives and property already lost.
Critiques from incidents range from?
One-on-one talks between crew members to formal critiques.
What are examples of the PFD definition of professionalism?
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.
It is difficult to help others if?
You become part of the problem.
The PFD has been a leader in safety for how many years?
37 years.
Team work in the fire service comes in crews of?
Engine, Ladder and Ladder Squad Companies consist of 4 to 5 members.
Rescue Companies and Battalion Companies consist of 2 members.
Team members are expected to take?
Personal responsibility to increase their knowledge, skills and abilities.
Things crews can do to increase continuity and skill levels are?
Eating
Doing PT
Watching tv
Shopping
It is important for crews to?
Come together to learn
Train
Practice their skills
Every member of the PFD whether a firefighter or in operations is?
Just as important to the teams success and has a role to play on the team.
Respect can be given or earned. There is little that can destroy an organization faster then issues that arise from within. These issues are?
Judgements
Developed perceptions about other people
Perceptions can be developed without being directly exposed to the other person. They are based on?
Rumors
Stories
Other factors.
Rumors hurt not only the person involved but the Department as a whole and should be?
Controlled and stopped when they get started.
Respect must also be extended to?
Apparatus
Equipment
Facilities
PFD stations are designed and built to last a minimum of?
50 Years.
As members of the PFD we are expected to respect?
Physical items Traditions Leadership The RBO process Relationships The services we provide.
The PFD began as a Department that fought fires and now has developed into a Department that?
Prevents fires Provides EMS Hazardous materials response Technical rescue Homeland Security Urban search and rescue Public education Crisis response Aircraft fire rescue.
Personal development refers to furthering your education. The PFD encourages its employees to and provides them with?
Further their education
Provides tuition reimbursement for college classes taken.
What are other ways to develop yourself, learn new things and hone your skills?
Taking classes
Attending trainings and drills
Preparing for and participating in promotional opportunities.
As a PFD firefighter you are encouraged to?
Develop yourself physically
Emotionally
Psychologically.