Section One: The PFD five keys to success

Question 1

The PFD believes that the (blank) are the key to its success

Answer 1

Members

Question 2

Safety: PFD has been a leader in this area for

Answer 2

over 37 years

Question 3

SOP stands for…

Answer 3

standing operating procedures

Question 4

All of the department’s SOP’s are…

Answer 4

“living documents” and are being revised on an ongoing basis

Question 5

Each SOP is framed around…

Answer 5

the safety of our members as well as the public we service

Question 6

A major component of our SOP’s is the

Answer 6

Risk Management plan

Question 7

The risk management plan is

Answer 7

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 that are already lost

Question 8

Every major incident we respond to is critiqued to determine if and how we can perform better in the future, critique range from…

Answer 8

individual one on one talks between crew members to formal critiques where any and all members of the department attend and dvds are distributed for review

Question 9

Each member is responsible to utilize…

Answer 9

the equipment, SOP’s, training and common sense to ensure their safety and wellbeing of the other members and the public we serve

Question 10

Professionalism should be on display..

Answer 10

at all times while working for PFD

Question 11

Looking professional means

Answer 11

each member is wearing the appropriate uniform for the task at hand, and is prepared for each and every possible incident to which you may be dispatched

Question 12

Wearing the appropriate uniform displays

Answer 12

professionalism, and provides a layer of safety for the members

Question 13

(blank) should be driven and cared for in a professional manner and to professional standards.

Answer 13

Apparatus

Question 14

The (blank) we utilize around the station and that is carried around on the apparatus must be maintained and cared for in a professional manner

Answer 14

equipment

Question 15

It has been said that a professional is only as good as his…

Answer 15

tools

Question 16

Each call should be treated as if it were

Answer 16

significant

Question 17

the best possible (blank)(blank) should be provided by the crews on each and every call for service

Answer 17

customer service

Question 18

A true professional is…

Answer 18

professional every time and everywhere

Question 19

Engine, ladder, and ladder squad companies have crews of

Answer 19

4-5 members

Question 20

Rescue companies and Battalion vehicle work in crews of

Answer 20

two

Question 21

In the fire service, rarely if ever does anyone work (blank) of the other members of the department

Answer 21

Independently

Question 22

Like a sports team, each member of the team needs to take…

Answer 22

personal responsibility to increase their knowledge, skills and abilities

Question 23

There are times when individuals and crews are called to the scene of larger incidents and must

Answer 23

seamlessly integrate into a now larger team to accomplish the goals of the dept.

Question 24

Each crew is encouraged to do things to increase crew continuity and kill levels including

Answer 24

eating lunch and dinner together, shopping, doing physical training (PT) relaxing and watching tv together

Question 25

It is important for crews to come together to

Answer 25

learn, train and practice their work skills

Question 26

Some members do not work in…

Answer 26

firefighter operations but are just as important to the team