Ch 8

Question 1

These two things have been core fire officer tasks since the establishment of the first organized fire departments.

Answer 1

Training and coaching

Question 2

This is defined as the process of achieving proficiency through instruction and hands on practice in the operation of equipment and systems that are expected to be used in the performance of assign duties

Answer 2

Training

Question 3

This is a method of directing, instructing, and training a person or group of people with the aim of achieving some girl or developing specific skills.

Answer 3

Coaching

Question 4

This ensures that every firefighter can perform confidently and every fire company can operate as a high-performance team.

Answer 4

Training

Question 5

This usually involves a formal training program, conducted by a training academy or equivalent organization, that includes both classroom and skills practice.

Answer 5

Certification

Question 6

Three indicators that training is needed would be:

Answer 6

A near miss, a fire ground problem, or an observed performance deficiency

Question 7

The four step method of skill training? otherwise known as?

Answer 7

Prepare-present-apply-evaluate

Job instruction training

Question 8

Step one of the four step method

Answer 8

Preparation

Question 9

The final preparation activity is to?

Answer 9

Check the physical environment

Question 10

Step two of the four step training method?

Answer 10

Presentation

Question 11

This is the lecture or instructional portion of the training the objective of this is to introduce the students to the subject matter, explain the importance of the topic, and create an interest in the presentation.

Answer 11

The presentation

Question 12

This allows the firehouse sure to stay on topic and emphasize the important points to be addressed?

Answer 12

A lesson plan

Question 13

Step three of the four step training method?

Answer 13

Application

Question 14

The firefighter should demonstrate the task or skill under the fire officers supervision. The objective is the correct demonstration of the task, safely performed. Good reinforcing technique is to have the firefighter explain the task while demonstrating the skill. The fire officer should provide immediate feedback, identifying omissions and correcting errors. Success is achieved when the student can perform the task safely without input from the supervisor.

Answer 14

Application

Question 15

Step four of the four step training:

Answer 15

Evaluation

Question 16

At the end of the lesson or program, there should be an ________ of the students progress.

Answer 16

Evaluation

Question 17

Depending on the skill and knowledge sets involved, the evaluation may be _____ or ______.

Answer 17

Written or practical examination

Question 18

This is a developmental relationship in which a more experienced person helps a less experienced person.

Answer 18

Mentoring

Question 19

This is a one on one process in which the more experienced person provides a deliberate learning environment through instructing, coaching, providing experiences, modeling, and advising.

Answer 19

Mentoring

Question 20

Psychomotor skill levels can be classified into four categories:

Answer 20

Initial, Plateau, latency, mastery

Question 21

When should the fire officer explain the procedures in the fire station when the company receives an alarm, assign a senior firefighter to function as a mentor, and describe any restrictions that are placed on firefighters in training, with a new firefighter trainee?

Answer 21

At the very first meeting.

Question 22

Federal regulations mandate that four topics are covered as part of an emergency service training program:

Answer 22

Blood-borne pathogen’s, hazardous materials awareness and operations,
SCBA fit testing,
national incident management system (NIMS)

Question 23

This provides a consistent framework the operates at all jurisdictional levels regardless of the cause, size, or complexity of the incident. It creates an all hazard template for firefighters to operate within a multiple-jurisdiction domestic incident within the federal national response plan.

Answer 23

National incident management system (NIMS)

Question 24

Five steps for developing a training program:

Answer 24

Assess needs
Establish objectives 
Develop the training program
Deliver the training
Evaluate the impact

Question 25

This refers to skills and knowledge attained for both personal development and career advancement. It encompasses all types of facilitated learning, ranging from college degrees to certification training, continuing education, skill acquisition, and informal learning opportunities in the field. Described as intensive and collaborative, Ideally incorporating an evaluative stage.

Answer 25

Professional development

Question 26

Obtaining ______ and developing _________ and _____ _____ makes the officer more valuable to the department and the fire service.

Answer 26

Professional designations and developing experience and skill sets

Question 27

This is the process of importing knowledge or skill through systematic instruction. These programs are conducted through academic institutions and are primarily directed toward in the individuals comprehension of the subject matter.

Answer 27

Education

Question 28

This is directed toward the practical application of education to produce an action, which can be an individual or group activity. This is an essential fire service activity.

Answer 28

Training

Question 29

This is a collegial process based on self-and peer assessment for public accountability and improvement of academic quality.

Answer 29

Accreditation

Question 30

This establishes the qualifications of the system to award certificates that are based on the standards. A system whereby a certification organization determined that a school or program meets the requirements of the fire service.

Answer 30

Accreditation

Question 31

There are two organizations that provide accreditation to fire service professional certification systems:

Answer 31

The national board on fire service professional qualifications The international fire service accreditation Congress