Chapter 3 Fire Fighters and the Fire Officer

Question 0

Who is responsible for routine administrative duties?

Answer 0

A fire officer

Question 1

Who is responsible for managing a work unit?

Answer 1

A fire officer

Question 2

Four basic vital tasks of a fire officer?

Answer 2

-staffing -notifications -decision making -problem solving

Question 3

At the beginning of a shift the fire officer should?

Answer 3

Ensure trucks are staffed

Question 4

What information must be passed up the chain of command quickly?

Answer 4

-exposure reports -information the chief needs to known -anything that someone at a higher level may inquire about

Question 5

Who do Chiefs want running the fire stations?

Answer 5

Fire officers

Question 6

Who do Chiefs want to propose solutions to problems?

Answer 6

Fire officers

Question 7

What should happen during a typical station work day?

Answer 7

-lineup -cleaning -physical training -productive activity -study time -special station activity -run calls

Question 8

Fire officers responsibility toward firefighters?

Answer 8

Supervision Performance Safety

Question 9

Three roles of a company officer

Answer 9

Supervisor Commander Trainer

Question 10

As the SUPERVISOR the fire officer performs what 3 functions?

Answer 10

-functions as the representative of the fire chief -issues orders and directives -follows rules and regulations

Question 11

As a COMMANDER the fire officer functions as?

Answer 11

Fire officer functions as commander at the scene of an emergency incident (May function as e officer of a division or group)

Question 12

An officer who is going to establish command should have what 3 things?

Answer 12

-detailed knowledge of responding companies -mastery of local procedures -ability to issue clear direct orders

Question 13

As a trainer he fire officer is responsible for what 3 aspects for the firefighters under his/her command?

Answer 13

Skill Confidence Competence

Question 14

What are three recommendations that can assist the fire officer in TRAINING?

Answer 14

-develop a personal training library -know the neighborhood -use problem solving scenarios

Question 15

What are the four steps used to solve a problem with in a fact based situation?

Answer 15

-identify the problem -identify the issues -look up applicable regulations -make decisions

Question 16

What obligations does a fire officer have to his/her supervisor?

Answer 16

The fire officer has an obligation to work effectively with his/her chief KEEP THE CHIEF INFORMED

Question 17

What should a fire officer do if their decision will have an impact that goes beyond the officer’s scope of authority?

Answer 17

Talk to their supervisor

Question 18

What defines a complex system of attributes that determine moral and ethical actions and reactions?

Answer 18

Integrity

Question 19

What defines a demonstration of behaviors by adhering to a moral code?

Answer 19

Integrity

Question 20

What behavior includes making decisions and modeling behavior consistent with the departments : -core values -mission statements -value statements

Answer 20

Ethical behavior

Question 21

Who enforces civil rights in the workplace?

Answer 21

EEOC

Question 22

Should fire departments change their practices to comply with civil rights laws?

Answer 22

Each fire department should reflect the diversity of the community it serves

Question 23

On the fire officers role in workplace diversity; An employees behavior that requires immediate corrective action is referred to as?

Answer 23

An ACTIONABLE item

Question 24

Failure for an officer to act upon an ACTIONABLE item concerning workplace diversity will?

Answer 24

Likely create a liability and a loss for the department

Question 25

What is the fire officers role regarding the workplace?

Answer 25

Employers have a duty to maintain a harassment-free work environment

Question 26

What is referred to as unwanted, uninvited and unwelcome attention and intimacy in a non-reciprocal relationship

Answer 26

Sexual harassment

Question 27

Subjecting an employee to discrimination in a workplace is an example of?

Answer 27

A hostile work environment

Question 28

What are 2 examples of media that can bring rapid attention to even minor incidents within the workplace?

Answer 28

Social media 24 hour news

Question 29

Regarding the handling of harassment or hostile workplace complaints; Who should know the departments procedure for handling complaints?

Answer 29

The fire officer

Question 30

What are 3 avenues for filing a harassment or hostility complaint?

Answer 30

Federal EEOC office Municipalities EEOC office Fire department EEOC

Question 31

Keeping an open mind Treating people with respect and compassion Not blaming persons Not retaliating against persons Following procedures Are all examples of?

Answer 31

The fire officers role in workplace diversity

Question 32

Interviewing the people involved in an incident Looking for contraindications Keeping information confidential Documenting everything Cooperating Are all examples of?

Answer 32

The fire officers role in workplace diversity

Question 33

Regarding the fire station as a business work location; Who’s responsibility is it to educate employees on, -workplace rules and regulations -promote the use of “on-duty speech” -be the designated adult

Answer 33

The fire officer

Question 34

Who should walk the fire station at various times during the work day?

Answer 34

The fire officer

Question 35

Who should have a reputation as someone who knows what’s going on, helps to encourage appropriate workplace behaviors?

Answer 35

The fire officer