Chapter 8 Flashcards
(15 cards)
What ensures that every firefighter can perform competently and every fire company can operate as a high-performance team?
Training
What four step method is the foundation of work performed at the Fire Instructor 1 level?
Job instruction training
Four-Step Method:
Job Instruction Training
~ it is the foundation of the work performed at Fire Instructor 1 Level!
~ method for skills training
~ enduring concept of the 20th century
Preparation
Presentation
Application
Evaluation
~ prepare-present-apply-evaluate
Three indicators that training is needed would be:
~Near miss
~Fire ground problem
~Observed performance deficiency
Active learning research recommends spending no more than______ presenting a formal lecture or video presentation.
10 minutes
Students lose focus after_____ minutes of passive learning.
15-20 minutes
The fire office works as a_____ when providing training to an individual or team.
Coach
Psychomotor skill levels can be classified into four categories:
Initial
Plateau
Latency
Mastery
Federal regulations mandates that four topics are covered as part of any emergency service training program:
~Bloodborne pathogens= about four hours
~Hazardous Materials awareness and operations. Awareness/ recognize, isolate and call for assistance. Operations/ recognize, isolate, deny entry, take defensive actions.
~SCBA fit testing
~National Incident Management System
The fire officer should spell out the expected behaviors of the trainee when operating at emergencies.
~ the expected behaviors fall into three areas:
~ responding to alarms
~ on-scene activities
~ emergency procedures
Many jurisdictions prohibit what age to operate within a fire?
15-years-old
Live fire evolution, following elements:
~back up hose capable of flowing 95 gallons per minute. Water supply source capable of supplying 150 % of the minimum needed water supply from two desperate sources
~safety officer and ignition officer
~assign instructors to each functional crew. Max size of functional crew is 5 trainees. Additional instructor is assigned to each backup hose line and functional assignment.
Prohibited in live fire training:
~No live victims
~Flammable and combustible liquids can not be used
~Conduct only one fire evolution in an acquired structure at a time.
Prior to undertaking the training program, you should what?
Identify the specific behavior you want the firefighters to exhibit after training.
- Training to become a managing fire officer includes:
* The managing fire officer candidate needs how many years of experience as a qualified supervising officer?
~Becoming an NFPA Fire Officer 2
~2 to 4 years
