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1
Q

Where did the four step method of skill training originate?

-Prepare
-Present
-Apply
-evaluate

A

During World War I, when the armed services were teaching farmers how to fly by planes, drive tanks, and operate ships

During World War II this process was updated and renamed:
Job instruction training

2
Q

………….Is a core part of most fire instructor one certification programs. It includes the following components:
-Preparation
-presentation
-Application
-Evaluation

A

Four step method

3
Q

When the skill level becomes so practiced that it enters the unconscious parts of the brain and becomes second nature.

A

Unconsciously competent

4
Q

During a presentation, the instructor should present a skill one step at a time, delivering a perfect demonstration of ……….

A

How it should be performed.

5
Q

During application, a good reinforcing technique is to have the fire fighter explain the task while ……..

The fire officer should provide immediate feedback, identifying omissions and correcting errors.

A

Demonstrating the skill

6
Q

During evaluation portion of training, depending on the skill and knowledge that is involved, the evaluation may be a ………

A

Written or practical examination

7
Q

Developmental relationship in which a more experienced person helps a less experienced person = referred to as a protégé

A

Mentoring

8
Q

Define qualities make for an effective mentor:

A

-A desire to help

-current knowledge

-Effective coaching, counseling, facilitating, and networking skills

9
Q

Four categories of psycho motor skill sets are:

A

-Initial (Basic understanding)
-Plateau (competent)
-Latency (above average)
-Mastery (Very knowledgeable and experienced in the skill, A master of the skill)

10
Q

NFPA # for standard on live fire training evolutions

A

NFPA 1403

11
Q

From 1997 to 2010 deaths during training activities represented …….. of the non-emergency annual line of duty death totals. (LODD)

A

77.8%

12
Q

NFPA 1403 identifies activities that are absolutely prohibited during live fire training:

A

-No live victims may be used in live fire training evolutions

-flammable or combustible liquids cannot be used as fuel

-Conduct only one fire evolution in an acquired structure at a time

13
Q

A good lesson plan satisfies four criteria:

A

-organizes the lesson
-identifies keep points
-Can be reused
-Allows others to teach the program

14
Q

………Is directed toward the practical application of education to produce an action, which can be an individual or a group activity.

A

Training

15
Q

………. are conducted through academic institutions and are primarily directed towards an individual’s comprehension of the subject matter

A

Education programs

16
Q

Chief engineer Ralph J Scott of Los Angeles fire department is one of the fathers of firefighting certification training, creating……… in 1925

A

A fire college

17
Q

1974 the NFPA helped standardize firefighting training by publishing the inaugural edition of NFPA ……..standard for fire fighter professional qualifications

A

NFPA 1001

1974

18
Q

FDNY fire college created in 1911 had four levels of instruction:

A

-Officer
-Engineer
-Company
-Probationary fireman schools

19
Q

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 assigned duties

A

Training

20
Q

A method of directing, instructing, and training a person or group of people with the aim of achieving some goal for developing specific skills

A

Coaching

21
Q

Formal training includes both classroom and ______ _______.

A

Practical skills

22
Q

What are the three indicators that training is needed?

A
  1. Near miss
  2. Fire ground problem
  3. Observed performance deficiency
23
Q

What’s the method of choice if a candidate must describe how to develop a work improvement plan or explain a new procedure or device?

A

The four-step method.

24
Q

What are the categories in the four step method?

A

Step 1 preparation

Step 2 presentation

Step 3 application

Step 4 evaluation

25
Q

How long does active learning research recommend spending while presenting a formal lecture or video presentation?

A

No longer than 10 minutes

26
Q

What are the five scenarios you can host live burns under NFPA 1403

A
  1. gas-fired training center buildings
  2. Acquired structures
  3. non-gas fire training buildings
  4. Exterior props
  5. Exterior class B fires
27
Q

NFPA 1142 standard on water supplies for suburban and rural fire fighting states each attack and back up hose line should be capable of flowing a minimum of______ GPM.

A

95 GPM

28
Q

NFPA 1142 standard on water supplies for suburban and rural fire fighting states the water supply resources should be capable of delivering _____ of the minimum water needed water supply at the training site from ___ separate sources

A

150%

2

29
Q

NFPA 1403, what is the maximum size of a functional crew ?

A

5 trainees

30
Q

Which conference in 1966 in Wisconsin brought together a group of leaders from the fire service to identify needs and priorities?

A

The First Wingspread Conference on fire service administration, education, and research.

31
Q

Where was the blueprint created for the development of community College fire science and fire administration programs, as well as bachelors level degrees at a distance program

A

First wing spread conference on fire service administration, education, and research.
Wisconsin 1966

32
Q

Which conference produced “The fire service and education: a blueprint for the 21st century,” which started a national effort to update the academic needs of the fire service.

A

Fire and emergency services higher education conference
1998

33
Q

How do most universities and colleges participate in the Accreditation process

A

Regional accreditation

34
Q

What describes regional accreditation

A

Degrees awarded in course is completed or recognized for transfer or credit.

35
Q

What started a trend toward developing national consensus standards on a wide range of fire service occupations, in 1974?

A

NFPA 1001 standard for fire fighter professional qualifications

36
Q

The NFPA standards to find the ______ qualifications that an individual must demonstrate to be certified at a given level, such as fire officer I and fire officer II

A

Minimum