CO Book Flashcards
(146 cards)
What are some of the powerful trends listed that are likely to continue shaping the fire service? (p.2)
POET SOLE
Political, ethical, sociological, and legal
POET SOLE
According to Chapter 1, Leadership, where and when were the earliest known fire organizations?
In the Holy Roman Empire, a Corps of Vigils starting in AD6
According to Chapter 1, Leadership, where were the earliest fire service efforts in the United States?
In Virginia from the time of the Jamestown colonies
According to Chapter 1, Leadership, today, municipal fire protection is a generally accepted function of ____ _____ services that may be provided in a variety of ways
local governmental services
According to Chapter 1, Leadership, what are the 5 ways listed as established routes through which fire protection and suppression services are delivered?
1 The municipal public fire department (career, volunteer, combination, or contract)
2 The fire bureau (a division within a public safety department)
3 The county fire department
4 The fire protection district (authority)
5 A private provider or contractor
PBC-MD
According to Chapter 1, Leadership, regardless of the route through which fire services are delivered, what is the one constant?
Chief officers will continue to face challenges in managing delivery of the service and their ability to lead will impact the success or failure of the organization
(Challenges delivering service; leadership ability determines success and failure)
According to Chapter 1, Leadership, by joining the fire service, a person becomes part of an american tradition that dates back how many years?
More than 350
According to Chapter 1, Leadership, what are some of the new challenges faced by today’s fire service member?
Those relating to two-wage-earner families
Less forgiving non-fire service employers (time off to respond)
and Expanded involvement in family obligations
According to Chapter 1, Leadership, what are some of the issues that have hurt recruitment efforts and negatively impacted member retention?(4, CaSSHo)
Occupational cancer
Post-incident stress
Increased suicide
Hostile Events
(CaSSHo - Cancer, Suicides, Stress, hostile)
According to Chapter 1, Leadership, what is the NFPA standard that specifies a series of skills to be acquired if an individual is to rise through he fire officer ranks?
NFPA 1021
According to Chapter 1, Leadership, what is NFPA 1021 (what is its title? hint: SFOPQ)
Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications
According to Chapter 1, Leadership, how many levels of fire officer are defined by NFPA 1021 and how are they generally applied
There are 4 levels of fire officer
FO1, or Lieutenant, generally supervise a single fire company or apparatus
FO2, or Captain, is generally the senior non-chief officer in a larger fire department. They could be in charge of a multiunit station or be in charge of a larger group performing a specialized service
FO III and FO IV are the upper levels of the progressive sequence of supervison and leadership
According to Chapter 1, Leadership, the FO III might work in what positions?
Might work as a Battalion Chief or District Chief in a large department or as a Deputy Chief in a smaller department
According to Chapter 1, Leadership, what position do personnel at FO IV level tend to be?
Fire chiefs or hold senior positions in charge of a major component of the fire department
According to Chapter 1, Leadership, how did Kevin Kruse define leadership?
(SI, ME, AG)
“…a process of social influence, which maximizes the efforts of others, towards the achievement of a goal.”
(PSI, max effort others, goal)
According to Chapter 1, Leadership, Kevin Kruse’s definition of leadership includes the following: Leadership stems from _____ _____, not power and authority.
Social Influence
According to Chapter 1, Leadership, Kevin Kruse’s definition of leadership includes the following: Leadership requires ______, and that implies they don’t need to be direct reports
Others
According to Chapter 1, Leadership, Kevin Kruse’s definition of leadership includes the following: There is no mention of P______- T_____, A______, or even a T______. There are many styles and paths to effective leadership
personality traits, attributes, or even a title
(PAT)
According to Chapter 1, Leadership, Kevin Kruse’s definition of leadership includes the following: Leadership requires a ______; leaders do not influence without an intended ________
Goal; Outcome
According to Chapter 1, Leadership, Kevin Kruse’s definition of leadership includes the following: Leadership involves the maximization of _______.
Efforts
According to Chapter 1, Leadership, a correlation exists between diminished ____ ____ and an increased _____ to both the members of the fire service and the citizens they serve
leadership skills and an increased danger
According to Chapter 1, Leadership, what is the name of the initiatives developed to guide chief officers in enhancing the safety of their operations?
The 16 FF Life Safety Initiatives
According to Chapter 1, Leadership, what are the three organizational components that comprise the “skeleton” of the organization; What are the three parts of a fire organization?
(PBS)
Structure, Process, and Behavior (p.6)
According to Chapter 1, Leadership,
What is defined as A pattern of jobs and groups of jobs in an organization
Structure
(Remember Organizational structure)