E.D.I. (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion)

Question 1

Equality act 2010

The 9 Protected characteristics

Answer 1

1. Age
2. Disability
3. Gender reassignment
4. Marriage/Civil Partnership
5. Pregnancy and maternity
6. Race
7. Religion/Belief
8. Sex
9. Sexual orientation

Question 2

LFB Support Groups
(1-11)

Answer 2

COUNSELLING & TRAUMA SERVICES
Emerald society
Fairness
LGBTQ+
Women in The Fire Service
Menopause action group
Disability working group
Asian fire services Association
Mental health support group
Neuro diverse support group
Mental health 1st Aiders

Question 3

What is pernicious bias?

Answer 3

The tendency to seek out information that supports something you already believe.

This is a flaw in human reasoning & decision-making.

Question 4

What is cognitive bias?

Answer 4

A systematic thought process caused by the tendency of the human brain to simplify information processing through a filter of personal experience and preferences.

The filtering process is a coping mechanism that enables the brain to prioritize and process large amounts of information quickly.

Question 5

Aides to conflict resolution (1-5)

Answer 5

1. Reschedule discussions. - to remove from heated meeting especially directly after any incidents.
2. Limit the number of simultaneous tasks to be achieved.. (less than 5)
3. Reflect on the past positive decisions.
4. Focus on being accurate.
5. Don’t react to ‘Spur of the moment’, emotional triggers..

Question 6

Explain, new modern racism

Answer 6

1. Micro messages
2. Micro inequities.
3. These have a small effect, but a very damaging cumulative effect..
4. Use comparison for fairness.
5. Being dismissive & it’s negative effects (The Freeze out)

Question 7

Bullying and harassment resolution

(3 step approach)

Answer 7

1. Describe the unacceptable behaviour.
2. Describes the effect of said behaviour.
3. See what you would like to happen.

N.B.
- don’t make promises you can’t keep
- Keep a written record of events
W. What happened?
W. Where and when it happened
W. Who was present
(Details of the incident)

Question 8

Dynamics of conflict resolution on Stn.
1-5

Answer 8

1. Team Dynamic
2. Unconscious Bias
3. Pier Groups
4. Friendships & Loyalty
5. Fears of reprisals

Question 9

Dealing with PTSD on Station.

Answer 9

It’s OK, NOT to be OK.

Appropriate description: it’s like being chained to a wild animal, every day, 24-7.Some days, you beat the animal back, keep it at bay and survive & you feel good & get some sleep BUT when you wake up again, the following morning (Guess What) ……you are still chained to a wild animal!

PTSD is a medical condition - NOT something wrong with you.
When Talking about PTSD for the 1st time, use open questions “How are you doing? Come & talk to me in a quite place 1 to 1”
DON’T USE closed question like - “Are u ok?”
Or single response YES/NO answers

Be empathetic - explain what happened to me.

Signpost to relevant, help agency 

Question 10

LFB BEHAVIOURS (1-9)
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Answer 10

Compassion
1. Self aware.
2. Empathetic.
3. Selfless.

Togetherness.
4. Empowering & coaches others.
5. Inclusivity.
6. Teamwork

Accountability
7. Professional.
8. Taking ownership and responsibility.
9. Forward-looking.

Question 11

ED&I scenario.

Answer 11

Black People getting searched by the police.
Racial comments.