Fire Officer 3rd Edition Chapter 11 Flashcards

(41 cards)

1
Q

Today’s trained and working with the community is in favor of what kind of programs

A

Community-based local government

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

The fire department is the second most D centralized and community place function behind with

A

Schools

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is the best method for preventing fire injuries and deaths

A

Perfect the fire or at least reduce the severity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What are the four mechanisms for public education program

A

Goals, objectives, content, and delivery

Depends on resources and circumstances

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Want to specialized associations and industry groups have developed national and regional public education programs geared towards meeting local community needs

A

NFPA USFA

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Any smaller apartment who is responsible for the development of new public education programs

A

Fire officer as a special project

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is used to make it official announcement to the news media for the fire department PIO

A

Press release

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Term

A fire department training program to help citizens understand their responsibilities and preparing for disaster and increase their ability to safely help themselves, their families, and their neighborhood in the first 72 hours of a catastrophe

A

CERT

Community emergency response team

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

The characteristics of human populations in population segment, especially when used to it and if I consumer market, generally include age, sex, race, income, education, family status

A

Demographics

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

A comprehensive NFPA school based program focused and injury prevention

A

Risk watch

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Forms of Electrical outlets through which usually is create online community/information, ideas, personal messages, and other content

A

Social media

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What are examples of public fire safety education programs

A
Learn not to burn, risk watch, 
stop drop and roll, 
getting to know fire,
 check your clock change your batteries, 
fire safety for babysitters, 
fire safety for seniors, 
wildland fire prevention programs
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Risk watched gives children and families to skills in our lives they need to create safer

A

Homes and communities

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Risk watch involves

A

Motor vehicle safety,
fire and burned prevention,
choking suffocation in strangulation prevention,
poisoning prevention,
firearms injury prevention, bike and pedestrian safety,
water safety,
natural disasters

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Where was CERT first implemented

A

Los Angeles 1985

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What does fire prevention week commemorate

A

Oct 8

The anniversary of the great Chicago fire 1871

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

term

Issues that are dressed as a departmental our community level

A

Systemic needs

18
Q

NFPA media primer to help fire service Publicize community outreach programs

A

“Gives her a message out”

19
Q

NFPA Publication recommends three steps when working with the media

A
  1. Build a strong foundation
  2. Use a proactive out reach
  3. Use measured responsiveness
20
Q

What two things have change the nature of the fire service community relationship in many locals

A

Decay in crime

21
Q

How often is this census nine

22
Q

Term

The characteristics of human population in population segments

23
Q

How can fire officers use demographic information in their communities

A

To identify days and times when the demand for the fire service will be highest. Serve the community

24
Q

Educational programs method and specific objectives and program format that matches what three things

A

Message, audience, available resources

25
What is the primary goal a fire departments
Save lives and property
26
When a citizen makes a request that within the five officers Authority, The fire should?
As well as a citizen would like the issue to be forwarded to the next level within the organization
27
If a citizen complains about personnel where should it be forwarded to
The supervisor of the individual who is involved
28
What are the steps in general decision making
1. Defined the problem 2. Generate alternative solutions 3. Select a solution 4. Implement the solution 5. Evaluate the results
29
In regards to decision-making what two things prepare you as a fire officer into a dinner fied pregnant problems, generate realistic solutions, it’s like the best option
Training and experience
30
Goals, objectives, content, and delivery mechanisms for fire program education vary depending on the fire departments
Resources and circumstances
31
In education of presentation a successful when it causes
A change in behavior
32
Fire prevention week has its roots in the
Great Chicago fire Oct 8 1920 Sunday through Saturday
33
The first session of CERT course in the FEMA version is
Disaster preparedness
34
Whittier Narrows earthquake 1987 affected what program (communicate was not prepared)
CERT
35
When developing an educational program to deliver should follow the how many steps program?
5 step
36
What area does the CERT program fall in?
CITIZENS CORPS Has over 2200 programs
37
How many 2.5 hour 9 hour session does CERT have
1. Disaster preparedness 2. Fire safety and utility control 3. Disaster medical operations one 4. Disaster medical operations part two 5. Light search and rescue operations 6. CERT organization 7. Disaster psychology 8. Terrorism and CERT 9. Course review and disaster simulation
38
In session 2 of CERT (fire safety and utility control) what is covered?
Fire extinguishers, size up of the situation, control of utilities, extinguishment a small fire
39
What is the most common method way a officer would appear as an official spokes person
Interview you
40
When speaking to a reporter do not assume
“Anything is off record”Instead assume everything you say will be Quoted including conversations before and after the interview
41
2012 NFPA 10 tips to social media
``` Play in a strategy, commit, be authentic, be current, Be social, maintain quality, Taylor the content to venue Be interested and entertaining, consider timing, track results ```