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Accreditation |
A system whereby a certification organization determines that a school or program meets the requirements of the fire service |
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Coaching |
A method of directing, instructing, and training a person or group of people with the aim to achieve same goal or develop specific skills |
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Education |
The process of imparting knowledge or skills through systematic instruction |
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Job instruction training |
A systematic four step approach to training firefighters in a basic job skill: prepare the firefighters to learn - demonstrate how the job is done - try them out by letting them do the job - and gradually put them on their own |
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Mentoring |
A developmental relationship between a more experienced person and a less-experienced person Mentor - protege |
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Professional development |
Skills and knowledge obtained for both personal development and career advancement |
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Training |
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 |
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Unconsciously competent |
The highest level of the conscious competence learning Matrix developed by dr. Thomas Gordon. The unconsciously competent level - skills become so practiced that it enters the unconscious parts of the brain - it becomes second nature |
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Core Fire officer tasks |
Training and coaching |
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What must fire service training anticipate |
High risk situations, urgent time frames, and difficult situations. |
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Why must a fire officer be prepared to conduct company level training exercises |
To ensure that the company is prepared to perform its basic responsibilities effectively and efficiently |
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What is the four-step method as a part of the fire instructor 1 certification |
Preparation, presentation, application, and evaluation |
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For best performance , what must firefighters be wearing during many skill practice sessions |
Full personal protective gear while operating within realistic fire ground situations |
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What is mentoring |
One-on-one process in which the more experienced person provides a deliberate learning environment through instructing, coaching, providing experiences, modeling, and Advising |
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Before A Fire officer can teach a new skill , what should they do |
Obtain as much information as possible about the device or procedure |
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What are the four levels of psychomotor skills |
Initial, Plateau, latency, mastery |
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What should be done at the very first meeting with the new firefighter training |
Explain the procedures in the fire station when the company received an alarm, assign a senior firefighter to function as a mentor, and describe any restrictions that are placed on the firefighter in training |
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Once the skills that must be learned immediately are covered, what should the Fire officer be training on |
Concentrate on the skills the firefighter in training needs to know to stay alive |
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For participating in any live fire evolution, what do the firefighters need to know |
Must Receive the appropriate training |
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NFPA 1403 provide detailed instructions on how to conduct a safe live fire training Evolution under 5 scenarios |
Acquired structure, gas-fired Training Center buildings, non gas-fired training buildings, exterior props, exterior Class B fires |
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NFPA 1403 identifies activities prohibited during live-fire training |
No Live victims, no flammable or combustible liquids as fuel, one fire evolution in an acquired structure at a time |
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If a fire officer needs to develop a specific training program that is not covered by an existing certification, what are the five steps to accomplish his goal |
Assess needs, establish objectives, develop the training program, deliver the training, evaluate the impact |
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What is education |
The process of imparting knowledge or skill through systematic instruction |
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What is training |
Directed toward the practical application of Education to produce an action |
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Three types of academic accreditation |
1: meet a specific profession or vocation, 2: Federal requirements for tuition reimbursement, 3: meet voluntary accrediting requirements to issue degrees and academic transcripts acceptable to other educational institutions |
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Who is chief engineer Ralph J Scott |
The father of firefighter certification training |
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Accreditation |
System whereby a certification organization determines that a school or program meets with the requirements of the fire service |
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Where does the national professional development model start and end |
Firefighter 1 to Chief Fire officer |
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Training Ensure what |
That every firefighter can perform competently and every Fire Company can operate as a high-performance team |
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Certifications usually involve what |
A formal training program conducted by a training academy or equivalent organization |
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Formal training programs include |
Some classroom and skill practice |
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What are two additional company Level Training |
Pre-incident planning and area familiarization |
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4 step method of skill training or job instruction training |
Prepare - prevent - apply - evaluate |
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We prepare in training for what |
To maintain proficiency |
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Unconsciously competent |
Do it so well that the task is automatic |
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What are three indicators that training is needed |
A near-miss, a fire ground problem, and observed performance deficiency |
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What are the three components of a lesson plan |
Break the topic down into simple units, show what to teach and which order to teach it, and exactly which procedure to follow, and use a guide to help accomplish your teaching objective |
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What three preparations should be done prior to teaching a class |
Practice delivering the lesson, check all of your equipment, check the physical environment |
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What is the presentation portion of a lecture |
Instructional portion |
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What is the overall goal of a presentation |
To increase Fire Company efficiency |
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Rule of thumb about lecture |
Teaching in positive terms and avoid telling a firefighter what not to do |
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Good tool to help retain more material |
Increase the number of Senses engaged in the training session |
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What is a good reinforcing technique during demonstration of skills |
Have the ff expalin the task while he is demonstrating |
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Conscience competence learning Matrix |
Dr. Thomas Gordon |
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Unconscious incompetence |
Not aware of the existence or relevance of a skill area. Not aware of having a deficiency in the area. |
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Conscious incompetence |
Becomes aware of the existence and relevance of a skill. And is aware of his or her deficiency |
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Conscious competence |
Can perform the skill reliably at will and without assistance, but still needs to concentrate and think to perform the skill |
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Unconscious competence |
Become so practiced that it enters the unconscious parts of the brain - it becomes second nature. Will be able to perform other tasks while performing the skill |
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What are the qualities to make up a good Mentor |
A desire to help, current knowledge, effective coaching - counseling - facilitating - and networking skills |
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Describe Active Learning |
No more than 10 minutes presenting a formal lecture or video presentation: the student loses Focus after 15 to 20 minutes of passive learning |
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A fire officer works as a coach in what aspect |
Must provide guidance that advances them from being capable of performing a basic required skills to being able to perform those skills effectively efficiently and consistently |
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Four basic psychomotor skills |
Initial, plateau, latency, mastery |
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Psychomotor skills - initial |
Has basic knowledge but needs assistance with specifics |
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Psychomotor skills - plateau |
Knows more than 85% without assistance |
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Psychomotor skills - latency |
Can remember all the skills especially those that had not been done in a while |
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Psychomotor skills - mastery |
Firefighter is confident in his knowledge. Knows not only the simple skill but alternative skills to achieve the same objective |
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What are 4 topics for any emergency service training program that are federally regulated |
Bloodborne pathogens, hazardous materials awareness, SCBA fit testing, National Incident Management System |
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NFPA 1403 detailed instructions on how to conduct a safe live-fire training |
Develop a pre burn plan, calculate the needed water supply, provide Emergency Medical Services with transport capability, inspect the structure, assign a safety officer and ignition officer, assign instructors each functional crew with no more than five trainees, conducted pre burn briefing session and walk through for the instructors safety crew and trainees, conduct a post burn review |