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According to the NFPA, in the year 2017, how many injuries occurred during fire-ground
operations per 1000 fires? correct answers 18.6
Between the years of 2014 and 2018, there have been fewer than _____ fire fighter line-of-duty
deaths per year. correct answers 70
Dr. James Reason likened the multiple defensive layers of high-technology systems to: correct
answers Swiss cheese.
Enforcing the requirement to have a spotter when backing up fire apparatus is an example of
which form of human error management? correct answers Barrier
Establishing parallel elements to assure that a task or activity will not be interrupted describes
which form of human error management? correct answers Redundancy
Fire fighters performing a personal protective clothing "buddy check" before entering a burning
structure is an example of which form of human error management? correct answers Adding
recovery
How do annual employee evaluations relate to work history? correct answers The evaluations are
a formal part of an employee's work history.
If the fire fighter shows no improvement after a formal written reprimand, what is the next step
in the progressive negative discipline process? correct answers Suspension
In addition to meeting regulatory requirements, how can records of accidents be used? correct
answers Identifying trends
,In higher education, what is defined as a collegial process based on self- and peer assessment for
public accountability and improvement of academic quality? correct answers Accreditation
In the majority of cases, what must occur before a demotion, suspension, or involuntary
termination can be invoked? correct answers A predisciplinary conference
In the S.M.A.R.T. format for establishing goals, what does the A stand for? correct answers
Attainable
In the S.M.A.R.T. format for establishing goals, what does the M stand for? correct answers
Measurable
In the S.M.A.R.T. format for establishing goals, what does the S stand for? correct answers
Specific
In which evaluation error is a fire fighter evaluated based on an officer's personal ideals instead
of the job classification standards? correct answers Frame of reference
In which type of relationship are all parties in it for themselves and do things for each other with
the expectation of reciprocation? correct answers Transactional
It is common practice to provide notification to an employee who may receive a substandard
evaluation at least _____ weeks before the evaluation is due. correct answers 10
Normally, a formal written reprimand expires after which time period? correct answers 1 year
Since 2007, there has been an average of _____ fire fighter deaths on the fire-ground per year.
correct answers 26
,The employee reviews and comments on the officer's evaluation in step _____ of the four-step
annual evaluation process correct answers 2
Transformational leadership correct answers Individualized consideration
Unless there is a problem with an employee's performance, scheduled evaluations should be used
primarily as an opportunity to: correct answers discuss future goals and objectives.
What case resulted in the US Supreme Court ruling establishing the need for a predisciplinary
conference? correct answers Cleveland Board of Education v. Loudermill
What is a commonly used format for documenting employee performance on a day to day basis?
correct answers T-account
What is a realistic goal that a fire fighter might set to achieve during the coming evaluation
period? correct answers Complete a fire science class at a community college
What is defined as the process of setting performance standards and evaluating performance
against those standards? correct answers Performance management
What is level 1 of the human factors analysis and classification system? correct answers Unsafe
Acts
What is progressive negative discipline? correct answers Moving from mild to more severe
punishments
What is the evaluation error in which a supervisor rates a fire fighter only on his or her most
recent behavior rather than performance throughout the entire preceding evaluation period?
correct answers Recency
, What is the evaluation error in which fire officers evaluate one subordinate against another
instead of against job classification standards? correct answers Contrast effect
What is the leading cause of on-duty death among fire fighters? correct answers Sudden cardiac
death
What is the pay system called in which fire fighters are typically paid a base amount and then
receive additional compensation for a good performance? correct answers Merit-based
What is the pay system called in which fire fighters are typically paid a base amount and then
receive additional compensation for any skills the fire fighter can demonstrate? correct answers
Skill based
What is the process of imparting knowledge or skill through systematic instruction? correct
answers Education
What is the ultimate goal of negative discipline? correct answers Performance improvement
What percentage of line-of-duty deaths among fire fighters is due to sudden cardiac death?
correct answers 39
What produced a model fire science curriculum from associate's degrees through master's
degrees that has been adopted by most academic institutions? correct answers FESHE
aaa correct answers aaa
When should fire fighters conduct informal self-evaluations during the annual evaluation period?
correct answers Mid-year and six weeks prior to the end of the period
According to the NFPA, in the year 2017, how many injuries occurred during fire-ground
operations per 1000 fires? correct answers 18.6
Between the years of 2014 and 2018, there have been fewer than _____ fire fighter line-of-duty
deaths per year. correct answers 70
Dr. James Reason likened the multiple defensive layers of high-technology systems to: correct
answers Swiss cheese.
Enforcing the requirement to have a spotter when backing up fire apparatus is an example of
which form of human error management? correct answers Barrier
Establishing parallel elements to assure that a task or activity will not be interrupted describes
which form of human error management? correct answers Redundancy
Fire fighters performing a personal protective clothing "buddy check" before entering a burning
structure is an example of which form of human error management? correct answers Adding
recovery
How do annual employee evaluations relate to work history? correct answers The evaluations are
a formal part of an employee's work history.
If the fire fighter shows no improvement after a formal written reprimand, what is the next step
in the progressive negative discipline process? correct answers Suspension
In addition to meeting regulatory requirements, how can records of accidents be used? correct
answers Identifying trends
,In higher education, what is defined as a collegial process based on self- and peer assessment for
public accountability and improvement of academic quality? correct answers Accreditation
In the majority of cases, what must occur before a demotion, suspension, or involuntary
termination can be invoked? correct answers A predisciplinary conference
In the S.M.A.R.T. format for establishing goals, what does the A stand for? correct answers
Attainable
In the S.M.A.R.T. format for establishing goals, what does the M stand for? correct answers
Measurable
In the S.M.A.R.T. format for establishing goals, what does the S stand for? correct answers
Specific
In which evaluation error is a fire fighter evaluated based on an officer's personal ideals instead
of the job classification standards? correct answers Frame of reference
In which type of relationship are all parties in it for themselves and do things for each other with
the expectation of reciprocation? correct answers Transactional
It is common practice to provide notification to an employee who may receive a substandard
evaluation at least _____ weeks before the evaluation is due. correct answers 10
Normally, a formal written reprimand expires after which time period? correct answers 1 year
Since 2007, there has been an average of _____ fire fighter deaths on the fire-ground per year.
correct answers 26
,The employee reviews and comments on the officer's evaluation in step _____ of the four-step
annual evaluation process correct answers 2
Transformational leadership correct answers Individualized consideration
Unless there is a problem with an employee's performance, scheduled evaluations should be used
primarily as an opportunity to: correct answers discuss future goals and objectives.
What case resulted in the US Supreme Court ruling establishing the need for a predisciplinary
conference? correct answers Cleveland Board of Education v. Loudermill
What is a commonly used format for documenting employee performance on a day to day basis?
correct answers T-account
What is a realistic goal that a fire fighter might set to achieve during the coming evaluation
period? correct answers Complete a fire science class at a community college
What is defined as the process of setting performance standards and evaluating performance
against those standards? correct answers Performance management
What is level 1 of the human factors analysis and classification system? correct answers Unsafe
Acts
What is progressive negative discipline? correct answers Moving from mild to more severe
punishments
What is the evaluation error in which a supervisor rates a fire fighter only on his or her most
recent behavior rather than performance throughout the entire preceding evaluation period?
correct answers Recency
, What is the evaluation error in which fire officers evaluate one subordinate against another
instead of against job classification standards? correct answers Contrast effect
What is the leading cause of on-duty death among fire fighters? correct answers Sudden cardiac
death
What is the pay system called in which fire fighters are typically paid a base amount and then
receive additional compensation for a good performance? correct answers Merit-based
What is the pay system called in which fire fighters are typically paid a base amount and then
receive additional compensation for any skills the fire fighter can demonstrate? correct answers
Skill based
What is the process of imparting knowledge or skill through systematic instruction? correct
answers Education
What is the ultimate goal of negative discipline? correct answers Performance improvement
What percentage of line-of-duty deaths among fire fighters is due to sudden cardiac death?
correct answers 39
What produced a model fire science curriculum from associate's degrees through master's
degrees that has been adopted by most academic institutions? correct answers FESHE
aaa correct answers aaa
When should fire fighters conduct informal self-evaluations during the annual evaluation period?
correct answers Mid-year and six weeks prior to the end of the period
