Skills Based Training Beyond the Classroom - Chapter 8

Held liable

A person or organization can be ________ for acts they take and actions they fail to take.

Safety Plan

A safety or planning committee can help an instructor develop a(an) _____ to reduce liability for any individual training scenario.

An act of commission

A wrongful act resulting in harm is known as:

Normal

After an instructor provides a general overview to the students, skills demonstrations should be done at _______ speed.

The NIMS-ICS

All applicable policies and procedures must be followed for training evolutions, including using:

Qualifications

An instructor should have the appropriate skills and _________ in order to teach a topic.

Lesson Plan

As instructors identify training hazards, the _____________ will need to be modified to include appropriate safety instructions.

Water

As per NFPA 1142, there must be reliable _________ sources for the duration of any live-fire evolution.

Notice & Documentation

Distributing a notice to each resident living within a reasonable distance of the acquired structure, and informing them of the time and date of the training event is an example of an instructor's responsibility to perform:

As a Training Activity

During entry-level recruit classes, some inspection, maintenance, and repair of facilities and props can be assigned to class members:

Negligence

Failure to take reasonable precautions could legally be considered:

Safely

High-hazard training can be accomplished _________ when responders are trained and alert.

An act of omission

Neglecting to take an action that could have prevented harm is known as:

The instructor to student ratio

One factor that establishes the limits of the type of training that can be performed at an acquired structure is:

Increasing awareness & helping prevent accidents in the learning environment

Providing rules and guidelines in writing and having students sign a statement that they have read and understood all safety rules and regulations is an example of instructors:

Temperature

Purpose-built structures at permanent training facilities typically have ____________ monitoring sensors within the unit.

Accredit

The National Board of Fire Service Professional Qualifications (ProBoard) is one of two national organizations that ____________ fire and emergency certifying entities.

Are able to verbalize the steps to the skill

The instructor should repeat a skill demonstration until the students:

Number of students involved and the training location

The two main differences between psychomotor skills and simple training evolutions are the:

Control the structure's fuel load to prevent flashover or backdraft conditions

What is an NFPA 1403 standard requirement for fuel materials used in acquired live-fire training?

Buried Utility Line Location

What is required for training ground instruction?

Students should rotate positions to practice each part of the skill

What should be done when more than one student is involved in a simple training evolution?

High-hazard

When planning ____________ training evolutions, instructors should appoint another qualified individual as the safety officer who is familiar with the logistics involved in the evolution.

Federal environmental regulations

When planning for exterior or wildland fire training evolutions, instructors should check with the AHJ that enforces the:

Surrounding neighborhood

When using an acquired structure, instructors conducing live-fire training evolutions must consider the effect on the:

1403

Which NFPA standard addresses live-fire training evolution safety requirements?

1041

Which NFPA standard addresses safety requirements for increased hazard exposure training?

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Which U. S. federal government agency collects and analyzes data regarding disease and health trends?

Department of Transportation (DOT)

Which U.S. federal government agency establishes the national curriculum and regulations for EMS personnel and equipment?

Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

Which U.S. federal government agency is responsible for setting and enforcing workplace safety and health standards?

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Which U.S. federal government agency is tasked with preventing terrorist attacks?

National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)

Which U.S. federal government agency promotes standardization and measurement of various sciences and technologies?

Department of Defense (DOD)

Which U.S. federal government agency regulates military, civilian, and federal fire and emergency services personnel stationed on federal property?

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Which U.S. federal government agency sets policy and regulations for protection of the environment?

Supervising

Which element of controlling an evolution involves instructors actively critiquing individual students' activities to make sure they practice skills safely and correctly?

Managing

Which element of controlling an evolution involves instructors applying the elements of the NIMS-ICS to control and coordinate the evolution to the same management and communications requirements as an actual emergency situation?

Teaching

Which element of controlling an evolution involves instructors presenting new or related information during the evolution, when appropriate?

Monitoring

Which element of controlling an evolution involves observing the overall progress of the evolution to make sure students work together to accomplish the learning objectives?

The increase of internal hazards in fires involving lightweight and/or synthetic materials

Which factor has resulted in fewer opportunities for personnel to experience live-fire situations?

Vicarious liability

Which form of liability is placed on the employer for the acts and omissions of employees during the normal course of their employment?

International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)

Which is an example of a fire and emergency services professional organization that can serve as a source of safety information?

Health

Which local or state/provincial departments or agencies can provide statistical data, safety programs, and information on diseases and their prevention?

The National Wildland Coordinating Group (NWCG)

Which organization provides national standards for wildland fire training?

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Which standards-writing organization develops minimum safety standards and guidelines?

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

Which standards-writing organization does NOT develop standards but facilitates their development through the consensus process?

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) in U.S./Underwriters Laboratories of Canada in Canada (ULC)

Which standards-writing organization tests and certifies fire-extinguishing agents and equipment?

Small prop fires

Which type of fires are used to train entry-level students and industrial fire brigade members on how to use portable handheld extinguishers to control all classes of fire?

Acquired structures

Which type of increased hazard exposure training has contributed to many of the training-related casualty statistics in recent years?

Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)

Who is responsible for applying for and obtaining any necessary permits to conduct live-fire training evolutions?

Weather

Wind speed and direction, humidity, and temperature are ______ factors that affect the training environment.