LPC FST 2 Midterm Questions & Answers
The values, customs, and traditions of a group of people or an organization are known as
culture
In order to create a safer working environment, the fire service's primary goal should be to
forecast what could happen
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LPC FST 2 Midterm Questions &
Answers
The values, customs, and traditions of a group of people or an organization are known
as - answer culture
In order to create a safer working environment, the fire service's primary goal should be
to - answer forecast what could happen
In regard to safety issues, change can be either - answer reactive or proactive
Typically, change in the fire service is confronted with - answer resistance
Changes in fire departments often originate with whom - answer lower ranking fire
fighters
What type of change tends to encourage the most resistance - answer Obligatory
change
In order to accomplish proactive safety initiatives, the fire service must continually
evaluate _______ for emergencies while eliminating nonemergency mistakes - answer
Standard procedures
What types of departmental documents are based on the risk verses benefit in all
decisions - answer Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Which of the following fire service programs is developed by the "Everyone Goes
Home" campaign - answer 16 Life Safety Initiatives
The introduction of thermal images, laptop computers, and automated external
defibrillators are examples of how _______ are a cause for change - answer
technological impacts
The major wave of change experienced by the fire service during the 1980's was: -
answer Haz. Mat. response
The major wave of change experienced by the fire service during the 1990's wa -
answer technical rescue
Maintaining a safety culture is evidenced by management's commitment to embrace
safety procedures and employee's commitment - answer to safe practices even
when nobody is watching
, Which of the following is an excellent way to begin the process of change toward a
culture of safety - answer Communicate safety concerns and near-misses
Although emergencies are time-sensitive, it is important for responders to work at a safe
pace in order to - answer remain cognizant of what is happening around them
What is the first step in creating a safety culture - answer Identify the department's
current culture
Which type of management is based on the principle that management is responsible
for both the successes and the failures of the organization - answer No-Fault
management
A characteristic of no-fault management is that it seeks to expose near-misses and
potential problems without _______ in many instances - answer fear of discipline
Training at an introductory level that identifies basic principles and risks is considered to
be a level of: - answer Awareness
The 16 Life Safety Initiatives should be introduced to employee's or members at the
________ advanced level of safety training - answer awareness
Initiative 2 of the Everybody Goes Home Program is to enhance the personal and
organizational _______ for health and safety throughout the fire service - answer
accountability
Mention any one major difference between responsibility and accountability - answer
responsibility is assigned to you by a supervisor
Long periods of inactivity can often lead to - answer Personnel issues
According to the National Fire Protection Association, there were 33 million calls for
service in 2015. What % of those were actual fires - answer 10%
What is a common way that people try to circumvent personal responsibility - answer
through blame
The ability of an individual to take responsibility for the present situation and to react to
the circumstances without attributing faults to other factors or people is known as -
answer personal accountability
If you make a mistake on the fire scene, when is the best time to explain the reasons for
your actions? - answer After returning to the station, when your Officer asks you
discuss the incident
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