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Organizational Values
- Service Excellence
- Embrace Diversity
- Integrity & Honesty
- Teamwork
- Innovation
- Honor & Respect
- Communication
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The intent of the Phoenix Fire Department Way
To ensure that we continue to uphold the departments philosophy in our day-to-day interactions with each other and the public
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The goal of the Phoenix Fire dept
To constanly provide the best possible service to the citizens of Phoenix
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Summerized mission statement
- Survive
- Prevent harm
- Be nice
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Backbone essential traits of the Fire dept
- Rock solid personal integrity
- Spotless ethics
- Trustworthy
- Responsible
- Professional
- Unified
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Phoenix Firefighters Association
Local 493
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Punitive action should only be used:
In conjunction with other corrective measures designed to resolve the problem
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Expectations of a firefighter
- Professional
- Smart
- Physically fit
- Compassionate
- Empathic
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Define RTO - Recruit Trainig Officer
A fire Captain that is assigned to the Training academy to train recruits
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Firefighters, after successful completion of the Training academy, are part of an organized Labor Union called
The international association of Firefighters
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A group of Firefighters assigned to the same piece of apparatus or station is called:
Crew
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The_____is a comprehensive program that can be accessed by any Fire department member to provide short term counseling in times of need.
EAP - Employee Assistance Program
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A cement multi-story building where most of the training and onsite fire suppression training is done:
The Burn Building
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What is always the first priority at any incident
Rescue
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Divisions of the Phoenix Fire dept. that addresses the entire scope of departmental operations
- Human Resources
- Administration
- Urban Services
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The Fire Chief reports to what office
The City Manager's office
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Contracts, special projects, and capital improvements are controlled by
The Executive Assistant Chief
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What occurred in November, 1985 that provided customers of Phoenix quick and professional service
Implementation of the emergency Transportation Service (ETS)
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The division that is responsible for the following:
Short and long term planning for the dept
Budgeting & Accounting
Support functions
Fiscal Management
Liason with City Hall
Labor / Management process
Administration Division
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Safety section review of dept procedures to ensure OSHA compliance and response to emergencies
Training Academy sections to provide recruits probationary, and ongoing training
Has four sections
Human Resources Division
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Public Health, Emergency Medical Services, Dept Medical Director
Continuing education training for Paramedics and EMT's
Assists in Identifing and controlling public health issues
Emergency Medical Services Division
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Responsible for all aspects of emergency response at Sky Harbor
Most of the direct customer service is provided to the citzens of Phoenix
Operations Section
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Comprised of 26 cities
Designed to fully integrate and support a mix of Fire depts during incident operations
All calls; emergency and non-emergency call are received
Regional Dispatch Operations
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Provides fire code inspections of commercial buildings
Inspects occupancies that produce hazardous materials
Reviews plans
Fire Prevention Division
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Define RBO
Relationship by Objective
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Manages new ideas and changes in the
organization through the use of committees that represent both labor and management.
The Phoenix Fire Department Way
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In an effort to create a universally program for improving health, wellness and fitness within the North American fire service, WHO joined efforts to create the Fire Service Joint Labor Management Wellness / Fitness Initiative
International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) and the International Association of Fire Chiefs
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How was the Fire Service Joint Labor Management Wellness / Fitness Initiative developed?
A diverse representation of Fire Departments that all had a positive labor Management relationship was brought together
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The main areas of focus of the Fire Service Joint Labor Management Wellness / Fitness Initiative
- Data Collection
- Fitness
- Rehabillitation
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Traits of the medical exam outlined in the Fire Service Joint Labor Management Wellness / Fitness Initiative
- Designed to help ID health problems of individuals
- Performed annually
- Natural history and health of FF's, medical, fitness, and injuries
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Objectives of the medical exam presented in the wellness / fitness initiative
- To detect any patterns of disease in the workforce
- To monitor effects of exposure to biological, physical, or chemical agents
- To comply with Federal, State, Provincial, & local requirements
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Components of an effective physical fitness program
- Fitness evaluations
- Individual fitness prescriptions
- Safe workout equipment & facilities
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How is muscular strength determined in a fitness evaluation
Hand grip dynamometer
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How is aerobic capacity determined in a fitness evaluation
Treadmill
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Optimal________is essential for the safety of the member and the performance of his or her job
Aerobic Capacity
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The oxygen consumption rates associated with performance of live fire, rescue and suppression tasks fall within the range of ________ of maximum.
60% - 80%
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The maximum force that a specific muscle or muscle group can generate defines
Strength
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Reduced muscular strength can contribute to the high incidence of
Sprains, Strains, and Back injuries
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According to the IAFF Death and Injury Survey, what is the leading type of line of duty injury within the professional Fire Service
Sprains and Strains
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According to the IAFF Death and Injury Survey, The frequency of Firefighter job related injury is how many times greater than that of workers in private indusrty
4.5 times the rate
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Any Firefighter on extended leave status from normal duties for a continuos period of _____ months or more must undergo medical and fitness evaluations prior to returning to full duty.
6
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Types of extended leave
- Alternate assignment
- Maternity
- Leave of absence
- (Not military)
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A proactive injury prevention program should included
- A physical fitness program
- A ergonomic analysis of aspects of job
- A strong commitment to safety from Labor & Management
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A component of the Wellness/Fitness Initiative that provides important tools to assist all uniformed personnel in achieving total wellness
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
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What increases an individual's risk for injury, reduces performance, and adversely affects the ability to dissipate heat while working
Obesity
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What factor plays the largest role in exercise performance
Nutrition
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Four behaviors that are to be practiced by all Phoenix Fire Department members
- Consideration
- Discretion
- Acceptance
- Unity
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Phoenix Fire Dept. has been serving the citizens of Phoenix since
1886
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Percentages of calls received are:
- 80% medical assistance
- 10% Fires (brush to building)
- 10% Various service
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Each dispatch is a opportunity to:
interact positively with the public
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Self-discipline is
the foundation for managing bahavior
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The department owes it to the members to keep disciplinary proceedings confidential. Confidential in this sense
does not mean that nobody will ever find out about the incident.
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WHO has shown a consistent positive approach to improving service to the public and maintaining a safe, effective work environment.
Union leadership
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The department's ________ program clearly identifies and defines behavior that are to be practiced by all members
Internal Relations
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A members individualism becomes unacceptable when it
causes a significant distraction for the group
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A ____________issue is best to keep within the organization and out in the open for discussion
sexual harassment
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As a Fire department, we have the responsibility to pass along to future generations our
Values
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Our continued employment at a respectable salary is dependent on:
Our ability to recognize and implement revisions in our duties
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Our treatment of the public begins with:
How we treat each other
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What makes the Phoenix Fire Department so capable and successful at serving the public
Diversity
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Phoenix Fire Department responds to approximatley how many dispatches per year
150,000
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On average each call is viewed by whom:
- The person who called
- 2 or 3 Friends
- Relatives
- Bystanders
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To respond anytime quickly and safely with a positive attitude and provide the best service we can is the reason we exist as Phoenix Firefighters. This is our charge as defined by
The Fire Chief
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What company is often used as a customer service model that answer more than 10,000 customer inquiries a day
L.L. Bean
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There is zero room for ______ on the Phoenix Fire Department
Prejudice and Intolerance
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