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S-216Driving for the Fire Service

Unit 1Attitudes and Perceptions

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1.Describe the attributes of a professional vehicle operator in the wildland fire service.

2.Define Situational Awareness as it applies to operating a wildland fire vehicle.

3.List at least three physical and mental health factors that can affect your ability to safely operate a wildland fire vehicle.

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4.List at least four external factors that have a distracting effect on operating a wildland fire vehicle. Explain how to mitigate each factor.

5.Given a scenario in a group, identify perceptions or attitudes that can affect driving performance.

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I. Attributes of a professional vehicle operator in wildland fire service:

A. Safety first attitude.

B. Technically proficient in their job.

C. Professionalism.

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Professionalism is:

Pride in self Pride in equipment

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Define SITUATIONAL AWARENESS as it applies to driving:

Situational Awareness in driving is your perception of the driving environment. Regardless of your perception, reality may be different. The quality of your SA (i.e., a closer match to reality) will result in better decision making.

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Situational Awareness Cycle

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Items that might be considered when developing your SA:

1. Vehicle performance.2. Vehicle capabilities.3. Road conditions and type.4. Radio traffic.5. Past experience in area.6. Observations from passengers.7. Communications with supervisor, crew,

adjoining forces.8. Current status of the incident, weather,

terrain, etc.

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Decision Cycle

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Decision Cycle

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II. Define SITUATIONAL AWARENESS as it applies to driving:

Elements of perception: Omissions Additions Distortions

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What is hiding here?

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What your eyes perceive

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What your mind perceives: Distortions

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What your eyes perceive

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What your mind perceives

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Addition

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Perception. Camouflage.

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What do you see?

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What do you see in this picture?

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Perceiving.

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III. Physical Factors

1. How do you face each day?

2. How do you feel about your job?

3. Physical fitness

4. Overall health

5. Drugs and alcohol

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IV. External factors that cause distractions

A. Radio

B. Cellular phone

C. Sirens

D. Personal problems

E. Beginning and end of assignment/going home

F. Workloads

G. Mission focused (tunnel vision)

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Scenario 1

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Road conditions: dry, paved, slight curves.

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Scenario 2Engine going up this grade.

Grade is 8 to 10%.

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Scenario 3 Lowboy on forest road

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Dozer in creek

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Scenario 4Engine traveling rural road

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1.Describe the attributes of a professional vehicle operator in the wildland fire service.

2.Define Situational Awareness as it applies to operating a wildland fire vehicle.

3.List at least three physical and mental health factors that can affect your ability to safely operate a wildland fire vehicle.

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4.List at least four external factors that have a distracting effect on operating a wildland fire vehicle. Explain how to mitigate each factor.

5.Given a scenario in a group, identify perceptions or attitudes that can affect driving performance.

Unit 1 - Attitudes and Perceptions