100 Fire Service Authority

Question 1

It is the policy of the Midwest City Fire Department to limit its members to only exercise the authority granted to them by law.

Answer 1

100

Question 2

When exercising their authority, members shall observe and comply with every person’s clearly established rights under the United States and Oklahoma Constitutions.

Answer 2

100

Question 3

Candidates for the rank of Fire Chief shall have at least three years of experience as a paid firefighter prior to appointment (11 O.S. § 29-102).

Answer 3

100

Question 4

The Fire Chief or the authorized designee is authorized to issue Departmental Directives, which shall modify those provisions of the manual to which they pertain.

Answer 4

100

Question 5

Fire Code - 2018 edition of the International Fire Code as adopted and amended by the State of Oklahoma (OAC 748:20-4-1)., and adopted by Midwest City (Ordinance § 15-55)

Answer 5

100

Question 6

An electronic version of the Policy Manual will be made available to all members on the department network for viewing and printing.

Answer 6

100

Question 7

It is the responsibility of the Administration Major to prepare and maintain a current organizational chart.

Answer 7

100

Question 8

The Fire Suppression Assistant Chief may also oversee the management of Emergency Communications Center.

Answer 8

100

Question 9

The Midwest City Fire Department shall have a medical director who is a fully licensed, non-restricted Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy in the State of Oklahoma (OAC 310:641-15-13).

Answer 9

200

Question 10

The principles of unity of command ensure efficient supervision and control within the Department.

Answer 10

200

Question 11

Respect for rank is essential for administrative and operational efficiency.

Answer 11

200

Question 12

A member’s decision to disobey an order that is believed to be unlawful is not a bar to discipline should the order be determined as lawful.

Answer 12

200

Question 13

The Fire Marshal or designee will develop and maintain an EAP and FPP to provide for the safety of department members and visitors in the event of an emergency.

Answer 13

200

Question 14

Whenever possible, the Department will use courses certified by Oklahoma State University - Fire Service Training, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, or other accredited entities.

Answer 14

200

Question 15

It is the responsibility of the Chief of Training to maintain, review and update the training plan on an annual basis, ensuring that all mandated training is achieved.

Answer 15

200

Question 16

Any member who becomes aware of the potential for a liability claim should forward the information to the Fire Chief and Midwest City’s risk manager.

Answer 16

200

Question 17

For the purposes of clarity and to ensure appropriate distribution of written communications, all memorandums between department members shall utilize a standardized format.

Answer 17

200

Question 18

A memorandum also may be written by line-level members to communicate information.

Answer 18

200

Question 19

If staffing falls below minimum guideline levels for suppression personnel (20 suppression personnel), the Shift Commander shall have the authority to call back a sufficient number of personnel to fill vacancies.

Answer 19

200

Question 20

Staffing levels have been set to meet the Emergency Response Force recommendations of NFPA 1710 and the Midwest City Fire Department Master Plan (2017).

Answer 20

200

Question 21

The IC should informally analyze every incident to improve personnel, unit, and system performance. After every major incident or special event, the IC should develop a PIA to determine strengths, weaknesses and lessons learned about the incident operation.

Answer 21

200

Question 22

A PIA should be completed within 30 days of an incident and may result in recommendations for changes to procedures, staffing, equipment use, policy, and/or training to better enable the Department to serve the community.

Answer 22

200

Question 23

An incident “hot wash” should be performed at the incident scene prior to the release of equipment or personnel.

Answer 23

200

Question 24

Company-level analysis promotes unity and teamwork, enhances communication, improves company performance, and is a useful tool for evaluating the health and welfare of crew members following certain traumatic incidents.

Answer 24

200

Question 25

All members should be notified within one week if a formal PIA is being arranged to allow them to prepare or gather any necessary documentation.

Answer 25

200

Question 26

Petty cash expenditures should be limited to no more than $100.

Answer 26

200

Question 27

A requirement that the petty cash fund is audited by the Fire Chief’s authorized designee at least quarterly and that the results of the audit are provided to the Fire Chief.

Answer 27

200

Question 28

Interdepartment transfers shall be documented through the inventory control and recordkeeping system implemented by the physical asset management plan.

Answer 28

200

Question 29

Maintenance requests and reports shall be recorded in the inventory control and recordkeeping system implemented by the physical asset management plan.

Answer 29

200