1000 Personnel

Question 1

Candidates will be evaluated based on merit, ability, competence and experience, in accordance with the high standards of integrity and ethics valued by the Department and the community.

Answer 1

1000

Question 2

Entry-level firefighter training should meet the minimum standards outlined in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications.

Answer 2

1000

Question 3

When a non-probationary employee’s job performance falls below the established standards of the job, the supervisor should, as soon as practicable but at least 90 days prior to the end of the annual evaluation period, advise the employee in writing in order to provide an opportunity for the employee to improve performance.

Answer 3

1000

Question 4

Probationary firefighters shall be evaluated daily, weekly, and monthly by the Training Division during the orientation period and by their assigned company officer during the remainder of the probationary period.

Answer 4

1000

Question 5

The Human Resources will generally develop and maintain classification specifications

Answer 5

1000

Question 6

The priority of professional development and training approval is to support the Labor/Management agreement and vision for positional preparation and promotional eligibility outlined in Article 14.

Answer 6

1000

Question 7

Any member who is going to be absent or tardy from his/her duties shall notify their Commanding Officer as soon as possible. This notification shall, as a minimum, inform their Commanding Officer 30 minutes prior to their scheduled reporting time.

Answer 7

1000

Question 8

Automatic aid - Apparatus and firefighters who are dispatched automatically by contractual agreement between two fire departments, communities, or fire districts.

Answer 8

1000

Question 9

Mutual aid - Apparatus and firefighters who are dispatched, upon request, by the responding fire department. Mutual aid is defined by a signed contractual agreement between the Midwest City Fire Department and neighboring jurisdictions.

Answer 9

1000

Question 10

Firefighters should reply to an emergency recall immediately or provide notification within 10 minutes with their status and estimated time of arrival.

Answer 10

1000

Question 11

The Executime time tracking system will enable non-exempt employees to more accurately keep track of working hours

Answer 11

1000

Question 12

Adjustments to hours and leave must be posted by the Payroll Administrator to avoid errors and omissions that may occur.

Answer 12

1000

Question 13

24 hour employees shall clock in and out from 6:31am to 7:00 am – any variance before and after this rounding rule requires notification to the supervisor or payroll administrator.

Answer 13

1000

Question 14

8 to 10 hour employees shall clock in and out within 7 minutes

Answer 14

1000

Question 15

Payperiods end Wednesday at midnight for 8 to 10 hour employees and 7:00 am Thursday for 24 hour employees.

Answer 15

1000

Question 16

Employees classified as non-exempt by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) are not authorized to volunteer work time to the Department.

Answer 16

1000

Question 17

Employees should submit all overtime compensation requests to their immediate supervisor as soon as practicable for verification and forwarding to the Administration Division.

Answer 17

1000

Question 18

Supervisors shall ensure that all formal and informal complaints are documented on a complaint form.

Answer 18

1000

Question 19

It is the policy of the Midwest City Fire Department to allow members to engage in employment other than with the Department if the employees are in accordance with Article 13 of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Answer 19

1000

Question 20

Employees may take as much time as needed to vote but only up to two hours of that time will be paid. Exceptions to this will be at the Assistant Chief’s discretion.

Answer 20

1000

Question 21

The annual fitness evaluation will consist of the Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) and SCBA Challenge.

Answer 21

1000

Question 22

Initial defusing: This usually takes place within a few hours of the incident and is generally facilitated by peer support personnel.

Answer 22

1000

Question 23

Formal debriefing: Debriefing led by a CISM program mental health professional and peer support personnel that usually takes place 24 to 48 hours after the conclusion of the incident.

Answer 23

1000

Question 24

Hair cannot be more than 1 ½ inches long; this means the distance it may be from the head, not the length of the hair itself.

Answer 24

1000

Question 25

A firefighter of this department: From the time of death until midnight on the 14th day after the death.

Answer 25

1000

Question 26

In accordance with City policy, no two individuals shall be employed within the same department who are related by blood or marriage within the third degree. Any exceptions must be approved by the Human Resources Director and City Manager.

Answer 26

1000