100s (104.05-107.02)

Question 1

Who is responsible for incident reviews?

Answer 1

1: Safety Captain
2: Safety Team
3: BSO

Question 2

High reliability organizations are said to be what?

Answer 2

1: Preoccupied with failure
2: Have a reluctance to simplify interpretations of activities
3: Sensitive to operations
4: Committed to resilience
5: Defer to expertise

Question 3

What should a QA offer?

Answer 3

Recognition and feedback

Question 4

How is an incident reviewed?

Answer 4

1: BSO reconstruct
2: Team of peers reviews and conduct analysis
3: Determine factors that lead to decisions
4: The impacted division informs department and comes up with any changes to policy if needed

Question 5

What shall you do when your are in an accident on city business whether in department vehicle or POV?

Answer 5

1: Inform closest BSO
2: If need med assistance call 911 inform you are city employee
3: BSO guides through accident reporting
4: If minor with property damage call alarm room sup
5: Incident review (preventable non preventable)
6: Report stored for 3 years

Question 6

How is an accident recorded in the members file?

Answer 6

With no violation of policy or law

1st: Cuff note
2nd: MOU
3rd: Written reprimand

With violation of policy law

1st: Written counseling
2nd: Written reprimand
3rd: Uncompensated suspension, demotion, termination

Question 7

How do we handle medical mistakes?

Answer 7

1: Document in Zoi record and inform hospital staff
2: Medic must ride in
3: Prehospital
4: EMS and Medical director decide on course of action

Question 8

How do we handle a near miss?

Answer 8

1: Contact BSO
2: Fill out near miss form on inside Mesa
3: Members will be interviewed
4: Peer analysis
5: EMS present incident and any policy changes

Question 9

When is the only time we can be in an emergency vehicle with no seat belt?

Answer 9

When in an ambulance and must perform care. THis is high risk use risk management analysis

Question 10

Who handles chemical exposures?

Answer 10

Wellness

Question 11

How do we conduct a exposures process?

Answer 11

1: Treat first (decon)
2: Document in ZOI
3: Contact alarm who will call infectious exposure team (10 min response)
4: 2 attempts then contact BSO202
5: Contact your BC
6: IET may conduct phone consult or respond
7: Follow up consults
8: All exposures reported to safety captain

Question 12

How is testing handled if source patient is not transported?

Answer 12

1: Contact phlebotomist to respond to scene foll all tests other than HIV
2: Department sets up HIV testing at a local pharmacy at department expense

Question 13

How do we handle a toxic or biochemical exposure?

Answer 13

1: Highest ranking non affected member initiates IET
2: Decon and treatment (hazmat required)

Question 14

Where is the only place firearms are allowed on city property?

Answer 14

In a vehicle not used for city business, out of sight. (City officials can search station and lockers without permission

Question 15

What is each shift responsible for for station management duties?

Answer 15

A: Plot books station maps
B: Apartment books
C: Trailer park, school, park books and preplan books

Question 16

What if you need to make a charged call on a city phone?

Answer 16

Fill out Phone call reimbursement form

Question 17

Who is responsible for checking station voice mail?

Answer 17

Captain

Question 18

Who handles scheduling station tours or pub ED?

Answer 18

1: FALSE
2: Crew in service
3: battalion aid places on calendar

Question 19

Who is responsible for managing station temp and what should it be set at, and managing light use?

Answer 19

1: Captain
2: Average temp not below 74

Question 20

How often do we check that terminated members dont have access to computer?

Answer 20

1: Should be deactivated immediately
2: Checks quarterly

Question 21

How often do we review IT access?

Answer 21

Every 3 years

Question 22

What are the guidelines for station visits?

Answer 22

1: Should be outside of normal business hours if possible
2: Conclude by 2200
3: Avoid frequent extended visits by same person
4: This applies to phone calls as well
5: Visits conducted in public area
6: No sexual content in fire station
7: Dress codes
8: Pets should be left at home
9: Shift commander can approve visits past 2200

Question 23

What are the guidelines for ride alongs?

Answer 23

1: EMS personnel, Public safety, intern, city employee, firefighter of another department, medic student, media, candidates, family, Volunteer
2: Call gail coakley
3: 2 ride alongs a year
4: 8-8
5: sign waiver
6: present DL
7: Dress code
8: Captain can terminate
9: Badge and vest
10: No camera (unless media)
11: Fill out eval

Question 24

Who is responsible for filling out incident reports (firehouse)?

Answer 24

First arriving captain or command by the end of the next occurring shift

Question 25

How long must a fire investigate be completed by?

Answer 25

21 days

Question 26

What do you do if you receive a subpoena?

Answer 26

Refer to records department, dont discuss

Question 27

We must comply with subpoenas, how do we do this?

Answer 27

1: Class B (no tie) for court
2: Class C for interview
3: Fill out time card
4: You CAN keep money from law office for participation

Question 28

Who determines approved courses for tuition assistance?

Answer 28

Personnel AC (classes required for promotion)

Question 29

How much tuition assistance do we get?

Answer 29

$4,000 a year (Jul 1- Jun 30)

Question 30

What are non approved uses of tuition reimbursement?

Answer 30

1: Masters and Doctorate (grad post grad)
2: Not related to MFMD
3: Paramedic, nurse, np
4: Grandfather pre may 2017

Question 31

What does Tuition assist include?

Answer 31

Tuition only (no books etc)

Question 32

What grade must you get using Tuition assist?

Answer 32

C or better otherwise you re pay city and cant apply again until this is done

Question 33

What if you also have another form of tuition assist?

Answer 33

The department subtracts that from he amount they give you (student loans and VA not included in this)

Question 34

How long must you stay employed after using TR?

Answer 34

24 months or must repay city

Question 35

What are the requirements to use TR?

Answer 35

1: Probation finished OR 1 year employment prior to 1st day of class?
2: Successful PAF
3: Complete TR orientation and Affidavit signed

Question 36

How can you get your money from TR?

Answer 36

Upfront (up to 120 days in advance)

Upon course completion (grade submitted within 30 days)

Question 37

Who do you submit TR documents to and what are the documents?

Answer 37

Fire Personnel
Enroll documentation
Proof of tuition only amount
Grade report

Question 38

How soon must you advise the city of a change in enrollment?

Answer 38

Within 7 days

Question 39

How do you get mileage reimbursement?

Answer 39

1: Only for station to station not to and from work
2: For members on standby responding to incident
3: Outside of maricopa or pinal must get approval
4: Complete form
5: Submit to your battalion aid

Question 40

Which shift handles station supplies?

Answer 40

C

Question 41

Station supplies should have an inventory that lasts how long?

Answer 41

45 days BC inspects once a month

Question 42

What if a station purchase is over $250?

Answer 42

All 3 shift captains must approve (can get a card from resource up to 2500)

Question 43

What if a station finds something at a vendor not authorized by city?

Answer 43

Resources can provide a $250 LPO (member can buy and be reimbursed)