101.15 Violence Free Workplace (week 3)

Question 1

Personnel who experience or witness violence or threats of violence shall what?

Answer 1

Immediately report the incident to a supervisor

Question 2

Any personnel who felt there is an immediate threat to his or her safety or the safety of others will notify who?

Answer 2

Proper law enforcement authorities and a supervisor

Question 3

Who will ensure that a workplace violence report form is completed in accordance with city policy ch 4, personnel, policy 4-18 and is forwarded to the _____ ____ _____ _____ for evaluation, investigation, and appropriate action.

Answer 3

Fire Chief or his/her designee
Forwarded to the Chief Human Resource Officer

Question 4

Personnel who engage in workplace violence may be what?

Answer 4

Immediately removed from duty and be subject to discipline up to and including termination of employment.

Question 5

The City of West Palm Beach may notify who of criminal acts against any other personnel.

Answer 5

Appropriate authorities

Question 6

Fire Chief or their designee may request that the police department conduct…. what and what?

Answer 6

Conduct a security assessment and make recommendations for improvement.

Question 7

Prevention efforts for preventing workplace violence

Answer 7

1. Informing of policy
2. Informing about dangers of workplace violence
3. Prohibiting unauthorized use of firearms or other weapons while at work or in any city establishment in uniform.
4. Communicating the sanctions imposed for violating this policy
5. educating personnel and supervisors on how to recognize and diffuse hostile situations
6. Providing meals of reporting incidents of workplace violence without fear and reprisal.

Question 8

In the event of imminent danger to person, personnel shall…..

Answer 8

Take actions to safeguard persons.

Question 9

Supervisors shall immediately contact their _____ via the ______ ___ _________ if they become aware of an incident of workplace violence or if they become aware of a direct or perceived threat.

Answer 9

Supervisor via the chain of command

Question 10

In cases where an incident of workplace violence has occurred, the supervisor in conjunction with the ______ _______ and as advised by the _______ _____ ______ _____, will administer disciplinary actions.

Answer 10

Fire Chief
Chief Human Resources Officer

Question 11

The Chief Human Resources Officer will ensure the development and implementation of what?

Answer 11

Appropriate training for supervisors and personnel with a view toward eliminating or minimizing workplace violence.

Question 12

Who shall cause an investigation of all reports of workplace violence and make their recommendations for disciplinary action to the Fire Chief?

Answer 12

Chief Human Resource Officer

Question 13

All incidents of workplace violence shall be reported to the _______ __________ by the _____ _____ ________ ________

Answer 13

City Administrator by the Chief Human Resources Officer.