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102.14 Awards (week 6) Flashcards

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Awards Labor/ Management Committee:

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An award and commendation labor/management committee is hereby established with equal representation from both groups.

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Awards Labor/management committee reports directly to _____ ______ or his/her designee with matters that relate to the awards and commendation program.

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Fire chief

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The composition of the committee shall include a __________ ___ ________ within the organization

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Diversity of ranks

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The awards committee shall develop and maintain a list of awards including their what? (5 things)

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Designation
Criteria for selection
Eligibility
Design
The order of precedence of awards issued by the department

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The Awards Committee shall meet, at a minimum, __________ to oversee and pass recommendation to the _________ ________ on the merits of nominations

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Quarterly
Fire chief

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The Flagler Alerts were established when?

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November 5th, 1894

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A what will be held annually during the week of _____________ __

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Awards and promotional ceremony
November 5th

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Award may be made for a conspicuous act of valor and heroism by a citizen under hazardous conditions in which the person is placed in a life threatening position to save the life of another

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Citizen Heroism Award

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This award may be made to citizen who has involved in a lifesaving effort at an emergency scene before the arrival of the fire department

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Citizen lifesaving award

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This award is given to recognize outstanding effort by a civilian or volunteer personnel. This award will reflect appreciation to our civilians who go above and beyond the call of duty to serve our department and community

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Civilian Employee or Volunteer Service

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This award is given to an individual or group of firefighters who save a life while giving exceptional advanced medical treatment.

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Field Save

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Given annually for work that goes above and beyond what is expected. The award signifies appreciation to an individual who has done exceptional work consistent with the West Palm Beach Fire Department goals and objectives.

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Firefighter of the year

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Award given to an individual that performed as command under high stress conditions at an emergency incident. Due to the individuals knowledge and experience, was able to manage and mitigate an extremely complex and difficult incident

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Incident command award

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Award given to an individual or group of firefighters who conduct a rescue of a single person or multiple persons during an incident. These incidents may include fire, ems, technical rescue, hazmat, or dive rescue etc.

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Lifesaving award

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Awarded to personnel who in the performance of duty while on a call, under extreme conditions, confronted with imminent personal risk, performs an act of heroism, which furthers the highest traditions of the fire service.

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Medal of Honor

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What is the highest national award for valor by a public safety officer?

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Public safety officer medal of valor

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The medal that is awarded annually by the president of the United States to public safety officers who exhibited exceptional courage, regardless of personal safety, in attempt to save or protect human life

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Medal of valor

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Award given to an individual or group who distinguished themselves by outstanding meritorious achievement or service.

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Meritorious service

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Award given _________ to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional dedication, mentor ship, guidance, and diligence as a company officer both on and off the job.

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Annually
Officer of the year

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Award given __________ to signify appreciation to the individual(s) who have done exceptional work at difficult emergency scenes.

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Annually
Paramedic of the year

21
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The paramedic of the year shall be concurrently nominated to The Who?

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EMS Providers Association of Palm Beach County

22
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Award given to individuals who were seriously injured or died while performing official emergency duties for west palm beach fire department?

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Purple Heart

23
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The Purple Heart will be given posthumously to family members in the event of what?

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Individuals death

24
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Personnel may earn __________ awards

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Unlimited

25
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Bronze star:

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2nd- 5th award

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Silver Star:

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6th- 10th award

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Gold Star:

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11th and aboth

28
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Given to personnel who complete education resulting in a college degree

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Education ribbon

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What shall represent the level of education completed?

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Roman numerals

30
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Associates degree is represented with…..

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Roman numeral I

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Bachelors degree is represented with….

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Roman numeral II

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Master’s degree is represented with…..

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Roman numeral III

33
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Doctorate degree is represented with…..

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A Roman numeral IV

34
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Given to personnel who have completed the courses of the EFO program at the National Fire Academy and received certification.

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Executive Fire Officer Ribbon (EFO)

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inspector 1 is represented with…..

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One star

36
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Inspector II is represented with…….

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Two stars

37
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Instructor I is represented with

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One star

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Instructor II is represented with

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II stars

39
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Instructor III is represented with…..

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III stars

40
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Proposed nomination shall be submitted on the _______ ________ or on the “_________ ________ ______” located in the suppression folder on the server.

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Digital survey
Award nomination form

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Award Nomination form shall be submitted by ____________ __

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September 1st

42
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All nomination forms shall be forwarded to the _________ _________ for review

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Awards committee

43
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An ________ will be sent to the nomination advising that the nomination was received.

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Email

44
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Selections from the __________ _________ will be forwarded to the _______ _______ or designee

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Awards committee
Fire chief

45
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Who will make announcements of awards?

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Fire chief or designee

46
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Personnel who receive awards shall wear them in accordance with the _________ _______

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Uniform policy

47
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Personnel who knowingly misrepresent themselves by wearing an award that they are not entitled to wear shall be subject to __________.

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Discipline

48
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Personnel shall not wear any award without the authorization from who?

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The fire chief.

West Palm Beach Fire Department (65 decks)

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