102.14 Awards (week 6) Flashcards
Awards Labor/ Management Committee:
An award and commendation labor/management committee is hereby established with equal representation from both groups.
Awards Labor/management committee reports directly to _____ ______ or his/her designee with matters that relate to the awards and commendation program.
Fire chief
The composition of the committee shall include a __________ ___ ________ within the organization
Diversity of ranks
The awards committee shall develop and maintain a list of awards including their what? (5 things)
Designation
Criteria for selection
Eligibility
Design
The order of precedence of awards issued by the department
The Awards Committee shall meet, at a minimum, __________ to oversee and pass recommendation to the _________ ________ on the merits of nominations
Quarterly
Fire chief
The Flagler Alerts were established when?
November 5th, 1894
A what will be held annually during the week of _____________ __
Awards and promotional ceremony
November 5th
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
Citizen Heroism Award
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
Citizen lifesaving award
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
Civilian Employee or Volunteer Service
This award is given to an individual or group of firefighters who save a life while giving exceptional advanced medical treatment.
Field Save
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.
Firefighter of the year
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
Incident command award
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.
Lifesaving award
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.
Medal of Honor
What is the highest national award for valor by a public safety officer?
Public safety officer medal of valor
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
Medal of valor
Award given to an individual or group who distinguished themselves by outstanding meritorious achievement or service.
Meritorious service
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.
Annually
Officer of the year
Award given __________ to signify appreciation to the individual(s) who have done exceptional work at difficult emergency scenes.
Annually
Paramedic of the year
The paramedic of the year shall be concurrently nominated to The Who?
EMS Providers Association of Palm Beach County
Award given to individuals who were seriously injured or died while performing official emergency duties for west palm beach fire department?
Purple Heart
The Purple Heart will be given posthumously to family members in the event of what?
Individuals death
Personnel may earn __________ awards
Unlimited
Bronze star:
2nd- 5th award
Silver Star:
6th- 10th award
Gold Star:
11th and aboth
Given to personnel who complete education resulting in a college degree
Education ribbon
What shall represent the level of education completed?
Roman numerals
Associates degree is represented with…..
Roman numeral I
Bachelors degree is represented with….
Roman numeral II
Master’s degree is represented with…..
Roman numeral III
Doctorate degree is represented with…..
A Roman numeral IV
Given to personnel who have completed the courses of the EFO program at the National Fire Academy and received certification.
Executive Fire Officer Ribbon (EFO)
inspector 1 is represented with…..
One star
Inspector II is represented with…….
Two stars
Instructor I is represented with
One star
Instructor II is represented with
II stars
Instructor III is represented with…..
III stars
Proposed nomination shall be submitted on the _______ ________ or on the “_________ ________ ______” located in the suppression folder on the server.
Digital survey
Award nomination form
Award Nomination form shall be submitted by ____________ __
September 1st
All nomination forms shall be forwarded to the _________ _________ for review
Awards committee
An ________ will be sent to the nomination advising that the nomination was received.
Selections from the __________ _________ will be forwarded to the _______ _______ or designee
Awards committee
Fire chief
Who will make announcements of awards?
Fire chief or designee
Personnel who receive awards shall wear them in accordance with the _________ _______
Uniform policy
Personnel who knowingly misrepresent themselves by wearing an award that they are not entitled to wear shall be subject to __________.
Discipline
Personnel shall not wear any award without the authorization from who?
The fire chief.
