12- Rule and Regs- Duties of captains Flashcards
According to the Duties of Captains sections of the BFES rules and regulations, Who is responsible for the discipline, training, efficiency, and operation of a fire station and its personnel?**
a. Firefighters
b. District Chiefs
c. Captains
d. Platoon Chiefs
C
Reporting to the District Chiefs, Captains are responsible for the discipline, training, efficiency and operation of their stations and personnel. They shall be held accountable for the upkeep and protection of all property in or assigned to their responsibility
According to the Duties of Captains sections of the BFES rules and regulations, What Act and guidelines must Captains enforce to maintain a safe working environment?**
a. Emergency Response Act
b. Fire Safety Regulations
c. Occupational Health and Safety Act
d. Fire Prevention Code
C
Enforce the Occupational Health and Safety Act and department safety operating guidelines so that information regarding the responsibility of workers, employers and supervisors is provided, a safe working environment is maintained, and standards as established in the Act are met.
According to the Duties of Captains sections of the BFES rules and regulations, When more than one Captain is assigned to a station, who is in-charge?**
a. The most senior Captain
b. The one with the highest rank
c. The one designated
d. The one on duty at the time
C
Where more than one Captain is assigned to a station, one Captain shall be ‘designated’ as in-charge. The designated Captain shall all ensure records, reports and communications are completed. The designated Captain shall be responsible for the administration of performance appraisals
According to the Duties of Captains sections of the BFES rules and regulations, What time should roll call be called, and what is the requirement for members reporting for duty?**
a. 0800 hours; physically fit only
b. 0700 hours; mentally and physically fit
c. 0600 hours; neatly dressed
d. 0900 hours; mentally fit only
B
Ensure that all assigned personnel and apparatus are capable and ready to respond for emergencies at all times when on duty. Roll call shall be called not later than 0700 hours. Members shall report for duty mentally and physically fit and of neat appearance. They shall not permit a member to commence
a tour of duty or continue the tour of duty, if in their opinion the member is not fit. Any exception to the rules shall be reported to the on-duty District Chief
According to the Duties of Captains sections of the BFES rules and regulations, In the case of a member failing to report for duty, who should the Captain notify immediately?**
a. Platoon Chief
b. District Chief
c. Fire Chief
d. Communications Operator
B.
In the case of a member failing to report for duty, the Captain of the member failing to report shall
notify the District Chief immediately via telephone
According to the Duties of Captains sections of the BFES rules and regulations, Under what circumstances can a Captain affect the transfer of a member without permission from the District Chief?**
a. Only in emergencies
b. Never
c. With the approval of the Fire Chief
d. If the member agrees
B
Captains shall not, in any circumstances, affect the transfer of any member without the permission of
the District Chief
According to the Duties of Captains sections of the BFES rules and regulations, How should Captains address superior officers?**
a. Using their first names
b. Using department rank or title
c. Using casual nicknames
d. Avoiding direct address
B
Captains shall act with respect and courtesy, and address superior officers by their department rank
or title.
According to the Duties of Captains sections of the BFES rules and regulations, What is the Captain’s responsibility when a visitor or a member of higher authority visits a BFES facility?**
a. Ignore the visitor
b. Stand and remain standing until acknowledged
c. Offer them refreshments
d. Request them to leave immediately
B
Ensure that whenever a visitor, member of Council, the Fire Chief, a Deputy Fire Chief, a Platoon Chief, a District Chief or a Division Chief visits any BFES facility, all members shall rise and remain standing until acknowledged
According to the Duties of Captains sections of the BFES rules and regulations, When is the Captain responsible for the administration of performance appraisals?**
a. Monthly
b. Annually
c. Quarterly
d. Bi-weekly
B
The Station Captain shall evaluate the firefighters assigned to his or her station. The Station Captain
shall evaluate the firefighters assigned to his or her station using performance appraisals on an annual basis. A new recruit serving a probationary period shall be evaluated monthly. Recruits are to be appraised monthly and if at any time such person is found deficient or their service unsatisfactory for any reason, the Fire Chief shall be notified in writing.
According to the Duties of Captains sections of the BFES rules and regulations, What action should Captains take if apparatus is involved in an accident where damage exceeds $1,000.00 or there is personal injury?**
a. Proceed to the incident
b. Notify the Communications Operator
c. Remain at the scene until Police obtain information
d. Notify the Platoon Chief immediately
C
When apparatus is involved in an accident where the damage exceeds $1,000.00, or where there is
personal injury, the Captain shall see that the apparatus and driver remain at the scene until Police have obtained the proper information. If the damage is less than $1,000.00, and providing there are no personal injuries, at the discretion of the Captain, the apparatus may proceed to the incident.
According to the Duties of Captains sections of the BFES rules and regulations, Who assumes command at an incident until a chief officer arrives?**
a. The most senior firefighter
b. The first Captain to arrive
c. The District Chief
d. The Fire Chief
B
The first Captain to arrive at an incident shall assume command, transfer command or pass command to another arriving officer until a chief officer arrives and assumes command
According to the Duties of Captains sections of the BFES rules and regulations, What is the duty of the assigned member in charge of a fire watch at an incident?**
a. Allow anyone to enter the scene
b. Keep a log of all people entering or exiting the scene
c. Report directly to the Fire Chief
d. Leave the scene if requested by the owner
B
. Captains, when required by a chief officer, shall assign a member in their charge for the duty of fire watch. Members shall be instructed to not allow anyone to enter the scene. Members of the Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management, BFES investigator or the Senior Police Official at the scene, upon presenting their approved credentials, shall be allowed to enter. The owner or occupant of premises under investigation shall not be allowed to enter until sanctioned by a Senior Officer or Arson investigator. The assigned member shall keep a log of all people entering or exiting the scene.
The log shall include the name, organization, time and purpose of entry. A copy of the log shall be
forwarded to the BFES investigator, the District Chief and the Platoon Chie
According to the Duties of Captains sections of the BFES rules and regulations, What should be done with articles of value found at an incident?**
a. Keep them for personal use
b. Turn them over to the Fire Chief
c. Hand them to the Communications Operator
d. Give them to the Police with proper documentation
D
Articles of value found at an incident shall be turned over by the Incident Commander to the Police. A receipt must be obtained or the transfer duly witnessed for any article given to the owner or to a police officer.
According to the Duties of Captains sections of the BFES rules and regulations, When should Captains perform roll call if the on-duty platoon is at an incident?**
a. At 0600 hours
b. At 0700 hours
c. When the District Chief arrives
d. At their discretion
B
When the on-duty platoon is at an incident, the Captain of the relieving platoon shall initiate roll call at 0700 hours. In addition, the District Chief shall be notified and further instructions will be provided.
According to the Duties of Captains sections of the BFES rules and regulations, What is the minimum monthly training requirement for Captains to ensure their crews are adequately trained?**
a. 5 hours
b. 10 hours
c. 15 hours
d. 20 hours
C
Ensure their crews receive at least fifteen (15) hours training each month, exclusive of specialized training. Moreover, Captains shall ensure all quarterly and mandatory training is completed as assigned. Training shall be so conducted in compliance with the time and day of the week so as to create no obnoxious noise to the neighbouring residents.
