12- Rules and Reg- Duty of members

Question 1

According to the Duties of members sections of the BFES rules and regulations, Regarding official communications, where should all members forward them to?**
- A) Firefighter
- B) Platoon Chief
- C) District Chief
- D) Fire Chief

Answer 1

D
All Official communications shall be forwarded through official Channels to the Fire Chief

Question 2

According to the Duties of members sections of the BFES rules and regulations, How should a member who feels unfairly treated go about addressing the issue?**
- A) Direct confrontation
- B) Through social media
- C) Official channels
- D) Ignoring the problem

Answer 2

C
Any member of BFES perceiving themselves to be unfairly dealt with in any manner will go through
the official channels to ensure they are being dealt with in accordance with BFES practices.

Question 3

According to the Duties of members sections of the BFES rules and regulations, How should members arrange an interview with the Fire Chief or Deputy Fire Chiefs?**
- A) Directly approach them
- B) Contact Communications Operator
- C) Through respective Administrative Assistant
- D) Send an email request

Answer 3

C
Members desiring an interview with the Fire Chief or the Deputy Fire Chiefs shall arrange for an appointment through their respective Administrative Assistant.

Question 4

According to the Duties of members sections of the BFES rules and regulations, Where should members submit requests for station, platoon, or divisional transfers?**
- A) Deputy Fire Chiefs
- B) District Chief and Platoon Chief
- C) Fire Chief
- D) Administrative Assistant

Answer 4

B
Members desiring a station, platoon or divisional transfer will submit their request through the official channels and state their reasons for this request in writing. Station transfer requests will be sent to the
District Chief and Platoon Chief of their respective platoon, transfers to another platoon will be sent to the Deputy Fire Chiefs and transfers to another division will be sent to the Fire Chief.

Question 5

According to the Duties of members sections of the BFES rules and regulations, When should members update Telestaff and the COB ‘Me Online’ website with changes in their contact information?**
- A) Within 24 hours
- B) Within 72 hours
- C) Within 48 hours
- D) Within a week

Answer 5

C
Members shall update Telestaff and the COB ‘Me Online’ website of any change in their address or phone number within forty-eight (48) hours of such change.

Question 6

According to the Duties of members sections of the BFES rules and regulations, What is the consequence for a BFES member reporting for duty under the influence of intoxicants or drugs?**
- A) Warning
- B) Suspension and/or dismissal
- C) Written notification
- D) Transfer to another division

Answer 6

B
Any BFES member reporting for duty or found while on-duty to be under the influence of intoxicants or drugs shall be immediately relieved of duty. Upon written notification of the Fire Chief through the official channels, the member shall be subject to suspension and/or dismissal. The management has the right to inspect a member’s locker or desk for drugs and intoxicants for the purpose of identifying the offender.

Question 7

According to the Duties of members sections of the BFES rules and regulations, In what circumstances may the consumption of alcoholic beverages be allowed while wearing BFES uniform clothing?**
- A) Always allowed
- B) Only on weekends
- C) Only with Fire Chief’s approval
- D) Prohibited under all circumstances

Answer 7

C
Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited while wearing BFES uniform clothing. In special circumstances, exceptions to this rule may be made upon the prior approval of the Fire Chief.

Question 8

According to the Duties of members sections of the BFES rules and regulations, Where should captains forward members Workplace Injury/Illness Reports (WIIR)?**
- A) Administrative Assistant
- B) Platoon Chief
- C) District Chief
- D) Official channels

Answer 8

B
All workplace injuries and/or illnesses shall be recorded entered into the electronic on a Workplace Injury/Illness Report (WIIR). Immediate Supervisor shall review electronic WIIR forms that have been assigned to them to ensure that the injury or illness has been documented correctly and the form
is complete. Once approved by the immediate Supervisor the WIIR will be automatically routed to the Platoon Chief /Division Chief for review and investigation. The immediate supervisor shall ensure Part A of the WIIR is completed, scanned and forwarded to their respective chief officer and Fire Administration (Note: to email Fire Administration, use the corresponding email group).

Question 9

According to the Duties of members sections of the BFES rules and regulations, When must members notify BFES of a change in their Workplace Injury/Illness Report status?**
- A) Within 24 hours
- B) Within 48 hours
- C) Immediately
- D) Within 72 hours

Answer 9

C
Any member who enters submits a Workplace Injury/Illness Report and later seeks medical attention relating to the reported injury must immediately notify via email all respective Chief Officers of their Division or Platoon Administration and emailGRP_FireClaims@brampton.ca (Communications on holidays and weekends) of this change of information for the report with the name and address of the
Doctor for WSIB purposes. In addition, the member must have a Functional Abilities Form (FAF) completed by a healthcare professional. The email shall include a copy of the completed Functional Ability Form (FAF) or WSIB Form 8. Personnel without access to email shall report the change in WIIR status to Communications who will forward the change via the appropriate above email groups.

Question 10

According to the Duties of members sections of the BFES rules and regulations, Under what circumstances can a member use personal telephones at an incident?**
- A) Only with permission of the Chief
- B) Only with IC approval
- C) Only on weekends
- D) Prohibited under all circumstances

Answer 10

B
Cellular telephones, which have not been issued by BFES, shall not be used at an incident unless permission has been granted by the Incident Commander. The use of personal telephones shall not interfere or be detrimental in any way to BFES operations.

Question 11

According to the Duties of members sections of the BFES rules and regulations, What is the consequence for a member campaigning for or against any political party while on-duty?**
- A) Not Listed
- B) Suspension
- C) Termination
- D) Verbal reprimand

Answer 11

A
No member of BFES shall actively campaign for or against any political party or candidate for public office while on-duty.

Question 12

According to the Duties of members sections of the BFES rules and regulations, Who does not have the authority to transfer members between stations in the Firefighting Division?**
- A) District Chiefs
- B) Deputy Fire Chiefs
- C) Administrative Assistants
- D) Platoon Chiefs

Answer 12

C
For the efficient operation of BFES, members of the Firefighting Division may be transferred between stations at the discretion of the District Chiefs and Platoon Chiefs. Moreover, members may be transferred between platoons at the discretion of the Deputy Fire Chiefs.

Question 13

According to the Duties of members sections of the BFES rules and regulations, How should Officers and Acting Officers be addressed when on-duty?**
- A) By their first name
- B) With courtesy and respect
- C) Casual greetings only
- D) As per their service

Answer 13

B
All Officers and Acting Officers when on-duty, shall be addressed by the title of their rank. They shall be treated with courtesy and respect.

Question 14

According to the Duties of members sections of the BFES rules and regulations, What is the protocol when a visitor, Council member, or Chief Officer visits a BFES facility?**
- A) Ignore them
- B) Remain seated
- C) Rise and remain standing until acknowledged
- D) Shout greetings

Answer 14

C
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.

Question 15

According to the Duties of members sections of the BFES rules and regulations, When is the use of unauthorized badges or BFES identification prohibited?**
- A) Only on weekends
- B) Under all circumstances
- C) With Chief Officer’s approval
- D) During special occasions

Answer 15

B
Unauthorized use of badges or other BFES identification is positively prohibited.

Question 16

According to the Duties of members sections of the BFES rules and regulations, What should members do if they lose the right to drive a BFES vehicle?**
- A) Keep driving
- B) Report immediately to supervisor and chief officer
- C) Use public transportation
- D) Wait until renewal

Answer 16

B
Members losing their right to drive shall report the same immediately to their immediate supervisor and their chief officer, giving full particulars as to the length of suspension, etc. Members shall not be allowed to drive BFES vehicles until such time as a chief officer has seen and recorded the renewed license.

Question 17

According to the Duties of members sections of the BFES rules and regulations, How should personnel handle articles of value found at an incident?**
- A) Keep it
- B) Turn it over to the Police
- C) Share it among themselves
- D) Sell it

Answer 17

B
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.

Question 18

According to the Duties of members sections of the BFES rules and regulations, In case of bereavement leave, who should members notify?**
- A) Fire Chief
- B) On-duty District Chief or Division Chief
- C) Administrative Assistant
- D) Communications Operator
- E) B&D

Answer 18

• E) B&D

. Members requesting bereavement leave in accordance with the collective agreement shall notify the on-duty District Chief or Division Chief and the Communications Operator and provide the nature of the relationship to the deceased individual and the date of the funeral, if available.

Question 19

According to the Duties of members sections of the BFES rules and regulations, What is the consequence for failure to comply with BFES Rules and Regulations?**
- A) Verbal warning
- B) Suspension and or Dismissal
- C) Termination
- D) Written commendation

Answer 19

B
Failure to comply with any of the BFES Rules and Regulations may warrant a suspension and/or dismissal.

Question 20

According to the Duties of members sections of the BFES rules and regulations, What must members do when absent from work due to injury or illness for three days or more?**
- A) Submit a written apology
- B) Produce a Medical Assessment Form (MAF)
- C) Inform Communications only
- D) Resume duty without notice

Answer 20

B
Members from all Divisions other than Firefighting who are absent from work due to injury, chest pain, or an illness of three days or more, shall be required to produce a Medical Assessment Form (MAF) prior to being permitted to return to duty. Members from the Firefighting Division who are absent from work due to injury, chest pain, or an illness of two consecutive 24-hour shifts or more, shall be required to produce a MAF prior to being permitted to return to duty. Management reserves the right, as per the collective agreement, to request a Medical Assessment Form (MAF) at any time a member is absent.

Question 21

According to the Duties of members sections of the BFES rules and regulations, Under what circumstances can a member be assigned the duty of fire watch?**
- A) Only during daytime
- B) Only with Deputy Chief’s approval
- C) When required by a chief officer
- D) Never

Answer 21

C
When required by an immediate supervisor or chief officer, a member may be assigned 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 Chief.

Question 22

According to the Duties of members sections of the BFES rules and regulations, When can members use City telephones for non-BFES business?**
- A) Absolute necessary
- B) Only with Fire Chief’s approval
- C) Anytime
- D) Never

Answer 22

A
City telephones shall not be used for other than BFES business unless absolutely necessary and these calls must be limited to five (5) minutes. Personal telephones calls may be made the immediate supervisor’s discretion.

Question 23

According to the Duties of members sections of the BFES rules and regulations, What must members do when reporting late 3 times within a twelve-month period?**
- A) Face no consequences
- B) Receive a warning
- C) Face potential suspension or dismissal
- D) Only inform Communications

Answer 23

C
Any member reporting late within a period of twelve (12) consecutive months shall be subject to:
a. First offence: shall warrant a reprimand from the on-duty Captain (or supervisor in staff divisions) and the respective District Chief and Platoon Chief shall be notified in writing. In all Divisions other than Firefighting, the Division Chief and Assistant Division Chief or Coordinator shall be notified in writing.
b. Second offence: shall warrant a reprimand from the Platoon Chief or Division Chief and the Deputy Chief shall be notified in writing.
c. Third offence: the member shall not be allowed to go on-duty until the Platoon Chief or Division Chief has obtained permission from the Deputy Chief or if unavailable, the on-duty Chief. However, a third offence may warrant a suspension or dismissal by the Fire Chief.
d. Any member who is more than thirty (30) minutes late without notifying Communications will be considered as failing to report. They shall not be allowed to go on duty until their District Chief has obtained permission from the Platoon Chief. In all Divisions other than Firefighting, permission to go on duty must be obtained from the member’s Division Chief.

Question 24

According to the Duties of members sections of the BFES rules and regulations, When is the use of profane, immoral, or indecent language prohibited for members?**
- A) Only in public
- B) Never
- C) During official meetings
- D) When off-duty

Answer 24

B
No member shall use profane, immoral or indecent language or be guilty of conduct, which may be prejudicial to the good reputation, order and discipline of BFES.

Question 25

According to the Duties of members sections of the BFES rules and regulations, What is the primary purpose of adhering to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and safety guidelines?**
- A) To impress visitors
- B) To maintain a safe working environment
- C) Only during drills
- D) As a formality

Answer 25

B
Adhere to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and all applicable safety operating guidelines so that a safe working environment is maintained, and standards as established in the Act are met.

Question 26

According to the Duties of members sections of the BFES rules and regulations, Under what circumstances can members leave their station for reasons other than BFES business?**
- A) Anytime
- B) With permission from district chief (chief officer)
- C) Only during lunch breaks
- D) Prohibited under all circumstances

Answer 26

B
Member’s on-duty shall not be allowed to leave their station for other than BFES business without permission from their District Chief and Platoon Chief or Division Chief.

Question 27

According to the Duties of members sections of the BFES rules and regulations, What is the consequence for a member not adhering to the Corporate Computer Use Policy when using City of Brampton computers or Wi-Fi?**
- A) Verbal warning
- B) Written commendation
- C) Suspension
- D) No consequences listed

Answer 27

D
All members will adhere to the Corporate Computer Use Policy at all times, when using City of Brampton computers or Wi-Fi.

Question 28

According to the Duties of members sections of the BFES rules and regulations, Who is allowed to use departmental rest facilities between the hours of 2200 and 0600?
- A) All members
- B) Only those authorized and working during those hours
- C) Those with prior approval
- D) None

Answer 28

B
Only authorized members working between the hours of 2200 and 0600 shall be allowed to recline or retire. Authorized members can recline or retire after 2200 hours, and shall rise by 0600 hours. To ensure members have obtained sufficient rest following the completion of their shift, they shall be
permitted to use the departmental rest facilities as the member deems necessary. No additional compensation shall be provided should the rest facilities be used following a member’s shift.

Question 29

According to the Duties of members sections of the BFES rules and regulations, When is the use of partial uniforms or fatigues not permitted when members are reporting to and from work?**
- A) During winter
- B) On weekends
- C) Always permitted
- D) Prohibited under all circumstances

Answer 29

D
The wearing of partial uniforms or fatigues shall not be permitted when members are reporting to and from work.

Question 30

According to the Duties of members sections of the BFES rules and regulations, What is the primary purpose of maintaining a professional image through personal attire, grooming, and communications with the public?**
- A) To receive commendations
- B) For personal satisfaction
- C) To promote harmony within BFES
- D) To portray a friendly and knowledgeable image

Answer 30

D
Maintain a professional image through personal attire, grooming and communications with the public so that a friendly, knowledgeable and accessible image is portrayed and the public is confident and
proud of the fire service.