12- Rules and Regs - Art 1-3 Flashcards

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According to the Rules and Regulations, Who is ultimately responsible for the proper operation and administration of BFES, the efficiency and discipline of its members, and any other services mandated by the Corporation and City Council?**
a. Deputy Fire Chiefs
b. Chief Public Services Officer
c. Fire Chief
d. Platoon Chiefs

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C
Under the provisions of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, the Fire Chief is ultimately
responsible to City Council. Within the Corporation of the City of Brampton, the Fire Chief is also responsible to the Chief Public Services Officer and the Chief Administrative Officer. The Fire Chief shall ensure the proper operation and administration of BFES, the efficiency and discipline of its members and any other services mandated by the Corporation and the City Council.

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According to the Rules and Regulations who issues fire fighting memos?
A. Training Division
B. Administration Assistant
C. Deputy Fire Chief
D. Fire Chief
E. Platoon Chief

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C. Deputy Fire Chief

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According to the Rules and Regulations, According to the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, to whom is the Fire Chief ultimately responsible?**
a. Chief Administrative Officer
b. City Council
c. Deputy Fire Chiefs
d. Training Coordinator

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B
Under the provisions of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, the Fire Chief is ultimately
responsible to City Council

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According to the Rules and Regulations who issues all personal memos?
A. Training Division
B. Administration Assistant
C. Deputy Fire Chief
D. Fire Chief or Deputy Fire Chief
E. Platoon Chief

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D. Fire Chief or Deputy Fire Chief

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According to the Rules and Regulations, What is the advisory committee to the Fire Chief comprised of?**
a. Deputy Fire Chiefs, Platoon Chiefs, and Division Chiefs
b. Firefighters, Captains, and District Chiefs
c. Training Captains, Training Officers, and Fire Prevention Officers
d. Emergency Vehicle Technicians, Communications Technicians, and Emergency Facilities Technicians

A

A
The Deputy Fire Chiefs, Platoon Chiefs, and Division Chiefs shall act as an advisory committee to the
Fire Chief.

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According to the Rules and Regulations, What does a platoon comprise under the command of their respective Platoon Chief?**
a. Firefighters, Captains, and District Chiefs
b. Emergency Vehicle Technicians and Communications Operators
c. Firefighters, Captains, and Division Chiefs
d. Administrative Assistants and Office Coordinator

A

A
A platoon shall comprise all Firefighters, Captains and District Chiefs on each platoon (A, B, C, and
D) under the command of their respective Platoon Chief.

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According to the Rules and Regulations, What is the mission statement of Brampton Fire and Emergency Services focused on?**
a. Providing the highest quality preventative, educational, and emergency services
b. Ensuring the efficiency of its members
c. Discipline and accountability
d. Following legal and ethical guidelines

A

A
To protect our community with trained professionals through active partnerships, providing the highest
quality preventative, educational and emergency services.

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According to the Rules and Regulations, According to the mission statement, what does BFES prioritize above all else?**
a. Community partnerships
b. Customer needs
c. Emergency services
d. Personnel empowerment

A

B
To protect our community with trained professionals through active partnerships, providing the highest
quality preventative, educational and emergency services.

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According to the Rules and Regulations, What questions should personnel ask themselves when dealing with a customer, according to the mission statement?**
a. Is it safe?
b. Is it on your organizational level?
c. Is it legal, ethical, and nice?
d. All of the above

A

D
BFES shall be a customer-focused organization, placing the customers and their needs above all else. All
personnel shall be empowered to ask themselves, when dealing with a customer:
1. Is it the right thing for the customer?
2. Is it the right thing for BFES?
3. Is it legal, ethical and nice?
4. Is it safe?
5. Is it on your organizational level?
6. Is it something you are willing to be accountable for?
7. Is it consistent with BFES practices?

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According to the Rules and Regulations, What does the term “Acting” mean in conjunction with the title of a rank in the uniform force?
a. Temporarily assigned to perform the duties of that rank
b. The most senior officer in rank
c. On-duty and in command of one or more firefighting crews
d. A member who stands lower in rank

A

A
The term “Acting” when used in conjunction with the title of a rank of the
uniform force shall mean that the member so designated is temporarily
assigned to perform the duties of that rank during the period assigned.

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According to the Rules and Regulations, Who are considered Senior Officers in BFES?**
a. Platoon Chiefs and Division Chiefs
b. Fire Chief and Deputy Fire Chiefs
c. Captains and Assistant Division Chiefs
d. Training Coordinator and Communications Coordinator

A

B
Fire Chief and Deputy Fire Chiefs.

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According to the Rules and Regulations, Who is the most senior officer in rank, on-duty, and in command of one or more firefighting crews or divisions?**
a. Fire Chief
b. Deputy Fire Chiefs
c. Platoon Chiefs
d. Officer in charge

A

D
Officer in charge: The most senior officer in rank, on-duty and in command of one or more
firefighting crews or divisions.

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According to the Rules and Regulations, What does a division comprise under the command of a Division Chief?
a. Administrative Assistants and Office Coordinator
b. Coordinators and Assistant Division Chiefs
c. Training Captains and Training Officers
d. Emergency Equipment Officer and Supply and Equipment Officer

A

B

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According to the Rules and Regulations, Who issues Official Orders, correspondence, or messages through the intermediate officers in ascending or descending order of rank?
a. Fire Chief
b. Deputy Fire Chiefs
c. Senior Officers
d. Official channels

A

D
Official channels: The forwarding of, or transmitting of Official Orders, correspondence or messages through the intermediate officers in ascending or descending order of rank.

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According to the Rules and Regulations, What term refers to the forwarding of Official Orders, correspondence, or messages through the intermediate officers in ascending or descending order of rank?
a. Senior officer in rank
b. Acting
c. Official channels
d. Members

A

C
Official channels: The forwarding of, or transmitting of Official Orders, correspondence or
messages through the intermediate officers in ascending or descending order
of rank.

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16
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According to the Rules and Regulations, What is the term for photocopied, printed, or electronically distributed memos issued to all members of BFES by the Fire Chief or Deputy Fire Chiefs?
a. Firefighting Memos
b. All Personnel Memos
c. BFES Policies
d. Standard Operating Guidelines

A

B
All personnel memos: Photocopied, printed or electronically distributed memos issued to all
members of BFES, issued by the Fire Chief or Deputy Fire Chiefs

17
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According to the Rules and Regulations, Who may be required to assume formal accountability for any or all of the functional divisions within BFES at any point in time?
a. Platoon Chiefs
b. Division Chiefs
c. Deputy Fire Chiefs
d. Captains

A

C
The Deputy Fire Chiefs shall supervise the activities of all divisions. Each Deputy Fire Chief may be required to assume formal accountability for any or all of the functional divisions within BFES at any point in time

18
Q

According to the Rules and Regulations, Which of the following is NOT one of the BFES divisions mentioned in the provided information?
a. Training
b. Fire Investigation
c. Apparatus & Maintenance
d. Fire Prevention and Fire & Life Safety Education

A

B
BFES is comprised of the following divisions:
a. Administrative Services
b. Apparatus & Maintenance
c. Communications
d. Firefighting
e. Fire Prevention and Fire & Life Safety Education
f. Training

19
Q

According to the Rules and Regulations, What term is used for the collective agreement, schedules, and any other departmental literature in BFES?
a. Firefighting Practices
b. Official Channels
c. All Personnel Memos
d. Practices

A

D
Practices: Includes all BFES policies and procedures, standard operating guidelines,
memos, the collective agreement, schedules and any other departmental
literature.

20
Q

According to the Rules and Regulations, What term refers to a member temporarily assigned to perform the duties of a higher rank during the assigned period?
a. Senior Officer in Rank
b. Subordinate
c. Acting
d. Officer in Charge

A

C
Acting: The term “Acting” when used in conjunction with the title of a rank of the
uniform force shall mean that the member so designated is temporarily
assigned to perform the duties of that rank during the period assigned