130.01 General Conduct

Question 1

What is the approved time range for station visitors and tours?

Answer 1

0800-2100

Question 2

Who has the authority to approve ride alongs of fire department related persons?

Answer 2

Battalion Chiefs

Question 3

True/False
Visitors and tours will be permitted in public areas only, unless approved by the Station Captain or supervisor

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Who must be notified when a visitor is in the fire station?

Answer 4

The Station Captain or supervisor

Question 5

Does a Station Captain have the authority to approve a visitor being left unattended in a fire station?

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

Under any circumstance may a visitor be authorized to use a City computer?

Answer 6

No

Question 7

True/False
Any F.D. employee may directly send written correspondence regarding F.D. operations to any member of City Government?

Answer 7

False, it must be submitted to the Fire Chief first

Question 8

What stipulation is made about addressing any officer within the department?

Answer 8

They must be addressed by their proper title

Question 9

Regarding a personal change of address or telephone number, who should be notified, when should they be notified and what updates should be made and by whom?

Answer 9

Members must notify their assigned BC or supervisor within 24 hours of the change so they can modify Telestaff. The employee is responsible for updating Oracle within 24 hours.

Question 10

Who holds authorization to approve ride alongs by non-fire department related persons?

Answer 10

The fire chief or a designee

Question 11

A notice of resignation must be given at least how far in advance? Are there any exceptions?

Answer 11

At least 2 weeks and this may be waived by the Fire Chief

Question 12

What items must be returned by any employee leaving the department?

Answer 12

• all city uniforms
• safety clothing or equipment
• breast badge
• hat badge
• Fire pass
• insignia
• any other department or city property in their possession

Question 13

True/False

All members on days off are subject to recall to duty in case of emergency and shall maintain a telephone at their place of residence.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

If an employee experiences vandalism of any personal property while on duty what notification must be made and what may be done?

Answer 14

Notify City Marshall’s and submit a bill for the loss to Finance for consideration

Question 15

True/False

Employees are prohibited from engaging in political activities

Answer 15

False, they are not prohibited, except as prohibited by State law

Question 16

Who is responsible for authoring SOP 130.01 General Conduct?

Answer 16

The Fire Chief of his designee