2 - Policy & Procedure 9-07 Cell Phone Use

Question 1

According to Policy & Procedure 9-07 Cell Phone Use In which situations can personnel use personal cellular phones for personal use while on duty?
A. During incidents
B. Always
C. During training
D. As directed by superiors

Answer 1

D. As directed by superiors

Question 2

According to Policy & Procedure 9-07 Cell Phone Use What should personnel do if they are concerned about the loss or damage to a personal cellphone?
A. Refrain from using it
B. Report it to the supervisor
C. Continue using it responsibly
D. Request a department-issued phone

Answer 2

A. Refrain from using it

Question 3

According to Policy & Procedure 9-07 Cell Phone Use Who has the authority to verbally alter the terms and conditions of the cellular phone usage policy?
A. Fire Chief
B. Any supervisor
C. Employees
D. No one

Answer 3

D. No one

Question 4

According to Policy & Procedure 9-07 Cell Phone Use Personal cellular phones carried while on duty shall be placed in, and shall remain on, a _______ or _______ mode that does not emit an audible ring, tone or sound.
A. Full volume
B. Silent or vibrate
C. Off
D. Airplane mode

Answer 4

B. Silent or vibrate

Question 5

According to Policy & Procedure 9-07 Cell Phone Use When are personnel permitted to use personal cellular phones for personal reasons while on duty?
A. At all times
B. During incidents
C. During training
D. As directed by a captain/supervisor

Answer 5

D. As directed by a captain/supervisor

Question 6

According to Policy & Procedure 9-07 Cell Phone Use The use of personal cellular phones, while on duty that cannot be placed in a silent or vibrate mode, are?
A. Warning
B. Reimbursement
C. Prohibited
D. Fine

Answer 6

C. Prohibited

Question 6

According to Policy & Procedure 9-07 Cell Phone Use When is the use of personal cellular phones prohibited while operating a department vehicle?
A. Always
B. Only during emergencies
C. Only during inspections
D. Only during parades
E. Only if equipped with hands-free cellular operation

Answer 6

E. Only if equipped with hands-free cellular operation

Question 7

According to Policy & Procedure 9-07 Cell Phone Use What are employees advised regarding the use of personal cellular phones during duty hours?
A. To use them freely
B. To refrain from using them
C. To use them discreetly
D. To use them only for personal reasons

Answer 7

C. To use them discreetly

Question 8

According to Policy & Procedure 9-07 Cell Phone Use What is the department’s policy on reimbursing employees for damage to or destruction of personal cellular phones?
A. Full reimbursement
B. Partial reimbursement
C. No reimbursement
D. Reimbursement depends on the situation

Answer 8

C. No reimbursement

Question 9

According to Policy & Procedure 9-07 Cell Phone Use Personnel shall limit their use of personal cellular phones to ensure that such use does not interfere with their duties. For that reason, personal cellular phones shall not be used for personal use?
A. Responding to, operating at, or returning from incidents;
B. During drills, training, or meetings;
C. While on inspections, in parades, or at civic events; or
D. At such other times as directed by their captain/supervisor or a chief officer.
E. All the above reasons

Answer 9

E. All the above reasons

Question 10

According to Policy & Procedure 9-07 Cell Phone Use What is the department’s stance on emergency notifications regarding a firefighter killed or injured in the line of duty?
A. Notify family immediately
B. Contact family via any means
C. Prohibited
D. Notify via social media

Answer 10

C. Prohibited

Question 11

According to Policy & Procedure 9-07 Cell Phone Use In what situations are officers allowed to limit personal cellular phone usage by personnel under their command?
A. Only during emergencies
B. When appropriate
C. Never
D. Only during drills

Answer 11

B. When appropriate

Question 12

According to Policy & Procedure 9-07 Cell Phone Use What is the department’s stance on privacy during administrative investigations?
A. Full privacy
B. Limited privacy
C. No privacy
D. Privacy depends on the situation

Answer 12

D. Privacy depends on the situation

Question 13

According to Policy & Procedure 9-07 Cell Phone Use What should personnel refrain from using cellular phones for during operational communications?
A. Record or relay incident-related information
B. Personal conversations
C. Social media updates
D. Playing games

Answer 13

A. Record or relay incident-related information

Question 14

According to Policy & Procedure 9-07 Cell Phone Use Who bears the responsibility for expenses incurred by an employee for on-duty usage of a personal cellular phone?
A. Department
B. Employee
C. Supervisor
D. Fire Chief

Answer 14

B. Employee

Question 15

According to Policy & Procedure 9-07 Cell Phone Use What is the department’s policy on personnel using cellular phones to bypass official means of communication?
A. Encouraged
B. Prohibited
C. Allowed during emergencies only
D. Allowed during drills

Answer 15

B. Prohibited