700 Equipment and Tech Flashcards
Members shall promptly report via the chain of command any loss, damage, or unserviceable condition of department-issued property or equipment assigned for member use.
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If members of another jurisdiction cause damage to real or personal property belonging to the City, it shall be the responsibility of the member present or the member responsible for the property to make a verbal report to his/her immediate supervisor as soon as practicable. The member shall submit a written report before going off-duty or as otherwise directed by the supervisor.
700
Fire pumps on apparatus shall be tested annually as specified in NFPA 1911.
700
Aerial devices shall be inspected and service tested by a competent person as specified in NFPA 1914.
700
All aerials shall be inspected every five years in accordance with NFPA 1914.
700
All repairs and preventive maintenance to apparatus shall be made by personnel deemed qualified by the City of Midwest City.
700
Department take-home vehicles are to be left at a fire facility during vacations or other periods of leave in excess of seven days unless approved by the Fire Chief or the authorized designee.
700
The assignment of vehicles is at the discretion of the Fire Chief. Assigned vehicles may be changed at any time. Permission to take home a vehicle may be withdrawn at any time.
700
All department-owned vehicles are subject to inspection and/or search at any time by a supervisor.
700
No modifications, additions, or deletions of any equipment or accessories shall be made to department vehicles without written permission from the designated vehicle manager.
700
All members passing through a toll facility during a response to an emergency shall draft a memo to the Fire Chief or the authorized designee as soon as practicable explaining the circumstances (47 O.S. § 11-1401).
700
A Pike Pass can be made available to those traveling in requiring the use. Check-out of the pass is through Administration.
700
Members shall immediately report unauthorized access or use of computers, devices, software, or systems by another member to their supervisor or Fire Chief.
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Members shall not use another person’s access passwords, logon information and other individual security data, protocols, and procedures unless directed to do so by a supervisor.
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All calls dispatched to fire companies should be communicated by voice and MDH unless otherwise authorized by the Shift Commander.
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Members responding to multi-company emergency incidents shall advise changes in status verbally over the radio to assist other companies responding to the same incident.
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Under normal operating conditions, a status change shall not be sent to a dispatcher via a message format.
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When assisting on a report of a possible explosive device, members will turn off the MDH. Operating an MDH may cause some devices to detonate.
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The Fire Chief is ultimately accountable for Knox master keys issued to the Department.
700
It is a property owner’s responsibility to order Knox-keyed devices and ensure that they are installed securely in a manner and location approved by the Department, in accordance with local building codes and ordinances.
700
Knox-Boxes should be installed near the main entrance to the building at a height not to exceed six feet.
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Every access key placed in a Knox-Box shall be identified with a sturdy key tag.
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After the box has been installed, the property owner must contact the Midwest City Fire Department to request a lock-up of the box.
700
The Fire Chief or the authorized designee shall ensure that an annual check is performed on each Knox-Box in the jurisdiction by fire prevention staff or an engine company.
700
The basic function of the communications system is to satisfy the immediate information needs of the Department in the course of its activities.
700
Requests from water companies or other agencies for hose adapters or other equipment should be forwarded to Public Works.
700
Property will not be loaned, borrowed or rented except in an emergency and then only with the consent of the City Manager or his designated representative.
700
Requests to post information over department social media by members who are not authorized to post should be made through the member’s chain of command.
700
In instances of active incidents where speed, accuracy, and frequent updates are paramount (e.g., incident alerts, public safety information), the Public Information Officer or the authorized designee will be responsible for the compilation of information to be released, subject to the approval of the Incident Commander.
700
Any member who becomes aware of content on this department’s social media site that they believe is unauthorized or inappropriate should promptly report such content to a supervisor.
700
The Administration Assistant Chief (Administration Major) should work with the Custodian of Records to establish a method of ensuring that public records generated through the use of social media are retained in accordance with established records retention schedules.
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