#9 Personnel Management

Question 1

According to DB no. 04-05 - Conflicts of Interest, Supervisors ______ shall report in person or in writing to their commanding officer any personal, social. business, or family relationship that has the potential to cause a conflict of interest. Cases that are reported voluntarily and absent complaint will be addressed as a routine administrative matter and handled cooperatively with options including reassignment. Conversely, complaints of unreported conflicts of interest by supervisors and managers that are substantiated may result run corrective action including discipline. All supervisors will be held strictly accountable and should err on the side of disclosure to their supervisor in relationships that create the appearance of a conflict of interest.

Answer 1

Shall

Question 2

According to DB no. 05-08 - Management of Aggressive Behavior, One common denominator in bad outcomes is the position of patient during the restraint process. Members are reminded that keeping a combative patient or a person exhibiting aggressive behavior in prone position for an extended period of time can be harmful. All restrained persons shall be kept in ________.

Answer 2

Left Lateral Position

Question 3

According to DB no. 05-08 - Management of Aggressive Behavior, Ensure that you have enough members to restrain the person successfully - You should use a minimum of ________ members. If the person is in a prone position, do not put weight not he person’s back. Remove them from the prone position as soon as possible

Answer 3

3

Question 4

According to DB no. 05-08 - Management of Aggressive Behavior, the only time Fire Department members _________ become actively involved in restraining a person or patient with aggressive behavior is when they are unarmed and pose an immediate danger to themselves or others.

Answer 4

Should

Question 5

According to DB no. 05-08 - Management of Aggressive Behavior, Incidents that require a patient to be restrained - Request _______ to respond to your incident or to the hospital where the patient was transported.

Answer 5

EMS BATTALION CAPTAIN

Question 6

According to DB no. 05-08 - Management of Aggressive Behavior, Particular risk factors for sudden death from positional asphyxia indulge Particular risk factors for sudden death from positional asphyxia include ALL of the following Except:

Answer 6

Schizophrenia

Question 7

According to DB no. 05-08 - Management of Aggressive Behavior, The following steps shall be followed whenever a person with aggressive behavior has been forcibly restrained EXCEPT

Answer 7

correct answer: Fire resources members shall assist with transportation to hospital

other correct answers:
-all restrained patients shall be transported by paramedics and shall be monitored with continuous pulse oximetry
-document the persons vital signs and mental status every five minutes
-restraints shall not cause vascular, neurological, or respiratory compromise
-fire resources members shall assist with transportation to hospital

Question 8

According to DB no. 05-16 - Personal Conduct in the Work Environment, The following Rules and Regulations Sections address behavior and expectations of conduct and hall be adhered to by all members EXCEPT

Answer 8

correct answer:
-section 11 - be properly engaged in order to not cause undue disrespect to community members

other correct answers:
-section 12 - while on duty, not indulge in: obscene or uncivil language; altercations or conduct, which might cause adverse public reaction or injury to any person
-section 13a: be governed by the ordinary and reasonable rules of behavior observed by law-abiding and self-respecting citizens, and no member shall commit any act tending to bring discredit upon the Department or its members
-Section 13d: conduct themselves in manner, which will not tend to impair the good order and discipline of the Department

Question 9

According to DB No. 15-17 - Responsibilities of Officers to Train And Counsel, to avoid infringing on the due process rights of an individual and to prevent potentially composing the confidentiality or investigative process of a case, Officers shall not directly questions either subject of, or witness to the alleged violation, or identify other subjects or witnesses involved in a particular case. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 9

The above statement is correct

Question 10

According to DB No. 15-17 - Responsibilities of Officers to Train And Counsel, Training may require a company to request CAV time through ______ and _______

Answer 10

Battalion Commander and Bureau Office

Question 11

According to Volume 2, A floating holiday cannot be utilized on the following days EXCEPT
-Christmas Eve and Christmas
-New Years Eve and New Years
-Easter
-Halloween
-Thanksgiving

Answer 11

Halloween

Question 12

According to Volume 2, Athletic activities offering cardiovascular benefits that have been approved by the Department are ALL of the following EXCEPT:
-handball
-crossfit
-racquetball
-department physical fitness program
-all of the above

Answer 12

crossfit

Question 13

According to Volume 2, Regular evaluation helps the members to do the job more effectively and with more satisfaction. If done well, it will serve the following important functions: EXCEPT
-encourage the improvement of individual performance
-measure performance against department standards
-provide for effective personnel counseling
-provide arena for feedback of constructive criticism
-assist in locating talents and abilities

Answer 13

provide arena for feedback of constructive criticism

Question 14

According to Volume 2, Controls shall be established by the Bureau Commander to ensure that: ALL EXCEPT
-reports are accurate, impartial and serve the intent of the program
-supervisors continually stimulate improvement in subordinates
-reports are prepared and forwarded promptly when due for all members
-officers are subjective in evaluating performance against department standards
-all of the above

Answer 14

officers are subjective in evaluating performance against department standards

Question 15

According to Volume 2, The following may be used as guideline in preparing the report. Which answer is NOT correct?

Answer 15

correct answer: a satisfactory rating is given to the employee who sometimes meets the standards of performance required for the position

other correct statements:
-to receive a rating of outstanding, an employee’s performance must be definitely superior and well above the standards for the position
-to receive a rating of excellent, an employee’s performance must be clearly above the standards of performance required for the position-a rating of improvement needed, is given to the employee whose performance sometimes fails to meet the standards required for the position
-a rating of unsatisfactory is given tot he employee whose performance consistently fails to meet the standards required for the position

Question 16

According to Volume 2, The rater shall forward the report to the immediate superior ______ prior to members’s anniversary date in present rank or grade

Answer 16

45 days

Question 17

According to Volume 2, A performance Evaluation Report (F-1122 or F-1132) shall be submitted each time an employee, or the rater, is transferred. Choose correct statement

Answer 17

correct answer: If the transfer will be effective within 90 day period prior to the members anniversary date, the transfer evaluation will substitute for the annual evaluation

other options:
- is the transfer will be effective within 45 day period prior to the member’s anniversary date, the transfer evaluation will substitute for the annual evaluation
-if the transfer will be effective within the 9 day period prior to the members anniversary date, the transfer evaluation will substitute for the annual evaluation
-if the transfer will be effective within the 14 day period prior to the members anniversary dat, the transfer evaluation will substitute for the annual evaluation
- if the transfer will be effective within the 30 day period prior to the members anniversary date, the transfer evaluation will substitute for the annual evaluation

Question 18

According to Volume 2, Recommendation for the 6th step salary rate (F-1122 or F-1132) for members below the rank of Chief Officer shall be forwarded ____ prior days prior to the members eligibility. The date that a member will be eligible for advancement to the 6th step is forwarded from the Personnel Services Section at the time of the member’s appointment or promotion. This date should be entered on Page 3 (Appointments) in the member’s Personal Record Book. If the member is not recommended for 6th step Salary rate, an F-225 shall be forward explaining the reason for the recommended denial.

Answer 18

45

Question 19

According to Volume 2, Extended leaves shall mean: EXCEPT
-Military leave - long term (more than 30 day)
-Illness in immediate family leave (up to 12 calendar days)
-Civil service leave (in excess of 15 days)
-Disciplinary leave (in excess of 15 days)
-Family Leave

Answer 19

Illness in immediate family (up to 12 calendar days)

Question 20

According to Volume 2, Members requesting a specific 12 or 24 hours will be RTD at the end of the requested leave. Which is NOT correct?
-One-Day or Two-Day Leave = 12 or 24 hours
-One-Day Leave - 0630 to 1830 hours - RTD 1830 hours the same day
-One-Day Leave - 1830 to 0630 hours - RTD 0630 hours at end of leave. (following calendar day)
-Two-Day Leave - 0630 to 0630 hours - RTD 0630 hours at end of leave. (following calendar day)
-Two-Day Leave - 0630 to 0630 hours - RTD 0630 hours at end of leave. (at 0800 following leave)

Answer 20

-Two-Day Leave - 0630 to 0630 hours - RTD 0630 hours at end of leave. (at 0800 following leave)

Question 21

According to Volume 2, Which leave time is NOT correct for Platoon Duty Members?
-Voting (up to 2 hours)
-Family Leave (up to 4 months in a 12 month period)
-Bereavement Leave (up to two 24 hour shifts per occurrence)
-School Activity Leave (up to 40 hours per year)
-Preventative Medical Leave (up to 24 hours per year)

Answer 21

Preventative Medical Leave (up to 24 hours per year)

Question 22

According to Volume 2, Limitation on exchange of time (F-360) are as follows: Which are correct?
A: Monthly Allowance - Each member may be permitted up to 144 hours off duty (F-360) each calendar month
B: Annual Allowance - Each member may be permitted up to 144 hours off in the calendar year, in addition to the monthly allowance.
C: Monthly Allowance - Each member may be permitted up to 72 hours off duty (F-360) each calendar month
D: Annual Allowance - Each member may be permitted up to 72 hours off in the calendar year, in addition to the monthly allowance

Answer 22

A and B correct

Question 23

According to Volume 2, (Vacation) Platoon duty personnel must schedule and take off at least _______ off.

Answer 23

1 segment off (3 consecutive shifts)

Question 24

According to Volume 2, The following days cannot be taken utilizing a floating vacation day EXCEPT
-Christmas Eve and Day
-Thanksgiving
-Easter
-July 4th
-Labor Day and New Years

Answer 24

July 4th

Question 25

According to Volume 2, Every injury must be reported to your supervisor promptly; if you fail to do so, you may lose your rights to Workers’ Compensation. The supervisor shall promptly take action to provide necessary treatment and protect the employees’ rights. Supervisors shall provide the employee, within ________, with the State DWC form 1. A supervisor should give this form to the injured employee as soon as medical treatment is sought. The form must be completed and forwarded, in addition to the 5020, whenever the member receives medical treatment.

Answer 25

24 hours or 1 business day

Question 26

According to Volume 2, the responsibility for tracking members off duty IOD/NIOD will be that of the Station Commander at the member’s assignment. ALL of the following are correct EXCEPT:

Answer 26

correct answer: Station and Unit Commanders shall contact all members off duty once per segment

other correct statements:
-station and unit commanders shall, on the first business day of each month, contact the Medical Liaison Unit and relay all pertinent information relating to the off-duty members’ medical and duty status
-station and unit commander (after each contact) shall make a comprehensive journal entry (F-2) containing all details on the status of the off duty member (IOD or NIOD)
-station and unit commanders shall monitor all members off duty for an IOD/NIOD (injury or illness) for compliance with Department policy on leaves
-any suspected abuse of medical leave shall be reported to the Medical Liaison Unit immediately for review and follow up

Question 27

According to Volume 2, Members on or off duty who become disable NIOD shall notify the commanding officer on duty at their place of assignment (________). Whil off duty, such notification need not be made between the hours of 2300 and 0630 but shall be made before the time members are scheduled for duty.

Answer 27

As soon as possible

Question 28

According to Volume 2, On- duty female employees assigned to field assignments shall wear their hair in a style that does not lessen the protection of required safety equipment or expose the employee to added personal injury. If hair is long, it shall be pulled back and secured off the face and neck. Single pony-tail or braid, including French braids may be worn providing the bottom end of the braid does not extend any longer than ________ from the top of the collar

Answer 28

6 inches

Question 29

According to Volume 2, Mustaches shall not cover the upper lip, shall be well groomed, neatly trimmed, and shall not protrude beyond the natural facial smile crease, nor extend beyond _______ below the corner of the mouth. Extreme styling of mustaches are not permitted.

Answer 29

1/2 of an inch

Question 30

According to Volume 2, Nightwear attire may be worn outside of quarters after ________ or on responses when donning of the prescribed uniform would be impractical, i.e, a member in the shower, engaged in physical fitness, etc. In these instances, nightwear is intended to be an alternative to the brush jacket or turnout coat when they are not specifically required (i.e. EMS incidents).

Answer 30

2000 hours

Question 31

According to Volume 2, Gloves shall be worn when?

A: gloves of any type are to be worn at users discretion
B. firefighting gloves shall be worn during all firefighting operations
C: work gloves shall be worn during overhaul operations, or any time protection of the hands is necessary.

Answer 31

B and C corrrect

Question 32

According to Volume 2, The Turnout Coat shall be work during all emergency responses and operations except:

Answer 32

correct answer: all of the above

-when responding to automatic alarms, such as: smoke detector, water flow and bells ringing, members are not required to don the turnout coat or protective hood until arriving on scene. Company Commanders shall assure that members are attired in suitable clothing that does not bring discredit to the Department. Company Commanders shall ensure that all members don full PPE prior investigation any automatic alarm
-responding to or working at grass or brush incidents where structure firefighting will not be part of the operation of the concerned company. During these incidents, the brush jacket may be worn in lieu of a turnout coat at the discretion of the commanding officer.
-the brush jacket may be worn in lieu of the turnout coat during overhaul operations at the discretion of the commanding officer
-when dispatched to EMS incidents, Company Commanders have the option of allowing members to respond without wearing the turnout coat or brush jacket
-the turnout coat or brush jacket shall be worn while directing traffic or working in traffic patterns at nighttime or during poor visibility caused by weather conditions

Question 33

According to Volume 2, Turnout Pants shall be worn when responding to: EXCEPT
-all reported fires except: brush or grass fires not involving structures
-hazardous materials incidents
-all automatic alarms
-physical rescue assignments
-all of the above

Answer 33

physical rescue assignments

Question 34

According to Volume 2, All firefighting shall pull the hood into the proper wearing position when actively engaged in firefighting activities and ALL scenarios EXCEPT
-all answers SHALL wear a hood
-dumpster fires
-exposure protection
-ventilation operations
-automobile fires

Answer 34

all answers SHALL wear a hood

Question 35

According to Volume 2, Personnel may wear a body armor anytime they feel it is necessary, and it shall be worn anytime members are dispatched to the scene of the following reported incidents EXCEPT
-overcrowding investigations/public assemblage closures
-shooting, stabbing/cutting
-Assault with a Deadly Weapon (ADW), Domestic Violence/ Family Dispute and Other Violent Crimes or Conditions
-sniper incidents/police standbys, tactical alerts
-LAPD “meet” the fire department call

Answer 35

LAPD “Meet” the Fire Department Call

Question 36

According to Volume 2, Safety goggles shall be worn by members during appropriate emergency incidents and at all times when there are possible eye hazards. Examples of situations where safety goggles shall be utilized are the following EXCEPT
-at members discretion
-cleaning under apparatus
-using air pressure for any cleaning operation
-company commanders discretion
-all are correct

Answer 36

at members discretion

Question 37

According to Volume 2, Work Cap Specifications are as follows EXCEPT:
-baseball style with solid panels or Trucker style
-adjustable strap, elastic one size fits all, or fitted
-“LAFD” in one inch silver block letters with white border, or optional gold lettering for Chief Officers, on the front panel
-color shall match the members uniform
-all of the above are correct

Answer 37

Baseball style with solid panels or Trucker style

Question 38

According to Volume 2, PROPER RELIEF, each member reporting for duty shall be responsible for the following EXCEPT
-Placing their protective equipment in the proper location
-conducting operational checks of their breathing apparatus, face piece, assigned radios and cellular phones
-placing their “passport accountability system” personalized magnetic strips on their assigned apparatus in an approved location
-being prepared for immediate response
-check their apparatus to assure its full readiness and that all equipment is properly secured

Answer 38

check their apparatus to assure its full readiness and that all equipment is properly secured

Question 39

According to Volume 2, Battalion Inspections, Inspections shall take place bi-monthly, within the first two weeks during even month. Items to be inspected may include EXCEPT
-all assigned apparatus
-quarters, dorms, and personal lockers
-PPE
-equipment and area designated by the Battalion Commander
-all answers are correct

Answer 39

Quarters, dorms, and personal lockers

Question 40

According to Volume 2, Station Commanders have the overall responsibility for station security. Each member shares station security responsibility. All are specific measures EXCEPT
-quarters shall be secured upon response and at any time they will be unoccupied
-members shall keep their personal lockers locked
-members shall be alert upon returning to quarters for evidence of unauthorized entry
-fuel pumps shall be kept locked at all times when not in actual use
-all answers are correct

Answer 40

All answers are correct

Question 41

According to Volume 2, Upon discovery, or report of a theft/break-in or an attempt theft/break-in at any Fire Department facility, there shall be an immediate investigation by a Chief Officer, preferably the Battalion Commander. The on-duty station commander, or other responsible person, shall: Do all the following EXCEPT
-ascertain whether or not there has been a theft/break-in, or an attempted theft/break-in
-immediately notify Metro, requesting an investigating officer and Los Angeles Police Department response, for filing appropriate reports. Metro will dispatch a Battalion Commander and assign an incident number to the investigation
-during regular business hours, the appropriate Bureau Commander shall be notified immediately, through channels, by telephone. For incidents occurring at times other than normal business hours, this notification shall be made at the start of the next business day.
-preserve the scene/evidence and gather all pertinent information which may assist the investigation
-all answers are correct

Answer 41

all answers are correct

Question 42

According to Volume 2, No visitors are allowed after _______ hours except for special events (department handball tournaments, civic dinners, etc.) when the hours may be extended to _____ hours.

Answer 42

2100 and 2300

Question 43

According to Volume 2, Visitors after identifying themselves, will be escorted through quarters for necessary purposes. A desire to view apparatus and quarters is a necessary purpose. Children must be accompanied by an adult. When their presence will not interfere with Fire Station activities, the following should not be restricted from quarters during normal visiting hours:

Answer 43

answer is all of the above are correct
-members families visiting members working in the station
-civilian rendering necessary service to members on duty
-pubic employees entering on business
-Boy Scouts visiting

Question 44

According to Volume 2, 4/4-68.45 TURNING OF MATTERESSES. If the date is June 17th, what 3” high would you expect the mattress to have at the head

Answer 44

2

Question 45

According to Volume 2, The personal conduct pf each member is the primary factor in developing and maintaining a desirable Department community relations program. The following directive regarding the attitudes and conduct of members shall apply to all members EXCEPT

Answer 45

correct answer is all of the above

-in daily contacts with the public, members shall avoid all derogatory comments. Tact, patience and courtesy shall be strictly observed.
-each members is a representative of the entire Department and therefore shall maintain a professional attitude and demeanor which will not in any manner communicate personal prejudice; at the same time, members should not display attitudes of subservience or servility
-all officers shall set the example by demonstrating the proper department and desirable attitude in their dealings with the public; subordinate shall be properly instructed as the needs require
-members shall avoid behavior such as would tend to bring criticism to the Department. Conduct, whether on or off duty, shall be such as to merit the respect and confidence of the citizens. Each member shall perform their duty in a professional manner and while respecting the citizen’s constitutional guarantees and civil rights, protect their lives and property.

Question 46

According to Volume 2, For emergency calls received on the business telephone system, the following information shall be obtained and referred to Metro so that a dispatch may be made EXCEPT
-address of the incident (including apartment number or special instructions)
-size up of the incident
-nearest cross street
-type of emergency
-a call-back number

Answer 46

size up of incident

Question 47

According to Volume 2, BURNING INDEX, What ratings, from top to bottom would be given to complete the chart above?
Chart
0-37
38-47
48-110
111-161
162 and above

Answer 47

low, moderate, high, very high, extreme

Question 48

According to Volume 2, A red flag alert will be activated when Burn Index is in the _____ range, the humidity is ______ or lower and the wind speed is _____ MPH or greater.

Answer 48

extreme, 15%, 25 MPH

Question 49

According to Volume 2, CAV, a company is available to respond in ______. CAV, Paramedic Ambulance and EMT ambulances shall be available to respond to an incident within _______ from dispatch pf an alarm. AVI, a company is able to respond in _____ seconds.

Answer 49

3 minutes, 60 seconds, 60