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BFD SOPs Flashcards

1
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SOP SECTIONS

A

100 - Rules & Regs
200 - General Admin
300 - HazMat
400 - Occ Safety & Health
500 - Maintenance
600 - Emergency Ops
700 - EMS
800 - Communications
900 - Fire Prevention

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Letters of appreciation, meeting notices, & items of informal nature.

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General Correspondence

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Written, un-numbered procedure covering a specific situation or event & applies for a limited time.

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Interim Directive

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Correspondence of informal nature. May address policies or alter/clarify routine practices, but may NOT alter Rules/Regs or SOPs.

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Memo

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Written, un-numbered directive addressing specific instance where policy/procedure will be changed for a period of time.

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Special Order

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Car Radio Designations

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  1. Fire Chief
  2. DC Ops
  3. DC EMS
  4. DC Training
  5. PEO
  6. A Shift BC
  7. B Shift BC
  8. C Shift BC
  9. ATO EMS
  10. ATO Fire
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7
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How long can someone be on Admin Duty?

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60 Days

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If you accept a 24 hour OT shift, how much time are you eligible to trade?

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4 Hours

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9
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What is the progressive discipline for tardiness?

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1st - C & C
2nd w/in 12 Months - Written
3rd w/in 12 Months - Suspension
4th w/in 12 Months - Termination

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10
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Requests for School Leave s/b made via email to the DC of Training how long in advance of the training date?

A

5 Days

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11
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What is the minimum safe distance to maintain when responding to a downed power line?

A

1 Pole / Span

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How far should aerials / ladders be kept away from overhead lines?

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10 Feet

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UTV CAPACITIES

  1. Max Towing?
  2. Max Cargo Bed?
  3. Wench Capacity?
A
  1. Tow = 2000#
  2. Cargo Bed = 1000#
  3. Wench = 4000#
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14
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What % of a class must be completed to be documented in Target Solutions?

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75%

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What are the 3 levels of training classes?

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L1 / MUST KNOW - 1 instructor across all shifts for consistent message. (EMS, Blue Card)

L2 / NEED TO KNOW - taught by CO or BC, but defined by Training Committee. (Monthly Training Material)

L3 / NICE TO KNOW - taught by CO as things come out on a daily basis. (NIOSH Reports, LODD, Pre Plan)

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How long must there be no lightning for training to resume at the tower?

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30 min

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How cold does it need to be (and for how long) to prohibit use of water at the tower?

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35 degrees or below for 24 hours

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How hot must it be to postpone physically exerting training?

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105 degrees by Heat Stress Index

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What is the farthest distance traffic cones s/b placed apart?

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40 feet

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How far upstream should the furthest traffic come be?

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200 feet

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21
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What are the action levels for Hydrogen Cyanide?

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HCN

PEL - 10ppm

BFD = 4.7ppm

IDLH - 50ppm

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22
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What are the action levels for CO?

A

CO

PEL - 50ppm

BFD = 35ppm

IDLH = 1200ppm

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23
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What level of O2 s/b in the air?

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21%

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What is BFD’s LEL/UEL?

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Below 10%

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What is the action level for Hydrogen Sulfide?

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10ppm or less

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In a High Rise, where is Rehab placed?

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Minimum 3 floors below incident

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Rehab should maintain 1 ALS non-transport ambulance for every how many people?

And 1 paramedic for ever how many people?

A

1 ambulance for every 15 people

1 medic for every 10 people

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FF should rehab for at least 20:00 when…

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2 x 30:00 bottles
1 x 60:00 bottle
40:00 of intense work

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FF should rehab for at least 10:00 when…

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1 x 30:00 bottle
20:00 of intense work

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Closely monitor someone in Rehab if they require rest over how long?

A

30:00

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Remove a FF from duty and transport them to a hospital if they require over how much rest in Rehab?

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60:00

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32
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When does the BC inspect fire stations?

A

One station Every Saturday

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33
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What needs written on a red OOS tag?

A

Side 1: “OOS,” Name of Individual, Date

Side 2: Description of problem

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Hose made prior to when s/b removed from service?

A

1987

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Total length of hose tested shall not exceed what length?

A

300’

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36
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When testing hose, it shall hold pressure for how long?

A

5:00

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The hose testing machine is tested at what pressure and for how long?

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440psi for 3:00

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38
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When walking hose being tested, stay to what side and how far away?

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Left side, 15’ away

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Q

Readings that allow for removal of SCBA…

CO
HCN
O2
Hydrogen Sulfide
Flammability

A

CO - below 70ppm
HCN - below 4.7ppm
O2 - between 19.5% and 21%
Hyd Sulf - below 10ppm
Flammability - 10% LEL or below

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What filter can replace a N95 on EMS incidents?

A

P-100

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Prior to IDLH entry, cylinder pressure s/b a minimum of…

A

4050psi

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42
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Where do passages/passports go?

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White - Accountability Board @ designated apparatus (> IC)

Red - Retained by Officer

Green - Stay with apparatus

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What are the automatic aid territories with Bloomington Township?

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I55: 161 - 155.5

East on I74 at MM 134

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What is the minimum Ice Water response for a HUMAN victim?

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Apparatus w/ RDC, +1 truck/engine, BC, 2 ambulances

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What is the minimum ice water response for an animal victim?

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Apparatus w/ RDC, +1 truck/engine, 1 ambulance

46
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STRUCTURE FIRE TURNOUT OBJECTIVES

  1. Turnout Time
  2. First Company Response
  3. Full Response
  4. Meet Objectives how often?
A
  1. Turnout Time - 1:00
  2. First Company Response - 4:00 or less
  3. Full Response - 8:00 or less
  4. Meet Objectives how often? - 90%
47
Q

Initial water supply at a structure fire s/b capable of providing how much water for how long?

A

400gpm for 30:00

48
Q

In a High Rise incident, elevators may be used to access floors above what floor?

A

4

49
Q

In a High Rise incident, fire crew shall stop how many floors below the fire floor and proceed up the stairway?

A

2 Floors

50
Q

In a High Rise incident, where is RIT established?

A

2 floors below fire floor

51
Q

What are the specs of the Rope Asst Search Procedure (RASP) bag?

A

200’ rope, with ring & knot indicators every 50’ interval

52
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REGIONAL AIRPORT ALERTS
I - V
A - C

A

I. Aircraft - Minor Difficulty
II. Aircraft - Moderate to Major Difficulty
III. Aircraft - Already in Accident
IV. Passenger/Crew - Medical Emergency
V. Security Incident

A. Small aircraft or twin engine
B. Large single engine prop, large twins, business jet
C. All carrier aircraft at CIRA

53
Q

What is the flammable limit of natural gas?

A

3 - 15% in air

54
Q

What size of gas line break requires ordering a full still?

A

4”

55
Q

How far away should apparatus stage in a gas leak?

A

150’

56
Q

What call types DO NOT require the use of warning devices?

A

Wires Down
Odor Investigation
CO Calls
Outside Fire Investigation
Smoke Investigation Outside of a Structure

57
Q

What are the disaster activations levels for Winter/Snow?

A

L1 - > 6” in 12 hours (or > 10” total)

L2 - > 10” in 12 hours

58
Q

What are the disaster activation levels for Ice?

A

L1 - > 1/4”

L2 - > 1/2”

59
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What are the disaster activation levels for Severe Weather/Tornado?

A

L1 - Severe Weather > 2 Hours
L2 - Warming
L3 - Touchdown/Damage

60
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What are the disaster activations levels for Flood?

A

L1 - > 6” rain in 24 hours
L2 - > 8” rain in 24 hours

61
Q

What is the deadline for completing run reports?

A

End of shift

  • except run reports for patients transported to ED. Those are w/in 8 hours of transport.
62
Q

The Medical Support Liaison position is required to attend how much training?

A

4 hours / quarter

63
Q

When are all ambulances, apparatus, alternate response vehicles decontaminated?

A

Every Saturday

64
Q

When a licensed EMS transport vehicle changes status for more than how long, an inspection is required?

A

10 Days

65
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WARNING SIRENS

  1. How many?
  2. Inspected how often?
  3. Inspection timeline?
A

WARNING SIRENS

  1. How many? 17
  2. Inspected how often? At least once every 4 months.
  3. Inspection timeline? Every month, 4-5 inspected at 10:00 on 1st Tuesday of the month.
66
Q

What are the primary and secondary radio channels for BFD and NFD?

A

BFD
- Primary: Gold
- Secondary: Black

NFD:
- Primary: Red
- Secondary: Blue

67
Q

Personnel placed on suspension for 24 hours or more will also be removed from the OT lists for how long?

A

Not less than 30 days.

68
Q

Members shall notify BC on duty how long in advance before banking a Vacation or PC day?

A

36 hours

69
Q

In regards to shift transfers, the criteria and request for volunteers shall be posted for how long?

A

7 days

70
Q

For Job Injury Administrative Duty, when does the employee work and for how long?

A

Normal workdays up to 12 hours per shift, not to exceed 60 days.

71
Q

What are the requirements for mustache length?

A

Not lower than 1/2” from corner of mouth.

Not exceed 1/2” horizontally from corner of mouth.

72
Q

BCs may elect not to fill vacancies of less than…

A

4 hours

73
Q

What is the minimum OT paid to working group members when attending meetings off duty?

A

2 hours

74
Q

Who must sign off on Uniform Replacement Requests?

A

BC

75
Q

Visitors are allowed in the station between what times and for how long?

A

Between 0700 and 2200, for 20 minutes (unless authorized by station officer).

76
Q

For mandatory classes w/in 60 mile radius, how much time off is given for a…

A. 40 hour class
B. 48 hour class
C. 60 hour class

A

A. Up to 48 hours off
B. Up to 72 hours off
C. Up to 96 hours off

77
Q

Travel time in excess of how long will be considered a work day?

A

6 hours

78
Q

Probationary FFs have how long to test into the MCEMS system?

A

45 days

79
Q

Per diem checks for travel, food, etc. s/b received how many days prior to the event?

A

7 days

80
Q

Which awards are presented at Bloomington City Council meetings?

A

Medal of Valor
Medal of Bravery
Life Saving Award

81
Q

Which awards are presented at scheduled shift meetings?

A

Distinguished Service
Meritorious Service
Field Excellence / Unit Citation

82
Q

Which awards are presented in regularly scheduled training by a BC?

A

Education
Military Service
Honor Guard
Chief’s Vision
Pre-Hospital Delivery

83
Q

What time is the morning conference call, and what is the number?

A

0745

Dial 2382

84
Q

What are the 4 levels of Incident Critiques?

A

Individual Level - individual company by CO, no documentarion

Company Level - multiple companies by Command, on site, no documentation

Shift Level - major incidents by BC, documentation required

Department Level - large incidents w/ outside agencies by Chief (or designee), documentation required

85
Q

What is the minimum interview score to qualify as an FTO?

A

70/100

86
Q

Removal from FTO position…

  1. If requested, how long to wait to reapply?
  2. If removed as discipline, how long to wait to reapply?
A
  1. 6 months
  2. 1 year
87
Q

What is the standard HazMat response w/in the City of Bloomington?

A

Closest fire apparatus, ambulance, HazMat 1, and E2.

88
Q

What is the standard HazMat response outside the City of Bloomington?

A

Hazmat 1, a fire apparatus, and an ambulance.

89
Q

Most main residential electrical disconnects are outside by the meter, or inside within how many meters of the exterior meter?

A

6

90
Q

When is it okay to leave a downed wire?

A

When it’s a house drop during times of high FD activity.

91
Q

What 2 items is the UTV cleared to tow?

A
  1. The trailer it’s hauled on
  2. MABAS Light Tower
92
Q

What is the max speed of the UTV when the plow blade is installed?

A

5mph

93
Q

In what time frame do Probationary FF have to…

  1. Pass their written exam for a Class B driving permit?
  2. Pass the road test for their Class B license?
A
  1. w/in 180 days of employment
  2. Prior to completing probation
94
Q

At the training tower, helmets are to be worn whenever operating inside and within how many feet of the structure?

A

20’

95
Q

Members submit non-mandatory training requests to who?

A

Their CO.

96
Q

CO submit received non-mandatory training requests to who?

A

DC of Training, cc BC

97
Q

DC of Training will respond to training requests with approval or denial within how long before the class?

A

1 month

98
Q

What are “D” drivers?

A

Drunk
Drugged
Drowsy
Distracted

99
Q

While vehicles are in the station and running, motors above idle speed shall be limited to…

A

1500rpm and 5 minutes

100
Q

What environmental conditions (temps) indicate a need to establish rehab?

A

Heat Stress Index above 90

Wind Chill Index below 10

101
Q

Personnel should rehydrate with how much water during bottle changes?

A

16oz

102
Q

Requests for Critical Incident Stress Debriefings are made to who?

A

DC of Ops

(If DCO can’t be reached, then to DC of EMS)

103
Q

Members how close to water are required to wear a PFD?

A

10’

104
Q

Gear s/b laundered whenever soiled, and every how often at minimum?

A

6 months

105
Q

Structural PPE, EMS jackets, and helmets should be washed with warm water not exceeding what temp?

A

105 F

106
Q

Hoods s/b washed with water not exceeding what temp?

A

130 F

107
Q

What info goes on a fuel receipt if an alternate supply is used, and who is it submitted to?

A

Member Signature & Employee #
Date
Apparatus ID

Send to DCO

108
Q

Reserve apparatus shall be driven once a week for how long?

A

15 minutes

109
Q

Apparatus s/b shut off if idle time will exceed how long?

A

5 minutes

110
Q

When hydrant testing, if its pressure is less than what, it needs written up?

A

20psi

Fire Officer 2024 (4 decks)

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