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Book 3 - Rules & Regulations Flashcards

1
Q

Who establishes the Rules & Regs?

A

Board of Fire Commissioners (BoFC)

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2
Q

Which members shall commit themselves to a
thorough understanding and periodically review
these rules to maintain a working knowledge?

A

All members

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3
Q

Who is the head of the Fire Dept?

A

Who is the head of the Fire Dept? Board of Fire Commissioners (BoFC)

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4
Q

Who has the power to alter, rescind, or amend the

Rules & Regs?

A

Board of Fire Commissioners (BoFC)

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5
Q

What serves as the LAFD’s Code of Conduct?

A

Rules and Regulations

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6
Q

What is the primary responsibility of all members?

A

Act in the public interest as expressed as policy

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7
Q

In addition to the Rules & Regs, what other
documents are all members expected to familiarize
themselves with?

A

LA City Charter, MOPs, Book 53 (PGA Rules),
Book 75 (Safety Manual), Book 90
(Discrimination Prevention Policy), LA City
Personnel Policy 33, all applicable MOUs

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8
Q

Within the meaning of disciplinary action, what

privileges may be taken away?

A

Early relief, 360s, parking on city property, family
visitation to quarters, occupying beds while off
duty

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9
Q

The Manual of Operations is an administrative
directive by who, establishing procedures and
practices of the department?

A

Fire Chief

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10
Q

Who is the Chief Administrative Officer of the

LAFD?

A

Fire Chief

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11
Q

The responsibility for proper management, training,
and discipline for fire dept personnel rests with
who?

A

Fire Chief

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12
Q

Who shall designate members to act in the

absence of Chief officers?

A

Bureau Commanders

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13
Q

What rank is responsible for morale, efficiency, and

distribution of personnel?

A

Division Commanders and Battalion

Commanders

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14
Q

Division Commanders shall conduct training
conferences of all BCs in their divisions on their
platoons with what frequency?

A

At least once per month and at other times when

indicated

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15
Q

The administrative equivalent of a Battalion is

what?

A

A section

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16
Q

Who has the authority to prohibit use of any
uniform, tool, appliance, implement, or equipment
which is unfit for service?

A

Battalion Commander

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17
Q

TFCs, Company Commanders, and Unit
Commanders shall assemble their commands for
roll call and apprise them of all orders and
Department communications received during the
previous tour of duty at what time?

A

0800 HRS

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18
Q

TFCs, Company Commanders, and Unit
Commanders shall train and instruct their members
with training sessions of what frequency?

A

Daily

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19
Q

Visitors are not allowed in quarters after what

time?

A

2300 HRS

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20
Q

Who shall be considered for relief positions for
additional training, provided that they have the
necessary qualifications and experience?

A

Members on a Civil Service Eligible List who

probably will be appointed

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21
Q

Acting officers shall yield command to who at fires

or other emergencies?

A

Regularly appointed officers of the same rank in

which they are acting

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22
Q

How shall apparatus operators drive and operate

the apparatus at all times?

A

In a safe manner, with due regard for the welfare

of the public and the Department

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23
Q

Apparatus operators shall have a general

knowledge of what district(s)?

A

Their greater alarm districts

24
Q

Fire Boat Operators shall operate in accordance

with regulations of what agencies?

A

US Coast Guard and Los Angeles Harbor Tariff

25
Q

Except in what two situations should a member
avoid operating apparatus unless the member is
certified to operate the apparatus in their PRB?

A

Instruction under competent supervision and in a

clearly defined emergency

26
Q

When two or more members subordinate to the
rank of Captain find themselves in a position which
requires initiative action, who shall assume
command if one member is a Firefighter and one is
an Engineer?

A

Accept command of the senior member, until

relieved by an officer or acting officer

27
Q

All members shall report to their commanding
officer any change of residential address or
telephone number within how long?

A

24 hours

28
Q

If any member has knowledge that they have been
named as a suspect or principle in a written crime
report or complaint filed with any law enforcement
agency, who shall be notified?

A

Their supervisor and Operations, in writing,

immediately

29
Q

Members are _____ to report violations of
discrimination and sexual harassment to any
officer or supervisor.

A

encouraged. Although it is not required

30
Q

Who may relieve a member under their command

from duty?

A

Any Chief Officer

31
Q

Unexcused absences over how long will be

considered absence without leave (AWOL)?

A

120 minutes (2HRS)

32
Q

Who is the head of the fire department?

A

The Board of Fire Commissioners

33
Q

How many commissioners are there?

A

5

34
Q

What does the Board of fire commissioner do?

A

Supervise, control, regulate and manage the FD

35
Q

How many privileges does each member have?

A

5

36
Q

What are the 5 privileges?

A

Early relief, trades, parking at the station, family

visits, staying at station when not on duty

37
Q

What is the hierarchy of the FD?

A 
Board of Fire Commissioners 
Fire Chief 
Bureau Commanders
Division Commanders
Battalion Commanders
TF Commanders
or Company Commanders
38
Q

What are the 4 ways you can report a

discrimination or harassment complaint?

A

Immediate supervisor, f-225 to chief engineer and
fire commission, any chief officer, the fire
commission’s office of equal employment
opportunity

39
Q

What are the two awards of decoration?

A

Medal of Valor and Award of Merit

40
Q

What is the Medal of Valor?

A

Performing an act of conspicuous heroism/ and or
bravery under extreme personal risk above and
beyond the calculated personal risk demands of
the fire service.

41
Q

What is the Award of Merit?

A

Conspicuous action in rendering aid during a life
saving or life threatening situation under
circumstances which pose calculated risk to the
members, or performing an endeavor which
brings significant credit to the department

42
Q

Who may relieve a member from duty?

A

Any chief officer may relieve a member under his
command from duty, when in his judgement, an
offense committed is sufficiently serious to
warrant immediate action.

43
Q

What must a member do when when relieved from

duty?

A

Surrender all Department property

44
Q

Charges shall be forwarded within how many hours

after the offense has taken place?

A

Within 24 hours

45
Q

How long with an unexcused absence is

considered AWOL?

A

120 minutes

46
Q

At what time is a member considered AWOL?

A

1000 hours

47
Q

What is a letter of Special Commendation?

A

An act performed of unusual character during
emergency or non-emergency conditions,
requiring initiative or ability worthy of recognition
entitles a member to consideration for this
commendation.

48
Q

When shall members shall carry their Fire Dept ID

card?

A

At all times except when it is impractical to do so

ie turnouts or wellness

49
Q

When in command of assembled formation, who

do you tender the hand salute to?

A

To the Mayor, members of the Board and Chief

Officers in uniform

50
Q

What shall a member do when given an order that

conflicts with a previous order?

A

Inform the officer that issued the conflicting order

and be guided by his instructions

51
Q

Visitors are not allowed in quarters after what

time?

A

2300

52
Q

When are children allowed in quarters?

A

With an adult

53
Q

Acting officers shall ____________.

A

Be obeyed and respected accordingly

54
Q

At a fire an acting captain must ______ ______ to
regularly appointed officers in the same rank in
which they are acting

A

Yield command

55
Q

Drivers shall acquaint themselves with their first
alarm district and have a ______ ______ of their
greater alarm districts.

A

General knowledge

56
Q

All Officers shall choose members for relief

positions on the basis of _____ and _______.

A

Work-related qualification and experience

Captain (6 decks)

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