Captains Test Flashcards
The union is the exclusive bargaining unit that represents who
Full-time uniform personnel excluding the Fire Chief, Deputy chief, and assistant chiefs
What are the dates of the contract for West Pierce Fire & Rescue
January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2020
Seasonal employees will not work more than how many hours in any 12 month period
350 hours
Provisional employees will not work more than how many hours per week or how many cumulative months in any 12 month period
32 hours per week or six cumulative months
All employees in the bargaining unit shall within 30 days of hire what
Become a member of the union or pay the initiation fees plus a monthly service charge equivalent to the regular monthly union dues or paying amount equivalent to regular monthly union dues and initiation fees to a nonreligious charity usually agreed-upon by the union and the employer
What are the steps and amounts for longevity pay
120 months equals $625 +1% of base salary
180 months equals $625 +2% of base salary
240 months equals $625 +4% of base salary
264 months equals $625 +6% of base salary
300 months equals $625 +10% of base salary
Employees hired before January 1, 1979 Shall receive an additional 2.5% of base salary
How much is longevity pay on January 1, 2016
$650, it goes up $25 per year every year until January 1, 2020
How much increase in pay does a firefighter paramedic bid to the medic unit get
15%
How much do firefighter paramedic’s bid or hobo on an engine or ladder company get
12.5%
How much increase do Capt. paramedics get
5%
How much do BC paramedics get
5%
How long can special Assignments go for
No more than 12 cumulative months in an 18 month period. Unless mutually agreed otherwise between the local and the district
How many hours is the average work week
47.72 hours with 18 Kdays
How many shifts does the unassigned hobo work
104
Dayshift personnel that work 40 hours a week earn how many vacation hours annually
160
Dayshift personnel that work 45 hours a week earn how much vacation hours annually
80 hours vac and 80 hours pay added to salary prorated annually
What is the maximum vacation 24 hour shift personnel can accumulate
720
What is the maximum vacation a day shift personnel can have
400
How many people can be off on vacation effective January 1 2015
7
How many people can be off on vacation effective January 1 2016
6
Sick leave shall be granted for
Personal illness, injury or incapacity
Enforced quarantine
Complications from pregnancy, childbirth or recovery
For a day shift employee to attend a medical or dental appt
To care for a member of the employees family.
How many sick leave absences can you have before re certification may be required
6
How much sickleave can a Leoff 1person accumulate
24 hours a month with the max being 144 hours.
How much sickleave can a Leoff 1 dayshift personnel accumulate
16 hours a month with a max of 40 hours
How much sickleave can a Leoff 2 person accumulate
24 hours a month to a maximum of 1276 hours.
How much sick leave can a Leoff 2 day shift person accumulate.
16 hours a month with a max of 1040 hours. These people get 50 hours placed on their record when they are hired.
How many hours can an employee donate to the shared leave bank
12 hours if it doesn’t drop them below 40 hours.
What is the total hours that the shared leave bank can have.
7500
How many holidays are recognized
12
How much does the district put into merp
$200 month
How much life insurance does the district provide
$80000 for on duty and $60000 for off duty.
How much does the district reimburse for fitness
50% up to $30 per month.
What is the date of hire that employees need to be tobacco free
January 1, 2002
What is the maximum the department will reimburse for boots and shoes.
$300 for boots and $120 for shoes.
How much will the district reimburse day shift for personal cell phone use.
$50 month.
What are the sogs and policies that are negotiated
Callback Emergency medical services program Special operations programs Minimum performance standards Staffing assignments K day selection/assignment Honor guard Line of duty death
What are the addendums that are negotiated
Monthly wage scale
Minimum service eligibility
Battalion chief/ fire communications
Medical,dental, vision and disability insurance.
What are the five disciplinary actions
Oral reprimand Written reprimand Suspension Demotion Discharge
How long does a written reprimand stay in an employees file.
3 years
How long does a suspension stay in an employees file
5 years unless the employee receives an additional suspension then all suspensions remain until most current is removed.
What two disciplinary actions remain a part of the employees permanent record
Demotion
Discharge
How much is the ksa worth for day shift promotion
20%
How much is the structured essay worth for dayshift promotions
30%
How does the peer review work for dayshift promotions
Must have 3 years of service to participate, may rank up to 3 individuals.
How much is the peer review worth for dayshift promotions
20%
How much is the panel interview worth for day shift promotions.
30%
How many tactics courses will the district make available between the promotional tests.
Minimum of 3
How much is the written examination worth for Captains candidates
20%
How much is the written examination worth for battalion chief candidates
15%
How much is the KSA worth for captain candidates
25%
How much is the KSA worth for battalion chief candidates
20%
How much is the structured essay worth for battalion chief candidates
20%
How much is the peer review worth for captain candidates
25%
How much is the peer review worth for battalion chief candidates
20%
How much is the panel interview worth for captain Canidates
30%
How much is the panel interview worth for battalion chief candidates
25%
What are the business days of the district
Monday through Friday 0800-1630
What is the casually collection point
A secured area within the warm zone where emergency medical care can be delivered when the removal of patients for hand off in the cold zone is delayed due to safety issues
What is concealment
Protect personnel from observation but not from weapons fire
What is cover
Protect personnel from observation and weapons fire
What is a contact team
A law-enforcement officer or group of officers that have the intent to stop the suspects actions
What is a rescue team
A group of fire and law-enforcement personnel whose purpose is to treat and extricate Viable victims from the warm zone
What is a static situation
The suspect has stopped moving and appears to be contained
Who has the final say as to fire personnel entering the warm zone
The district IC
What kind of medical care is delivered in the warm zone
Only immediate life-saving emergency medical care
How many people are on a rescue team
A minimum of three fire department personnel
At an active shooter incident when is PAR conducted
Before demobilization occurs
At an active shooter incident when is a critical incident stress management offered
Within 72 hours of the event
What is H I R L
High incident response load
What are the two categories of an HIRL
Weather or event
What are the two categories of calls for a HIRL
Pending and priority
During a H I RL where is the district command post normally established
Station 21
Where is the back up District command post for a H I RL
Station 32
How long are flags at half staff for a line of duty death
The day following the funeral
How long are badge shrouds worn for a line of duty death
30 days following the funeral
In a mobilization deployment how many people are deployed
One company officer and three firefighters with one of these positions having paramedic certification
How long do personnel have to except a mobilization call back
Five minutes
How long do personal have after excepting the mobilization assignment before they report for duty
90 minutes
What is the maximum weight for a person to be flown by helicopter
300 pounds
How much area does a helicopter need for landing gear touchdown
15’ x 15’
How much area is needed for a daytime helicopter landing
60’ x 60’
How much areas needed for a nighttime helicopter landing
100’ x 100’
What is the maximum degree of slope for a helicopter landing
10°
For a newborn baby transfer what is a qualified person
Uniform district personnel present at a district fire station
What is a qualifying newborn
An infant less than 72 hours old that is being transferred by at least one biological parent
Who does the person notify when they receive a qualifying newborn
Their officer who shall immediately notify the on-duty battalion chief
Who does the on-duty battalion chief notify after receiving a qualifying newborn
Child protective services and the assistant chief of operations
What are the disciplines of PCSORT
Trench rescue, confined space, high/low angle, structural collapse
How many hours annually does the technician in PCSORT need to complete
20
How many dive emergency procedures are required
One per quarter
What are the rope signals from the tender to the diver
One tug = okay
Two tugs = change direction/advance the line
3 tugs = come up to the surface
What are the tagline signals from the diver to the line tender
One tug = okay
Two tugs = advance the line
3 tugs = victim is located
Four tugs or more = needs immediate assistance
What is mandatory PPE for dive operations
Scuba backpack, swim fins, and mask
When will dive rescue operations not be conducted
Ice forming on the surface unless the divers properly certified.
Without appropriate subsurface equipment.
Any water depth greater than 100 feet. Toxic/contaminated water.
When the divers air supply reaches 500 psi.
If for any reason the doctor feels that rep at entry dive rescue operations are deemed unsafe
Who is the lead for dive recovery operations
Law-enforcement
What happens during dive recovery operations
Divers will wear a dry suit for thermal protection.
utilize a minimum of an 80 ft.³ air tank. utilize a secondary pony air tank as a redundant air supply.
never exceed a depth of 100 feet
How many hours of training do hazmat operations personnel receive
Initial training is 32 hours
How many hours of training do technician level personnel receive for the hazardous incident team
40 hour Hazmat technician course in addition to being trained at the operations level
How many hours of training does a hazmat IC require
24 hour hazmat incident command course in addition to being trained to the operations level
How much training does and operation level personnel required annually after the first course for hazmat
No less than eight hours annually
How much ongoing training does the hazmat technician require
Minimum of 30 hours training. Technicians that are hazmat I C train shall receive an additional eight hours hazmat I see continuing education
How much ongoing training does the incident commander for hazmat require
No less than 16 hours
What is the minimum monitoring equipment for preliminary site evaluation at a hazmat incident incident
Four gas monitor with P I D. PH paper. Fluorine paper. Temperature gun or TIC. Radiation detector
At a hazmat incident when will preliminary site evaluation be suspended
10% of the LEL.
R a D 500 MR/HR.
02 greater than 23.5% oxygen.
A drop in 02 and an elevation of PPM on P I D.
Fluorine paper changes from pink to yellow.
PH changes to red or blue.
Significant temperature change of container
How much continuing education training is required for awareness level on marine 31
Three hours
How much continuing education training is required for technician level on marine 31
20 hours
What is the call sign for marine 31
West Pierce endeavor
Who is notified anytime marine 31 leaves the boathouse
Battalion 20
Employees are discouraged from excepting call back that will create a tour of duty of how many hours or more
72
When may call back be initiated
After 0900 unless callbacks are known well in advance i.e. open house firewatch etc.
How many times does the person making the call back let the phone ring
A minimum of six times or until a voicemail or message is heard
How are maintenance of callback list accomplished
By computer
What are the four callback lists
Greater than 18 hours.
Greater than 12 hours up to a full 18 hours.
Greater than six hours up to a full 12 hours.
Six hours or less
What callback list is used if callback is in excess of 24 hours
Mobilization list
How many employees are allowed to be on KDay each day
7
What are the conditions under which the District can transfer firefighters
Probationary firefighter transfer.
Shift balance transfer.
Training transfers.
Extraordinary transfers.
Who may nominate an employee for a valor or merit award
Any employee
Who issues letters of commendation
The employees division head
What does the daily shift roster identify for each employee
Regular hours worked. Payout of classification hours worked. Overtime hours worked. Position worked. Leave hours taken. Work replacement hours.
How long may the hair underneath the lower lip be
Three quarters of an inch in any direction
How long can sideburns be
May not extend beyond the bottom of the ear lobe
How many hours can employees donate to the humanitarian aid/community support leave fund
12
What is the maximum hours the humanitarian aid/community support leave fund may have
2000
How high can the lettering be on ball caps
3/8”
When are performance evaluations conducted
October
When are performance evaluations conducted for probationary employees
Monthly
How many days do you need to be pay out of class before you get a monthly probationary performance valuation
60
What are the reasons patient access may be denied
Not subject to review or not appealable
To be eligible for family medical leave an employee must have worked how long for the district
12 months and worked at least 1250 hours over the previous 12 months.
Who is responsible for the overall safety of personnel and activities occurring at a scene
The IC
What is positive communication for team members operating in a hazardous area
Visual, audible, physical, and or safety guide rope
Who is responsible for confirming accuracy of company passports prior to responding to an emergency scene
Company officer
When should the IC conduct an emergency par
Anytime a Mayday is called, when there are rapid or catastrophic changes in fire/building conditions, and/or when crews are missing, injured or trapped
When is a PAR required
Any change from offense to defense strategy,
anytime and abandon order is given,
anytime a withdraw order is given,
any sudden hazardous event at an incident, flashover Backdraft structural collapse etc.
When should a PAR be considered
At every 30 minutes of elapsed time,
at a report of fire under control, anytime the IC feels it’s necessary
How many people are on a dedicated R I T
Minimum of three
When shall a Mayday be transmitted
Anytime a firefighter or crew become lost, disoriented, trapped, entangled failure of an SCBA or PPE, or any other situation which jeopardizes their safety
Which acronym do you use when transmitting in a Mayday
L- location U- unit N- name A- air R- resources
If you activate the EM ER button on your radio what channel does it take you to
16
Who can initiate an abandonment of a building
The IC, ISO or any division supervisor
What does rehab operations include
Relief from climate conditions, rest and recovery, cooling and or warming, hydration, calorie and electrolyte replacement, medical monitoring
When should personnel be provided food at an incident
Typically whenever the work extends beyond three hours or whenever deemed necessary by the IC
How much fluid intake should be included over a two hour period following incident
32 ounces
During overhaul when will SCBAs be worn
When oxygen levels are below 19.5% or CO levels above 35 ppm
What is the minimum PPE for an EMS call
Eyewear, medical gloves, and a portable radio
Who tests the Scuba equipment and when
A certified vendor no less than annually
How often are turnouts inspected
Employees inspect their PPE quarterly turnout shall receive semiannual inspections by certified personal
When is a formal post incident analysis to be conducted
Fires with significant dollar loss,
mass casualty incident,
firefighter death or serious injury, civilian fire death,
other incidents that are deemed to provide training value
How are district policies classified
Organizational policies (1000 series) personnel policies (2000 series)
What is the expense fund
Also known as the general fund must have a minimum of 20% of that years operating budget at the end of each fiscal year
What is the reserve fund
It is for the purpose of funding future capital expenditures and long-term liabilities
What is the stabilization fund
It is for the purpose of funding the potential liability of unemployment and severance compensation
What is the general obligation bonds fund
It is for the purposes of repayment of debt
What grant amount requires formal board approval
$200,000
Which medications may an EMT administer
Acetaminophen
oxygen,
oral glucose
activated charcoal
epinephrine 1 to 1000 or EpiPen auto injectors
aspirin
nerve agent antidote kid DuoDote or Mark one
Which medications that an EMT may administer require base station contact
Acetaminophen activated charcoal epinephrine 1 to 1000 or epi pen nerve agent antidote kit Nitro and inhalers may assist with
Which medications may an EMT assist with
Nitroglycerin
metered dose inhaler’s
What are the reasons a medical patient with CPR in progress may be transported
Drug overdose hypothermia shockable rhythm age of less than 30 years or situational circumstances
When may an EMT on scene cancel an ALS unit
When there is no patient
a BLS assessment has been performed and the patient has deemed to meet the BLS transport guideline
When should you consider CPAP
Severe respiratory distress respiratory failure associated with CHF pulmonary edema asthma or COPD
What is a contraindication of CPAP
Apnea or respirations less than eight per minute pneumothorax or significant chest trauma tracheostomy vomiting upper G.I. bleeding
When can you remove and impaled object
When it is in the cheek
What is the dose of epinephrine for adults and children via IM
.3mg IM for adults
.15mg for pediatric patient less than 66 pounds
How many doses may an EMT help administer of a metered dose inhaler
5 doses then call base station
How much nitroglycerin may an EMT administer after base station contact for difficulty breathing or congestive heart failure
.4 mg SL tablet or spray may repeat every 3 to 5 minutes if the patient remains symptomatic to a maximum of 2 mg
How much acetaminophen may be given for a patient in seizure once the seizure stops
If the temperature is greater than 101 15 mg per kilogram orally or 15 mg per kilogram rectally
How much activated charcoal is supposed to be given for overdoses
For adults and pediatrics 1 g per kilogram orally
For carbon monoxide emergencies when should an EMT consider CPAP
When Co readings in adults is greater than 12%
When a baby is being delivered what do you suction first
First the mouth then the nose
What does APGAR stand for
A- appearance P- pulse G- grimace A- activity R- respiration
What classification is acetaminophen or Tylenol
Antipyretic, analgesic
What classification is activated charcoal
Gastric decontaminant
absorbent
What classification is aspirin
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
What classification is epinephrine
Beta-adrenergic and alpha stimulator
What classification is oral glucose
Monosaccharide
What classification is nitroglycerin
Vasodilator
What is the contraindication of acetaminophen
Hypersensitivity
What is the contraindication of albuterol
Known hypersensitivity
What are the contraindications to aspirin
Patients with known allergy to salicylates
patients with active ulcer disease patients with asthma
possible hemorrhagic stroke
What is the contraindication to nitroglycerin
Known hypersensitivity
systolic BP of less than 100
severe bradycardia or tachycardia
