Captains Test Flashcards

0
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The union is the exclusive bargaining unit that represents who

A

Full-time uniform personnel excluding the Fire Chief, Deputy chief, and assistant chiefs

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1
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What are the dates of the contract for West Pierce Fire & Rescue

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January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2020

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2
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Seasonal employees will not work more than how many hours in any 12 month period

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350 hours

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3
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Provisional employees will not work more than how many hours per week or how many cumulative months in any 12 month period

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32 hours per week or six cumulative months

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4
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All employees in the bargaining unit shall within 30 days of hire what

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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

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5
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What are the steps and amounts for longevity pay

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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

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6
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How much is longevity pay on January 1, 2016

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$650, it goes up $25 per year every year until January 1, 2020

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7
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How much increase in pay does a firefighter paramedic bid to the medic unit get

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15%

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8
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How much do firefighter paramedic’s bid or hobo on an engine or ladder company get

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12.5%

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9
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How much increase do Capt. paramedics get

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5%

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10
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How much do BC paramedics get

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5%

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11
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How long can special Assignments go for

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No more than 12 cumulative months in an 18 month period. Unless mutually agreed otherwise between the local and the district

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12
Q

How many hours is the average work week

A

47.72 hours with 18 Kdays

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13
Q

How many shifts does the unassigned hobo work

A

104

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14
Q

Dayshift personnel that work 40 hours a week earn how many vacation hours annually

A

160

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15
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Dayshift personnel that work 45 hours a week earn how much vacation hours annually

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80 hours vac and 80 hours pay added to salary prorated annually

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16
Q

What is the maximum vacation 24 hour shift personnel can accumulate

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720

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17
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What is the maximum vacation a day shift personnel can have

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400

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18
Q

How many people can be off on vacation effective January 1 2015

A

7

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19
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How many people can be off on vacation effective January 1 2016

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6

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20
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Sick leave shall be granted for

A

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.

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21
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How many sick leave absences can you have before re certification may be required

A

6

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22
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How much sickleave can a Leoff 1person accumulate

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24 hours a month with the max being 144 hours.

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23
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How much sickleave can a Leoff 1 dayshift personnel accumulate

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16 hours a month with a max of 40 hours

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24
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How much sickleave can a Leoff 2 person accumulate

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24 hours a month to a maximum of 1276 hours.

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25
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How much sick leave can a Leoff 2 day shift person accumulate.

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16 hours a month with a max of 1040 hours. These people get 50 hours placed on their record when they are hired.

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26
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How many hours can an employee donate to the shared leave bank

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12 hours if it doesn’t drop them below 40 hours.

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27
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What is the total hours that the shared leave bank can have.

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7500

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28
Q

How many holidays are recognized

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12

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29
Q

How much does the district put into merp

A

$200 month

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30
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How much life insurance does the district provide

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$80000 for on duty and $60000 for off duty.

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31
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How much does the district reimburse for fitness

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50% up to $30 per month.

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32
Q

What is the date of hire that employees need to be tobacco free

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January 1, 2002

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33
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What is the maximum the department will reimburse for boots and shoes.

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$300 for boots and $120 for shoes.

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34
Q

How much will the district reimburse day shift for personal cell phone use.

A

$50 month.

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35
Q

What are the sogs and policies that are negotiated

A
Callback
Emergency medical services program 
Special operations programs
Minimum performance standards 
Staffing assignments
K day selection/assignment 
Honor guard
Line of duty death
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36
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What are the addendums that are negotiated

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Monthly wage scale
Minimum service eligibility
Battalion chief/ fire communications
Medical,dental, vision and disability insurance.

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37
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What are the five disciplinary actions

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Oral reprimand
Written reprimand 
Suspension 
Demotion
Discharge
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38
Q

How long does a written reprimand stay in an employees file.

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3 years

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39
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How long does a suspension stay in an employees file

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5 years unless the employee receives an additional suspension then all suspensions remain until most current is removed.

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40
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What two disciplinary actions remain a part of the employees permanent record

A

Demotion

Discharge

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41
Q

How much is the ksa worth for day shift promotion

A

20%

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42
Q

How much is the structured essay worth for dayshift promotions

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30%

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43
Q

How does the peer review work for dayshift promotions

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Must have 3 years of service to participate, may rank up to 3 individuals.

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44
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How much is the peer review worth for dayshift promotions

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20%

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45
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How much is the panel interview worth for day shift promotions.

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30%

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46
Q

How many tactics courses will the district make available between the promotional tests.

A

Minimum of 3

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47
Q

How much is the written examination worth for Captains candidates

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20%

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48
Q

How much is the written examination worth for battalion chief candidates

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15%

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49
Q

How much is the KSA worth for captain candidates

A

25%

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50
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How much is the KSA worth for battalion chief candidates

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20%

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51
Q

How much is the structured essay worth for battalion chief candidates

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20%

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52
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How much is the peer review worth for captain candidates

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25%

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53
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How much is the peer review worth for battalion chief candidates

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20%

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54
Q

How much is the panel interview worth for captain Canidates

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30%

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55
Q

How much is the panel interview worth for battalion chief candidates

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25%

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56
Q

What are the business days of the district

A

Monday through Friday 0800-1630

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57
Q

What is the casually collection point

A

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

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58
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What is concealment

A

Protect personnel from observation but not from weapons fire

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59
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What is cover

A

Protect personnel from observation and weapons fire

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60
Q

What is a contact team

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A law-enforcement officer or group of officers that have the intent to stop the suspects actions

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61
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What is a rescue team

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A group of fire and law-enforcement personnel whose purpose is to treat and extricate Viable victims from the warm zone

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62
Q

What is a static situation

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The suspect has stopped moving and appears to be contained

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63
Q

Who has the final say as to fire personnel entering the warm zone

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The district IC

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64
Q

What kind of medical care is delivered in the warm zone

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Only immediate life-saving emergency medical care

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65
Q

How many people are on a rescue team

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A minimum of three fire department personnel

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66
Q

At an active shooter incident when is PAR conducted

A

Before demobilization occurs

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67
Q

At an active shooter incident when is a critical incident stress management offered

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Within 72 hours of the event

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68
Q

What is H I R L

A

High incident response load

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69
Q

What are the two categories of an HIRL

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Weather or event

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70
Q

What are the two categories of calls for a HIRL

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Pending and priority

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71
Q

During a H I RL where is the district command post normally established

A

Station 21

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72
Q

Where is the back up District command post for a H I RL

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Station 32

73
Q

How long are flags at half staff for a line of duty death

A

The day following the funeral

74
Q

How long are badge shrouds worn for a line of duty death

A

30 days following the funeral

75
Q

In a mobilization deployment how many people are deployed

A

One company officer and three firefighters with one of these positions having paramedic certification

76
Q

How long do personnel have to except a mobilization call back

A

Five minutes

77
Q

How long do personal have after excepting the mobilization assignment before they report for duty

A

90 minutes

78
Q

What is the maximum weight for a person to be flown by helicopter

A

300 pounds

79
Q

How much area does a helicopter need for landing gear touchdown

A

15’ x 15’

80
Q

How much area is needed for a daytime helicopter landing

A

60’ x 60’

81
Q

How much areas needed for a nighttime helicopter landing

A

100’ x 100’

82
Q

What is the maximum degree of slope for a helicopter landing

A

10°

83
Q

For a newborn baby transfer what is a qualified person

A

Uniform district personnel present at a district fire station

84
Q

What is a qualifying newborn

A

An infant less than 72 hours old that is being transferred by at least one biological parent

85
Q

Who does the person notify when they receive a qualifying newborn

A

Their officer who shall immediately notify the on-duty battalion chief

86
Q

Who does the on-duty battalion chief notify after receiving a qualifying newborn

A

Child protective services and the assistant chief of operations

87
Q

What are the disciplines of PCSORT

A

Trench rescue, confined space, high/low angle, structural collapse

88
Q

How many hours annually does the technician in PCSORT need to complete

A

20

89
Q

How many dive emergency procedures are required

A

One per quarter

90
Q

What are the rope signals from the tender to the diver

A

One tug = okay
Two tugs = change direction/advance the line
3 tugs = come up to the surface

91
Q

What are the tagline signals from the diver to the line tender

A

One tug = okay
Two tugs = advance the line
3 tugs = victim is located
Four tugs or more = needs immediate assistance

92
Q

What is mandatory PPE for dive operations

A

Scuba backpack, swim fins, and mask

93
Q

When will dive rescue operations not be conducted

A

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

94
Q

Who is the lead for dive recovery operations

A

Law-enforcement

95
Q

What happens during dive recovery operations

A

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

96
Q

How many hours of training do hazmat operations personnel receive

A

Initial training is 32 hours

97
Q

How many hours of training do technician level personnel receive for the hazardous incident team

A

40 hour Hazmat technician course in addition to being trained at the operations level

98
Q

How many hours of training does a hazmat IC require

A

24 hour hazmat incident command course in addition to being trained to the operations level

99
Q

How much training does and operation level personnel required annually after the first course for hazmat

A

No less than eight hours annually

100
Q

How much ongoing training does the hazmat technician require

A

Minimum of 30 hours training. Technicians that are hazmat I C train shall receive an additional eight hours hazmat I see continuing education

101
Q

How much ongoing training does the incident commander for hazmat require

A

No less than 16 hours

102
Q

What is the minimum monitoring equipment for preliminary site evaluation at a hazmat incident incident

A
Four gas monitor with P I D. 
PH paper. 
Fluorine paper. 
Temperature gun or TIC. 
Radiation detector
103
Q

At a hazmat incident when will preliminary site evaluation be suspended

A

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

104
Q

How much continuing education training is required for awareness level on marine 31

A

Three hours

105
Q

How much continuing education training is required for technician level on marine 31

A

20 hours

106
Q

What is the call sign for marine 31

A

West Pierce endeavor

107
Q

Who is notified anytime marine 31 leaves the boathouse

A

Battalion 20

108
Q

Employees are discouraged from excepting call back that will create a tour of duty of how many hours or more

A

72

109
Q

When may call back be initiated

A

After 0900 unless callbacks are known well in advance i.e. open house firewatch etc.

110
Q

How many times does the person making the call back let the phone ring

A

A minimum of six times or until a voicemail or message is heard

111
Q

How are maintenance of callback list accomplished

A

By computer

112
Q

What are the four callback lists

A

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

113
Q

What callback list is used if callback is in excess of 24 hours

A

Mobilization list

114
Q

How many employees are allowed to be on KDay each day

A

7

115
Q

What are the conditions under which the District can transfer firefighters

A

Probationary firefighter transfer.
Shift balance transfer.
Training transfers.
Extraordinary transfers.

116
Q

Who may nominate an employee for a valor or merit award

A

Any employee

117
Q

Who issues letters of commendation

A

The employees division head

118
Q

What does the daily shift roster identify for each employee

A
Regular hours worked. 
Payout of classification hours worked. Overtime hours worked. 
Position worked. 
Leave hours taken. 
Work replacement hours.
119
Q

How long may the hair underneath the lower lip be

A

Three quarters of an inch in any direction

120
Q

How long can sideburns be

A

May not extend beyond the bottom of the ear lobe

121
Q

How many hours can employees donate to the humanitarian aid/community support leave fund

A

12

122
Q

What is the maximum hours the humanitarian aid/community support leave fund may have

A

2000

123
Q

How high can the lettering be on ball caps

A

3/8”

124
Q

When are performance evaluations conducted

A

October

125
Q

When are performance evaluations conducted for probationary employees

A

Monthly

126
Q

How many days do you need to be pay out of class before you get a monthly probationary performance valuation

A

60

127
Q

What are the reasons patient access may be denied

A

Not subject to review or not appealable

128
Q

To be eligible for family medical leave an employee must have worked how long for the district

A

12 months and worked at least 1250 hours over the previous 12 months.

129
Q

Who is responsible for the overall safety of personnel and activities occurring at a scene

A

The IC

130
Q

What is positive communication for team members operating in a hazardous area

A

Visual, audible, physical, and or safety guide rope

131
Q

Who is responsible for confirming accuracy of company passports prior to responding to an emergency scene

A

Company officer

132
Q

When should the IC conduct an emergency par

A

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

133
Q

When is a PAR required

A

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.

134
Q

When should a PAR be considered

A

At every 30 minutes of elapsed time,

at a report of fire under control, anytime the IC feels it’s necessary

135
Q

How many people are on a dedicated R I T

A

Minimum of three

136
Q

When shall a Mayday be transmitted

A

Anytime a firefighter or crew become lost, disoriented, trapped, entangled failure of an SCBA or PPE, or any other situation which jeopardizes their safety

137
Q

Which acronym do you use when transmitting in a Mayday

A
L- location
U- unit
N- name
A- air
R- resources
138
Q

If you activate the EM ER button on your radio what channel does it take you to

A

16

139
Q

Who can initiate an abandonment of a building

A

The IC, ISO or any division supervisor

140
Q

What does rehab operations include

A
Relief from climate conditions, 
rest and recovery, 
cooling and or warming, 
hydration, 
calorie and electrolyte replacement, medical monitoring
141
Q

When should personnel be provided food at an incident

A

Typically whenever the work extends beyond three hours or whenever deemed necessary by the IC

142
Q

How much fluid intake should be included over a two hour period following incident

A

32 ounces

143
Q

During overhaul when will SCBAs be worn

A

When oxygen levels are below 19.5% or CO levels above 35 ppm

144
Q

What is the minimum PPE for an EMS call

A

Eyewear, medical gloves, and a portable radio

145
Q

Who tests the Scuba equipment and when

A

A certified vendor no less than annually

146
Q

How often are turnouts inspected

A

Employees inspect their PPE quarterly turnout shall receive semiannual inspections by certified personal

147
Q

When is a formal post incident analysis to be conducted

A

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

148
Q

How are district policies classified

A
Organizational policies (1000 series)
personnel policies (2000 series)
149
Q

What is the expense fund

A

Also known as the general fund must have a minimum of 20% of that years operating budget at the end of each fiscal year

150
Q

What is the reserve fund

A

It is for the purpose of funding future capital expenditures and long-term liabilities

151
Q

What is the stabilization fund

A

It is for the purpose of funding the potential liability of unemployment and severance compensation

152
Q

What is the general obligation bonds fund

A

It is for the purposes of repayment of debt

153
Q

What grant amount requires formal board approval

A

$200,000

154
Q

Which medications may an EMT administer

A

Acetaminophen
oxygen,
oral glucose
activated charcoal
epinephrine 1 to 1000 or EpiPen auto injectors
aspirin
nerve agent antidote kid DuoDote or Mark one

155
Q

Which medications that an EMT may administer require base station contact

A
Acetaminophen
activated charcoal
epinephrine 1 to 1000 or epi pen
nerve agent antidote kit
Nitro and inhalers may assist with
156
Q

Which medications may an EMT assist with

A

Nitroglycerin

metered dose inhaler’s

157
Q

What are the reasons a medical patient with CPR in progress may be transported

A
Drug overdose
hypothermia
shockable rhythm
age of less than 30 years
or situational circumstances
158
Q

When may an EMT on scene cancel an ALS unit

A

When there is no patient

a BLS assessment has been performed and the patient has deemed to meet the BLS transport guideline

159
Q

When should you consider CPAP

A
Severe respiratory distress
respiratory failure associated with CHF
pulmonary edema
asthma
or COPD
160
Q

What is a contraindication of CPAP

A
Apnea or respirations less than eight per minute
pneumothorax or significant chest trauma
tracheostomy
vomiting
upper G.I. bleeding
161
Q

When can you remove and impaled object

A

When it is in the cheek

162
Q

What is the dose of epinephrine for adults and children via IM

A

.3mg IM for adults

.15mg for pediatric patient less than 66 pounds

163
Q

How many doses may an EMT help administer of a metered dose inhaler

A

5 doses then call base station

164
Q

How much nitroglycerin may an EMT administer after base station contact for difficulty breathing or congestive heart failure

A

.4 mg SL tablet or spray may repeat every 3 to 5 minutes if the patient remains symptomatic to a maximum of 2 mg

165
Q

How much acetaminophen may be given for a patient in seizure once the seizure stops

A

If the temperature is greater than 101 15 mg per kilogram orally or 15 mg per kilogram rectally

166
Q

How much activated charcoal is supposed to be given for overdoses

A

For adults and pediatrics 1 g per kilogram orally

167
Q

For carbon monoxide emergencies when should an EMT consider CPAP

A

When Co readings in adults is greater than 12%

168
Q

When a baby is being delivered what do you suction first

A

First the mouth then the nose

169
Q

What does APGAR stand for

A
A- appearance 
P- pulse
G- grimace
A- activity
R- respiration
170
Q

What classification is acetaminophen or Tylenol

A

Antipyretic, analgesic

171
Q

What classification is activated charcoal

A

Gastric decontaminant

absorbent

172
Q

What classification is aspirin

A

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory

173
Q

What classification is epinephrine

A

Beta-adrenergic and alpha stimulator

174
Q

What classification is oral glucose

A

Monosaccharide

175
Q

What classification is nitroglycerin

A

Vasodilator

176
Q

What is the contraindication of acetaminophen

A

Hypersensitivity

177
Q

What is the contraindication of albuterol

A

Known hypersensitivity

178
Q

What are the contraindications to aspirin

A

Patients with known allergy to salicylates
patients with active ulcer disease patients with asthma
possible hemorrhagic stroke

179
Q

What is the contraindication to nitroglycerin

A

Known hypersensitivity
systolic BP of less than 100
severe bradycardia or tachycardia