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