Dfrs Policys And Procedures And Fcgos Flashcards
Visits must be limited to free time periods and not after ____ hrs
2300
Employees may not supervise another employee that is related by ___
Blood marriage adoption
significant other
An employee standby may not exceed ____ hours
2 hours
Arrangements for standby must be arranged ___ mins prior to beginning of shift
30 mins
Excused AWOLS include
Assistance on emergency scene enroute to work (may require note from police or fire officer)
Emergency illness of employee or family member where they are seen in ED or by physician (may require note)
Unforeseen circumstances varifiable at supervisors discretion
AWOL reports remain in supervisory file for ____ months
12 months
An employee who fails to report for duty for ____ work shifts may be subject to termination
3 work shifts
Employees are responsible for completing AWOL report within ____ of trotting for work
1 hour
For AWOL immediate supervisors must …
Entry in log book
Notify scheduler and on duty shift captain or appropriate supervisor
Provide employee with awol report when they arrive
Ensure report is properly filled out
Sign awol report and foward to captain BEFORE END OF SUPERVISORS SHIFT
For awol captain is responsible for
Reviewing documents submitted by supervisor
Initiating disciplinary action for unexcused awols via chain of command
Maintain awol reports in supervisory file for 12 months
Ensure proper pay notations on time sheet
When must employees notify supervisor if they suspect they will be late?
As soon as possible
When a supervisor is advised an employee will be late, they must hold over a member of forgoing shift unless ____
An approved standby exists
Completed awol reports must be forwarded to the on duty supervisor within ____ of arrival
1 hour
Employees hire on or after ______ it not use tobacco while on or off duty
July 1, 1999
To recieve service connected disability benefits, employees hired BEFORE
July 1, 1999 must
Not use tobacco more than 3 times while on duty after June 30, 2000
Complete tobacco cessation program offered by the county
Participate in cardio fitness assessment
To recieve service connected disability benefits, employees hired AFTER
July 1, 1999 must
Not use tobacco while on or off duty
(All violations must be doccumented in writing)
Those hired after July 1, 1999 that violate tobacco policy will have ____ initiated for breach of emoloyment contract
Dismissal procedures
Defects to cot and stair chairs must be entered via ____
Portable equipment defect proccess
During business hours, Cots and stairchair should be brought to ____
Small tools
After hours, cots and stairchair should be brought to emsdo at fs 18 or 32
emsdo at fs 18 or 32
If swapped for or stairchair at emsdo after business hours, the next shift is responsible
Returning loaner,
getting defective stair chair or cot to small tools
and obtaining a small tools loaner
If there are no loaners with duty officers after hours, escalate to appropriate battalion chief to contact ___ or ___
Fleet support captain or
Logistics section chief
Any dispatched als pt must recieve als assessment if ___
Als clinician makes physical or visual contact with the pt.
Als may be placed in service when bls obtains …
Chief complaint, complete history, full set of vitals
Pt has no high risk chief complaint and does not require als assessment monitoring or transport
If a decision to downgrade is made that deviates from reccendation checklist, what must be written by als provider?
Thorough narrative
Personnel’s have ____ hours to report to their on duty DOC When arrested, charged with violation of any state local or federal law or when named as respondent on protective peace order.
24 hours (extenuating circumstances include hospitalization, incarceration etc)
When may a UTV travel with driver only? (Normally 2 personnel)
When performing shuttle functions
What must be worn when UTV is off road
Helmet, eye protection, work gloves, high visibility attire
When off road on UTV, what must be in place?
Windshield, screen nets
Ballistic equipment is for operations in ___ zone only
Warm zone
Ballistic resistance of
Vest
Helmet
Vest level III
Helmet level IIIa
Training must be provided and ____ before use of ballistic protection
Documented
Personnel must contact ___ when overdose pt does not consent to transport to local hospital
Emsdo
Applications for FMLA and Parental leave should be made through ____
Oracle
Approval for fmla or prl is normally done within ___ days
15
Dps fcc
Department of permitting services
Fire code compliance
Lower priority code issues can be emailed to ___ or transmitted via _____ under operations section of quick links
dps.fcc
Community complaint form
Occupancies are separated into two categories ___ and ___
Residential- 1 or 2 family home, duplex, townhouse that is 3 stories or less with NO part of one residence over or below another
Non-residential- all other occupancies INCLUDING garden apartments
Personnel must request ECC notify on duty inspector after all ____ that will require repairs
Structure fires
Non residential occupancies hazard conditions
High
-blocked exit, improperly stored flammable product, high occupant load
Medium
-out of service detection or suppression system, blocked FD access
Low
- “trouble” fire alarm, out of date extinguisher, knoxbox without keys, overcrowded residence, buildings without radio coverage, construction without permit
Responsibility of fire rescue at various level of hazard in non residential occupancies
High
-verbally order remedy
-Attempt consult with on duty inspector via radio or phone (if can’t be made, request ECC make notification)
-some situations may require fire rescue to remain on scene and will be determined with coordination of on duty inspector
Medium
-notify building management
-Attempt consult with on duty inspector via radio or phone (if can’t be made, request ECC make notification)
Low
-email #dps.fcc
For consultations or email notifications, ____ and ____ should always be provided to dps
Name and telephone of building representative
Responsibilities for residential occupancies
Notify occupants of obvious hazards, if significant code issues are found email #dps.fcc, check replace smoke alarms
If an alarm or sprinkler system is out of service, burnden to restore and maintain relies on ____
Owner and management of building
Fire rescue must request ECC notify ____ for systems that are found to be out of service
On duty inspector
Acitivated sprinkler systems must be reported to dps via ___
On duty inspector
In Rockville and gaithersburg city during business hours contact should be made via ___. After business hours notifications and consultations should be made via ____
Business hours via ECC
After business hours via on duty inspector
Are fire rescue personnel authorized to write notices of violation or give orders for fire watches?
No
If fire or other hazard renders building unsafe , fire rescue must notify on duty inspector. If building needs to be condemned before arrival of inspector, who can post notices to vacate?
FEI
Multi ot dispatch
5 transport units
3 als resources
2 manpower units
One ems duty officer
Command officer notifications
Multi pt dispatch is required to ___ before directed to scene by IC
Remote stage
Scba may be reduced to particulate filter masks whe. …
-each compartment evaluated by safety officer, HMO, or chief officer
-compartments are tested and free of visible smoke
-ventilation via non carbon monoxide producing fan is in place prior to readings
- readings are within limits established by section safety chief
-only particulate filter masks issued by MCFRS may be used
Minimum PPE to be used during overhaul
-particulate mask
-long sleeved shirt
-gloves
-eye protection
-helmet
-turnout pants and boots
IC ensure thaT
-No turnout gear present in rehab area
-No exhaust fumes in rehab
-wipe exposed skin with cleansing wipes
-food not consumed by barehands unless hand washing is available
-grossly soiled gear is deconned by at least brushing off visible contamination before it is donned again or transported in apparatus
Unit officers must ensure (resp protection cancer reduction fcgo)
-personnel don’t wear grossly soiled gear in passenger compartment
-grossly soiled gear is transported to station in seperate compartment
-windows left open for at least 1 HOUR after return from fire
-hand protection is worn when cleaning or replacing equipment or repacking hose lines
Personnel must wash their firefighting hood, gloves and utility gloves at least once a ___ or after each gross contamination
Once a month
When heat index is greater than ___ degrees, allow for downgrade of respiratory and PPE for overhaul
80 degrees
80 degrees or greater using what zip code?
20850
Add ___ degrees to account for heat retention of turnout gear
10
Meters to monitor overhaul conditions can not be used when there is ___
Visible smoke
Metering must be continuous with checks not to exceed ___ mins for each compartment
15 mins
When any of the following are noticed scba must be donned
-alarm of meter
-tearing
-sob or respiratory complaint
-eye or skin irritation
-container of hazmat present larger that typical household use
Minimum sensor alarm fcgo atmospheric conditions and meter readings
02 20.7
Co 25
Hcn 5
Pid 10
If meter alarm is off and it is safe for long sleeve short instead of turnout coat may it be worn?
Yes
if insufficient resources to meter building, personnel can not ___
Downgrade PPE
Who is responsible for maintaining security of unit and equipment?
Unit officer
While on emergency incidents ____ must be made to leave a crew member with apparatus and equipment
Reasonable effort
While conducting routine business hours activities (inspections, shopping), apparatus must have ___ crew members with apparatus at ALL TIMES
One
While parked at MCFRS facilities, apparatus may be left unnatended only if it is within ____ of MCFRS personnel
Within sight
Stations must be secured when?
at all times
There must be a minimum of a ___ hour break after an employee has worked a 48 hour shift?
10 hour break
If oversight has occurred and employee scheduled for more than 48 hours, they must
Immediately notify chain of command and scheduling office
Who maintains discretion to deviate from max consecutive work hours fcgo to meet service needs?
Duty operations chief
When equipment is lost stolen or damaged what must occur?
Notify supervisor who notifies BC who investigates circumstances and determines who is responsible
If item is missing due to employee negligence …
Item must be replaced at employees expense
Uniform components stolen with value over ____ must have police report attached to property request form
100$
If these items are lost, regional intelligence centers must be notified
PPE, helmets, badges, three season jackets
Immediately discovering loss or theft of any item above, employees supervisor and special operations chief must be provided…
Description of property
Identifiable markings
Probable date of loss or theft
Probable location of loss or theft
Number of police report and agency creating report
