Dfrs Policys And Procedures And Fcgos Flashcards

1
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Visits must be limited to free time periods and not after ____ hrs

A

2300

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2
Q

Employees may not supervise another employee that is related by ___

A

Blood marriage adoption
significant other

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3
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An employee standby may not exceed ____ hours

A

2 hours

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4
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Arrangements for standby must be arranged ___ mins prior to beginning of shift

A

30 mins

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5
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Excused AWOLS include

A

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

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6
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AWOL reports remain in supervisory file for ____ months

A

12 months

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7
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An employee who fails to report for duty for ____ work shifts may be subject to termination

A

3 work shifts

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8
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Employees are responsible for completing AWOL report within ____ of trotting for work

A

1 hour

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9
Q

For AWOL immediate supervisors must …

A

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

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10
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For awol captain is responsible for

A

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

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11
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When must employees notify supervisor if they suspect they will be late?

A

As soon as possible

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12
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When a supervisor is advised an employee will be late, they must hold over a member of forgoing shift unless ____

A

An approved standby exists

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13
Q

Completed awol reports must be forwarded to the on duty supervisor within ____ of arrival

A

1 hour

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14
Q

Employees hire on or after ______ it not use tobacco while on or off duty

A

July 1, 1999

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15
Q

To recieve service connected disability benefits, employees hired BEFORE
July 1, 1999 must

A

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

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16
Q

To recieve service connected disability benefits, employees hired AFTER
July 1, 1999 must

A

Not use tobacco while on or off duty

(All violations must be doccumented in writing)

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17
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Those hired after July 1, 1999 that violate tobacco policy will have ____ initiated for breach of emoloyment contract

A

Dismissal procedures

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18
Q

Defects to cot and stair chairs must be entered via ____

A

Portable equipment defect proccess

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19
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During business hours, Cots and stairchair should be brought to ____

A

Small tools

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20
Q

After hours, cots and stairchair should be brought to emsdo at fs 18 or 32

A

emsdo at fs 18 or 32

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21
Q

If swapped for or stairchair at emsdo after business hours, the next shift is responsible

A

Returning loaner,

getting defective stair chair or cot to small tools

and obtaining a small tools loaner

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22
Q

If there are no loaners with duty officers after hours, escalate to appropriate battalion chief to contact ___ or ___

A

Fleet support captain or
Logistics section chief

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23
Q

Any dispatched als pt must recieve als assessment if ___

A

Als clinician makes physical or visual contact with the pt.

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24
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Als may be placed in service when bls obtains …

A

Chief complaint, complete history, full set of vitals

Pt has no high risk chief complaint and does not require als assessment monitoring or transport

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25
Q

If a decision to downgrade is made that deviates from reccendation checklist, what must be written by als provider?

A

Thorough narrative

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26
Q

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.

A

24 hours (extenuating circumstances include hospitalization, incarceration etc)

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27
Q

When may a UTV travel with driver only? (Normally 2 personnel)

A

When performing shuttle functions

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28
Q

What must be worn when UTV is off road

A

Helmet, eye protection, work gloves, high visibility attire

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29
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When off road on UTV, what must be in place?

A

Windshield, screen nets

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30
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Ballistic equipment is for operations in ___ zone only

A

Warm zone

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31
Q

Ballistic resistance of
Vest
Helmet

A

Vest level III
Helmet level IIIa

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32
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Training must be provided and ____ before use of ballistic protection

A

Documented

33
Q

Personnel must contact ___ when overdose pt does not consent to transport to local hospital

A

Emsdo

34
Q

Applications for FMLA and Parental leave should be made through ____

A

Oracle

35
Q

Approval for fmla or prl is normally done within ___ days

A

15

36
Q

Dps fcc

A

Department of permitting services
Fire code compliance

37
Q

Lower priority code issues can be emailed to ___ or transmitted via _____ under operations section of quick links

A

dps.fcc

Community complaint form

38
Q

Occupancies are separated into two categories ___ and ___

A

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

39
Q

Personnel must request ECC notify on duty inspector after all ____ that will require repairs

A

Structure fires

40
Q

Non residential occupancies hazard conditions

A

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

41
Q

Responsibility of fire rescue at various level of hazard in non residential occupancies

A

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

42
Q

For consultations or email notifications, ____ and ____ should always be provided to dps

A

Name and telephone of building representative

43
Q

Responsibilities for residential occupancies

A

Notify occupants of obvious hazards, if significant code issues are found email #dps.fcc, check replace smoke alarms

44
Q

If an alarm or sprinkler system is out of service, burnden to restore and maintain relies on ____

A

Owner and management of building

45
Q

Fire rescue must request ECC notify ____ for systems that are found to be out of service

A

On duty inspector

46
Q

Acitivated sprinkler systems must be reported to dps via ___

A

On duty inspector

47
Q

In Rockville and gaithersburg city during business hours contact should be made via ___. After business hours notifications and consultations should be made via ____

A

Business hours via ECC
After business hours via on duty inspector

48
Q

Are fire rescue personnel authorized to write notices of violation or give orders for fire watches?

A

No

49
Q

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?

A

FEI

50
Q

Multi ot dispatch

A

5 transport units
3 als resources
2 manpower units
One ems duty officer
Command officer notifications

51
Q

Multi pt dispatch is required to ___ before directed to scene by IC

A

Remote stage

52
Q

Scba may be reduced to particulate filter masks whe. …

A

-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

53
Q

Minimum PPE to be used during overhaul

A

-particulate mask
-long sleeved shirt
-gloves
-eye protection
-helmet
-turnout pants and boots

54
Q

IC ensure thaT

A

-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

55
Q

Unit officers must ensure (resp protection cancer reduction fcgo)

A

-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

56
Q

Personnel must wash their firefighting hood, gloves and utility gloves at least once a ___ or after each gross contamination

A

Once a month

57
Q

When heat index is greater than ___ degrees, allow for downgrade of respiratory and PPE for overhaul

A

80 degrees

58
Q

80 degrees or greater using what zip code?

A

20850

59
Q

Add ___ degrees to account for heat retention of turnout gear

A

10

60
Q

Meters to monitor overhaul conditions can not be used when there is ___

A

Visible smoke

61
Q

Metering must be continuous with checks not to exceed ___ mins for each compartment

A

15 mins

62
Q

When any of the following are noticed scba must be donned

A

-alarm of meter
-tearing
-sob or respiratory complaint
-eye or skin irritation
-container of hazmat present larger that typical household use

63
Q

Minimum sensor alarm fcgo atmospheric conditions and meter readings

A

02 20.7
Co 25
Hcn 5
Pid 10

64
Q

If meter alarm is off and it is safe for long sleeve short instead of turnout coat may it be worn?

A

Yes

65
Q

if insufficient resources to meter building, personnel can not ___

A

Downgrade PPE

66
Q

Who is responsible for maintaining security of unit and equipment?

A

Unit officer

67
Q

While on emergency incidents ____ must be made to leave a crew member with apparatus and equipment

A

Reasonable effort

68
Q

While conducting routine business hours activities (inspections, shopping), apparatus must have ___ crew members with apparatus at ALL TIMES

A

One

69
Q

While parked at MCFRS facilities, apparatus may be left unnatended only if it is within ____ of MCFRS personnel

A

Within sight

70
Q

Stations must be secured when?

A

at all times

71
Q

There must be a minimum of a ___ hour break after an employee has worked a 48 hour shift?

A

10 hour break

72
Q

If oversight has occurred and employee scheduled for more than 48 hours, they must

A

Immediately notify chain of command and scheduling office

73
Q

Who maintains discretion to deviate from max consecutive work hours fcgo to meet service needs?

A

Duty operations chief

74
Q

When equipment is lost stolen or damaged what must occur?

A

Notify supervisor who notifies BC who investigates circumstances and determines who is responsible

75
Q

If item is missing due to employee negligence …

A

Item must be replaced at employees expense

76
Q

Uniform components stolen with value over ____ must have police report attached to property request form

A

100$

77
Q

If these items are lost, regional intelligence centers must be notified

A

PPE, helmets, badges, three season jackets

78
Q

Immediately discovering loss or theft of any item above, employees supervisor and special operations chief must be provided…

A

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