Fire Company Management Flashcards
What are 4 things that good company officers do for good management practices?
(POSE)
- Plan
- Organize
- Supervise & Coordinate
- Evaluate
What are 3 necessary things to check at roll call to ensure company readiness?
- Staffing correct in Crewsense
- Members passported & logged in
- Apparatus/equipment working
Where in the computer does the officer enter assignments, information, and company activities?
Microsoft Outlook calendar
Are members working a trade time considered exempt from details?
YES*
**Unless operational considerations needed
What part of the station computer is the official and legal record of the company?
The station computer JOURNAL
Where are the secondary passports attached?
Inside of the apparatus door officer side
How do you request a new status board?
Clothing repair request
When do you change the emergency water storage in the 55 gallon drums?
Every January 1 and July 1
When will all SCBA batteries be replaced?
First Sunday in November,
2nd Sunday in March,
and as needed
How often do you test the power tools and equipment on the Fire apparatus?
Weekly
How often do you flush the booster tank on the apparatus?
ANNUALLY and AS NEEDED
After:
1. Wildland deployment
2. Drafting
3. Being supplied with mobile water
True or false. It is the POLICY of Portland fire that all company members participate in group meals
(Unless officially excused)
True
What does a member need to do if they have a valid exclusion reason?
Have a letter from a private physician for their “special diet” sent through channels to EOPS deputy chief
Station captain shall be responsible for custody and use of all City equipment at the station and it shall be inventoried how often?
YEARLY
What is the rule concerning Leisure Time activity of members on duty?
It cannot interfere with any routine or emergency Duty
What are the 3 positions allowed for overhead doors to be in to avoid damage?
Fully open
Fully closed
Open 1’ from closed for ventilation
Smoking is prohibited within how many feet of the fire station?
50 ft of the exterior
How much kerosene or diesel fuel may you have in the station?
One 5 gallon safety can
(1 extra 5 gal if there is a tiller, for cab heater)
Do the companies mix gas and oil for two cycle engines?
Yes
Who do you refer a citizen to if they want to dispose of hazmat?
Metro Recycling
Are you allowed to load Small Arms ammunition in the fire station?
No
Who maintains and configures the station computers?
BTS
How often is the station inspected for unsafe conditions and safety deficiencies?
Once every quarter
Who performs the station inspection?
Captain/supervisor and a member of the station
What is the time frame for watch person?
0700 to 2200
How do you answer the station business phone?
Give NAME and COMPANY
How do you switch between calls on the station business phone?
Depressed switch hook for one second, release, then dial 111
The tone another call is coming in only sounds twice, so be quick to answer!
Who do you notify if there is a power failure at a fire station?
- BOEC
- BC
(BOEC will notify power company)
Station Captains are responsible for preparing what book so the station has a guide for completing administrative requirements?
Administrative Management/Policy notebook
Administrative duties assigned to company officers shall include but not be limited to care, inventory, and maintenance of the following: (8)
- apparatus & equipment
- Company files
- Library
- Company supplies
- Fire loss control program
- Monitor mandatory training
- Maintain greater alarm lists
- Prep tallies for services/supplies
It is ESSENTIAL the Company Officer maintain reports that are what 4 things?
- Complete
- Accurate
- Neat
- Forwarded on time
Who has the authority to approve refuse for personal projects at the station as long as they don’t conflict with PF&R activities or public concerns?
Company Officers
If 2 regular members at station, who gets detailed first?
Member with less than 5 years. Otherwise it’s a rotation
What is the order of getting detailed?
- Traveler
- Out of house callback
- Outside detail (1 shift)
- In house callback
- Regular member <5 yrs
- Regular members rotation
In case of a move-up to another company’s quarters, an entry shall be made where and in what color?
Station computer JOURNAL in RED
The officer should have the company logged in on the MDC by what time?
0800
What are all 3 elements of the passport system?
- Helmet shields
- Passports
- MDC logged on
When does the officer assign a B team leader for groups of 2 or more?
Designate a team leader at ROLL CALL
What’s a team defined as?
2 or more members, with an officer or leader, with a passport
Where are the Primary passports carried?
Underside brim velcro at back of Company Officer
When should CrewSense be checked for accuracy and possible discrepancies?
The night before. That way you can call BHQ the night before
For how long should company officers plan activities and administrative work?
The MONTH ahead
Installing or altering any station equipment or adding antennas is not to be done without the permission of who?
Logistics Deputy Chief
Who is responsible for tests of pumpers, aerials, elevated platforms, and ground ladders?
Deputy Chief Logistics
If you suspect an aerial or ground ladder is unsafe after being used, who do you report it to?
LOGISTICS
All powered tools and equipment carried on fire apparatus shall be tested how often?
Weekly. START EM UP AND RUN EM
What are 4 main times that are opportunities for good public relations with the public?
- At fire station
- At fires/emergencies
- Enroute to incidents
- During inspections
At a fire, a critical matter of good relations to the owners is how we do what?
Careful overhauling and salvage of personal possessions is critical for the owners
If a RESERVE apparatus is temporarily taken out of service or garaged at a different than normal location, who shall you immediately notify?
FIRE LIAISON
When a RESERVE apparatus is returned home, who inspects it for readiness, cleanliness, and equipment?
What if it’s not clean or equipment missing?
Both officers or designees JOINTLY
Company Officer notify BATTALION CHIEF
Unheard voice-mail is indicated by what sound in the receiver?
“Stutter dial tone”
What are the ONLY 2 exceptions to using a cell phone while driving a City vehicle?
- Reporting illegal activity
- Calling for an emergency
Where are portable generators kept in case a station generator is out of service or fails to operate during a power outage?
Located in LOGISTICS BASEMENT
If for example there is a situation where PF&R members are involved in incidents that cause injury damage/due to possible negligence, what form can you give the affected person?
General Liability Claim against City of Portland
Try before you pry dummy!
Only secondary containers provided by Logistics and what type are approved for station flammable liquid storage?
UL listed METAL
Keep all grease rags in what?
COVERED metal can
