General Orders Flashcards
What requirements must a new paramedic meet before riding as a single paramedic on a company?
-Current state of Ohio Certification
-Complete most current probationary paramedic packet
-pass probationary paramedic exam on target solutions.
Who will verify completion of new paramedic requirements and where will notification be sent?
EMS ops (EMS 1 & EMS 2) via email to #FireDistrictChiefs and CC to member.
who will monitor the progress of new paramedics of timely completion of paramedic probationary packets
DCs
General Order 11
Paramedic evaluation process
General Order 12
ALS Supervisor Qualification Process
What requirements must a paramedic officer meet before riding as an ALS supervisor?
-Current Lieutenant or Captain
-Completed 1 year as a paramedic
-Complete most current ALS qualification packet
-Pass ALS supervisor qualification exam on target solutions
How can officers be removed from ALS supervisor list
If they fail to maintain current certification or at the discretion of EMS operations and assistant chief approval.
General Order 5
MSA Model 1044 Helmet and FF accountability equipment
What Ranks wear black helmets
FAO, PTO, Specialist, Firefighter
What ranks wear red helmets
Captain, Lieutenant
What ranks wear white helmets
Chief, Assistant Chief, District Chief
What do yellow tetraherons on a helmet signify?
a member with firefighting status
What do orange tetrahedrons signify?
A person is not a firefighter
Who may have orange tetrahedrons?
-Medical Director
-Department Chaplain
-Box 13 or Extra Alarm member
-Additional personnel approved by FIre Chief
Who wears white helmet IDs
Officers and above grade members
What is the best possible eye protection
SCBA facepiece
General Order 2
Leave and overtime confirmation email
What is the email to volunteer to sell back a regularly scheduled leave in order to relieve a staffing shortage
FireSB@
When will overtime confirmation be sent out
after 2100 hrs by D4
What is the time period to request an additional day?
No less than 72 hours and no more than 20 days before.
What is the time perior to request an over quota day
72 hours or less in advance
What qualifications must be met in order for overquota requests to be granted?
daily manpower must have at least 5 companies with 5 firefighters assigned.
When can members have the option of not reporting to work on requested over quota leave dates?
when minimum staffing exceeds 10 personnel and D3 has sent out confirmation between 1800 and 2100 the day before request
If a member has requested Over quota leave and staffing is less than 10 members over when should members check email for confirmation of leave
at 0650 on the date requested.
when will members be able to confirm assignment after selling back a regularly scheduled holiday?
check email after 2100 hours the night before
Discretionary leave shall allow a MAXIMUM of how many members to be on leave per tour?
22
By what time do SWP requests need to be made
0615 on the date scheduled for duty
who must a member notify of their swp
their regular assigned company
By When must a member submit a return to duty email
1700 hours the day before and call their regularly assigned company and submit a sick note
Who must a member call to return to duty after being off for more than 2 consecutive tours
the DC or AC of human resources
General Order 6
purchase request procedures- items not in operative IQ
Where are requests made for supplies and equipment
CFDWEB- Operative IQ portal
How can items be requested that are not in Operative IQ
Equipment and supplies not in Operative IQ can be requested via F-27 with attached F-47 with a clear description of item and intended purpose
general Order 9
wellness check-safety measures
What 4 things should be done during a wellness check
-Fire apparatus parked in front of residece with warning lights on and spot light focused on window at point of entry
-Wait for CPD to make entry
-wear body armor, fire coat, and helmet
-only make entry through front door, no windows.
What must an officer do if making entry on a wellness check prior to CPD arrival
Notify DC prior to entry and F-47 explaining reason for immediate entry
General Order 7
non-transport of pediatric patients
When must a physician be called for a refusal of transport
for all patients 3 years old or younger and for all patients with special health care needs under the age of 18.
What information should be given to physician when obtaining refusal of transport for a pediatric patient
-sex, age, nature of call, and chief complaint
-medical hx
-appearance
-work of breathing
-circulation to skin
-full set of vitals
-treatment given PTA and by CFD
-reasons why parent or guardian doesn’t want transport
General Order 3
Structure Fire Dispatch
Still alarm complement
2E, 2T, 1 RAT, 1 HR, 1 DC, 1 MT
Exceptions to still alarm dispatch
1) Multiple calls with at least 1 indicating visible smoke or fire
2) Any time Command deems necessary
3) By Request of field unit on scene
General Order 8
CFD Emissions and Fuel Conservation Program
Cincinnati Green Plan inititive
Reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 and 100% neutrality by 2050
What should all FAO do once on scene
Shut down apparatus
Should flashing hazard lights be on or off when parked on scene
ON
What lights should be on when parked on scene
flashing hazard
When calling a Physician for pediatric non-transport, where should the first default call be made to?
CCHMC stat-line
If Default option is unavailable when calling for pediatric non-transport where should the next call be made to?
Any other Emergency department
What all must be documented in the PCR for pediatric non-transport?
The Physician’s name or MD # that was contacted for the refusal, and details of the pt assessment and refusal
What is the name of the flip down eye protection on the fire helmet?
Bourke Shield
General Order 13
Recording Device Use
What is prohibited in G.O.13
Wearing and use of recording devices such as body cameras, hidden microphones, and video and audio recording eyeglasses.
True or False: A Member can wear eyeglasses that appear to look like recording eyeglasses if they are prescription.
False, recording eyeglasses and eyeglasses that appear to look as if they can record are strictly prohibited.
