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General/Special Orders Flashcards

1
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Hydrant Water Pressure Check – Identified by a _________ tag that is placed
around the steamer cap on the hydrant. The hydrant may be flowing but will be operating normally and can be used for firefighting activities.

A

green

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“Water Quality Testing in Progress” – Identified by a _______ tag that is placed
around the steamer cap on the hydrant. The hydrant may be flowing but will be operating normally and can be used for firefighting activities

A

blue

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“Water Main Drain in Progress” – Identified by a ___________ tag that is placed around
the steamer cap on the hydrant. The hydrant may be flowing and CANNOT be used for firefighting activities.

A

Red

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What tag can you not use the hydrant?

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Red

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What tag can you use the hydrant?

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blue and green

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_______________conferencing is now an option again via Language Line Services.

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video

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All apparatus phones now have been provided with the ability to_______________________________, rather than to have to dial the service.

A

click on the Language Line application

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8
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Get a waiver signed if the customer declines our offer to use the language line for an interpreter. The waiver forms are located ________________ and are translated in the top six languages

A

in Safety Pad

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9
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Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has recently issued Narcan® nasal spray kits to trained officers. Each patrol officer now will carry one box containing _________ ______-mg doses of NarcanR nasal spray

A

2
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Language Line Waiver Forms.
Company Commanders and those acting in their stead shall ensure sufficient copies of the waiver forms are __________________________________________. Completed hard-copy waiver forms shall be scanned and sent to Kim McDaniel, Language Access Coordinator, at kim.mcdaniel@dc.gov.

A

available on all apparatus at all times.

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Technical problems accessing the Language Line via the apparatus iPhones shall be directed to ____________________________________

A

Telecommunications Specialist

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12
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The assignment of mandatory overtime may be in ____ or _____ hour shifts.
Members will not be assigned to any combination of duty hours that exceeds ______ continuous hours without at least a ______ hour break in duty hours.
Continuous duty hours may be extended beyond 36 hours due to emergency conditions or when approved by the on-duty Deputy Fire Chief of Operations.

A

12
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36
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When possible, members will be given at least _____ hours of advanced notification of the assignment of mandatory overtime.

A

36

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________________________ overtime is a form of mandatory overtime that is used to fill the first half of a 12-hour shift at the change of platoons. This type of mandatory overtime is utilized when it was not anticipated that vacancies would be greater than the number of members available for voluntary overtime.

A

Continuation of duty

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15
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(Sprinklers and/or Standpipes) will now have the option to use the Knox protective locking device (__________________ model) on their system’s fire department connections (FDCs)

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swivel guard

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The purpose of these locking devices is to protect fire department connections from ____________ or damage and to keep the system pipes clear of debris, ensuring adequate water flow to fire sprinkler and standpipe systems.

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swivel theft

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Knox Fire Department Connection (FDC) Cap Locking Device

The Knox FDC Lock is operated with a ________________ controlled by the DC Fire and EMS Department.

A

Knox Key wrench

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18
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Knox Fire Department Connection (FDC) Cap Locking Device
Engine Companies and Battalion Commanders in the Operations Division will be issued _______ key wrench to be carried on their apparatus. They are ____ in color

A

1

red

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Post-Fire Decontamination Wipes
Begin by using the first wipe to clean ___________________________________

A

both hands and forearms

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20
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Post-Fire Decontamination Wipes
Officers shall ensure no more than __________ packages of wipes are to be carried and stored on their apparatus at any time. It is recommended the packages of wipes are to be stowed in a dry environment, easily accessible and not exposed to high heat or in direct sunlight.

A

2

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21
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Department’s new SCBA are functioning with a misleading End of Service Time Indicator (EOSTI) causing the VibraAlert to activate with upwards of ______ of breathable air remaining in the cylinder. Even though the EOSTI is activating with more than 33% of breathable air remaining, members are :

A

45%

still required to exit the IDLH upon VibraAlert activation.

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22
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The Department will be issuing all members a 3M half mask air purifying respirator (APR) with _________ cartridge filters.

A

p-100

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23
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The half mask with the P-100 filter will be used as an alternative to the N-95 mask at ________________________

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the member’s discretion.

24
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Due to the number of fit tests needed per person, ____ hours will be allotted per company

A

2

25
Q

____________________________________ are only approved for use by members who have an approved medical or religious exemption for facial hair.

A

3M TR-600 series loose fitted Hooded PAPRs

26
Q

Probationers shall not be detailed out of their fire station or work overtime for the first ________ calendar days upon graduation from the Training Academy and appointment to a company.

A

30

27
Q

____________________________, ___________________, _____________________, ________________ are the only units that have been equipped with brackets for 60-minute SCBA cylinders; they will not accommodate 45-minute cylinders.

A

Haz Mat 1, Haz-Mat 2, Mass Decon Trailer 1 & 2, and the Special Operations Battalion Chief

28
Q

To ensure all personnel are operating with the proper air cylinder, Risk Management has added a single high-visibility _______ stripe located on the _______________ of 60-minute cylinders. 45-minute cylinders will have no additional markings with the exception of those assigned to the Training Academy which are ___________ in color on the lower 1/3 of the cylinder

A

green
lower 1/3
orange

29
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______________ may be used for homeless individuals, who are not experiencing a medical emergency but require a place to stay during inclement weather.
202-399-7093 or 311.
30 person capacity

A

Shelter Hotline

30
Q

Homeless youths below the age of _____ call sasha bruce hotline

A

24

31
Q

members will be required to schedule an appointment for an annual exercise stress test during ____________________

A

their birth month

32
Q

Stress test
A member whose test result indicates that they are in Categories _______ also will require medical evaluation by the member’s Primary Care Physician or Specialist and then be referred back to the PFC for a return to duty evaluation.

A

1 and 2

33
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Stress test
Once authorized by the PFC to return to duty, members with a Category ___ result will be placed on limited duty and into the Return to Work Fitness Program by the PFC until they successfully pass the exercise stress test.

A

3

34
Q

In general, members enrolled in the Return to Work Program shall report to the fitness center for ________ hours each day, _______ days per week.

A

4
5

35
Q

The employee shall be carried on light duty for the eight (8) hours daily he or she is participating in the program. For the first thirty (30) days of the program, the member will participate in the Return to Work program for the first four hours and report to _________________________ for the second four hours of the day.

A

a light duty assignment

36
Q

After the first thirty (30) days of the program, member will participate in the Return to Work program for the first four hours and then ______________________ for the remaining hours of the tour.

A

use four (4) hours of sick leave

37
Q

After participating in the Fitness Program, a member may attempt the Exercise Stress Test ______ time each month with Capitol Cardiologists by referral from the PFC in conjunction with O2X. In order to return to full duty, the member must reach the minimum of ______ METS (Metabolic Equivalents)

A

1

12

38
Q

Bump Testing/Calibration/Troubleshooting:
Meters shall be bump tested on Sundays when Platoons ___________________ work
Meters shall be calibrated on Sundays when Platoon _________________ works.

A

1, 2, and 4
3

39
Q

Multi-gas meters assigned to Operations Battalion Chiefs, Truck Companies and Rescue Squads shall not be used for post-fire atmospheric monitoring unless:

A

the Safety Officer is not on the scene.

40
Q

Prior to entering _________________________, advise Command of the initial reading

A

the space requiring atmospheric monitoring

41
Q

incidents comprising less than _______ severely exposed victims should be readily manageable using these DuoDote™ Auto-Injectors.

A

25

42
Q

The CyanoKits are stored on Medic Units in _____________________ type cases with the assigned Medic Unit number on the bottom of the case. EMS Supervisors and the EMS Battalion Chief are assigned a larger Pelican type case which may be __________________________ and is marked “CYANOKIT”

A

Electric Blue Pelican
black or tan

43
Q

CyanoKit are carried on:

A

EMS Supervisors 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6
2 CyanoKits
EMS-7
4 CyanoKits
Battalion Chief of EMS
2 CyanoKits
Medic Units
1 CyanoKit

44
Q

DuoDote are carried on the following below as well as :

Rescue Squad 1, 2, & 3
90 Units each
Battalion Chief of EMS
60 Units
EMS 7
90 Units
Special Operations
Battalion Chief
60 Units
Haz-Mat 1
90 Units
EMS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6
30 Units
each
Haz-Mat 2
90 Units

A

Fire Boat
60 Units

45
Q

Weekend and non-business hour MDC (Mobile Data Computer) Toughbook and tablet replacement will be coordinated through the :

A

Fire Operations Center (FOC), located on the 3rd floor of Engine Company 16.

46
Q

HLO pilot program at Hospital 5
Members who are assigned on overtime as the HLO shall report to the Adams Place warehouse by_________hours on the day of their assignment to obtain their van and assigned equipment. The van will be identified by the “HLO” placard in the windshield.
Assigned equipment:

A

0900

4 wheelchairs
1 cable and lock
1 Department issued mobile phone with charger
1 laptop computer with charger
2 portable radios (identified as HLO 05 P1 and HLO 05 P2)
1 metal clipboard
1 box of surgical masks
2 folding chairs

47
Q

The officer and member will report to H-05 and arrange the secured wheelchairs along the wall in the ____________________ inside the ambulance entrance. The HLO will contact the ELO by phone or by radio via channel ________ and provide an update on the status of the H-05 ED.

A

first hallway to the right
0-14

48
Q

Demobilization: At approximately ___________hours each night the HLO will work with the triage nurse to transfer any patients in wheelchair observation.

A

2130

49
Q

Priority 3 patients transported to H-05 will be evaluated by the HLO for one of three possible dispositions:

A

Direct to Waiting Room, Wheelchair Observation, Remain on Stretcher.

50
Q

Company Based Annual Education Days
Members who are detailed within the Operations Division for that tour of duty (1900- 0700 hours) shall report :

A

directly to the Training Academy at 0700 hours.

51
Q

Any unit responding to an injury due to fireworks should complete the Firework Injury Form located on the Department Intranet site, under the ___________________ page. Members should also notify the ___________________________ to respond.

A

Fire Prevention Division
Fire Investigation Unit (FIU)

52
Q

Hydrant Pressure Monitoring Device
DC Water is currently using the Telog HPR-32iA. The device is powered by a _____________ battery pack and may be used for several months on a particular hydrant to determine pressure trends.
Hydrants with this device _________________ be used for firefighting purposes. The device is _________ in color

A

lithium

can

yellow

53
Q

Hydrant Pressure Monitoring Device
Members are directed to complete the following when encountering this device:
Shut down the hydrant.
Remove the device with a spanner wrench.
______________________________________________
Attach the Humat valve.
Reopen the hydrant.

A

Place a 2 ½” gate valve on the 2 ½” outlet.

54
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Hydrant Pressure Monitoring Device
When firefighting activities have ended:

A

reattach the pressure monitoring device, along with all caps, and fully reopen the hydrant

55
Q

Members who are on-duty for the PM shift and have entered overtime availability for the following AM shift shall check Telestaff no later than __________ hours

A

0600

56
Q

Details and Overtime Assignments
___________________________ will investigate all delays and request special reports when indicated.

A

Battalion Management Teams

57
Q

Brush Unit 1 is located

A

21 engine

COG, General/Special Orders (4 decks)

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