Hamilton Fire Department Policy & Procedures

Question 1

In HFD Policy 0101.00, Rules and Regulations, if a Communication Operator feels they are not being treated fairly or has a work-related concern, they are to ask their Officer to arrange an interview with:

A. Deputy Chief of Community Safety and Operational Support
B. Duty Officer
C. Chief Communications Officer
D. Assistant Deputy Chief managing the Communications Division

Answer 1

C. Chief Communications Officer

Question 2

In HFD Policy 0101.00, Rules and Regulations, all members reporting for duty must arrive at their workplace no later than the hours specified. Any member who reports more than past their scheduled hour will be considered to have “failed to report”
A. 20 minutes
B. 60 minutes
C. 30 minutes
D. 15 minutes

Answer 2

C. 30 minutes

Question 3

As outlined in HFD Operational Policy 0109.00, WSIB Reporting Obligations and Procedures, all Officers in all Divisions are to complete the “Report of Accidental Injury and Occupational Disease Form” and submit within of the occurrence:
A. 48 hours
B. 6 hours
C. 12 hours
D. 24 hours

Answer 3

D. 24 hours

Question 4

In Hamilton Fire Department, Operational Policy 0113.00, Administration & Personnel/Uniforms, it states in section 1.08 that:

A. Uniforms may be worn off-duty for community events.
B. Uniforms or components of the uniform issue shall not be worn off-duty.
C. Uniforms or components of the uniform issue shall not be worn off-duty except for HFD
authorized activities without the permission of the Fire Chief.
D. Uniforms or components of the uniform issue shall not be worn off-duty except for HFD
authorized activities without the permission of the respective Divisional Chief or Platoon Chief

Answer 4

C. Uniforms or components of the uniform issue shall not be worn off-duty except for HFD
authorized activities without the permission of the Fire Chief.

Question 5

In Hamilton Fire Department Operational Policy 0101.00, Administration & Personnel/Rules and Regulations, it states in section 18.03 under late for Work or Failure to Report, “Any member who reports more than 30 minutes past their scheduled hour will be considered to have ‘failed to report’. This member will be allowed to go on duty however their immediate supervisor shall
forthwith send an email to the appropriate Deputy Chief and senior Officer that identifies:

A. The name of the employee, the time the employee reported for duty, and incidents or duties that
they had missed.
B. The name and division of the employee who failed to report and the association representatives
name who will be accompanying them to the interview with the appropriate Deputy Chief.
C. The name and division of the employee, the non-operational location they have been assigned
until their interview with the appropriate Deputy Chief and the reason provided by the
employeefor his/her failure to report.
D. The name and employee number of the employee who failed to report, the time that the
employee reported for duty at his/her assigned workplace, and the reason provided by the
employee for his/her failure to report.

Answer 5

D. The name and employee number of the employee who failed to report, the time that the
employee reported for duty at his/her assigned workplace, and the reason provided by the
employee for his/her failure to report.

Question 6

Policy and Procedures, Reports and Forms 0305.00 (s. 1.05), Submission of Lists/Damage Reports on FDM (437), the Officer must list no more than item(s) per 437 Report.

A. 3 items
B. 1 item
C. 6 items
D. 2 items

Answer 6

B. 1 item

Question 7

Policy & Procedure 0649.00, s. 2, Questions regarding warming barrel (During Protests and LabourAction) fires by HFD personnel or members of the public should be directed to?

A. The Fire Prevention Bureau.
B. The Fire Chief
C. The Public Information Officer
D. The Platoon Chief

Answer 7

A. The Fire Prevention Bureau

Question 8

Policy & Procedure On-Scene Emergency Evacuation, Policy 0606.00, Section 2.02, When the Communication Center initiates the evacuation tones, which one of the following sequence of tones shall be heard over the fire ground frequency ?

A. 5 seconds of tones, 5 seconds delay, 5 seconds of tones
B. 10 seconds of tones, 5 seconds delay, 10 seconds of tones
C. 15 seconds of tones, 5 seconds delay, 15 seconds of tones
D. 5 seconds of tones, 15 second delay, 5 seconds of tones

Answer 8

C. 15 seconds of tones, 5 seconds delay, 15 seconds of tones

Question 9

Policy & Procedure Uniforms, Policy 0113.00, Section 1.04, while in uniform, HFD uniformed personnel shall not do any of the following:

A. Smoke while performing public duties
B. Wear scarves
C. Loan or give uniforms, or parts of uniforms, to any person who is not a member of the Hamilton
Fire Department
D. All of the above

Answer 9

D. All of the above

Question 10

Policy & Procedure Flags, Policy 0116.03, Section 2.02, Who has the authority to direct the Hamilton Fire Department to have flags flown at half-mast on HFD building?

A. City of Hamilton Mayor
B. City Clerk
C. A Councillor
D. Both A. & B

Answer 10

A. City of Hamilton Mayor

Question 11

Policy & Procedure 0120.00, s. 1.02, when you are one of your crew members receives any subpoena, who do you notify?

A. No one
B. Appropriate Captain
C. Platoon Chief/Divisional Chief
D. Appropriate Deputy Chief

Answer 11

C. Platoon Chief/Divisional Chief