HFD Operational Guidelines and Polices (234 Questions) Flashcards
According to Operational Policy 101.00 – Rules and Regulations; you are the Officer at a station where a member reports for duty 45 minutes past their scheduled hour. What are the correct actions you should take?
A) Allow the member to go on duty, then send an email to the appropriate Deputy Chief and Senior Officer that identifies, the name and employee number of the employee, and the reason provided by the employee for his/her failure to report
B) Do not allow the member to go on duty, then send an email to the appropriate Deputy Chief and Senior Officer that identifies, the name and employee number of the employee, the time the employee reported for duty, the reason provided by the employee for his/her failure to report
C) Allow the member to go on duty, then send an email to the appropriate Assistant Deputy Chief and Senior Officer that identifies, the name and employee number of the employee, and the reason provided by the employee for his/her failure to report
D) Allow the member to go on duty, then send an email to the appropriate Deputy Chief and Senior Officer that identifies, the name and employee number of the employee, the time the employee reported for duty, the reason provided by the employee for his/her failure to report
D) Allow the member to go on duty, then send an email to the appropriate Deputy Chief and Senior Officer that identifies, the name and employee number of the employee, the time the employee reported for duty, the reason provided by the employee for his/her failure to report
According to Operational Policy 101.00 – Rules and Regulations; a member reports for duty more than ___ minutes past their scheduled hour will be considered to have “failed to report”.
A) 15
B) 30
C) 45
D) 60
B) 30
According to Operational Policy 109.00 – WSIB Reporting Obligations and Procedures; who is responsible to complete the injured/ill worker’s accident report?
A) The injured/ill worker’s District Chief
B) The injured/ill worker’s Platoon Chief
C) The injured/ill worker’s Return to Work Services manager
D) The injured/ill worker’s Immediate Supervisor
D) The injured/ill worker’s Immediate Supervisor
According to Operational Policy 111.00 - Shopping; a crew member asks if it would be permissible to go to a retail store to purchase a few items for their home, is this acceptable under the Policy?
A) Yes – as the Company Officer you have the discretion to accommodate this crew member
B) No – shopping is prohibited for any reason
C) Yes – this doesn’t violate the Shopping Operational Policy
D) No - personal shopping by on-duty personnel is prohibited for any reason other than food for that shift
D) No - personal shopping by on-duty personnel is prohibited for any reason other than food for that shift
According to Operational Policy 114.00 – On-Duty Members – Critically Injured or Admitted to Hospital; The injured member’s immediate Supervisor at the time of the accident/injury is responsible for completing and submitting the “Report of Accidental Injury and Occupational Disease” within ___ hours of the incident to the City of Hamilton Human Resources
A) 8
B) 12
C) 24
D) 36
C) 24
According to Operational Guideline 116.04 - Power Failures; the Company Officer shall assign personnel to the apparatus bay doors to disengage the automatic door opener and raise the door using manual means. This shall be done immediately to verify doors
can be easily opened. Complications shall be immediately reported to the District Senior Officer/Area Commander and Communications. a) During mild weather/summer months Officers will _______?
A) Apparatus should be moved on the ramp area and parked in preparation for apparatus movement
B) Apparatus bay doors should be closed
C) Chain(s) shall be secured in the lock-up bracket (where applicable)
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
According to Operational Guideline 122.00 – Tours of Fire Stations; which of the following is incorrect with regards to safety during tours:
A) Members of the public, adult or child will not try on firefighting helmets or
Personal Protective Equipment
B) Children do not climb on or in the apparatus.
C) Visitor’s will be allowed on the upper floors of fire stations, but must be
supervised when in close proximity to pole holes
D) Apparatus bay floors should be clean and dry before commencing tours
C) Visitor’s will be allowed on the upper floors of fire stations, but must be
supervised when in close proximity to pole holes
According to Operational Policy 123.00 – Offensive Materials and Actions; a firefighter has posted something offensive in the workplace, who is responsible for ensuring offensive materials are not displayed in the workplace?
A) District Senior Officer
B) Officers
C) Platoon Chief
D) Assistant Deputy Chief
B) Officers
According to Operational Policy 123.00 – Offensive Materials and Actions; Officers shall be responsible for the following:
A) Personnel violating this policy are referred to the District Senior Officer
B) Offensive materials are removed, and offensive actions cease
C) Ensuring all crew members are familiar with this policy
D) All of the Above
D) All of the Above
According to Operational Guideline 212.00 – Injured Worker Checklist – Career; which of the following is not an action for the immediate Supervisor to take?
A) The immediate Supervisor shall contact a Worker Representative from the J.O.H.S.C.
B) The immediate Supervisor shall contact the Duty Officer at the time of the occurrence and leave a detailed voice message
C) If seeking medical attention, the immediate Supervisor shall provide the injured worker with the Functional Abilities Form before they leave the workplace
D) The immediate Supervisor shall complete the on-line (HES Intranet site) “Report of Accidental Injury and Occupational Disease Form” within 24 hours of the occurrence
C) If seeking medical attention, the immediate Supervisor shall provide the injured worker with the Functional Abilities Form before they leave the workplace
According to Operational Guideline 214.00 – Heat and Cold Stress; which of the following criteria is not a cause to cancel Inspections and or outdoor training:
A) Temperature is equal to or over 30° Celsius
B) Humidity is equal to or over 30° Celsius
C) Temperature is equal to or under 6° Celsius
D) Wind Chill is equal to or under -6° Celsius
C) Temperature is equal to or under 6° Celsius
According to Operational Policy 215.00 – Critical Incident Services and Hamilton Fire Department Peer Support; who may request the Peer Support Team to attend for appropriate intervention?
A) The Company Officer only
B) The Senior Officer only
C) Any individual involved
D) The Deputy Chief only
C) Any individual involved
According to Operational Policy 215.00 – Critical Incident Services and Hamilton Fire Department Peer Support; a ___________ is a structured group discussion typically conducted with homogenous groups, ideally within 2-5 days post incident.
A) Defusing
B) Debriefing
C) Crisis Intervention
D) Post Incident Analysis
B) Debriefing
According to Operational Policy 215.00 – Critical Incident Services and Hamilton Fire Department Peer Support; a ___________ is typically a small group (<20; usually the crews involved) in a structured discussion regarding a critical incident, and is conducted shortly after the incident, ideally during the same shift, primarily as an educational process
A) Post Incident Analysis
B) Debriefing
C) Crisis Intervention
D) Defusing
D) Defusing
According to Operational Policy 215.00 – Critical Incident Services and Hamilton Fire Department Peer Support; which of the following would be a critical incident and/or traumatic event causing an Occupational Stress Injury?
A) Serious injury or death of a civilian resulting from HFD operations
B) Death of a patient following extraordinary and prolonged expenditure of physical and emotional energy during rescue efforts
C) Events that seriously threaten a firefighter’s life
D) All of the Above
D) All of the Above
According to Operational Guideline 301.00 – Incident Reporting; which of the following reporting guidelines is incorrect?:
A) Upon return to the station, all Career and Volunteer Operations Officers, who responded on an apparatus or who were in charge of a crew on the fire ground shall complete the appropriate sections of the incident report within two (2) hours of their apparatus returning to the station.
B) All officers are to complete their applicable incident report sections as
directed in the HFD Fire Incident Reporting Manual
C) Unless otherwise directed, all pending reports are to be completed by the Career Officers before they go off-duty. Should a call come in close to shift
change, it is expected that the officer will complete the report and submit the associated overtime
D) All applicable areas/fields of reports (based on the type of incident) shall be
completed unless the reporting officer is of the opinion that no significant
damage or injury resulted from the incident or actions of the fire department.
D) All applicable areas/fields of reports (based on the type of incident) shall be
completed unless the reporting officer is of the opinion that no significant
damage or injury resulted from the incident or actions of the fire department.
According to Operational Guideline 301.00 - Incident Reporting; the Officer’s Supplemental and the (Master) Incident Report should be supplemented by additional details provided from the Officer’s______ from the scene?
A) Observations
B) Notes
C) Assigned Tasks
D) Actions
B) Notes
According to Operational Guideline 301.00 – Incident Reporting; the Officer’s Supplemental shall be completed in ________ detail to indicate the actions of the Officer and crew. This space is to be used in the same manner as the narrative area on
the (Master) Incident Report.
A) Little
B) Minimal
C) Great
D) Limited
C) Great
According to Operational Guideline 301.00 – Incident Reporting; Company Officers observing Fire Code violations or concerns (not immediately dangerous to life and health) at a property attended by HFD shall report such to the
______________________ using the Incident Action Request.
A) Platoon Chief
B) District Chief
C) The Senior Officer for that District
D) Fire Prevention Bureau
D) Fire Prevention Bureau
According to Operational Guideline 301.00 – Incident Reporting; Company Officers observing serious Fire Code violations (immediately dangerous to life and health) in a property attended by the HFD, that Officer shall notify the:
A) Platoon Chief
B) District Chief
C) The Senior Officer for that District
D) Fire Prevention Bureau
C) The Senior Officer for that District
According to Operational Guideline 305.00 Submission of Lists/Damage Reports on FDM (#437); if an emergency situation requiring IMMEDIATE repair arises after 1700 hours and before 0800 hours or on holidays or weekends, contact the
_______________________.
A) Deputy Chief
B) District Senior Officer
C) Duty Officer
D) Platoon Chief
B) District Senior Officer
According to Operational Guideline 401.00 – Operating Apparatus –
Response/Movements; you are the Officer where a member has lost the right to drive (revoked, lost, suspended, expired) – what steps shall you take?
A) Call the Platoon Chief to advise; these members shall not drive any City vehicle or not of the class or endorsement for HFD apparatus. The member must present their renewed licence to their Platoon Chief. A copy of the employee’s written report of notification of loss of driving privileges as well as the renewed licence status must be forwarded to the Deputy Chief
B) Contact their Senior Officer in writing to advise; these members shall not drive any City vehicle or not of the class or endorsement for HFD apparatus. The member must present their renewed licence to their District Senior Officer. A copy of the employee’s written report of notification of loss of driving privileges as well as the renewed licence status must be forwarded to the Platoon
Chief/Division Chief
C) Call their Senior Officer to advise; these members shall not drive any City vehicle or not of the class or endorsement for HFD apparatus. The member must present their renewed licence to their District Senior Officer. A copy of the employee’s written report of notification of loss of driving privileges as well as the renewed licence status must be forwarded to the Platoon Chief/Division Chief
D) Contact the Platoon Chief in writing to advise; these members shall not drive any City vehicle or not of the class or endorsement for HFD apparatus. The member must present their renewed licence to their Platoon Chief. A copy of the employee’s written report of notification of loss of driving privileges as well as the renewed licence status must be forwarded to the Deputy Chief
B) Contact their Senior Officer in writing to advise; these members shall not drive any City vehicle or not of the class or endorsement for HFD apparatus. The member must present their renewed licence to their District Senior Officer. A copy of the employee’s written report of notification of loss of driving privileges as well as the renewed licence status must be forwarded to the Platoon
Chief/Division Chief
According to Operational Guideline 401.00 – Operating Apparatus –
Response/Movements; which of the following statements is incorrect when
encountering a railroad crossing?
A) The Officer in charge, of any HFD vehicle on an emergency response which becomes delayed by a train at a level crossing, will notify Communications Centre immediately giving complete information such as location of crossing, railway involved, estimated length of delay, alternate routes, etc.
B) Apparatus may be driven around railroad crossing gates when responding to an emergency
C) Apparatus shall stop at all unguarded railroad crossings to ensure that a safe crossing can be made even when responding to emergencies
D) Drivers shall obey all railroad crossing signals even when responding to emergencies
B) Apparatus may be driven around railroad crossing gates when responding to an emergency
According to Operational Guideline 401.00 – Operating Apparatus –
Response/Movements; which of the following statements is correct when backing up apparatus?
A) When the apparatus is leaving the station, it must be a minimum of three metres clear of the station door before closing it
B) The Officer in charge of the apparatus will station members of the apparatus crew only at the rear of the apparatus to provide guidance to the driver
C) It is the Officer in charge’s responsibility to ensure that all communication with the ground guide is clearly understood
D) The Officer in charge of the apparatus will station members of the apparatus crew at the front and rear of the apparatus to provide guidance to the driver
D) The Officer in charge of the apparatus will station members of the apparatus crew at the front and rear of the apparatus to provide guidance to the driver