Interview Questions Flashcards
CF Mission Statement
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection serves and safeguards the people and protects the property and resources of California.
FAE description
A FAE operates fire apparatus during wildland, structural, rescue, and other firefighting operations, leads an assigned crew in the performance of firefighting duties, maintains and makes minor repairs on vehicles, equipment, and the fire stations, performs fire prevention tasks, performs medical aid duties, keep records and prepares reports, and does other related duties as required.
CF Facts
CF responds to over 300,000 calls a year approximately 2% are wildland Protects 33 million acres 4000+ members 850+ stations statewide 3rd Largest Dept in the US Protecting 35 CA counties
CF Organizations
Fire Protection Fire Prevention Resource Mgmt Fire/Resource Assessment CA State Fire Marshall Board of Forestry
SD Facts
7 contracts 58 stations 22-a / 22-b / 14-Vol 2nd largest Sched A contract in CF 970+ employees Dozers- Front Line T3’s- Reserve/Camp E’s- 2 Ladder Trucks 5 Rescue/light and airs 2 T2 helicopters in cooperation with SDC Sheriffs 2 S2 tankers 1 Air Attack
Progressive Discipline
The main emphasis of the progressive discipline process is to PREVENT problems from occurring or to CORRECT problems that do occur through training or instruction.
Def- A system of increasingly significant measures that are utilized to provide feedback to employees
Preventive, Corrective, Adverse.
Preventive is most important and most of the time is spent there.
Always offer EAP huge benefit for the employee and dept.
It’s purpose is not to punish but to correct
They were hired for a reason assist with getting them back on track or assisting them with finding the help ie. EAP
What advance skills do you have and how do you and they benefit MVU
2 Truck Academies and truck experience
Swiftwater Tech trained, member or the new Swiftwater Team, past lifeguard
Foam Trailer Trained
DIRT member
Well versed in the SDCFA program and direction it is going as well as deeply involved in the VFF program and development
Closing Statement
Thank you for your time today and the opportunity to have a more dynamic role in our department.
A department and unit that is growing and a leader in working towards the future of the dept through cooperation with our neighbors and contracts.
I’ve had the opportunity to hold a variety of positions with CF, USFS and SDCFA from handcrews to helicopters, dispatching to dozers, logistics to teaching, and engines to trucks.
This wide range of experience will allow me to tackle any situation with maturity and confidence.
If given the opportunity I will continue to exemplify CF’s mission through my hard work both on and off duty.
Main causes for Prog Disc.
#1 cause is backing accidents #2 is misuse of internet
What are the 24 lawful reasons for discipline.
3 Forms of Prog Discipline
Corrective Interview - informal
Letter of warning - informal
Adverse action - formal
What advanced skills do I have
2 Truck Academies and truck experience
Swiftwater Tech trained, member or the new Swiftwater Team, and past lifeguard
Foam Trailer Trained
DIRT member
Former Helicopter Crew Member
Well versed in the SDCFA program and direction it is going as well as deeply involved in the VFF program and development
Main Forms of IIPP
2- Job hazard anaylsis 3-code of safe practices 6-training sign up sheet 7-new employee safety orientation 8-unsafe practice report 11-PT log 12-Quantitative Fit Test 15a-IAPS worksheet
Heat Illness
You are on a fire and a FF is showing signs of heat illness how do you handle it?
Immediately stop work and begin cooling measures away from the line in a safe area. Use chain of command to make notification.
Forms for Injury and return to work—-
200 and superman to return to work
15a is worksheet for IAPS
Hydraulics Calc
NP + FL + A +/- H = EP
Volume vs. Pressure
Series is for pressure
Parallel is for volume
2 types of pumps
Positive Displacement piston primer pump is an example
Centrifugal pump uses centrifugal force to impart motion and pressure to water
LE-66
66a-wildland fire investigation
66b-structural fire investigation
66c-vehicle fire investigation
LE-100
Defensible space inspection
Green Book
vehicle reference handbook
Orange Book
vehicle maintenance record
B service
6000 miles or 6 months or left to unit FEM
C service
24000 miles or 12 months known as annual
ME-14
faulty equip report
report on conditions Wildland
confirm location size of fire (spot, 1/4 acre, 1/2 acre, 1 acre, etc) what is burning (grass, brush, timber, debris) Rate of Spread (slow, moderate, rapid, and direction) Topography (flat, rolling, steep, rocky) Potential (lives/structures threatened, acreage, etc) Resources needed (chiefs, engines, crews, dozers, aircraft) Assume Command Action Plan (what actions are being taken and by whom)
