OPM 200 Flashcards
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- This is a shift level position primarily concerned with emergency and non-emergency activities of the department such as fire suppression, emergency management and EMS components of the Fire-Rescue Department
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a. Firefighter/EMT 200.01 and Firefighter/Paramedic
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- What basic unit-level administrative functions does a Firefighter perform
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a. complete and file reports according to agency policies and procedures
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- Does a firefighter need to conduct a pre-incident inspection or pre-plan activity and complete required documents and forms as determined by policies and procedures
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Yes
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- What documents does a firefighter need to utilize when writing reports, letters or memos
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a. Word processing
b. Spreadsheet program
5
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- What ICS does the firefighter need to be familiar with
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a. 100,200,700,800
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- If any mechanical or operational defects are found during check out, who is notified
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a. Document and notify the appropriate authorities
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- Who is notified of any problems or missing equipment/tools from any vehicle
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a. Driver/Operator or Company Officer
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- Who oversees the scheduled mechanical check-out of an assigned vehicle
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a. Firefighter/paramedic
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- Documentation shall be done in a: ________________ manner
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a. Concise, complete, legible, timely, accurate
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- Who has the ultimate responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of the rescue unit
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a. Firefighter/paramedic
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- What are the minimum qualifications for a Firefighter/paramedic
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a. Minimum qualifications of a firefighter plus:
b. Paramedic hired after Oct. 1, 1997
c. AHA ACLS
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- The paramedic classification is subdivided into two categories
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a. Paramedic and Paramedic I
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- The movement from Paramedic to Paramedic I is dependent upon
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a. Field evaluations
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- This is a skilled technical and clerical position concerned with inspection, prevention, and investigation components of the Fire-Rescue Department
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a. Fire Inspector
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- Fire Inspector’s work is reviewed by a superior through
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a. Observation and analysis for adherence to policies and procedures
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A fire inspector is subject to before or after hour inspections
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a. True
17
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- Who may call out an inspector after hours for an inspection
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a. Operations
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- What are the minimum qualifications for Fire Inspector
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a. Florida FF
b. Florida EMT
c. Fire minimum standards
d. State of Florida inspector
e. Broward county inspector
f. CPR certified
g. Class D license
h. EVOC
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- A tested shift level position primarily concerned with emergency and non-emergency activities as they relate to the departments motorized pumping and ladder apparatus
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a. Driver/operator
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- A driver should avoid ___________ while the apparatus is in operation
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a. Visiting or idle conversation
21
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- How often are pump strainers examined and cleaned
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a. After each pumping operation
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- If the company officer orders the driver to operate the vehicle in a way that conflicts with the rules and regulations, what is the driver supposed to do
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a. They shall advise the officer of the conflict, and then abide by the decision of the officer.
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- A tested shift level position primarily concerned with the emergency and non-emergency activities of the department such as fire suppression, emergency management and EMS components of the department with a special emphasis in the EMS division.
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a. Rescue Lieutenant
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- Who oversees the replacement of any damaged or missing equipment and ensures proper documentation has been forwarded to the EMS division
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a. Rescue Lieutenant
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25. Who is responsible for EMS inventory, rescue supplies medications and controlled substances are secured and accounted for at all times and shall make supplies available for the restocking of assigned vehicles and stations on a scheduled basis as directed by the EMS Captain
a. Rescue Lieutenant
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26. Who may conduct a single unit post-incident analysis with crew member/s to identify areas of knowledge or procedural strength and develop improvement plans for areas needing additional support?
a. Rescue Lieutenant
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27. Who is Capable of applying City of Sunrise human resource policies and procedures when administrative action is required
a. Rescue Lieutenant
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28. Can a Rescue Lieutenant implement the incident management system, to communicate orally, to supervise and account for assigned personnel under emergency conditions?
a. Yes they may
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29. Who are the rescue run reports forwarded to
a. EMS Captain
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30. Who reviews all training material, EMS policies, and medical protocols
a. EMS coordinator, Medical Director, and Rescue Lieutenant
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31. Who is notified of any EMS equipment failure
a. EMS Captain
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32. The Rescue Lieutenant assists in teaching of
a. Medical procedures
b. Proper use of equipment
c. Protocols and policies
d. BLS and ALS skills
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33. This is a non-shift level position primarily concerned with program development and delivery of social service resources, emergency and non-emergency activities of emergency management and EMS components of the Fire-Rescue Department with special emphasis in community outreach?
a. Non shift rescue lieutenant
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34. What is the non-shift rescue lieutenant known as
a. Resource Access Officer (RAP officer)
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35. Who is responsible for acquiring and contacting residents of the community who may be in need of services or education
a. RAP Officer
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36. Who does the RAP officer report too
a. Non-shift EMS Captain
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37. Tested and highly accountable suppression position with the department responsible for maintaining a supervisory role and appropriate technical direction in the area of suppression, emergency management, rescue/medical, prevention, management
a. Fire Captain
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38. Who directs the maintenance of stations and equipment and ensures all areas are clean and working properly
a. Fire Captain
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39. Who is responsible for the condition and appearance of the station and equipment
a. Fire Captain
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40. Who oversees the complete and accurate checkout of all vehicles in service or in reserve status, equipment and supplies within the assigned station
a. Fire Captain
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41. Vehicles, equipment, and components are to be maintained according to
a. Existing policy and procedures
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42. Who is to assist the Battalion Chief in the direction of station activities and movement of the apparatus assigned to the station
a. Fire Captain
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43. Oversee the daily exchange of information relating to the off-going or on-coming shifts
a. Fire Captain
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44. Who is responsible for the proper grooming, uniforms, general appearance, and conduct of all of their subordinates
a. Fire Captain
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45. Who is to establish incident command in accordance with the ICS; provide a written or verbal report, relevant incident data to incoming units and to serve in command staff positions within the Incident Management System or transfer command when appropriate
a. Fire Captain
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46. Can the Fire Captain assist in a fire investigation to determine origin and preliminary cause
Yes
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47. Who conducts a post-incident analysis of a single station multi-unit response of the agency and effectively communicate outcomes of analysis using the current policies and procedures
a. Fire Captain
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48. Who conducts the daily roll call and what is it for?
a. Fire Captain
| b. In order to accept and relay information relating to the off-going and on-coming shifts
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49. Who insures that all employees use BSI
a. Fire Captain
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50. The Fire Captain should have completed the NIMS ICS classes
a. 700, 800, 100, 200, 300, 400
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51. What are the 3 types of Captains
a. Training
b. Fire Life Safety
c. Logistics
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52. The EMS Shift Supervisor reports to whom for operational issues
a. Shift Battalion Chief
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53. The EMS shift supervisor reports to whom for administrative duties
a. Battalion Chief of Support Services
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54. EMS Shift Supervisor is responsible for
a. EMS Delivery
b. Responding to calls to provide assistance to medical personnel
c. Establish command at a major incident
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55. Who develops comprehensive training programs
a. EMS shift supervisor
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56. Who coordinates recovery of EMS equipment left at area hospitals
a. EMS shift supervisor
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57. Who insures an adequate supply of oxygen and detail equipment?
a. EMS shift supervisor
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58. Who is the first line liaison for the EMS Division when problems arise
a. EMS shift supervisor
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59. The EMS non shift position is with what service of the Fire Department
a. Support Services Division
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60. Who does the EMS non shift captain position personnel report too
a. Deputy Chief of Administration
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61. The non shift EMS Captain is responsible for
a. Oversight of various medical licensing for the department
b. Accurate licensing and certification for the personnel and fleet
c. Maintenance of medical supplies and equipment
d. Assists in the medical supply budget
e. Provide new medical training to all Fire Department personnel
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62. Who should you contact for a social service issue
a. Non shift EMS captain
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63. Who maintains the Infectious Disease records
a. Non shift EMS Captain
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64. Non shift position within the Fire Life Safety Bureau of the Administrative Division
a. Fire Life Safety Captain
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65. The Fire Life Safety Captain reports to whom
a. Fire Marshal
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66. What other roles can the Fire Life Safety Captain perform
a. Serve as the Plan Review Captain or Act as the Fire Marshal
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67. The Fire Life Safety Captain’s work involves
a. Supervising inspectors
| b. And from time to time conducting inspections
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68. Who schedules annual fire inspections and re-inspections
a. Fire Life Safety Captain
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69. Who performs annual evaluations on Fire Inspectors
a. Fire Life Safety Captain
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70. This is a highly technical, non shift position within the Fire Life Safety Bureau of the Administrative Division
a. Plan Review Captain
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71. The Plan Review Captain reports to whom
a. Fire Marshal
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72. What are the requirements for a Plan Review Captain
a. Chapter F-103.4 (appointment and duties of a Fire Plans Examiner)
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73. What code does the Plan Review Captain follow
a. Florida Fire Prevention Code
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74. What other roles can the Plan Review Captain perform
a. Serve as the Fire Life Safety Captain or Act as the Fire Marshal
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75. Can the Plan Review Captain perform inspections
a. Yes from time to time
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76. What structures does the Plan Review Captain review
a. Residential, commercial, and industrial
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77. The Plan Review Captain has relations with
a. Contractors, builders, residents, and city officials
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78. This is a non-shift, bid positions within the support service division
a. Logistics Captain and training captain
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79. What is the Logistics Captain responsible for
a. Overseeing acquisitions, maintenance, and repair of:
| i. Vehicles, equipment, buildings, supplies, and services
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80. The Logistics Captain is responsible and accountable for knowing and working in accordance with the department’s: ____________
a. Health and Safety Policy
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81. Station repairs are coordinated between who
a. Central Services, subcontractors, and Logistics Captain
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82. This is a shift level position assigned to the Special Operations Station
a. Special Operations Captain
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83. Special Operations training is in compliance with
a. OSHA, NFPA, FEMA, or other applicable standards
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84. Who schedules training classes for Special Operations
a. Spec. Ops Captain
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85. This positions primary responsibility is to ensure that fire department personnel are proficiently trained to perform assigned tasks, meet minimum state standards, and insures certifications are kept current
a. Training Captain
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86. Who does the training captain directly report to
a. Division Chief of Special Operation
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87. This job title consists of supervisory duties
a. Battalion Chief
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88. Who does the Battalion Chief report to on all operation issues
a. Operation Deputy Chief
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89. Who does the Support Battalion Chief report too
a. Deputy Chief of Administration
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90. Who is responsible for oversight of all the logistical issues within the department
a. Support Battalion Chief
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91. Who is in charge of coming up with a schedule for annual testing for maintenance on equipment and vehicles per NFPA
a. Support Services Battalion Chief
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92. Who manages and provides service in the area of emergency management including preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation
a. Emergency Management Battalion Chief
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93. Who does the Emergency Management Battalion directly report too
a. Fire Chief
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94. What is the purpose of the Emergency Manager Battalion Chief
a. Administrative and professional work in the area of emergency management
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95. What is the Emergency Management Battalion responsible for
a. Emergency management planning, training, and operations including the budgeting process and grant coordination
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96. Who causes citizen complaints to be investigated
a. Battalion Chief
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97. What type of written and oral communication skills must a battalion chief have
a. Exemplary
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98. The Battalion Chief must be able to operate computers utilizing _______ level software
a. Managerial
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99. This is a highly responsible staff position coordinating the emergency and non-emergency activities of the department
a. Fire Division Chief
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100. Division Chief’s work is reviewed under the direction of the deputy chief of operations through
a. Conferences, staff meetings, and reports submitted
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101. A division chief is responsible for
a. Performing various administrative assignment relating to planning, organization, supervising and participating in one of the following areas: Administration, Operations and Support Services
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102. Who approves requests for leave
a. Division Chief
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103. Who serves as the first or second respondent in the grievance procedure
a. Division Chief
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104. Division Chief will respond when needed to
a. Extra alarm fires
b. Air crashes
c. High rise fires
d. Major disasters
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105. Who oversees the day-to-day administrative activities of the department
a. Division Chief
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106. The Division Chief should establish and maintain effective working relationships with
a. City employees
b. Representatives of private organizations
c. General public
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107. Division Chief should have training and experience in
a. Bachelor Degree in Fire Science, Public or Business Administration or related field
b. Supplemental training through the National Fire Academy
c. Experience as a Fire Captain or Battalion Chief
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108. What are the minimum qualifications for an entry level firefighter?
a. At least 18 years old
b. A non-user of tobacco products for one year prior to being hired
c. State of Florida Firefighter certified from the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training
d. High school or equivalency
e. Fire Minimum Standards
f. AHA CPR
g. Class D License with EVOC
h. Paramedic hired after Oct. 1, 1997
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109. What is the eligibility criteria for a Driver/Operator
a. 3 years of service, minus 1 with AS or BS
b. Paramedic for promotions after Oct. 1, 1997
c. Successful completion of Fire Apparatus and Procedures course
d. Successful completion of Aerial Operations and Procedures course
e. Possess a valid and appropriate State of Florida Class E (or greater) driver’s license and successful completion of a certified EVOC program
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110. What reference material may be included for Driver/Operator Testing
a. Selected sections of OPMs
b. IFSTA pumping handbook
c. IFSTA aerial handbook
d. Selected Chapters of NFPA 1002
e. Sunrise Fire Apparatus Guide books
f. Chapter 316 of the State Statues
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111. What is the eligibility criteria for Rescue Lieutenant
a. 3 years of service, minus 1 with AS or BS
b. State paramedic
c. Paramedic 1
d. Possess a valid and appropriate State of Florida Class E (or greater) driver’s license and successful completion of a certified EVOC program
e. Fire Officer I Certified by Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training
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112. What may be included in the reference material for Rescue Lieutenant testing
a. Department OPMs
b. Current Protocols
c. Collective Bargaining Agreement
d. SFRD Map Book
e. DOT ERG
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113. What is the eligibility criteria for Fire Captain
a. 6 years of service, minus 1 with AS or BS
b. Must fall into one of three criteria:
i. D/O appointed before Feb. 22,2005
ii. R/Lt for 2 years
iii. Fire Inspector for 2 years
c. State of Florida Paramedic
d. Municipal Fire Officer II State certification by Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training
e. Possess a valid and appropriate State of Florida Class E (or greater) driver’s license and successful completion of a certified EVOC program
f. Certification by the Board of Rules and Appeals and State of Florida as a Fire Safety Inspector
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114. What may be included in the reference material for Fire Captain testing
a. Department OPMs
b. Current Protocols
c. Current Collective Bargaining Agreement
d. Fire Chief’s Assoc. of Broward County ICS
e. DOT ERG
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115. What is the eligibility criterion for Battalion Chief
a. 9 years of service, minus 1 with BS
b. 3 years at rank of Captain
c. Possess an AS or BS in Fire Science, EMS or work related area
d. Fire Officer III
e. Paramedic
f. Class D license with EVOC
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116. What are the eligibility criteria for a Special Operations Member to be placed on the team
a. Must have one continuous year of service with Sunrise FD and completed probation
b. Completion of 160 hour Hazmat Course
c. State certification as Florida Hazmat Technician
d. Completed all FLUSAR Operation Level courses
e. Completed FASAR Team evaluation form
f. Completion of the Hazardous Materials Technician Competency Assessment Check off
g. Approval for assignment by the Fire Chief
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117. Special Operations members will have to complete what every 2 years to retain their assignment to the Special Operations team
a. Completion of the Hazardous Materials Technician Competency Assessment Check off
b. Completed FASAR Team evaluation form
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118. Maximum number of Special Operations Member by rank
a. Staff officers and non shift personnel will be determined by the fire chief
b. 4 Battalion Chiefs
c. 15 Captains (max 5 per shift)
d. 12 Drivers (max 4 per shift)
e. 9 Lieutenants (max 3 per shift)
f. 9 Firefighters (max 3 per shift)
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119. How many sections are in the Employee Performance Evaluation Program
6
120
120. Section 1 of the Employee Performance Evaluation Program
a. Overview
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121. The Employee performance evaluation system provides a valid basis for
a. Personnel decisions such as
i. Compensation
ii. Promotion
iii. Training
iv. Retention
v. Disciplinary action
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122. What is enhanced by an effective performance evaluation system
a. Increased employee productivity
b. Improving organizational effectiveness
c. Achieving better human resource utilization
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123. Any questions pertaining to the employee performance evaluation should be directed towards who
a. Administrative Officer
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124. What are the employee benefits from the performance evaluation
a. Feedback on performance
b. Understanding of performance expectations
c. Participation in goal-setting
d. Identification of training and development needs
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125. What are the Supervisors benefits from the performance evaluation
a. Increased managerial effectiveness
| b. Documentation of employee performance
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126. What is the organizations benefit from the performance evaluation
a. Increased organizational effectiveness
| b. Basis for determining merit based pay increase
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127. An employee performance evaluation form should be completed on
a. Firefighter 1 & 2, and Fire Lieutenant
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128. When are the rating forms sent to the appropriate officer?
a. Approximately 2 weeks prior to expected date of completion
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129. Section 2 of the Employee performance evaluation program
a. Rating
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130. What can distort what the rater sees and believes to be true
a. Personal point of view
b. Values
c. Preferences
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131. What are the four common biases at work during performance management
a. Haloing
b. Stereotyping
c. Just like me
d. Projection
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132. What are two other names for Haloing in a negative light
a. “mental glare” and “horn effect”
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133. Define Haloing
a. The positive or negative general reactions supervisors have to others
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134. Where does stereotyping come from?
a. From each person’s early value programming and experiences
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135. Define stereotyping
a. When a supervisor uses this type of information(sex, race, religion) to categorize and judge an employee
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136. Just like me is defined as
a. Evaluating a person because their values and philosophy is similar to our own
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137. Define Projection
a. Assumptions are made about the reasons an individual behaves the way they do
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138. What is recency
a. Giving too much weight to recent events
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139. What is initial impression
a. Distorting subsequent information based only on initial impression
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140. What is Leniency
a. Grading everyone higher or lower than deserved
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141. What is contrasting
a. Evaluating an employee relative to the last person graded
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142. What is central tendency
a. Placing everyone in the middle of the scale
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143. What is attribution
a. Taking credit vs. blaming. Providing an evaluation based on feedback from previous personal encounters
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144. Section 3 of the employee performance evaluation program
a. Definition of Rating Terms
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145. Define Unsatisfactory
a. Lowest level of performance
b. Obviously below what is required
c. Performance should significantly improve within a relatively short period of time
d. Periodically re-evaluated
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146. If any employee’s performance improves to “satisfactory” during the re-evaluation period, what is done with the merit increase
a. Granted on a delayed (without retro) basis
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147. Define Needs Improvement
a. Just below satisfactory or acceptable
b. Performance leaves something to be desired
c. Trial and error phase
d. Definite promise of becoming satisfactory within a reasonable, expected period
e. Meets standards in some areas but not in others
f. Periodically re-evaluated
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148. Define Satisfactory
a. Consistently competent and acceptable work
b. Attainable most of the time
c. Meets or slightly exceeds that which is required
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149. Define Above Average
a. Noticeable above satisfactory
b. Consistently performing beyond the normal
c. Exceeding standards in several critical areas
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150. Define Excellent
a. Exceedingly rare and is reserved for truly exceptional employee
b. Consistently performs in an excellent manner
c. Easily recognized
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151. What is section 4 of the Employee performance evaluation program
a. Establishing performance standards and completing the rating form
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152. What are performance standards
a. The knowledge, skills, ability, and attitudes on which employees are rated
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153. What does job class specifications describe
a. Knowledge, skills, experience, and education requirements
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154. What are some additional rating factors for all supervisors
a. Utilization of resources
b. Administrative decision making
c. Accomplishing objectives
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155. What is part 3 of the rating form
a. Employee development
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156. What is part 3 of the rating form used for
a. Identify employee awards and commendations
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157. What is part 4 of the rating form
a. Annual performance certification
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158. What ratings should be explained in the General Comments
a. Unsatisfactory, Needs Improvement, or Excellent
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159. What is part 5 of the rating form
a. Supervisor Review
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160. What is part 6 of the rating form?
a. Employee review/remarks
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161. What is section 5 of the Employee performance evaluation program
a. Performance Evaluation Interview
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162. After the Evaluation Interview, the evaluator should have answered these 4 questions
a. How am I doing
b. Where do I go from here
c. What are my major skills and abilities
d. What areas of my performance need improvement
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163. What is section 6 of the Employee performance evaluation program
a. Checklist for processing
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164. What is the purpose of evaluating newly employed personnel
a. Ensure they can perform their job:
i. Properly
ii. Safely
iii. Efficiently
iv. Legally
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165. Battalion chiefs should attempt to assign each probationary employee to a different company officer every _______.
a. 3 months
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166. The Battalion chief should ensure that all probationary employees are formally evaluated every ________.
a. 3 months
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167. When and who completes a formal performance evaluation
a. At or close to the 4th, 8th, and 11th month
| b. Completed by Station Commander
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168. What book should station commanders be familiar with for probationary purposes
a. Probationary Firefighter Training Program – Station Officer Guidebook
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169. When and who schedules a written and practical exam for the probie
a. 6th and 11th month
| b. Scheduled by training division
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170. Where are the 4th and 8th month evaluations forwarded to
a. The training division
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171. Where is the 11th month evaluation forwarded
a. The fire chief’s office
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172. How many areas of evaluation are utilized on the probationary forms
a. 13
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173. What are the evaluation entries on the probationary form?
a. Excellent, Satisfactory, Unsatisfactory, or Not Applicable
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174. Comments must be added to evaluations that are marked as
a. Unsatisfactory or Above-Satisfactory
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175. The white copy of the probationary report is sent to
a. Training Division
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176. The yellow copy of the probationary report is sent to
a. Shift Commander
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177. The pink copy of the probationary report is sent to
a. The station level
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178. Who is responsible for checking the probationary employees Manual and Logbook
a. Station Commanders
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179. Number of rides on an engine and rescue? Every ____ months?
a. 10 each every 6 months
