OPM 300 Flashcards
How are kelly days for battalion chiefs bid/decided?
They are assigned at the discretion of the fire chief. (300.02)
What is the minimum and maximum personnel assigned to a kelly day?
Minimum of 5, Maximum of 6. 1 of each must be a Capt, Lt, and D/O. (300.02)
What is the maximum personnel off in the rank of Capt, Lt, and D/O combined per kelly day?
Max of 4 personnel. (300.02)
What is the maximum Rescue Lt’s assigned per Kelly day?
Max 1. If more than 7 Rescue Lt’s per shift then they shall be evenly distributed. (300.02)
In regards to Kelly days who has the right to maintain a “state of readiness” and insure qualified personnel are readily available?
The shift commander (300.02)
Who has the responsibility for compliance with the grooming policy?
The individual. (300.03)
Who is responsible for the enforcement of the grooming policy?
Company officers and battalion chiefs. (300.03)
How are violations of the grooming policy handeled?
Violations will be documented to file. Individuals will have 72 hours to comply, 8 hours for days personnel. Violations may result in disciplinary action. (300.03)
Can an officer be disciplined for not informing the grooming policy?
Yes, if an investigation reveals that an officer has tolerated the violation or is selective in enforcement, discipline may be taken against the officer for failure to properly supervise.(300.03)
How does the hair policy present a professional image?
No ragged or unkempt hairstyles, style extremes, or unnatural hair colorings. (300.03)
How low can the front of the hair extend down?
Not below the eyebrows when naturally combed. (300.03)
How far down can side hair extend?
It may cover only that portion at the ear above the centerline of the ear canal. (300.03)
How far may the back of the hair extend?
It may not extend over the bottom of the collar of a buttoned uniform shirt when in a standing position looking forward. Hair may be worn up to satisfy this. (300.03)
Can you apply grease, oils, or mouse.
Excessive grease and oils are prohibited, mouse (non-alcoholic) may be applied for neatness. (300.03)
Can employees have beards?
Beards are prohibited for employees who are required to wear SCBA. (300.03)
What about lip beards and goatees?
They are also prohibited. (300.03)
What are the regulations for a mustache? (3)
1) must be neatly trimmed
2) shall not extend into the seal of the SCBA
3) handlebar mustaches are allowed as long as they are neatly trimmed, not excessive, and do not connect with the sideburns. (300.03)
What are the regulations for sideburns? (3)
1) Neatly trimmed and close to the face to avoid a possibly defective mask-face piece seal
2) may not extend below the bottom of the ear canal
3) muttonchops, flared sideburns, and any connecting with the mustache are prohibited. (300.03)
How many earrings are allowed?
Earrings are prohibited. (300.03)
Can bracelets be worn?
1 bracelet is allowed as long as it is not excessive and does not present a safety hazard. (300.03)
Can necklaces be worn?
Yes, as long as they are inside the t-shirt at all times. (30.03)
Can rings be worn? (2)
1) Only 1 ring per hand is permissible.
2) Rings that are excessively large or pretentious are prohibited.(300.03)
Can nail polish be worn?
No finger nail polish is allowed. (300.03)
Can other cosmetics be worn?
Cosmetics may be worn but the may not be excessive or extreme. No unnaturally dark or bright lipsticks. (300.03)
How long can fingernails be?
No longer than 1/4” from the tip of the finger. (300.03)
What does the term uniform apply to?
What is included with it, specifically? (7)
Those items provided by the city. Specifically, a complete set of clothing including:
1) dress shirt with patches,
2) pants,
3) t-shirt,
4) jacket,
5) jumpsuit,
6) badge
7) collar ornaments. (300.04)
When are uniforms subject to inspection and by whom?
Daily inspection by the Lt, Capt, or B/C. A more comprehensive inspection will be held during quarterly station inspections. (300.04)
Whose responsibility is it that uniforms are worn properly?
All personnel, and ultimately all officers. (300.04)
How often will uniforms be replaced by the city, and how?
On an as-needed basis, by written request. (300.04)
When is the employee responsible for replacing the uniform?
If it was damaged or lost due to employee negligence. (300.04)
What is the class A uniform? (10)
1) white long sleeve dress shirt
2) black tie
3) dress pants
4) badge
5) name tag
6) collar ornaments
7) jacket (if appropriate)
8) dress hat
9) black belt
10) black shoes (300.04)
What is the class B uniform? (10)
1) short sleeve dress shirt (blue or white)
2) uniform t-shirt
3) navy work pants
4) badge
5) name tag
6) collar ornaments (if appropriate)
7) jacket (if appropriate)
8) black belt
9) black shoes
10) baseball cap (optional) (300.04)
What is the class C uniform? (6)
1) uniform t-shirt (or golf shirt for FLS, Admin staff, or for special details requiring fire chiefs approval)
2) navy work pants
3) jacket (if appropriate)
4) black belt
5) black shoes
6) baseball style cap (optional) (300.04)
What is the class D uniform? (7)
1) jump suit
2) uniform t-shirt (optional)
3) badge
4) collar ornaments (if applicable)
5) black belt (if applicable)
6) black shoes
7) baseball style cap (optional) (300.07)
Where is the badge to be work?
On dress shirts above the flap on the left breast pocket. On jumpsuits in the badge holder or above the left breast pocket. (300.04)
What color are badges for which ranks?
Silver for all ranks below Capt. Capt and above gold in color. (300.04)
Where is the name tag to be worn?
On the seam above the flap of the right breast pocket on dress shirts. (embroidered on jackets and jumpsuits) (300.04)
Who wears collar accessories (bugles)?
All personnel holding the rank of Lt and above. (300.04)
How should the bugles be worn?
Parallel to the point of the collar. When the individual is wearing a tie the bugles are to be worn straight up and down. (300.04)
How many bugles does each rank have?
Lt-1 Capt-2 uncrossed B/C- 2 crossed Division Chief- 3 crossed Deputy Chief- 4 crossed Fire Chief- 5 crossed (300.04)
What other pins may be worn?
1) 1 service pin ay be worn 1/2” above the center of the name tag on dress shirt, jumpsuits, or jackets.
2) a union pin or american flag pin may be substituted as long as it does not exceed 1” in size.
At no time can more than 1 pin be worn except that a department commendation pin may be worn in addition to the 1 pin max. (300.04)
What uniform will employees have available at the commencement of shift?
Full class B. (300.04)
When will the class B uniform be worn? (7)
1) participating in special details
2) public relations programs
3) inspections
4) educational classes
5) city and/or department meetings
6) while at the PSC
7) any other time requested by the company officer or B/C (300.04)
When should the class B uniform not be worn?
Any responses or training requiring the use of bunker gear. (300.04)
When may jumpsuits be worn?
Between 2000-0800 while responding to calls and participating in training exercises. Uniformity must be remained at all times on a unit. (300.04)
What if the class B uniform is contaminated?
The station commander may make special considerations, but uniformity must still be maintained. (300.04)
What off-duty hours can a uniform be worn?
1 hour prior to and following shift. (300.04)
When may department approved shorts be worn?
During designated physical fitness training periods. (300.04)
When can white socks be worn?
Only during approved training or physical fitness periods. Never with low cut department approved shoes, only navy blue or black socks. (300.04)
When can sweatshirts/ sweatpants be worn?
During scheduled physical fitness training periods. Never while responding to calls. (300.04)
What is defined as influencing or offering to influence or threatening the career, pay, or job of another person on the basis of that persons protected category?
Harassement. (300.05)
When is it allowed to be involved in a fist fight or physical or verbal altercation?
As a last means of self defense. (300.05)
Are employees allowed to store weapons in their personal vehicle in station parking lots?
No, no weapons are allowed on city property. (300.05)
How long do you have to report any disposition of criminal charge including any arrest or a traffic citation that may result in suspension or loss of driving privelages and to who?
Within 24 hours to the fire chief. (300.05)
How long and to whom must you report a change in address or telephone number?
Within 24 hours to your immediate supervisor. (300.05)
How long after normal duty time of no contact will an employee be considered AWOL?
After 30 minutes. (300.05)
How long should personal phone calls be limited to?
Max 10 minutes. (300.05)
When should the fire station doors be closed and secured?
When the station is unattended and daily at 2100 (300.05)
Each fire station will be opened up daily no later than
0730 (300.05)
Members must be out of bed no later than
0700 (300.05)
What times are visitors allowed in the statin? Can there be exceptions made?
1700-2100, and only with the permission of the station commander. Reasonable exceptions can be made, however only after 2100 when approved by the fire chief. (300.05)
What are the rules for grocery shopping? (5)
1) 1 time per shift
2) in zone, out of zone with battalion approval
3) 1 member must remain with the vehicle
4) shopping will not exceed 30 minutes
5) the vehicle will not be parked in fire lanes and will not interfere with traffic. (300.05)
According to the OPMs when must you notify the fire chief or battalion chief of a subpoena, court order, or legal process?
Immediately. (300.05)
It is operationally necessary to schedule ___ people per shift?
33 people (300.06)
What is the minimum staffing per shift?
- In the event of preauthorized extended leaves staffing levels of 29 may be approved by the fire chief or his designee. (300.06)
Whenever possible there should be __ medics on all ALS units?
2 medics (300.06)
Overtime is used to bring the personnel strength to a minimum of
29 personnel (300.06)
At the following staffing levels, which units have 2 personnel: 29, 30, 31?
29-R39, R83, R92
30-R39, R83
31-R83 (300.05)
After every unit has 3 personnel, who is the first unit to get a fourth?
All extra personnel are designated as relief and assigned by the battalion chief as needed. (300.06)
When are stations bid?
October of odd years. (300.06-sec 2)
According to the OPMs when are station bids effective?
January 1st of even years. (300.06-sec 2)
Can anyone bid 92.
Only personnel meeting current requirements for special ops assignment. (300.06-sec 2)
Stations will have ____ available positions for bid assignments?
5 positions (300.06-sec 2)
Which stations are grouped together by year?
39-72 and 59-83. (300.06-sec 2)
Who must be minimally certified as a paramedic on suppression vehicles?
Either the captain or the driver (300.06-sec 2)
Who assigns/approves the EMS shift supervisor?
The fire chief. (300.06-sec 2)
Station bidding for 39, 59, 72, 83?
39, 59, 72: 1 Capt, 1 D/O, 1 Lt, 3 FF
83: 1 Capt, 1 D/O, 1 Lt, 2 FF (300.06-sec 2)
For bid purposes how many 92 personnel must be members of the team?
5 members (300.06-sec 2)
What are the minimum credentials for staffing 92?
4 team members and 2 divers. (300.06-sec 2)
When assigning annual or any other type of leave, what is the minimum staffing?
33 people (300.07)
Routine scheduling shall a minimum of ____ personnel per rank off?
1 Capt, 1 D/O, 1 Lt, 1 FF. B/C time off will not effect other ranks. (300.07)
Vacation biding minimums for FLS?
When it has a full compliment of personnel, a minimum of 1 FLS captain and 2 inspectors can be scheduled off. (300.07)
When scheduling time off, what is the limit for scheduling out of class?
1 per rank. (300.07)
When will annual vacation bidding be bid and approved by?
Bid during first 2 weeks in November. Approved by Dec 1. (300.07)
How many vacation bids can an employee submit? and how?
5, each bid is a continuous block excluding kelly days up to the maximum hours earned in a single year. (300.07)
How many passes are employees allowed at the vacation bid process?
2 passes (300.07)
Outside of annual bidding, how will vacation requests be considered?
First come first serve basis. (300.07)
Holdover OT is used to fill OT slots expected to be no greater than ___?
8 hours. (300.09)
Overtime is offered in ___?
24 hour blocks, the employee may take either the entire 24 or either 1/2. (300.09)
If out on workers comp, employees shall be afforded the opportunity to work overtime retro ___?
1 year prior to return date. (300.09)
For what hours must direct contact be made for an employee to be marked off the OT list?
0900-0700. (300.09)
If an employee is called after 1200 and chooses to work the entire shift, how long will he be marked off for?
12 hours. (300.09)
What events qualify for being placed back on the OT list? (7)
1) time exchange during any part of the OT shift
2) personnel on days where it would conflict with their regular schedule
3) detail during any part of the OT shift
4) personnel on approved leave, including days immediately prior to or after the approved leave
5) on a kelly day if attached to a shift exchange or vacation day
6) workers comp or light duty
7) personnel should not work more than 48 continuous hours without a minimum rest of at least 8 hours. (300.09)
How do you get restored back to the OT list?
Provide proof to fire chief or his designee within 7 days of returning to normal shift., (300.09)
Employees calling in unscheduled leave must do so when and to what primary, secondary numbers?
1 hour prior to the start of their shift. Primary-records division 954-746-3510. Secondary- shift commander 954-746-3404. (300.11)
How do you document OT on daily time sheets/OT forms?
OT up to and including 2 hours can go on the daily time sheet with the station offices or BC’s initials. Any OT greater than 2 hors must have an OT authorization form. (300.12)
Who maintains daily time sheets and overtime authorization forms?
The administrative officer. (300.12)
How much sick leave do shift/non shift personnel earn per year?
Shift 144, non shift 96. (300.13)
Personnel will be rated “needs improvement” under “punctuality/attendance” on their annual evaluation for the following sick time abuses. (3)
1) personnel who use more than 144 hours of unexcused sick leave.
2) greater than expected sick days on saturday/sunday (3 days a year)
3) 3 sick days next to kelly days (300.13)
Unexcused sick hours for annual evaluations:
Excellent 0-24 Above average 25-72 Average 73-144 Needs improvement 145-196 Unsatisfactory 197- above (300.13)
How does sick leave become excused and is it still counted against your evaluation?
Submission of a valid Dr.s note and excused generally does not count against your annual evaluation. (300.13)
Emergency annual leave table for annual evaluations:
Excellent 0-2 times 0-24 hrs
Above average 3-4 times 24-48 hrs
Average 5-8 times 49-72 hrs
Needs Improvement >8 times >72 hrs (300.14)
What 5 personnel will be assigned for a memorial service following a ff death? (5)
1) survivor action officer- SAO
2) family liaison officer FLO
3) benevolent representative BR
4) procession officer PCO
5) honor guard coordinator HGC (300.15)
What are the survivor action officers principal concerns? (9)
1) the ongoing welfare of the next of kin
2) coordinates activities of all other officers
3) assure next of kin notification has been made by fire chief or his designee
4) ensure press release is made from PIO
5) arrange to have flags lowered and bunting placed at stations
6) notify PD and other local FD’s
7) personally collect deceased items from stations and forward to family liaison officer
8) conduct all meetings with key personnel
9) establish all timetables and schedules (300.15)
What are the family liaison officers principal concerns? (2)
1) assist family in making all decisions/ deliveries to funeral home or director.
2) all autopsy reports and fire department benefit entitlement (300.15)
What are the benevolent representatives principal concerns? (4)
1) coordinate all activity with organizations that could provide benefits to the family
2) coordination of activities with volunteers to assist the bereaved family (food, lodging)
3) any immediate financial assistance that may be needed
4) obtain all necessary city forms from non SFRD organizations (300.15)