OPM 300 Flashcards
- A predetermined Chain of Command is established to facilitate: 300.01
a. Effective communications during both emergency and routine situations
- When are Kelly days bid? Prior to what? 300.02
a. Bid in October
b. Prior to Vacation bidding
- How are Kelly days assigned for battalion chiefs? 300.02
a. Assigned at the discretion of the Fire Chief
- What shall be utilized in the bidding of Kelly days? 300.02
a. Rank and Seniority and shall be ranked in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement
- What is the minimum and maximum number of personnel assigned per Kelly day? 300.02
a. Minimum 5
b. Maximum 6
c. One of each must be a Captain, R/Lt, and D/O
- What is the maximum number of Capt, R/Lt, and D/O assigned off per Kelly day? 300.02
a. No more than 4
- What is the maximum number of R/Lt shall be assigned per Kelly day? 300.02
a. 1, but additional R/Lt shall be evenly distributed if more than 7
- Define seniority? 300.02
a. Time in grade within the current rank
- Who is responsible for the compliance of the personal appearance policy? 300.03
a. With the individual employee
- Who is responsible for the enforcement of the appearance policy? 300.03
a. Company officers and Battalion chiefs
- Personnel in violation with the appearance policy will comply within: 300.03
a. 72 hours for shift
b. 8 hours for days
- Public confidence in firefighting is related to: 300.03
a. Personal appearance
- Hair standard: 300.03
a. Front of hair not to extend below eyebrows
b. Side hair may cover only the center of ear canal or above
c. Back of hair will not extend over the bottom of the collar
d. Hair may be worn “up”
e. Excessive grease or oils are prohibited
f. Non-alcoholic mousse is acceptable
- Beard Standard 300.03
a. Beards or facial hair is prohibited for members using an SCBA
b. Lip beards and goatees are prohibited
c. Clean shaven except for acceptable mustache
- Mustache Standard 300.03
a. Neatly trimmed
b. Not to extend into the seal of the SCBA
c. Handle-bar are allowed
d. Cannot connect with sideburns
- Sideburn standard 300.03
a. May not extend below the bottom of the ear canal
b. Muttonchops and flared sideburns are prohibited
- What are the three dangers with wearing jewelry? 300.03
a. Heat and electrical conductivity and getting caught in mechanical devices
- Is the department responsible for repair or replacement of jewelry? 300.03
a. No, except as described in the collective bargaining agreement
- Are earrings allowed? 300.03
a. No
- What is the bracelet standard? 300.03
a. One bracelet, not to be excessive or present a safety hazard
- What is the necklace standard? 300.03
a. Necklaces may be worn inside T-shirt
- How many rings are allowed to be worn? 300.03
a. One ring per hand, not to be excessive or pretentious
- Can you wear fingernail polish? 300.03
a. No
- Can you wear lipstick? 300.03
a. Yes, no unnaturally dark or bright lipstick
- What is the length of the fingernails? 300.03
a. ¼” from the tip of the finger
- What consists of a complete set of clothing? 300.04
a. Dress shirt (with patches)
b. Pants,
c. Tee-shirt
d. Jacket
e. Jumpsuit
f. Badge
g. Collar ornaments (if applicable)
- Uniforms are subject to _______ inspection by __________. 300.04
a. Daily
b. Lieutenant, Captain, or Battalion Chief
- A more comprehensive uniform inspection will be held _______. 300.04
a. Quarterly during station inspections
- Uniforms are replaced on a ____________. 300.04
a. As-needed basis
- What uniform(s) is/are the baseball cap not allowed to be worn? 300.04
a. Class A only
- Which side of the shirt is the badge worn? 300.04
a. Above the flap of the left breast pocket
- Who wears silver badges? 300.04
a. All ranks below that of a Lieutenant
- Who wears gold badges? 300.04
a. The ranks of lieutenant and above
- Where are the name tags worn? 300.04
a. On the seam above the flap of the right breast pocket
- How are the bugles worn? 300.04
a. Parallel to the point of the collar
b. When wearing a tie, the bugles are to be worn straight up and down
- Where is the service pin worn? 300.04
a. Worn ½” above the center of the nametag
- What can be worn in lieu of a service pin? 300.04
a. A union pin or American Flag, cannot exceed 1” in size
- What is the maximum number of pins allowed to be worn? 300.04
a. No more than one pin
b. A commendation award can be worn in addition to the one pin maximum
- Patches are provided on what uniforms? 300.04
a. Dress shirt, jumpsuit, and jackets
- What uniform must each employee have at the commencement of their shift? 300.04
a. Class B uniform
- Class B uniforms are to be warn whenever personnel are participating in: 300.04
a. Special details, public relation programs, inspections, educational classes, city/dept. meetings, while at PSC, or any time requested by company officer or B/C
- When are jumpsuits worn? 300.04
a. 2000 – 0800
- On-coming and Off-going employees are allotted a maximum of ______ prior/post shift to wear their uniforms 300.04
a. 1 hour
- Sweat shirts and pants may be worn only during: 300.04
a. Physical training
- Questions regarding the appropriate uniform will be immediately directed to: 300.04
a. Operations Division Chief
- When and who is notified of prescription drug use? 300.05
a. Must inform their superiors prior to reporting for duty
- Disposition of any criminal charge which occurred while on or off duty must be reported to _____ within _____. 300.05
a. Fire Chief within 24 hours
- Members must report any arrests and traffic citations that result in suspension or loss of driving privileges to _____ within in ______. 300.05
a. Fire chief within 24 hours
- Members shall not permit unauthorized persons to enter or ride in a city vehicle unless express authorization from _______. 300.05
a. Chief Officer
- When are firefighters allowed to work on their personal vehicles? 300.05
a. Emergency repairs
- Witnessed behavior that is inappropriate should be immediately reported to whom? 300.05
a. Shift Battalion Chief
b. Or their immediate supervisor
c. Follow same procedure as Citizen Complaint
- Who must be notified of any change to telephone or address? 300.05
a. Immediate supervisor within 24 hours of the change
- Members calling in (sick, late, or for any other reason) must call in as prescribed by the? 300.05
a. Union Contract
- Who is the primary and secondary when calling out sick? 300.05
a. Records (primary)
b. Shift Commander (secondary)
- When are you considered AWOL? 300.05
0800
- If a person calls in prior to 0800 to advise they are going to be late, what are they charged with? 300.05
a. Excused lateness
- An excused lateness will allow an employee to arrive at work no later than: 300.05
0830
- Members who call in for a lateness between 0800 and 0830 will be charged with: 300.05
a. Unexcused lateness
- Can you call in sick when you are physically fit? 300.05
No
- Members must have what documentation on them at all times? 300.05
a. EMT or Medic certificate
b. CPR
c. Drivers license
- What is the formal line-up for? 300.05
a. To inform all personnel of missing or damaged equipment
b. Changes in rules or orders
c. New orders or directives
d. Pass on any information
- Members shall immediately report any missing or damaged equipment to: 300.05
a. Station Commander
- What type of phone calls are allowed and not allowed 300.05
a. Long distance is allowed with a phone card
b. Pay-per-call are not allowed
c. No more than 10 minutes
- Station doors should be closed: 300.05
a. At all times when the station is unattended and daily at 2100 hrs
- Fire Station doors shall be opened up no later than: 300.05
0730
- Members must be out of bed no later than: 300.05
0700
- Visitors will be allowed in the station between: 300.05
a. 1700 and 2100 with the permission of the station commander
b. Not allowed past 2100 hrs unless approved by fire chief
- Grocery Shopping: 300.05
a. One time per shift
b. In zone (out of zone with B/C approval)
c. One member to remain with vehicle
d. Not to exceed 30 minutes
e. Not parked in fire lanes
- While backing, emergency lights will be operated to: 300.05
a. Caution traffic
- A court order or subpoena must be given to who and when? 300.05
a. The Fire Chief and Battalion Chief immediately after being served
- It is operationally necessary to schedule ____ personnel per shift 300.06
a. 33
- What is the minimum number of personnel per shift? 300.06
31
- In the event that authorized extended leave such has FMLA, light duty, or other leave the fire chief or designee may? 300.06
a. Approve the reduce staff to a minimum of 29 personnel
- What is the staffing for all ALS suppression units? 300.06
a. Two paramedics and one emt
- What is the staffing for all suppression and rescue units? 300.06
a. Two paramedics whenever possible
- Overtime is automatically approved in order to bring the total personnel strength to a minimum of ____ per shift. 300.06
29
- Staffing at 29: 300.06
a. R39, R83, R 92 all have two ALS paramedics on the truck
- Staffing at 30: 300.06
a. R39, R83 have two ALS personnel on the truck
- Staffing at 31: 300.06
a. R83 has two ALS personnel on the truck
- Staffing at 32: 300.06
a. All Sunrise suppression and recues units will have 3 personnel on their assigned units
- Staffing at 33-37 which will be anywhere from plus 1 to plus 5 extra personnel will be place? 300.06
a. All plus personnel will be “relief” personnel and are assigned by the battalion chief as needed
- A bidding process will be scheduled by who? 300.06
a. Fire Chief, every 2 years
- Station assignments are bid: 300.06
a. In October in odd numbered years
- Stations will have ___ available positions for assignment, Station 83 will have ___. 300.06
a. 6
b. 5
- Who is responsible for assigning personnel in such a manner as to optimally meet the department’s needs? 300.06
a. Battalion Chief
- Rescue Captain assign: 300.06
a. One paramedic Captain per shift
- Station 39,59,72,92 assignment: 300.06
a. One Captain (driver or capt must be PM)
b. One Driver (driver or capt must be PM)
c. One R/Lt
d. Three FF/PM or 2 FF and 1 EMT
- Station 83 assignment
a. One Captains (driver or capt must be PM)
b. One Drivers (driver or capt must be PM)
c. One R/Lt
d. Two FF/PM or One PM and One EMT
- What is the minimum staffing for the Special Operation Team? 300.06
a. Minimum 4
- What is the minimum staffing for the Dive Team
a. Minimum 2
- When assigning annual leave, or any other type of leave, the minimum staffing on duty shall be ____. 300.07
33
- Routine scheduling of annual leave shall allow a minimum of: 300.07
a. 1 Capt, 1 R/Lt, 1 D/O, 1 FF
- What is the minimum number of FLS Captains and Inspectors allowed off during vacation bidding? 300.07
a. 1 FLS Capt, 2 Inspectors
- What is the number of Out-of-Class personnel utilized for scheduling time off? 300.07
a. 1 OOC per rank
- Previously approved time can be cancelled in the event of extenuating circumstances, such as: 300.07
a. State of Emergency
b. Absences due to illness
c. Workers compensation
d. Light duty assignments
- Annual vacation bidding is submitted: 300.07
a. First two weeks of November
- Battalion Chiefs will approve or deny bid requests by: 300.07
a. December 1
- All employees are entitled to submit no more than ___ separate bids. 300.07
5
- What is the maximum number of hours an employee can bid off for? 300.07
a. The maximum number of hours an employee earns in a year
- Employees are afforded the opportunity of making ___ passes at the bid process 300.07
2
- Who will schedule out-of-class personnel for on duty use? 300.08
a. Battalion Chief
- Can working out of classification, when utilized for approved (scheduled) annual leave be subject to cancellation by the battalion chiefs? 300.08
a. No
- If two or more personnel in the station are qualified for working out of class who works?
a. The highest placement personnel on the eligibility list. 300.08
- Are probationary employees eligible for overtime? 300.09
No
- What is used as the initial mechanism for filling vacancies? 300.09
a. Working out of class
- Overtime will be offered to employees in ____ hour blocks. 300.09
24
- Employees out on worker’s comp are afforded _____ retro overtime 300.09
a. 1 year
- Employees wishing to be placed on the deletion list must notify _______ via _______ 300.09
a. Battalion Chief via memo or email
- Deletion list is limited to ____ leave. 300.09
a. Annual leave
b. Kelly days are included if they are coupled with annual leave
- If an employee is called for overtime between the hours of 0700-0900, one of three situations occurs: 300.09
a. Overtime is accepted and marked off
b. Overtime is rejected and 12 hours marked off
c. No contact is made and 12 hours marked off
- If an employee is called for overtime between the hours of 0900-0700: 300.09
a. Direct contact must be made or a “No Contact” will be marked
- Employees that are called for overtime after 1200 hrs can work the remainder of the first 12 or rest of the shift. In either event, the employee will be marked off as taking 300.09
a. 12 hours
- Personnel to be bypassed for overtime: 300.09
a. Time exchanges
b. Assigned to days
c. Assigned to detail
d. Assigned to worker’s comp
- Personnel who work overtime for ____ hours or more will be treated as an overtime shift was worked. 300.09
a. 8 hours
- Secondary contact number for overtime is used for calling between: 300.09
a. 0900-0700
- Employees calling in unscheduled leave (sick, e-leave, late or FMLA) but do so? 300.11
a. A minimum 1 hour prior to the start of their shift