OPM’s 300 Flashcards
All personnel shall follow the chain of command in dealing with day to day operations and department related activities. Department related activities include but are not limited to?
-clarification of policies and procedures
-work assignments
-request for info within the organization
-request for info outside of the organization that pertains to work
The chain of command communication process is intended to?
Implement the correct action and reduce potential of duplicated efforts
There are matters from time to time that may require a subordinate to reach outside of the chain of command process such as?
Harassment concerns, employee assistance programs, family medical leave issues, etc.
When is Kelly day bidding?
October
What is the minimum and maximum of personnel assigned to Kelly days?
Minimum of 5
Maximum of 7
Personnel in violation of the personal appearance policy will be given how long to comply?
Shift personnel 72 hours
Non-shift personnel 8 hours
What hair styles are not permitted?
Ragged or unkept, style extremes or unnatural hair coloring
The front of the hair may not extend?
Below eyebrows when naturally combed
The side hair may cover only what portion of the ear?
The portion above the center of the ear canal
Beards or facial hair shall be prohibited for members required to use SCBA. All lip-beards and goatees are prohibited. The face is to be clean shaven, except for ?
A acceptable mustache
Mustaches must be?
May be worn but shall not extend to?
Handlebar type mustaches are allowed as long as they are____, not____, and do not___.
Neatly trimmed
The seal of SCBA
Neatly trimmed, excessive, connect with sideburns
Sideburns may not extend?
Below the bottom of the ear canal
What jewelry is prohibited and what can be worn?
-Earrings are prohibited
-1 bracelet can be worn as long as it does not present a safety hazard
-necklace can be worn as long as it is inside shirt
Only 1 ring per hand
Fingernails shall be no longer than?
1/4 from the tip of the finger
Class A uniform
Long sleeve dress shirt
Black tie
Dress pants
Badge
Name tag
Collar ornaments
Jacket
Dress hat
Black belt
Black shoes
Class b uniform
Short sleeve dress shirt
Uniform t shirt
Navy work pants
Badge
Name tag
Collar ornaments (if applicable)
Jacket (if applicable)
Black belt
Black shoes
Baseball cap (optional)
Class c uniform?
Uniform tee shirt
Navy work pants
Black belt
Black shoes
Baseball cap
Class d uniform?
Jumpsuit
Uniform t shirt
Badge
Black shoes
Baseball cap
What is the badge color per rank?
Below captain silver
Captain and above gold
Collar accessories (bugles) are to be worn by all personnel holding the rank of?
Lieutenant and above
Collar bugles are to be worn how?
Parallel to the point of the collar
When wearing a tie, the bugles straight up and down
What are the number of bugles to be worn per rank?
Lieutenant: 1
Captain: 2 uncrossed
Battalion chief: 2 crossed
Division chief: 3 crossed
Deputy chief: 4 crossed
Fire chief: 5 crossed
A service pin may be worn where?
In lieu of service related pin, a union pin or American flag can be substituted as long as?
What pin can be worn in addition to the one pin maximum?
1 service pin 1/2 inch above the center of your the name tag
It does not exceed 1 inch in size
A departmental commendation award
What times can jumpsuit be worn?
Between 2000 hours and 0800 hours
(While providing uniformity. All or none in the unit)
On-coming and off going employees are allotted a maximum of ___ prior to the commencement of their shift to wear their uniform.
1 hour
Disposition of any criminal charge which occurred on or off duty must be reported to the Chief within?
24 hours
Members must report to the fire chief any on or off duty arrests as well as any receipt of any traffic citation that may result in suspension or loss of driving privileges, within ____ of the incident.
24 hours
If asked, members of the SFRD must give their ?
Correct name and rank
Employees must have telephones, and must report any changes in telephone number or address to their immediate supervisor within?
24 hours of change
No contact by a member within 30 minutes after their scheduled duty shift will be considered?
Absent without leave
Members who call in, prior to ____ of their duty day, for the purpose of advising the battalion chief that they will be late will be charged with_____. And will be allowed to report to duty.
0800 hours
Lateness
To inform all personnel of missing or damage equipment; changes in rules or regulations; changes of orders or procedures; new orders or directives; and to pass on any information essential to the efficient operation of the department, members of the SFRD shall utilized?
A formal line up
Personal phone calls may be made or received on phones designated for said use but shall be limited to?
No more than 10 minutes, and shall in no way interfere with the performance of the members duties
The fire station doors will be closed and secured at all times when the station is unattended and daily at?
2100 hours
Each fire station will be opened up each morning by no later than?
0730 hours
Members must be out of bed by no later than?
0700 hours each morning
Visitors will be allowed in station between?
And will not be allowed after that unless approved by?
1700 and 2100 hours
The fire chief
Grocery shopping will be allowed one time per shift for each station in zone. Out of zone needs approval from who? The shopping will be completed as soon as reasonable possible not to exceed?
Battalion chief
30 minutes
A court order, subpoena or other legal process directing or seeking statements from a member _____ require the approval from the fire chief for compliances, however, if it relates to on duty conduct notice, subpoena or legal process must be given to the fire chief or a battalion chief
Does not
It is operationally necessary to schedule _____ personnel per shift
35 personnel
Between both R92 and Q92 there should be a minimum of how many hazmat special operations team members?
4 between the 2 units
Annual leave vacation bidding for the upcoming calendar year will be submitted during?
Battalion chiefs will collect all vacation request and will approve or disapprove these bid requests by?
The first 2 weeks of November
December 1 of the bid year
All shift personnel are entitled to submit no more than ____ separate bids.
5 separate bids
Battalion chiefs may utilize personnel assigned to working out of class for the purpose of routine annual leave scheduling of time off. This shall be limited to the assignment of ___ working out of class classification per ___.
1 working out of class classification per rank
Shift personnel shall submit routine annual leave requests in ____ increments no less than ___ in advance of the requested shift
24 hour increments
72 hours in advance
Fire life safety may submit routine annual leave requests in no less than ____ increments. And when?
15 minutes increments
At least 1 work day prior to the date requested
The battalion chief or designee will schedule out of class personnel from existing current eligibility lists according to?
Ranking (highest score and or placement)
What is to be used as the initial mechanism for filling vacancies only when over time can be prevented by its use?
Working out of class
Overtime will be called at what time?
1700 and 2100 the night before
0700 and 0900 on the day of
What is considered scheduled leave?
-annual leave
-court appearance (department related)
-jury duty
What is considered unscheduled leave?
-emergency annual leave
-sick leave
Both emergency annual leave and sick leave must be submitted no later than?
0700 hours on the day of
Emergency annual leave may be taken in ____ increments.
15 minutes
What leaves could be considered scheduled and/or unscheduled depending on specific incidents?
Bereavement leave
Family medical leave
Any overtime stated on the daily time sheet up to and including 2 hours must be initiated by? (2 hours or less)
Station officer or battalion chief
Any overtime stated on the daily time sheet in excess of 2 hours must be accompanied by?
A completed overtime authorization form
For shifts occurring Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, these payroll forms are to be delivered to the administrative office by ____ on the following ____.
0900 hours on the following Monday
For holidays the next day at 0900 hours
Shift personnel earn ____ sick leave per year. Non shift personnel?
144 hours shift personnel
96 hour non-shift personnel
What is the chart of sick time use?
For shift personnel left / non shift right
Excellent 0-24 hours …… 0-16 (1-3)
Above average 25-72 (1-3 days)……… 17-48 (3-6)
Average 73-144 (3-6 days)…… 49-96 (6-12)
Needs improvement 145-192 (6-8 days)….. 97-136 (12-17)
Unsatisfactory 193 above ….. 137 above
What is the rating for emergency leave usage?
Excellent 0-3 times
Above average 4-5 times
Satisfactory 6-9 times
Needs improvement >-9 times
What specific organizational commitments need to successfully be met in a memorial service?
- Organization and coordination
- Effective communication between all
- Prevent overload on anyone
- To ensure moral and emotional support are provided to family and fire personnel
- Meet the requests and needs determined by the family
In a memorial service the fire departments responsibility does not include the duties of _____ but does include working closely with that entity to accomplish shared goals.
Funeral director
What 3 sections in the memorial service opm need to be reviewed for familiarity of the event
- Initial funeral preparations
- Funeral types and honors
- Responsibility and duty description
Who are the key personnel in a memorial service?
- Survivor action officer
- Family liaison officer
- Benevolent representative
- Procession officer
- Honor guard coordinator
What consideration will significantly reduce the amount of confusion, anxiety, and emotional trauma in the event tragedy strikes.
Chaplain/ clergy
Personnel information immediately made available
Funeral director contact
Florist
Fire department family awareness
What information should be made immediately available after a members death
- Complete name
- Next of kin
- Alternate next of kin
- Religion and/or church or place of worship affiliation
Who should notify the next of kin after the death of a fire service member?
The fire chief (in person whenever possible)
What are the levels of honors provided for the death of a fire service member
-Death “in line of duty”
-Death “on duty”
-Death “off duty”
-Death of a “retired fire fighter”
-Death of a “firefighter immediate family member”
-Death of a firefighter in the tri-county area
Flags will be lowered and inspected____ or ____if visible damage noted
Annually or sooner
When displaying the flags at stations with only 1 flag pole (stations 72 and 92), the United States flag shall be flown at the ___of the halyard.
Top of the halyard followed by the department flag
When displaying the flags at stations with 3 flag poles ( stations 39 and 59), the United States flag shall always be flown from?
The state flag shall always be flown?
The city flag will be flown?
The staff furthest to the viewer left, with department flag under it.
Directly to the right for the United States flag
To the right of the state flag
When displaying flags at 83 with 4 poles. How are the flags flown?
From the left of the viewer
United States
State flag
City flag
Department flag
Flag will be flown half staff under the following circumstances
- National fallen firefighter Memorial Day (first Sunday in October) (from 8am-8am)
- Memorial Day (last Monday in May) (From 8am-noon)
- May 15, peace officer Memorial Day (from 8am-8am) (unless it falls on the the 3rd Saturday in May)
- Upon death of principal figures of the US government
- By the governor executive order or the order of the fire chief
Flags will be flown half-staffed for a period of ____ from the death of the president or former president
30 days
The United States flag will be raised ____ and lowered ____.
Raised first
Lowered last