Order Book

Question 1

Article 3:
Requests made direct to companies relative to removal of fallen trees, pumping out cellars, etc., will be referred to the OUC.
In case of doubt as to the proper action to be taken on such calls, the Watch Commander at OUC will contact the ___________, regardless of the hour.

Answer 1

In case of doubt as to the proper action to be taken on such calls, the Watch Commander at OUC will contact the Deputy Fire Chief Operations, regardless of the hour.

Question 2

Article 3 Section 7:

The left side of the personnel file folder will be in the following uniformed order; the FD ___ will be on the bottom, then FD Form ___will be placed over top of the FD Form ___, and the current FD Form __will be visible on the left side when the personnel folder is opened.

Answer 2

The left side of the personnel file folder will be in the following uniformed order; the FD 119 will be on the bottom, then FD Form 175 will be placed over top of the FD Form 119, and the current FD Form 9 will be visible on the left side when the personnel folder is opened.

Question 3

Article 3 Section 8:

Office desks and file cabinets of companies will be inspected _______ by a Battalion Fire Chief to see that standardization procedures are being maintained as directed by the Fire/Ems Chief
A: weekly
B: Monthly
C: Bi Annually
D: Annually

Answer 3

Office desks and file cabinets of companies will be inspected once a month by a Battalion Fire Chief

Question 4

Article 3 Section 9:

After __ calendar days, or sooner if all members have initialed the orders, company officers will remove the orders from the clipboard and file them in either a folder in the executed forms drawer of the file cabinet or current year orders binder with the FD manuals
A: 7
B: 14
C: 30
D: 60

Answer 4

After 14 calendar days

Question 5

Article 3 section 10:

_______will contain orders affecting the permanent policy of the Department and revising the Rules and Regulations
A: General Orders
B: Special Orders
C: Memorandums

Answer 5

General Orders will contain orders affecting the permanent policy of the Department and revising the Rules and Regulations

Question 6

Article 3 Section 10:

The _______ Officer will annually survey General Orders, Special Orders, Memorandums and Deputy Fire Chief Memos

Answer 6

The Regulations Officer will annually survey General Orders, Special Orders, Memorandums and Deputy Fire Chief Memos

Question 7

Article 3 Section 14:

Members are entitled to receive a residency preference (priority placement) upon application for a competitive promotion. When there is a tie in the numerical score, the preference of candidates will have the designation ____placed next to their names and will be listed ahead of the non- preference candidates with the same score. If selected, said member is subject to the ____year residency requirement

Answer 7

Members are entitled to receive a residency preference (priority placement) upon application for a competitive promotion. When there is a tie in the numerical score, the preference of candidates will have the designation ‘RP’ placed next to their names and will be listed ahead of the non- preference
candidates with the same score. If selected, said member is subject to the five (5) year residency requirement

Question 8

Article 3 Section 15:

All members of the Department that are engaged in outside employment, paid or unpaid/ volunteer, are required to complete and submit through proper channels F&EMSD Form ____.

Answer 8

All members of the Department that are engaged in outside employment, paid or unpaid/ volunteer, are required to complete and submit through proper channels F&EMSD Form 14

Question 9

Article 3 Section 16:

Grievance procedures for all personnel are located ____________.
A Bulletins
B Order Book

Answer 9

Grievance procedures for all personnel are located in the Fire and EMS Department Bulletin Book.

Question 10

Article 3 Section 17:

Every effort will be made to satisfactorily resolve such complaint at _______ of the chain of command and only when such effort proves futile will the matter be referred to the next higher level

Answer 10

Every effort will be made to satisfactorily resolve such complaint at the lowest possible level of the chain of command and only when such effort proves futile will the matter be referred to the next higher level

Question 11

Article 3 Section 17:

The original complaint or any referrals up to and including the division level need not be in writing.
A TRUE
B FALSE

Answer 11

TRUE

The original complaint or any referrals up to and including the division level need not be in writing

Question 12

Article 3 Section 21:

(require written notice to file claim)

THIS NOTICE MUST BE FILED WITHIN ___________ OF THE DATE
YOU SUSTAINED THE DAMAGE OR INJURY. IF YOU MISS THIS DEADLINE, YOU
WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO FILE A CLAIM. DO NOT SEND YOUR NOTICE TO
THE D. C. FIRE AND EMS DEPARTMENT

Answer 12

THIS NOTICE MUST BE FILED WITHIN SIX (6) MONTHS OF THE DATE
YOU SUSTAINED THE DAMAGE OR INJURY. IF YOU MISS THIS DEADLINE, YOU
WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO FILE A CLAIM. DO NOT SEND YOUR NOTICE TO
THE D. C. FIRE AND EMS DEPARTMENT

Question 13

Article 3 Section 24:

Any member who receives a summons naming him or her as a
defendant in a work-related civil suit should immediately contact the General Counsel, regardless of whether the member believes the summons was properly served or improperly served

Answer 13

Any member who receives a summons naming him or her as a
defendant in a work-related civil suit should immediately contact the General Counsel, regardless of whether the member believes the summons was properly served or improperly served

Question 14

Article 4 Section 1:

At ________each day, the watch detail shall enter in the company journal (in bold characters), the day of the week, month, date and year; e.g., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Answer 14

At 0001 hours each day, the watch detail shall enter in the company journal (in bold characters), the day of the week, month, date and year; e.g., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Question 15

Article 4 Section 1:

The incident number shall be entered in the company journal in the left margin, below the ____________, for all incidents

Answer 15

The incident number shall be entered in the company journal in the left margin, below the dispatch time, for all incidents

Question 16

Article 4 Section 1:

On-duty Company Officers of transferred companies shall ensure that a record of all their transactions during the transfer period are entered in the journal (responses in ____ ink) of the company whose place they take, including the times of reporting in service and departure, and shall upon return to their own quarters, record in their own journal (responses in red ink) their activities while in a transfer status

Answer 16

On-duty Company Officers of transferred companies shall ensure that a record of all their transactions during the transfer period are entered in the journal (responses in blue or black ink) of the company whose place they take, including the times of reporting in service and departure, and shall upon return to their own quarters, record in their own journal (responses in red ink) their activities while in a transfer status

Question 17

Article 4 Section 1:
Up to date Rosters:

Single houses and engine companies in double houses.
(All platoons on the inside ____cover.)
2. Truck companies or rescue squads in double houses.
(All platoons on the inside of the ____cover)

Answer 17

Up to date Rosters:
Single houses and engine companies in double houses.
(All platoons on the inside front cover.)
2. Truck companies or rescue squads in double houses.
(All platoons on the inside of the back cover)

Question 18

Article 4 Section 5:

In an effort to maintain consistency within the Department at the company level, F&EMSD Form ___, Company Officer Daily Checklist

Answer 18

In an effort to maintain consistency within the Department at the company level, F&EMSD Form 55, Company Officer Daily Checklist

Question 19

Article 4 Section 7:

Official Company File Cabinet
Top Drawer=
2nd Drawer=
3rd Drawer=
4th and 5th Drawers=

Answer 19

Official Company File Cabinet
Top Drawer= personnel file folders A through K
2nd Drawer= personnel file folders L through Z
3rd Drawer= contain PeopleSoft records
4th and 5th Drawers= include all executed reports, forms and other
correspondence

Question 20

Article 5 Section 1:

Monthly Reports:
No later than the ______of each month

Answer 20

Monthly Reports:
No later than the third day of each month

Question 21

Article 5 Section 1:

Annual Reports:
No later than the third day of _________of each year

Answer 21

Annual Reports:
No later than the third day of October of each year

Question 22

Article 5 Section 1:

The FD Form ___ Language Line Service form will be submitted with the monthly reports whenever the Language Line is accessed

Answer 22

The FD Form 180 Language Line Service form will be submitted with the monthly reports whenever the Language Line is accessed

Question 23

Article 5 Section 1:

Company officers are also required to submit the following reports annually:
F&EMSD Form ___, Property Inventory, to be submitted by ___________.

Answer 23

Company officers are also required to submit the following reports annually:
F&EMSD Form 112, Property Inventory, to be submitted by October 15th.

Question 24

Article 5 Section 1:

A Special Report titled, “Needs and Recommendations”, to be submitted by ____________

Answer 24

A Special Report titled, “Needs and Recommendations”, to be submitted by October 3rd

Question 25

Article 5 Section 1:

A Special Report titled, “Winter Needs”, to be submitted by _________. Except for snow chains

Answer 25

A Special Report titled, “Winter Needs”, to be submitted by October 3rd. Except for snow chains

Question 26

Article 5 Section 1:

A Special Report addressing snow chain needs will be submitted by ________

Answer 26

A Special Report addressing snow chain needs will be submitted by July 31st

Question 27

Article 5 Section 4:

___________________ will promptly submit Special Reports to their division commander advising of the opening of new streets and roadways or the extension of existing thoroughfares within their local alarm districts, listing block numbers and boundaries

Answer 27

Commanders of truck companies will promptly submit Special Reports to their division commander advising of the opening of new streets and roadways or the extension of existing thoroughfares within their local alarm districts, listing block numbers and boundaries

Question 28

Article 5 Section 5:

Officers below the rank of ____________ are not to use “No Further Action” as an endorsement on any Special Report

Answer 28

Officers below the rank of Battalion Fire Chief are not to use “No Further Action” as an endorsement on any Special Report

Question 29

Article 5 Section 1:

All fire hydrant rings are available through the _____________ Officer

Answer 29

All fire hydrant rings are available through the Risk Management Division Safety Officer

Question 30

Article 5 Section 11:

When requests are made for groups such as school classes, cub scouts, etc., to visit quarters, the on-duty company officer will obtain permission therefore from the _______________.

Answer 30

When requests are made for groups such as school classes, cub scouts, etc., to visit quarters, the on-duty company officer will obtain permission therefore from the Battalion Fire Chief

Question 31

Article 5 Section 14:
Personnel rosters will be submitted by Battalion Commanders in the Operations Division and by heads of other divisions by the ___ of January, April, July and October of each year
A 1st
B 3rd
C 15th
D 30th

Answer 31

Personnel rosters will be submitted by Battalion Commanders in the Operations Division and by heads of other divisions by the 15th of January, April, July and October of each year

Question 32

Article 6 Section 6:

Any member convicted of the motor vehicle moving violation Driving Under the Influence or Driving While Intoxicated while off-duty will be charged with ______.

Answer 32

Any member convicted of the motor vehicle moving violation Driving Under the Influence or Driving While Intoxicated while off-duty will be charged with Conduct Unbecoming

Question 33

Article 6 Section 6:

Driving While Intoxicated while off-duty will be charged with Conduct Unbecoming an Employee and will be charged and receive a ______hour suspension for a first offense and must complete an ______________approved by the Assistant Fire Chief. Conviction of a second offense will result in a minimum penalty of a _______hour suspension up to termination; a third offense will result in__________.

Answer 33

Driving While Intoxicated while off-duty will be charged with Conduct Unbecoming an Employee and will be charged and receive a 120-duty hour suspension for a first offense and must complete an alcohol rehabilitation program approved by the Assistant Fire Chief. Conviction of a second offense will result in a minimum penalty of a 360-duty hour suspension
up to termination; a third offense will result in termination.

Question 34

Article 6 Section 7:

Inefficiency is evidenced by repeated and well founded complaints from superior officers or others concerning improper performance of duty or neglect in the performance of duties. _______ adverse actions within a period of __________.

Answer 34

Inefficiency is evidenced by repeated and well founded complaints from superior officers or others concerning improper performance of duty or neglect in the performance of duties. Three (3) adverse actions within a period of twelve (12) months

Question 35

Article 6 Section 10:

It shall be the responsibility of all employees to immediately notify the appropriate ____________ in the form of a Special Report, through their chain of command, of any changes in the status of any license or certifications required to perform their assigned duties
A: Battalion Chief
B: Deputy Chief
C: Assistant Chief
D: PIO

Answer 35

C: Assistant Chief
It shall be the responsibility of all employees to immediately notify the appropriate Assistant Fire Chief in the form of a Special Report, through their chain of command, of any changes in the status of any license or certifications required to perform their assigned duties

Question 36

Article 6 Section 10:

A member who fails to notify the Department of the suspension and/or revocation of their driver’s license in accordance with section 4 of this article will receive a ______ suspension for the non-notification
A: 24 Hour
B: 48 Hour
C: 60 Hour
D: 120 Hour

Answer 36

C: 60 Hour
A member who fails to notify the Department of the suspension and/or revocation of their driver’s license in accordance with section 4 of this article will receive a 60 hour suspension for the non-notification

Question 37

Article 7 Section 3:Adverse Actions

Members are entitled, except in the case of summary action, to
advance written notice of fifteen ____ days for proposed adverse action and ten ___days for proposed corrective action

Answer 37

Members are entitled, except in the case of summary action, to
advance written notice of fifteen (15) days for proposed adverse action and ten (10) days for proposed corrective action