Order Book Flashcards
Citizens who believe that they have been injured and/or their property has been damaged by the D.C. Fire and EMS Department must file a claim with the District of Columbia government within how long of the sustained damage or injury?
6 months
Special Reports addressing snow chain needs will be submitted by when?
July 31st
Who is responsible to determine the validity of a request to expedite a report?
Battalion Fire Chief
First endorsing official
Who is responsible for submitting Special Reports to their division commander advising of the opening of new streets and roadways or the extension of existing thoroughfares?
Commanders of truck companies of respective local alarm districts
How long will it take a report that is expedited to proceed through the chain-of-command?
A single work day
Who should the on-duty company officer immediately report the death or serious injury of active personnel of the Department to?
Office of Unified Communications (OUC)
All fire hydrant rings are available through who?
Risk Management Division Safety Officer
Companies involved with fire prevention displays at schools, firehouse visits by school children, or other community events will restrict children below what age from getting in or on fire apparatus?
Below the age of seven
What does an asterisk after a member’s name indicate on a personnel roster?
The member has not performed duty in their regularly assigned company for a period of over sixty (60) days
What agents are authorized to conduct any and all investigative activities in the furtherance of an internal Affairs investigation?
All Office of Internal Affairs agents
A member shall be notified of an alleged infraction or complaint filed against him/her, in writing, within seventy-five (75) days after the alleged infraction or complaint or such time as the employer becomes aware of the alleged infraction or complaint. This notification shall be referred to as the what?
Initial Written Notification
Where should challenges of Proposed Actions in which the maximum penalty that may be imposed does not exceed a 72 duty-hour suspension be heard?
Battalion Fire Chief Conference
What selected members make up a Fire Trial Board?
Two (2) battalion chiefs and two (2) captains
A Trial Board hearing shall begin within 180 days of what?
Receipt of the Initial Written Notification
Where shall employees who are victims of bites of any kind (human or animal) or who are directly exposed (via needle sticks, etc.) to blood-borne pathogens (hepatitis, AIDS, etc.) respond during the hours that the PFC is closed?
Providence Hospital
What employees shall report to the Washington Hospital Center as their Urgent Care facility for work-related injuries at those times when the PFC is closed?
Employees whose last name begins with A through K
Where shall employees that have had a prescription re-issued by the PFC after having a prescription from a PFC outside specialist for POD injuries or illnesses be filled to ensure that no expense is borne by the employee?
Providence Hospital Pharmacy or any CVS Pharmacy
The receipt of two consecutive unsatisfactory ratings by an employee will be sufficient evidence to justify a charge of inefficiency and such employee will be cited before who?
Fire Trial Board
How long will completed Employee Performance Evaluations be retained in the Company and Battalion personnel folders of the employee being evaluated?
For three (3) years
In a double house, who is designated the responsible property officer for that house and as such is responsible for the condition of the building, grounds and property connected with the house.
Senior Captain
Command at the scene of an emergency commences with the first ____ to reach the scene.
Officer
What other form must be completed when you submit a Form 9 address change and who shall submit it with how many copies submitted?
Form OBMS-90 by the responsible officer in duplicate.
If a duplicate Form W-2 is required for any reason, the ____ will furnish one upon receipt of a completed “Request for Duplicate W-2 Form”.
D.C. Office of Financial Management
Engine 22 is the first-due company at the scene of a reported fire in a single-family home. Who will be responsible for recording the particulars of the response in the company journal?
The Company Officer
Annual leave assignments for uniformed personnel on a 42 hour hour work week shall advance how many positions every year?
three (3) period numbers each leave year.
You are a company officer, and two members of your company have asked for your approval for them to exchange leave assignments. May you approve this exchange?
No, the Battalion Chief must approve this exchange.
What is the permissible time for a member to report to the PFC for sick call?
0700 - 0830 M-F
Regarding sick leave, in all cases of a fractional hour, if the
period of sick leave is ___ minutes or more, one hour or equivalent shall be charged.
30
After being placed on limited duty, you should report to the 2nd floor. If the Lieutenant is not available, what should you do?
leave the Light Duty Certification Form at the PFC receptionist’s desk and shall contact the Medical Services Lieutenant at 0700-hours the next business day.
When a member’s Minor Illness Program (MIP) privileges are denied, an entry shall be made:
on the back of Form 33.1
When a member receives a prescription from a Police and Fire Clinic (PFC) outside specialist, the member shall:
bring the prescription to the PFC and have it re-issued by the PFC.
An Employee has notified you his need to utilize his MIP. On the first day of their return to duty, the employee shall complete a _______.
Form 44.6 MIP forwarded to BFC
You are a company officer, and a probationer has just been assigned to your company. This employee will be subject to a probationary period of what duration?
18 months
According to the Order Book, when responding to alarms, when the posted speed limit is
more than ___ miles per hour, then the speed, for responding vehicles will not exceed
the posted speed limit.
35
What is defined as a continuous cycle of planning, organizing, training, equipping, exercising, evaluating, and taking corrective action in an effort to ensure effective coordination during incident responses?
Preparedness
Whenever the Fire/EMS Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief of Operations, Assistant Fire Chief of Services, Deputy Fire Chief - Operations Division, or Special Operations Deputy Chief is notified or becomes aware of an imminent threat to the city or the NCR, what will be announced and Channel 01 (Zero One) DISPATCH ?
Ready alert status
Which phase of Emergency Planning and Preparedness Operations is declared by the Director of the Fire Operations Center (FOC) in response to incidents or situations of significance outside of the NCR with a potential threat to the NCR, anticipated severe weather events, emerging infrastructure emergencies, etc.?
Phase I
Which phase of Emergency Planning and Preparedness Operations primary objective is to develop an action plan, prepare for implementation of appropriate continuity of operations plans (COOP), and to evaluate the need to enhance the Department’s resources, provide ongoing information collection and gaps analysis, etc?
Phase II
How many hours are all personnel reporting for duty during normal operations expected to maintain a state of readiness for hold overs during unplanned significant or catastrophic events?
Minimum of 72 hours
The guidelines and standards for operating the lighting, heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems of agencies and departments of the Government of the District of Columbia state that heating in occupied areas are no higher than what? And what temperature for unoccupied areas?
68 and 65 degrees
During which months does the Battalion Fire Chiefs conduct a thorough inspection of the dress uniform and PPE of all members?
JAJO
Where is the blank property forms (F&EMSD Form 1) kept at companies?
The top right hand drawer of the company desk
What form is required when accountable F&EMSD property is lost, stolen, destroyed, or damaged beyond repair?
F&EMSD Form 97
The two sections of the Fire/Arson Investigations unit?
Origin and Cause Investigations
Arson Investigations
Which type of an alarm is requested by the Incident Commander of an emergency for a specific type of supporting unit or a definite number and type of unit?
Special Alarm
When responding on initial alarms who will layout and report to their position unless otherwise directed by the incident commander.
The first and second due engine
Who will direct OUC to transmit the message “street drills canceled today” whenever weather conditions, such as excessive heat or cold or precipitation, justify.
The Deputy Fire Chief Operations
Who will members using the Training Academy for drills during hours when the Academy would normally be closed, such as weekends, contact the to gain entry.
Office of the 3rd Battalion Chief
Which form will Employee’s contributions, to be eligible for awards, be described in duplicate, by the member(s) concerned or by the appropriate supervisor, and submitted through regular channels, or in a sealed envelope to the Department Incentive Awards Committee?
D.C. Form 25
What form must members complete when providing all requested information and documentation prior to separation from the Department?
F&EMSD Form 40.1
The Deputy Fire Chief of Operations will arrange that not more than ____ Acting Battalion Fire Chiefs be on duty at one time?
4
What is a document informing a witness of the intention to pursue and discover a matter involved in a lawsuit through the taking of testimony under oath?
Notice of Deposition
Whenever a F&EMSD Form 9 is submitted denoting an address change, the responsible company officer will also execute and submit _____ in duplicate?
OBMS-90
The F&EMSD Form ____ is to be used in files when the original is filed under another heading or is not available?
Form 99
Contents of the top drawer of Companies Official File Cabinet will include the personnel file folders of members whose last name begin with?
A through K
FD Form 180 “Language Line Service Form will be submitted with the monthly reports whenever the Language Line is accessed. These Forms will be submitted to ____?
Public Information Office
A member who has been convicted of driving under the influence while off-duty will be charged with Conduct Unbecoming an Employee and will be charged ____ for a first offense?
120 Hours
A member shall be notified of the alleged infraction or complaint filed against him/her, in writing, within _____ after the alleged infraction or complaint or such time as the employer becomes aware of the alleged infraction or complaint?
75 days
