P&P Flashcards
Core Values
commitment
courage
integrity
innovation
teamwork
service
Two officers of equal rank faced with situation requiring action , command goes to
officer having assigned responsibility
officer having on duty status
officer having seniority
Display of the Flag
-sunrise to sunset unless illuminated during night
-flag down during inclement weather unless all weather flag
-no flag above or at same level
-when flag on wall, US flag on right side or centred and higher when with multiple flags
-Us flag always on top of others on flag pole
-US flag hoisted first and lowered last
-speaker platform- FLAT flag above and behind speaker
-flag should be on right of speaker
Flag display
When displayed with union on right, means extreme danger to life and property
-during ceremony when flag is raised or lowered, non uniform put hand on heart and uniform personnel salute.
Who can order flag at half staff
By orders of president when principal figures of government are to be remembered or die
-Governor can also order half staff with death of present or former officer of government
How long is flag displayed at half staff
30 days from death for president or former president
-10 days for vice president, chief of justice, speaker of house
-day of death until interment for all other government officer or line of duty death of FF or Police
how is flag displayed on memorial day
Half staff until noon only
What is the proper way for US flag to be disposed of
wrapped in brown paper bag, labelled and sent to warehouse for disposal
What is the insignia for class A sleeves
Fire chief=5 stripes
Dep Fire Chief=4 stripes
Division chief= 3 stripes
BC=2 stripes
*one Maltese cross for each 5 years of service above highest sleeve stripe
Are class C uniforms approved for staff personnel?
No
Uniform exception for fire investigator
Business casual is an option to class B uniform
POST certified arson investigators may dress consistent with law enforcement as needed- tac vest, gun belt, star type badge
what is the purpose of the standards of behaviour policy
describe rules regarding general conduct and set forth ethical standards based on core values and mission statement
when must supervisors review standards of behaviour policy with new employee
within first 30 days of new assignment
grooming standards
hair- not to fall in front over eyebrows and hair in back. not to fall below top of buttoned shirt collar
side burns- to bottom of ear, square, no wide than 1 and a quarter inch
moustache- must show half of upper lip and no lower than 1/2” below corner of mouth
Notice of privacy practice NPP
NPP must be posted on each ambulance and fire department apparatus
-Not required for emergencies, which is every pt contact
HIPPA
-Health insurance portability accountability act
-Notice of privacy practices must be posted for all to see including on website
-exception: An inmpte does not have right to receive notice of privacy practice
3 things that could make an emancipated minor
- legally married
- member of military
- possesses judicial declaration from judge
Minor consent in non emergency situations
pt less than 18 and not emancipated has right that prohibits EMS from informing pt parent
Medical information requested by family members
-verbal information only can be given to immediate family member or person with durable power of attorney
-at no time should written docs be given to family memebers without pt consent
situations EMS can not inform parents without minor consent
pregnancy
contraception
abortion
STD 12+
AIDS HIV 12+
drug or alcohol treatment 12+
rape 12+
replacement narcotic abuse TX requires parent consent
Pt info involving CQI that is sent to station for review must be returned with in?
72 hours
Breach of privacy protocols process. suspected HIPA violation
- begin informally by resolving issue with individual
- go to supervisor
- next level supervisor
- Formal to HR manager
How long do you have to submit HIPA violation
180 days from violation knowledge
what form to use for submitting HIPA violation
SB medical info privacy complaint form
How long is info gathered in a HIPA violation kept and maintained
6 years
Public complaints against fire personnel
- captains contact fire prevention if needed
- anonymous callers not investigated
- handle same day
- take caller name phone location, nature and resolution
Payrol code for jury summons and subpoenas
FJU for shift personnel
JUR for staff
pay for court appearances, jury duty and subpoenas
court pays milage but no juror fees. if off duty court pays both
civil service rules state that you are paid leave of absence for court appearances as non party witness
if you are a witness for a civil subpoena who pays
county obligated to pay salary and other compensation
applies to both trials and depositions
includes prep and travel time
what should you do if you are contacted by lawyer about an incident responded to on duty
refer lawyer to investigation section.
district attorney and sheriff are exceptions to this policy
how often and where do you update employee emergency contact info
update annually
update in target solutions
what is required when see a doctor or you lose time for work related injury
physicians authorisation
who provides payment for cost of personal items lost while on duty
Board of supervisors
submit thru chain of command
submit property damage statement form
Safe surrender baby
person can surrender baby confidentially within 72 hours of birth
no questions asked
safe surrender kit kept in apparatus glove box
Safe surrender procedures
- accept baby- no questions asked
- palce bracelet on baby and give matching bracelet to parents
- offer info packet and heath questionnaire
- assess baby
- contact dispatch and start inc to request ambulance
- accompany baby to hospital
- request dispatch to notify child welfare, on duty BC and PIO
Drivers lic requirement
-minimum is class C with FF endorsement
-as of 2011 class B is no longer required
-fire equipment operator and operator assistance along with supervisor possess class A with FF endorsement
Drivers lic health requirements
health questionnaire for class C with FF endorsement
medical report for class A
what is the DMV pull notice program
-safety members required to enrol in program
-generates pull notice when;
-on enrolment
-annually
-convictions
-failure to appear
-accidents
-suspensions
Public information program
IC or 1st captain on scene responsible for working with media at scene until PIO arrives
PIO must prepare short news release with in 15 minutes of code 20
what is the Newsline
used by PIO to update info on inc
or used to educate public, info on control burn, special info
no member of dep may call news conference without chief consent
Major incident report
used by chief to contact board of supervisors and chief executives
Who does call go to if PIO and on call PIO not available
BC, Duty chief, deputy chief and fire chief- in that order
Life hazard zone ID
3 strands of horizontal barrier tape with words do not enter or do not cross.
between 1” and 3”
fixed to stationary suport
what to do if you come across life hazard
notify BC with emergency traffic
type/nature
location
resources needed
exposure needs of issues
optimal ID for life hazard
3-1 inch red/white striped or chevron tape with life hazard-do not enter written
18-24’’ apart fixed
use of illumination recommend at night
remote life hazard or large life hazard
IC assigns look outs at entrance or access roads
description of hazard and distance to hazard attached
all personnel in area or division notified
life hazard or placard marked in inc map (red stop sign with three white stripes)
notification of life hazard prior to arrival or at scene
dispatch includes LH in initial dispatch and does roll call
If hazard made aware after dispatch and Inc command established, LH announcement made by IC
Title 8 CA code
if life hazard present at least 2 people with SCBA on job with communications. one standby person at location with rescue equipment and SCBA
workers comp claims
record keeping in daily log and cumulative log
claims must be filled out by employee with in 24 hours
annual summary of injury and illness posted for 30 days beginning February 1st
2 in 2 out policy
required when fire past incipient phase
2 enter 2 must out as standby
one of standby members can perform other functions but must be available
does not prevent entrance when known rescue
physical demands guideline
inside 25% of day
outside 75% of day
tobacco use policy
no employee can use tobacco hired after 1987
3 levels of exposure to blood born pathogens
level 1. presence of pt with known communicable disease( no action needed)
level 2. contaminated clothing- action is decontamination
level 3. exposure by way of cut broken skin or eyes- action is decontamination and report
form used for exposure to communicable disease or blood born path
Form 303
when is fire season readiness uniform not to be worn
public events
classroom training
fire prevention activities
High visibility vest policy
worn on roadways with traffic except;
road closed
competing hazards
fire suppression
rescue or extrication
hazmat
IDLH
incident that needs immediate action for life saving measure
general driving policy
headlights at all times
seatbelts at all times
do not loosen or take seatbelt off to dawn equipment
backing policy
use two backers when possible- one near left rear and the other near right front
coms while backing
clear hand signals
horn and buzzer signals
1 buzzer =stop
2 buzzers =forward
3 buzzers = reverse
use headset when possible
backing alone policy
walk circle of safety
back immediate cautiously and slow
if you can’t back immediately walk around again
use horn signals when backing alone.
try to back toward driver side- baking towards right side is more hazardous
intersection navigation code 3
full stop before entering red-light intersection or hazard intersection
do not enter until traffic has stopped
if necessary enter intersection installed across each lane
opposing traffic code 3
when approaching intersection in opposing traffic, make full stop before entering even if light in green
passing other emergency vehicles
don’t pass unless indicated by other emergency vehicle
rail road crossing
full stop at unguarded rail
caution exercised at guard crossing that have warning light or gates
what to do if crossing rail road with failed guard down
devices designed to fail in safe mode
if emergency vehicle encounters guard down and no train, come to full stop before crossing. may need to get out of engine and check tracks
stopped school bus
must stop, do not pass when red lights are flashing unless driver turns off light
exception; when bus with flashing lights is on apposite side of divided highway
pedestrian crosswalk
do not exceed speed limit when crossing crosswalk
is crosswalk occupies, slow down and prepare to stop if pedestrian does not yield
speed limitations when code 3
do not exceed posted speed limits
do not exceed speed that is safe for road and weather conditions
vacation selection
must be on dep for 6 months
must have enough FVL hours
chief can cancel vacation any time
can’t pre-schedule T day, Christmas, Christmas Eve, NYE or NYday
pre scheduled vacation
selection begins 1st day of 1st pay period of year. November and completed by December 15th
2 shift minimum
placement determined by seniority
each battalion is limited to 2 cap, 2 eng, 2 ff, who can select PSFVL
tie breaker for PSVL
if same length seniority tie goes to;
seniority in rank
placement on promotion list
recruit academy rank
department eligibility list
out of rank coverage for FVL
must be approved by BC and documented in staffing
when filling vacancies with Overtime
calls are made between 1700-2200
calls will not be conducted between 2230-0600
if call need to start earlier members must be notified when process will begin
minimum staffing for Hazmat
5 HMRT between stations 38, 30 and 31
minimum staffing for USAR and water rescue
6 USAR
6 water rescue
between stations 11, 12, 14, and 17
what are the reporting station for the constant staffing pool not assigned to a station
B1- station 12
B2- station 30
shift trades
time exchanges should be within 12 months
can’t owe more than 6 trades unless OKed by chief
sick leave accrual
.0463 per hour
limited recall
limited number of stations or personnel in need for inc
duty chief initiates
next day crew contacted 1st
then other members of station
then after no-one avail- goes to members clicked in for day
emergency recall or general recall
maximum number of people needed due to major inc or disaster
BC initiate after clearing request with duty chief or fire chief
divided north/south
report to nearest station
personnel at headquarters staffing stations and unaffected stations used to assist in recall
emergency broadcast radio can be used
2 hour minimum paid to staff that come in
probationary FF eval if performance unsatisfactory
at direction of BC or HR manager, daily shift appraisal or cycle appraisals required
Bid for vacancy
21 day period which bids are accepted for original vacancy
goes to seniority in rank
ties go to score on promotion list or recruit academy ranking
ongoing vacancies go to first come first serve
mutual transfers must be in spot for 6 months
Bid for Hazmat station
2 year minimum at hazmat station. begins after completion of 1st week of hazmat school
staff bids
resumes/ interviews used
3 year commitment
eligible to bid back to station @ 2.5 years in staff
progressive discipline
coached
reprimanded
suspended
discharged
some offences can bypass progressive disc
notice of intent to discipline
notice of proposed disciplinary action
facts and grounds for action
opportunity to examine material on proposed action
right to respond in writing
Rule 13 in civil service rules
order of action includes;
effective date of action
nature of discipline
facts and ground for discipline
acts upon causes action is based on
copy of appeal and hearing procedure
disciplinary suspension
removal of duty without pay
may not exceed 90 days
disciplinary demotion
demoted employee not eligible for promotion for 6 months
administrative appeal procedure
appeals to disciplinary action needed to be filed to deputy chief with in 10 days
employee provided opportunity to meet with chief with in 30 days to discuss
statue of limitations for disciplinary action
must be served with in 1 year after use of discipline
fraud, embezzlement or falsification of records has a 3 year statue of limitations
procedure for reasonable suspicion
use chain of command to request authority of fire chief/deputy chief or on duty chief
employee must bring employe clinic passport to testing site
county medical review office conducts review and interview
employee stays on full pay until medical review office reviews results with employee
blood alcohol level to be deemed under the influence on job
.04 or higher
refusal to undergo drug test =
.04% or greater and will be treated the same
if employee admits to being under the influence prior to test
employee may elect to go to rehab at own expense
employee that goes to rehab must submit to testing and is eligible for no more than 2 opportunities to rehab
if employee admits to being under the influence prior to test
employee may elect to go to rehab at own expense
employee that goes to rehab must submit to testing and is eligible for no more than 2 opportunities to rehab
voluntary self referral to rehab
1st and 2nd round of rehab not related to reasonable suspicion will be at the cost of the department
2 opportunities awarded maximum
breathalizer of .02 or less?
you are ok
.02 = second test conducted
if you have a drug or urine test positive
you have 72 hours to request split specimen be analysed by different lab
medical review office has 5 days to discuss result.
parameters for outside employment
not to exceed 24 hours a week
complete outside employment notification annually
if a child or adult is in imminent danger
request law enforcement
contact BC
call hotline next day
you are responsible for required report- do not expect superior to do it
boots repair and replacement
$150 for replacement
$60 for repair
Meals during IA emergencies
1st meal will be MRE- every vehicle carries minimum of 3 MRE per person
only logs chief or his rep can charge local restaurant on inc
education incentive pay
$100 per unit
hourly classes = 14 hours class work = 1 unit
up to $300 per course for state fire training
department has $27231 annually for education
first come first serve
must have 2.0 GPA to get paid
P card program
authorised ro certain members to make business related purchases
$3500/ mo
$15000/ year
used for department travel, business meals, service/ supply
not for travel meals
what can P card be used for
out of county responses meals and hotel for strike team
S numbers needed prior to using for state reimbursement.
payment for repairs to vehicle
fuel if voyager card not available
$3500 max
who is responsible for incorrect billing or purchase problems on P card
the card holder
who is responsible for facility repair and maintenance
-facility coordinator
-captain sends request to facility coordinator with BC and log captain attached
Ride along program
Form 76 retained for one year
3 month max participation
make arrangement 2 weeks out
NFIRS
National fire incident report system
official record of all incidents
inc narrative not needed for CXL
what is National wildland fire qualification guide
-PMS 310-1 developed under NWCG
-not required for local response
-designed to establish minimum requirements for training, experience physical fitness and currency levels for WL fire
-designed for National mobilisation in ICS system
what is California incident command certification system CICCS
process for review and certification of individuals who become qualified for statewide all hazard response
Task books
with in department, training department or captain or BC can initiate task books fr individual
can only be trainee in 3 positions at a time
training BC or division chief shall sign off cert once complete
3 year time limit to complete from time of first task
currency requirements for ICS positions
perform in that position regularly
max time allowed for maintaining currency is:
-3 years for ops and dispatch positions
-5 years for others
to re-certfy due to lack of currency- perform under supervision 3 operational pay periods