P&P - Admin Flashcards
What types of offenses are not bound by progressive discipline?
Stealing, gross negligence, insubordination, intoxication
What are the 3 levels of progressive discipline?
Coaching, reprimanded, suspension
More specifically, what are the 3 offical levels of progressive discipline?
- Counseling/Instruction/ Informal admonsihment
- Notice of Intent to Discipline
- Order of Discipline
What 4 things are in the Notice of Intent to Discipline?
- Notice of the proposed discipline
- Facts explaining
- Opportunity to examine evidence
- The right to respond to the notice
How long can disciplinary probation last?
No longer than 1 year for each such instance.
Can the chief remove any premium pay during discipline?
Yes.
If suspended, how long can that last?
It shall not exceed ninety calendar days in one calendar year
Can you have a reduction in salary or a demotion?
yes
What are the steps for the supervisor when an employee is injured?
- Have employee seek treatment immediately
- Report to duty chief in death/serious injury. Contact Risk Management
- Provide DWC Form 1 document to employee
- Fill out “supervisors section” of DWC-1 and submit to HR within 24hrs
What do supervisors need to do with the Standards of Behavior? (2)
- Review the SoB doc with each new employee within 30 days of employment or assignment.
- Report any violations to BC or section head
Who should captains contact if there is help needed with a complaint?
Fire Prevention
What should employees do if contacted by an attorney or investigator regarding an incident?
They should refer such people to the Investigation Section of Fire Prevention Division
Are there exceptions to incident information being shared by floor personnel?
Yes, District Attorney & Sheriffs Office inquiries do not need to be referred to prevention
If you receive a subpoena…
- Provide subpoena to supervisor
- Notifiy Investigations
- Log all time spent in prep.
what are the 3 ways to communicate with the chief?
- Chain of command
- Bargaining group rep
- Station visit
What is the captain responsible for with the safe surrender program?
ensuring that all necessary documentation/equip is in the envelope
Who do we ask dispatch to contact with a safe surrender baby?
Child welfare agency,
on duty BC
PIO
what are the circumstances for a code 20?
Newsworthy event
arousal of public interest
causes public impact
what should be done when a life hazard is identified?
“any person who recognized the potential life hazard shall immediately contact the IC using ‘emergency traffic’
Examples of life hazard
- Downed wires, imminent collapse
standard for indentification of a life hazard zone?
3 horizontal strands of barrier tape.
Whats two-in/two-out mean at state/federal level?
We cannot enter beyond the incipient stage of fire until there are at least 2 standby personnel dedicated to RIC
what are the 4 responsiblites of the captain in the event of serious injury or death?
- Ensure treatment
- Notify BC
- Secure the incident scene
- Complete Employee reporting docs
Burns, trauma, toxic materials injuries
- contact base station
- stabilize patient
- receive authorization to specialized facilities
what is a level 1 exposure to communicable disease?
contact limited to being in the presence of a patient known/unkown to have a communicable disease
what is a level 2 exposure to a communicable disease?
contamination of clothing/equipment of vicitms body fluids
what is the action of a level 2 exposure?
Decon of all clothing & equipment
what is a level 3 exposure of communicable disease?
a full exposure of fluids/blood by any type of route.
what is the action of a level 3 exposure?
full decon and initiate a report
if exposed, and consent for testing is not given, what does the supervisor do?
Request Health & Safety Code 1996.5 be implemented.
Whats included in post exposure evaluation? (2)
counseling
eval of reported illnesses
