PA/IDs Flashcards
A Company Officer who is informed or made aware that hazing or bullying conduct has occurred must report the incident or allegation in writing, up the chain of command to?
A) BITS
B) The Chief of Operations
C) The Chief of Department
D) The Fire Commissioner
ANSWER: C) The Chief of Department
PAID 1-13
Which is an incorrect choice regarding the FDNY Extra-Departmental Employment Policy (EDE)?
A) While on medical leave, members are prohibited from engaging in any EDE, profession, occupation or business.
B) Members serving with volunteer fire departments must submit the Form BP-150.
C) All members must have the approval of the Fire Commissioner in order to participate in EDE.
D) While on light duty or limited service, members may engage in EDE only with the approval of the Fire Commissioner or the Commissioner’s designee.
ANSWER: C) All members must have the approval of the Fire Commissioner in order to participate in EDE.
(PA/ID 12-67)
- Members may engage in EDE WITHOUT the approval of the Commissioner unless except as noted in PA/ID 12-67
Mutual exchange of tours shall be completed within a _________ day period subsequent to the first date involved.
A) 15
B) 30
C) 60
D) 7
ANSWER: B) 30
(PA/ID 6-72)
- Mutual exchange of tours shall be completed within a THIRTY (30) day period subsequent to the first date involved.
Of the following, which one is an incorrect choice made about Mutual Exchange Guidelines?
Select one:
A) Under normal circumstances, members should not owe or be owed 8 or more mutual exchange of tours. This excludes self-mutuals.
B) Approved mutual shall be voided if either member will be on any type of leave or detail for which the member has been notified more than 7 days prior to first date of mutual.
C) Only the company officer responsible for approving staffing events and changes, shall maintain control of, and record in, the Unit Staffing Log.
D) Mutual applications shall be submitted at least 3 days in advance of the first date involved.
ANSWER: B) Approved mutual shall be voided if either member will be on any type of leave or detail for which the member has been notified more than 7 days prior to first date of mutual. (INCORRECT)
(PA/ID 6-72)
- FIVE (5) days prior to date of MX.
Members placed on Military Leave may be eligible for a maximum of _________ hours of paid Military Leave per calendar year.
A) 325
B) 150
C) 96
D) 240
ANSWER: D) 240
(PA/ID 7-75 4.1)
Members placed on Military Leave may be eligible for a maximum of TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY (240) hours of paid Military Leave per calendar year.
When a member wishes to file an EEO Complaint, the complaint must be filed with the FDNY EEO Officer within ___________ from the date the alleged discrimination or harassment occurred.
A) Two years
B) 90 days
C) 18 months
D) One year
ANSWER: D) One year
(PA/ID 1-77 5.5)
- When a member wishes to file an EEO Complaint, the complaint must be filed with the FDNY EEO Officer within ONE YEAR (1 YEAR) from the date the alleged discrimination or harassment occurred.
Members who would like to exchange RSOT tours should be governed by all but which one of the following guidelines?
A) Mutual exchange of scheduled RSOT is permitted for all full duty firefighters assigned and working in the field.
B) Mutual exchange of scheduled RSOT tours by full duty Firefighters must be competed (worked) by both parties within 90 days of the first scheduled RSOT tour or by the end of the calendar year (whichever is earlier).
C) An RSOT tour that has been mutualed or rescheduled may not be mutualed or rescheduled again.
D) Mutual exchange of RSOT tours must be submitted to the Battalion at least 24 hours before the first RSOT tour for approval.
ANSWER: B) Mutual exchange of scheduled RSOT tours by full duty Firefighters must be competed (worked) by both parties within 90 days of the first scheduled RSOT tour or by the end of the calendar year (whichever is earlier). (INCORRECT)
(PA/ID 1-90)
- Within THIRTY (30) days
Company officers discussing the FDNY Bereavement Leave policy would be incorrect to state?
A) A Bereavement Leave report is to be prepared in duplicate by the officer on duty in the member’s unit. One copy shall be forwarded immediately and the other with the transcript of death.
B) A member receiving a death notification when on duty will be promptly excused by the immediate superior officer on duty.
C) Bereavement Leave may not be less than 5 calendar days.
D) Bereavement Leave will begin at 0900 hours following time of death.
ANSWER: C) Bereavement Leave may not be less than 5 calendar days.
(PA/ID 4-89)
- Not less than FOUR (4) calendar days
In the event of a workplace violence emergency, FDNY employees are instructed to first report the emergency ____________________.
A) By calling 911
B) By reporting it to their supervisor or the Workplace Violence Coordinator
ANSWER: A) By calling 911
PA/ID 1-2011 1.6
Ladder 99 responds to a verbal in front of quarters for an accident that results in an extrication. Prior to the arrival of the engine company, members of the truck company assist in vehicle extrication. Four of the members working are CFRD qualified. What is the appropriate action for the officer to take at the completion of the response? (CORRECT)
A) All of the members of the truck company were given CFRD marks at the conclusion of the response.
B) Only the CFR qualified members of the truck company were given CFRD marks at the conclusion of the response.
C) Because the verbal extended beyond the end of the tour, the officer gave the members CFRD marks for the time beyond the end of the tour.
D) No CFRD marks were given for the response.
ANSWER: D) No CFRD marks were given for the response.
(PA/ID 3-98 CFRD PAY DIFFERENTIAL)
A – Only CFR certified members shall receive the differential when they respond to any of the eligible categories.
B – Responses to perform duties traditionally performed by these companies shall not be compensated.
C – The differential shall only be for the scheduled tour and not beyond.
D – Responses to perform duties traditionally performed by these companies shall not be compensated (vehicle extrication, forcible entry for EMS or CFR engines)
Officers and Firefighters other than 6th grade, who attended a periodic Education Day within ____ months of their scheduled date, shall not report with their company. These members shall be included in the Division/Battalion staffing and detailed for the 9x6.
A) 3
B) 6
C) 9
D) 12
ANSWER: B) 6
(PA/ID 1-2008 - 3.5)
- 6th grade FFs shall attend with their company when scheduled.
In your first hour out of FLSTP, one of your firefighters walks into the officer to tell you about a criminal level hazing event that just occurred in quarters. Which of the following actions is MOST CORRECT for the new Lt to take?
A)nAny reported hazing/bullying incident that would also be a crime will be reported directly to NYPD for investigation.
B) Alleged violations of this policy will be handled confidentially, however members cannot submit a hazing/bullying report anonymously to BITS or EEO.
C) Hazing or bullying that may also implicate or violate the department’s EEO policy is covered by reporting under the Anti Hazing/Anti Bullying policy.
D) Any incidents or allegations of hazing or bullying shall be reported by supervisory personnel in writing up the chain of command to the Chief of Department.
ANSWER: D) Any incidents or allegations of hazing or bullying shall be reported by supervisory personnel in writing up the chain of command to the Chief of Department.
(PA/ID 1/2013 4.4)
A – DOI for investigation.
B – Can submit anonymously. Members are encouraged to provide one’s name and contact information.
C – Hazing/Bullying that violates EEO Policy shall be reported directly to EEO office in accordance with the EEO Policy.
Which of the following choices below is not in accord with PAID 2-2019, the FDNY Lactation Policy?
A) A lactation room is a sanitary place that is shielded from view and free from intrusion
B) A lactation room includes an electrical outlet and a chair
C) Employees who submit a “Request for an Accommodation to Express Milk” form to the EEO office, shall do so no later than 14 days before they plan to express milk
D) Lactation rooms may never be used for any other purposes when the lactating employee is on duty
ANSWER: D) Lactation rooms may never be used for any other purposes when the lactating employee is on duty
(INCORRECT)
(PAID 2-2019 / 3.4.3 Lactation Policy)
- They CAN BE used for other purposes, except while the employee is expressing milk.
If a pregnant firefighter believes that they are incapable of performing the duties of a full duty member, they must provide the Bureau of Health Services (BHS) with written verification from the member’s health care provider. The member will be placed on light duty by BHS upon the member’s request. Which point below is a most accurate description in regards to the firefighters on light duty?
A) These firefighters shall report to the quartermaster to procure work-duty uniforms that are appropriate for pregnant members.
B) Pregnant Full-duty members may modify their uniform.
C) If on light duty and wearing a modified uniform, a pregnant FF shall display an FDNY identification card on their clothing.
D) The FDNY Identification card displayed by a light duty FF in a modified uniform shall not be displayed on their jacket/coat. It shall be attached to their shirt/sweater.
ANSWER: C) If on light duty and wearing a modified uniform, a pregnant FF shall display an FDNY identification card on their clothing.
(PA/ID 1-89 2.2 - Pregnancy Leave)
A -They MAY modify light duty uniform with business appropriate attire.
B - Does not mention uniforms for pregnant FULL DUTY members.
D - It only says displayed on OUTERMOST garment, so if they are wearing a jacket it goes on the jacket. If they remove the jacket, it goes on whatever is the new outermost garment.
Company Commanders have many unique responsibilities that most lieutenants and covering captains don’t. Choose the least correct point regarding a Company Commander’s responsibilities.
A) In fire department facilities, all single-occupant restrooms must be made available for use by all persons of any gender.
B) A single occupant restroom shall contain no more than 1 water closet and 2 urinals, except where egress from it is through a male or female designated locker room.
C) All single-occupant bathrooms shall have required signage affixed on or near the entrance to such room.
D) Battalion commanders will confer with every assigned company commander a least once each quarter regarding maintaining a professional workplace.
ANSWER: B) A single occupant restroom shall contain no more than 1 water closet and 2 urinals, except where egress from it is through a male or female designated locker room. (INCORRECT)
(PAID 1-2017, sec 5)
- No more than ONE water closet and ONE urinal.
Choose the incorrect Minimum Staffing Policy .
A) FFs in between their 6x9 tours may be permitted to work a maximum of 6 hours
B) Any member performing any type of OT shall not be selected for acting out-of-title in the rank of Lieutenant
C) In the event that no members are available to await relief, a unit may start the tour with one member less than minimum staffing levels while awaiting the arrival of the detail or the return of the member detailed out the previous tour
D) A FF that is hired for and earns OT in another unit is entitled to Portal to Portal compensation
ANSWER: D) A FF that is hired for and earns OT in another unit is entitled to Portal to Portal compensation. (INCORRECT)
(PA/ID 74-5 / Section 9.1)
D - NOT entitled to Portal to Portal compensation when hired for and earns OT in another unit.
- In-basket documents may or may not be provided to you on test day.
During a busy day tour, one of the members of your unit comes into the office to inquire about starting a new FDNY-affiliated organization. You would be correct to inform this member of all of the following except?
A) Affiliated organizations shall conduct their activities in a lawful manner and one that is consistent with the mission, reputation, goals and core values of the Department.
B) Affiliated organizations, their officers, and members engaged in organization activities, shall clearly disclose, in all dealings with the public, media organizations, and other businesses and organizations, that they are speaking on behalf of the Fire Department.
C) Affiliated organizations shall notify the Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer via email of any change in the organization’s mission or purpose.
D) Upon notice of suspension or revocation of “affiliated organization” status, an affiliated organization shall immediately discontinue use of the FDNY Trademarks and cease engaging in any activities using the FDNY Trademarks.
ANSWER: B) Affiliated organizations, their officers, and members engaged in organization activities, shall clearly disclose, in all dealings with the public, media organizations, and other businesses and organizations, that they are speaking on behalf of the Fire Department. (INCORRECT)
(PAID 1-19 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 6.2)
- Affiliated organizations are NOT speaking or acting on behalf of the Fire Department.
- Inquiries regarding the Fire Department shall be referred to the Department’s Office of Public Information.
All Captains should be familiar with the Department’s Workplace Violence Prevention Program. Which of the following choices is incorrect?
A) Fire Department employees (or their duly designated employee representative) who have been the victim of, or who have witnessed, a workplace violence incident such as a physical assault shall prepare a Workplace Violence Report and submit it to the reporting employee’s supervisor.
B) Every supervisor who has received a Workplace Violence Report (or a verbal report) shall ensure that it is forwarded via the chain of command to the Workplace Violence Prevention Coordinator.
C) Supervisors may not take measures to correct the potential for workplace violence (i.e. reassignment of personnel) or respond to a workplace violence incident without the express written consent of the Workplace Violence Prevention Coordinator.
D) When appropriate to ensure the effectiveness of control measures such as lighting or access, supervisors may request that building repairs be made; however, this does not relieve supervisors from the duty of completing a Work Order and submitting it to the Bureau of Facilities for required repairs.
ANSWER: C) Supervisors may not take measures to correct the potential for workplace violence (i.e. reassignment of personnel) or respond to a workplace violence incident without the express written consent of the Workplace Violence Prevention Coordinator. (INCORRECT)
(PAID 1-11 10.2.1, 11.1.1, 11.2.1, 11.2.2)
- Supervisors (in consultation with their chain of command) MAY take any measures within their authority to correct a potential for workplace violence or to respond to a workplace violence incident INCLUDING contacting law enforcement authorities, TEMPORARILY RE-ASSIGNING PERSONNEL, or referring personnel for discipline.
You are the Captain of L100, trying to discern how many RSOT tours Probationary Firefighter Williams is entitled to for the remainder of the calendar year. Probationary Firefighter Williams was appointed on February 17th, 2020 and assigned to L100 on May 2nd, 2020. This member is entitled to?
A) one (1) day 9x6 and two (2) night 6x9 tours
B) two (2) day 9x6 and one (1) night 6x9 tours
C) one (1) day 9x6 and one (1) night 6x9 tours
D) four (4) day 9x6 and three (3) night 6x9 tours
ANSWER: B) two (2) day 9x6 and one (1) night 6x9 tours
(PAID 1-90 Add 5)
- Probationary Firefighters, during their first six (6) months of employment are NOT ELIGIBLE for scheduled Roster Staffing Overtime (RSOT).
- The definition of a month for the purpose of the above chart is based on the APPOINTMENT DATE of the Firefighter. A full month will be counted ONLY if the appointment date was on or before the l6th of a month. (Go by appointment date / NOT date member started working in the firehouse)
- In this scenario the FF was appointed on February 17th. The 6 months will start from March. (March/April/May/June/July/August)
- Sept/Oct/Nov/Dec (4 months remain)
- The corresponding chart in PA/ID 1/90 will tell you how many RSOT tours the proby is eligible to work. (They may ask this as a lookup)
Eleven months - 3 day tours / 4 night tours
Ten months - 4 day tours / 3 night tours
Nine months - 3 day tours / 3 night tours
Eight months - 2 day tours / 3 night tours
Seven months - 3 day tours / 2 night tours
Six months - 2 day tours / 2 night tours
Five months - 1 day tour / 2 night tours
Four months - 2 day tours / 1 night tour
Three months - 1 day tour / 1 night tour
Two months - 1 night tour
One month - 1 day tour
Which choice below contains incorrect information regarding the Department’s Lactation Policy?
A) A “Lactation Room” is a sanitary place (not a restroom) that can be used to express milk shielded from view and free from intrusion, that includes an electrical outlet, a chair, a surface on which to place a breast pump and other personal items and nearby access to running water.
B) Employees shall submit Form EEO-12 - “Request for an Accommodation to Express Milk” to the EEO Office as soon as practicable, but no later than fourteen (14) days before they plan to begin expressing milk in the workplace. Completed forms may be submitted in person or by mail.
C) Lactation rooms or similar spaces may not be used for any other purpose as their only function is as a private lactation area. Notice shall be provided to all employees that the room is used only as a lactation room.
D) The EEO Office will consult with the employee who needs to pump breastmilk on duty, their Commanding Officers, and the Bureau of Facilities to determine how best to accommodate the needs of the member. After consultation and review, the EEO Office will issue a letter outlining the accommodation, a copy of which will be forwarded through the chain of command to the member’s Unit Head/Company Commander.
ANSWER: C) Lactation rooms or similar spaces may not be used for any other purpose as their only function is as a private lactation area. Notice shall be provided to all employees that the room is used only as a lactation room. (INCORRECT)
(PAID 2-19 2.3, 3.2, 3.2.1, 3.4.3, 5.1)
- Lactation rooms or similar spaces MAY be used for other purposes so long as its SOLE FUNCTION is a private lactation area while the employee is using it to express milk. When an employee is using a room or space normally reserved for other purposes to express milk, NOTICE shall be provided to others that the room is given preference for use as a lactation room.
Which choice below about Extra Departmental Employment (EDE) is CORRECT?
A) All sixth grade firefighters are prohibited from working EDE
B) Members on light duty are prohibited from working EDE
C) All EDE must be approved by the Fire Commissioner
D) Members serving in Volunteer Departments must submit EDE form (BP-150)
ANSWER: D) Members serving in Volunteer Departments must submit EDE form (BP-150)
PA/ID 12/67 – EXTRA DEPT. EMPLOYMENT 1.10)
A – Sixth grade firefighters shall NOT engage in any EDE, profession, occupation or business, WHILE ATTENDING PROBATIONARY FF SCHOOL.
B - While on light duty or limited service, members MAY ENGAGE in EDE only with the APPROVAL OF THE FIRE COMMISSIONER OR THE COMMISSIONER’S DESIGNEE.
C - Members may engage in extra-departmental employment (EDE) without the approval of the Fire Commissioner, except as noted herein (in the bulletin) 1.1
There are a number of rules that apply to mutual exchanges. Which choice below is CORRECT according to the PA/ID on mutual exchange guidelines?
A) Applications for mutual exchanges shall be submitted at least 2 days in advance of the first date involved
B) Mutual exchanges of tours shall be completed within a 15-day period subsequent to the first date involved
C) Under normal circumstances, members should not owe or be owed 8 or more mutual exchange of tours. This includes self-mutuals.
D) Approved mutual shall be voided if either member will be on any type of leave or detail for which the member has been notified more than 5 days prior to the first date of mutual.
ANSWER: D) Approved mutual shall be voided if either member will be on any type of leave or detail for which the member has been notified more than 5 days prior to the first date of mutual.
(PA/ID 6/72 – MUTUAL EXCHANGE GUIDELINES - 1.7)
A – At least 3 days in advance
B – Within a 30 day period
C – This EXCLUDES self-mutuals.
Discretionary overtime is governed by different guidelines than minimum staffing overtime. Members may work discretionary overtime on a specific day or time when they are granted time off for which of the following reasons?
A) Vacation Leave.
B) Self Mutual.
C) Compensatory Time.
D) None of the Above.
ANSWER: D) None of the Above.
(PAID 1-2009 - Sec. 2.7)
- Members are NOT ELIGIBLE to work discretionary OT while on: Vacation Leave, Accrued Leave, Terminal Leave, or Comp time or Self Mutual off.
- NEW UPDATE 12/16/2019
You are the officer on duty and a firefighter comes into your office looking to file an EEO complaint stemming from an incident the occurred at a company function. Which action that you took next was CORRECT according to the PA/ID?
A) You provided the member the Complaint Report and asked them to fill it out to maintain confidentiality.
B) You complete the Complaint Report and require that the member provide you details of the incident for completion.
C) You take a mark in the Pass Along book stating a member was filing a Complaint Report.
D) You advise the member of their filing options and notify the department’s EEO Officer.
ANSWER: D) You advise the member of their filing options and notify the department’s EEO Officer.
(PA/ID 1-77 – EEO 6.1)
A – Once the member decides to make a complaint, the OFFICER is required to complete a confidential EEO Incident Report. 6.4
B – The member is NOT REQUIRED to give the officer or any other FD official except the EEO Officer or Counselor any information concerning the complaint.
C – NO JOURNAL/LOG ENTRIES shall be entered with regard to any EEO Complaints.