Paid

Question 1

If a member has damage to personal property and is seeking reimbursement how long do they have to forward the request? What if they are on ML

Answer 1

30day, or 30days from return to FD

Question 2

Can a 6th grade FF with less then 9 months work MSOT?
A FF has more then 45hrs about the average but less then 60, how much OT can he work until the next print out? What about more then 60 but less than 75?

Answer 2

6th grade with less then 90days can work MSOT
45-60 = 24hrs of OT until next print out
60-75 = 1 tour of OT until the next print out

Question 3

___hrs below the average and members can have Mutuals restricted unless member makes themself available on off tours.
How many holidays can be considered OTHER OT?

A member comes on his 1yr detail, does he keep his number of OT hours or does he come in at the average?

Answer 3

45hrs below can have Mutuals restricted until member makes the self’s available
1 Holiday (certain) can be OTHER

Member keeps their hours, not the average

Question 4

Partial tour OT can be a max of __hrs.

When are FF evaluations forwarded?

Can a proby appeal his evaluation?

Answer 4

6hr max

Forwarded on May 1

Proby can NOT appeal

Question 5

Probie evaluations
Evaluation reports are prepared in triplicate at the end of what months?

Evaluations are signed and reviewed by who?

If probations gets extended one report is required every __days, final report 4 weeks before tenure.

Answer 5

9th,13th, and 17th. (Notebooks get reviewed at 13th and 17th)

Company commander signs and reviews

Report every 90 days

Question 6

Will a member lose a RSOT if on ML from a non line of duty injury?
Can members on LD mx RSOT tours?
If you mutual 1/2 your vacation do you get new RSOT dates?
If member is declining RSOT when must they?

Answer 6

Non line of duty ML will lose roster if no mx is made
Members who expect to be on LD for less then 90days can max RSOT
Only full vacation swaps get new RSOT days
Must decline by 0900 the day before

Question 7

Can a member mx a roster that was already mx?
A member returns from long term ML (120) days, how long do they have to make up RSOT before given a decline?
Proby will less then __months are not eligible for RSOT

Answer 7

Can not mx a RSOT that was already an mx
Must make up 1 RSOT each 30 days or given a decline
Proby with less than 6 months are not eligible for RSOT

Question 8

Offline and LD members can work how much rsot?

Can you work your side job while on LD? Do you need approval?

TorF side jobs are not allowed when member is on SMLP

Answer 8

Offline and LD can work 24hrs of RSOT each quarter

You can work side job while on LD, need approval from fire commissioner

True, no side jobs while on SMLP

Question 9

What is the primary means for getting off to attend classes?

Part tour mx’s not less then __hr(s) and not more than __hr(s)

If unable to mx, can a member use comp time or adjusted tour?

Answer 9

Mx is primary means

Partial tour not less than 1hr not more than 6hrs

Yes member can use comp or adjusted tour

Question 10

When a member is a witness and just subject to questioning by an officer, does the officer have to advise them to their right to representation?

Answer 10

NO, only members who may be subject to charges MUST be advised to right of representations, witnesses do not have the right to representation

Question 11

At an apparatus accident, who would have right to representation and who would be a witness?

Answer 11

Officer, chauffeur, and tiller man would have right to representation, all other would be witnesses

Question 12

Does a direct order from a superior officer have to be carried out?

In the grievance process what steps of the 4 are initiated by the member? Which by the union?

Answer 12

Under all circumstances direct orders from superior officers are to be carried out

Steps I, II, III can be initiated by member, step IV initiated by union

Question 13

TorF
A member must voluntarily consent to command discipline, refusal is considered an election to proceed with formal charges and judicial proceedings.

Answer 13

TRUE

Question 14

there is no penalty for accepting non judicial proceedings, it will be expunged from a members record ___yr(s) after accepting the penalty.
*only if no more discipline actions

Answer 14

1yr

Question 15

command discipline
A # point penalty is the max for a single event.
what is the last resort for a penalty?
Arriving at what time is considered late? AWOL?

Answer 15

7 point penalty is max
Loss of pay is last resort, penalties can include loss of vacation leave, detail, suspension of OT.
Between 0900-0930 and 1800-1830 is late
AWOL is after 0930 or 1830

Question 16

Command discipline
No more than # weeks between misconduct and resolution.
Within # days of alleged misconduct interviews and investigation competed and member informed of proposed penalty.
Within # days of notification of proposed penalty member must accept or reject.
Within # days of members election, reports are submitted and penalty initiated.

Answer 16

14 days to complete
7 days for investigation/interviews
5 days to accept or reject
2 days to forward reports

Question 17

Command discipline
TorF. If commanding officer judges matter can be handled with non-judicial proceedings, he must interview member when on duty ASAP. Read right to representation prior to questioning. Interview may be postponed up to 48hrs to allow for representation.

Answer 17

TRUE.

Question 18

command discipline
When a member refuses or commanding officer recommend formal proceedings the report is forwarded thru chain of command to whom?

Answer 18

BITS

Question 19

EEO
Do EEO complaints get recorded in the company journal?
When officer is notified of of an incident, what must he do?
When does the officer fill out the confidential EEO incident report and who does it get sent to?

Answer 19

No EEO complaints recorded in journal
When notified officer must inform member of all filing options and must notify EEO officer by phone
When member gives details of an incident officer must fill out confidential report and sent it directly to EEO without endorsements

Question 20

EEO
When will an officer investigate an EEO complaints?
If complaint is of sexual harassment besides EEO who else should be notified?
How long does a person have to file an EEO complaint
Can members make anonymous inquiries?

Answer 20

Officer will only investigate when requested by EEO or BITS
Sexual harassment EEO and BITS
1yr to file a complaints
Yes, members can make anonymous inquiries

Question 21

Substance abuse

If officer perceives a member is behaving in an unusual manner who should they contact?

Answer 21

Contact chief medical officer for complete medical exam

*request shall not give any description of unusual behavior

Question 22

Substance abuse
What happens when failure to comply with treatment program:
Voluntary referral?
Supervisory referral?

Answer 22

Voluntary referral- if they notify CSU and goes to BHS no action will be taken. If fail to notify CSU and does not show up to BHS then reported AWOL and need a substance test

Supervisory referral - deemed to have disobeyed an order and exhausted treatment opportunity. Report to BITS and subject to disciplinary action including possibility of suspension or terminations

Question 23

SMLP
What injuries not counted towards SMLP ?
How long is SMLP?
How long are extensions?
Can you appeal extension?
How long can you go out for and during what time period?

Answer 23

Burns, fractures, lacerations, contusions not counted
6 months long
3 month extensions,
You can appeal extension, stay on SMLP while waiting results
4hr periods between 8-12 or 1-5

Question 24

Does military leave carry over if unused?

Answer 24

NO

Question 25

Jury duty

When on jury duty leave what tours are you still expected to work?

Answer 25

Sat 9x, Sat 6x, Sun9x, 6x before holidays and 9x on holidays

Question 26

Will jury duty alert interrupt vacation time, what about jury dust service?

Answer 26

Jury duty alert will not interrupt vacation time

Jury duty service will

Question 27

When tapping out from home you should tap __hrs before start of tour.

Answer 27

2hrs before tour

Question 28

MX’s
Mx’s must be submitted __days before 1st date involved
Mx’s to be completed in __days
mx will be voided of one goes on leave ___days prior to 1st tour

Answer 28

3days before 1st tour
Completed in 30 days
Voided if one goes on leave 5 days prior to 1st tour

Question 29

If a member is owed or owes 8 or more mx’s on # consecutive bi-weekly mx compliance reports (double **) they will be prohibited from making any addition mx’s

Answer 29

3 consecutive reports is double star and no MX’s

Question 30

SMX
If possible request _#_hrs in advance
Can you repay on Memorial Day, Veterans Day? Christmas?
What is the max you can owe? Max you can bank?
If not repaid in 90 days do Mutuals get restricted? Overtime?
Can you repay a smx when your group is in?

Answer 30

Smx 72hrs in advance
Can NOT repay on Memorial Day or Veterans Day
Most you can owe is 1, most you can have in bank is 2
Mutuals restricted and no MSOT if over 90 days
Cannot repay when your group is in

Question 31

Education day/annual medical
What is uniform
Who ensures members know their dates
Can you work the prior 6x? The 6x that night?
When will a 6th grade FF go to medical?
Can you mutual out? Can you use a school variance?

Answer 31

Long pants and work duty shirt
Company commander ensures members know their dates
Can work 6x before or after
6th grade will go if they haven’t had a medical in 6months or more
No Mutuals and school variance, MUST attend

Question 32

Restrooms can be used by any gender, what is the exception to this?

Answer 32

Exception is if egress is thru the male/female changing area

Question 33

When is bereavement leave granted?

Answer 33

Spouse/domestic partner
Child, brother, sister (natural, adoptive,foster,step)
Relative residing in household at time of death (spouse relative included)
Spouse parent or child

Question 34

bereavement leave
What tours will a member get off?
When does it start?
May not be less then # calendar days

Answer 34

Off for 2 6x’s or 2 9x’s and 1 6x
Starts at 0900 following time of death
Not less than 4 calendar days

Question 35

What must a ladder member do to get a Cfr mark?

Answer 35

Operate defibrillator
Administer CPR
Stabilize neck/spine
Perform patient assessment
*officer will complete the PCR

Question 36

Workplace violence
TorF
If a member believes they may be assaulted, they shall immediately remove themself from location, notify supervisor as soon as practivable

Answer 36

TRUE

Question 37

Can a member who is licensed to carry a pistol bring it into the firehouse?
Does workplace violence report have to go through chain of command?

Answer 37

NO weapons in firehouse (excludes Marshall’s)

Report does not have to go through firehouse

Question 38

What is hazing?

What is bullying?

Answer 38

Hazing is an initiation or “rite of passage”

Bullying is done to exclude or reject member from a team

Question 39

hazing/bullying
Do witnesses have to report incident?
Who determines what action is to be taken?
Officers made aware of hazing/bullying must advise victim of services available to them by who and who?

Answer 39

Yes witnesses have to report
Chief of department and bits determine action to be taken
Advise of services through BHS and CSU

Question 40

Who can authorize members to take photos, videos, or audio while working?
Can internet posts be expected to be private?
When can you post a pic of yourself in uniform?

Answer 40

OPI (office of public information) can authorize
Activities and statements posted on line have no reasonable expectation of privacy
You can only post a pic of yourself in uniform from an event that requires you to be in uniform