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Policies 100-400 Flashcards

1
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Agency that governs clean air in King County

A

Puget Sound Clean Air Agency

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2
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Where is outdoor burning banned?

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City limits of Kent, Covington, Seatac

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3
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What months are burning permits issued in?

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May and October, permits issued up to 2 weeks sooner.

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4
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Residential Outdoor Burning parameters

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4 feet in diameter
3 feet in height
Natural vegetation only
No burn barrels
50 feet from structure
1 fire at a time
30 foot fire break around fire
Extinguish equipment on hand
Only during daylight hours
Must stop if smoke complaint from neighbors
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5
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Minimum age of civilian riders

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18
17 if child of dept. personnel
16 if participating in job shadow activity

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6
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Budget amounts approved by Fire Chief

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$40k if budgeted goods or services.

$75k+ must notify Board

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7
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What is the dollar amount associated with the competitive bid process?

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$75k+

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8
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P card individual transaction levels

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Not to exceed $2000 unless approved in advance by Finance Director or $5000 if approved by Finance Director and Fire Chief.
$5000 per month unless approved in advance.

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9
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Fire Benefit Charge review period

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January 1 to March 31 each year

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10
Q

Collar brass and insignias by rank

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Chiefs = gold
Captains = silver
FF & Engineer = blue

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11
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Where are tattoos prohibited?

A

Head, neck, hands

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12
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What is the Medal of Honor award?

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Bravery or heroism involving other persons where danger is a factor and injury is sustained

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13
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What is the Medal of Valor award?

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Bravery or heroism involving other persons where danger is a factor

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14
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What is the Distinguished Service Award

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Unusual determination, initiative, thoughtfulness in the performance of duty that brings honor and distinction to the department

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15
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PSF Mission

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To provide effective and sustainable services that meet the needs of a changing community with the resources entrusted to us.

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16
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PSF Vision

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To be a trusted resource for building safe and healthy communities.

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17
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PSF Core Values

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Integrity, Innovation, Inclusion, Service

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18
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Counseling

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2 types: formal and informal
Used to clarify rules, evaluate strengths and weaknesses
Not a form of discipline

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19
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Informal counseling

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A discussion between employee and supervisor. Shall not be documented

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20
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Formal counseling

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Formal meeting
Counseling form
Not discipline

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21
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Next step after counseling

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Performance Improvement Plan

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22
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What is a Loudermill meeting?

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Before employers take disciplinary action involving a loss in pay, they must give employees the opportunity to provide information about why the proposed discipline should not occur

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23
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5 levels of disciplinary actions

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Letter of direction - 3-6 months
Written reprimand - 7-12 months
Suspension
Demotion
Discharge
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24
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What is a suspension?

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Temporary enforced absence from duty in a non-pay status

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25
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How many unpaid religious holidays per year are allowed?

A

2

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26
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Evaluations of probationary FF must be completed no less than ____ weeks prior to the expiration of their tours

A

2

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27
Q

How often are probationary captain evals?

A

Monthly

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28
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How often are probationary BC evals?

A

Quarterly

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29
Q

4 categories of performance evals

A 
Personal traits
Emergency duties
Station duties
Training
PEST
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30
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Which committee oversees the IDEA program?

A

Continuous Improvement Committee (CIC)

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31
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IDEA program

A

Identify the issue
Define the problem
Explore solutions
Action plan

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32
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What is the Hometown Heroes Act

A

Death benefits for public safety officers who die from a heart attack or stroke following a non-routine stressful or strenuous physical public safety activity or training die in the line of duty

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33
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What is the LAST team?

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Local Assistance State Team - a multi-jurisdictional statewide team trained specifically to provide assistance to agencies within the state following a LODD

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34
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Bed occupation hours

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Shall not be 0700-2100

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35
Q

Yellow tape vs. Red tape

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Yellow tape restricted to the public.

Red tape marks areas hazardous to fire personnel.

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36
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Vehicles weighing _____ require the driver have an EVIP to operate.

A

26,000 lbs

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37
Q

Environmental Tobacco Smoke

A

(ETS) aka second hand smoke

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38
Q

PSF allows _____ off work for a specified family and medical reason

A

12 weeks

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39
Q

Minimum work requirement to be eligible for health insurance

A

75% of full time

40
Q

Maximum monthly premium for eligible dependents

A

$115.00

41
Q

Start time range for flexible work hours

A

No earlier than 0600 and no later than 0900

42
Q

Longevity Pay

A

2% per 5 years of service

43
Q

Minimum hours paid for emergency callback

A

3

44
Q

Can employees exceed maximum vacation accruals?

A

Yes but must be at or below the maximum as of December 31 each year

45
Q

Minimum increment of vacation use

A

1 hour

46
Q

Sick leave sell back rate upon retirement

A

20% of hourly base rate

47
Q

Maximum donated leave amounts

A

352 for suppression

528 for day shift

48
Q

Minimum amount to apply for Mileage Reimbursement

A

$50.00

49
Q

Maximum shift length for suppression

A

72 hours, must be off 12 before returning to work

50
Q

Minimum staffing

A

54

51
Q

How many shift commanders must be hard bar?

A

2 of 3

52
Q

How many CO positions must be hard bar?

A

8

53
Q

Minimum HazMat techs per HazMat rig

A

2

54
Q

Minimum Rescue techs per Rescue rig

A

2

55
Q

Minimum staffing to approve a leave request

A

58 for AM, 55 for PM

56
Q

Maximum emergency leave annually

A

48 hours

57
Q

If off an excess of _____ days, a skill assessment must be completed.

A

75 days

58
Q

Minimum commitment for a specialty seat

A

3 years

59
Q

Community Care Fund

A

$100 per event, used for food, diapers, baby formula,

60
Q

Smoke alarm placement in a residence

A

One per floor and outside each sleeping area

61
Q

3 levels of decon for PSF decon program

A

Level 1: in field cleaning and disinfecting
Level 2: in station cleaning and disinfecting
Level 3: major decon at Stations 77 and 46

62
Q

RMS

A

Record Management System

63
Q

Age of infant for drop off at fire station

A

72 hours

64
Q

How to identify a reserve unit in a station

A

First number is a 4, followed by a station number

65
Q

Chief 371

A

Chief of Department

66
Q

Chief 372

A

Assistant Chief of Operations

67
Q

Chief 373

A

Deputy Chief of Training

68
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Battalion 372

A

BC Training Division

69
Q

HazMat suit that is total encapsulated, vapor tight, chemical resistant boots, helmet, SCBA, portable radio

A

Level A

70
Q

HazMat suit that has splash pro, encapsulated or non-encapsulated suit based on hazard, helmet, over-gloves

A

Level B

71
Q

HazMat suit that is Tyvek

A

Level C

72
Q

HazMat suit that is turnout coat, pants, boots, hood, helmet

A

Level D

73
Q

What radio frequency will be designated as our backup talk group when communications cannot be established with the IC using the normal 800 MHz talk group?

A

State Ops 1

74
Q

What is a Trunked Talk Group?

A

Radio channels that depend on access to a radio system tower to be able to transmit and receive.

75
Q

What is a Simplex Talk Group?

A

Radio channels used to transmit and receive directly between radios without accessing a radio tower.

76
Q

Example of a Simplex talk group

A

State Ops 1

77
Q

Situations that warrant a roll call

A

Firefighter presumed missing
Change from offensive to defensive strategy
Abandonment of the building

78
Q

Minimum HazMat Response Team on duty

A

4 (3 at 76, 1 at 75)

79
Q

Minimum cascade system pressure in the station

A

4200 psi

80
Q

Initial isolation zone for natural gas emergency

A

Small leak = 300’

Large leak = 1/2 mile

81
Q

PPM limit for CO Hazard to residents

A

35 ppm

82
Q

Spotting for high voltage transmission power lines

A

One pole length in either direction from downed lines

83
Q

Designator for a strike team

A

“3071”

84
Q

Lane numbering

A 
Outside lane - lane 1
Inside lane (median) - lane 2
85
Q

911 call severity types

A

M - Medic (ALS)
R - Red (BLS response)
Y - Yellow (Aid-service, NEMS, CARES unit)
T - Nurse Triage Line (Aid-service, NEMS, CARES unit)

86
Q

What are the fine cracks on an SCBA face shield from thermal stress called?

A

Crazing

87
Q

MSA cylinder facts

A

Composite carbon fiber
Hydrostatic test every 5 years
Overall service life of 15 years

88
Q

MSA G-1 SCBA low air alarms activates at ___

A

33% air left

89
Q

Use of air on a fire

A

75% of a crew’s air supply is to enter, work, and exit. 25% is emergency air reserve.

90
Q

Concealment vs. Cover

A

Concealment prevents being seen.

Cover offers some ballistic protection.

91
Q

High Wind Threshold

A

Sustained winds with a speed in excess of 50 mph for a period of one minute or more

92
Q

What is Phase 1 for an elevator?

A

Recalls elevator to the fire recall floor

93
Q

As a general rule, any fire above the ___ floor should be fought utilizing solid bore nozzles with 2 1/2” hose lines only.

A

5th

94
Q

Definition of high rise building

A

Any building having floors more than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department access

95
Q

Duress word to Valley Com to not signal an aggressor

A

Headquarters

96
Q

Circumstances for fire investigator call out

A

Any injury or death
Damage is $10,000 or more
Unable to determine cause
Intentional set fires

97
Q

PSF water tenders

A

Station 80 (cross-staffed), 82 and 85

Captain's Test (3 decks)

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