Policies and Procedures Flashcards
What months and hours per month must fire crews spend providing public education, public relations and public information in the city of Brampton?
May 1st - Oct 31st
7 hrs per month
What dates will public education hours be decided on at the discretion of the platoon chief?
Nov 2nd - April 30th
What are the steps to access the portal to pick a fire safety and public education program
a) Visit the internal portal, and open the fire fighting fire safety and public education site
b) Open the appropriated fire station button
c) Review statistical data related to the fire stations run area
d) review program options below the statistical information
e) choose a program based on the statistical information
f) review previous streets that have been logged in the portal to reduce the repetition of streets
How is a fire safety and public education program to be executed?
a) captains and acting captains shall assemble the appropriate supplies through the D 11 process to deliver the program chosen from the statistical data
b) Captains and acting captains shall execute the program
How are public education hours logged and how are public education materials restocked
Captains/acting captains shall log the event/program/activity, the number of hours and location of the event/program/activity in the portal under fire fighting fire and safety education.
Public education materials are restocked through the D 11 process
What shall the shift IT instructors for fire fighting fire safety and public education ensure
a) be familiar with this policy
b) be familiar with the fire fighting fire safety and public education internal portal site
c) answer questions regarding accessing the fire fighting fire safety and public education site
d) Know how to log public education events/programs/activities on the site
What circumstances allow personnel unable to work a scheduled shift exchange to not be required to work the missed shift exchange
Bereavement
WSIB
What is the number of consecutive hours allowed for a shift exchange?
24
How many hours are you allowed to continue working for after your regular scheduled shift ends?
4
What is the 1st offence discipline for an employee missing a shift exchange?
No shift exchanges for 6 months
Lose 1 lieu day
work a replacement day that the affected District chief chooses
What is the 2nd offence discipline for missing a shift exchange?
No shift exchanges for 1 yr
Lose 1 lieu day
work a replacement day that the affected district chief chooses
For the second and third offence discipline of a missed shift change, all missed shifts must be within what time period?
A 24 month period
What is the third offence discipline of a missed shift exchange?
No shift exchanges for 2 yrs
Lose 1 lieu day
Work a replacement day that the affected district chief chooses
An actor doing a shift change with a full rank officer will only get acting pay when?
If they are scheduled to act on the date the full rank officer replaces them
How many hrs are considered as a tour of duty?
8
10
14
24
When is time owing permitted to be used?
The beginning or end of a tour of duty
What is humidex mean?
Combining the temp and humidity into one number to reflect a perceived temp.
When is a heat warning issued?
2 consecutive days of 31 C or higher and minimums at night of 20 C or higher
2 consecutive days of 40 C or more
What is an Extended heat warning?
Three consecutive days of temps at 31°C or more and nighttime temps 20°C or more
Three or more consecutive days 40°C or more
What is an extreme cold warning
When the temp or windchill is expected to reach -30°C for a min of two hours
What conditions contribute to a severe thunderstorm?
1) Wind gusts of 90 km/h or greater
2) Hail of 2 cm or larger in diameter or heavy rainfall
What three considerations must be made to postpone or cancel outdoor training exercises, exams or events?
Temps approaching 31°C
Ministry of environment issues a smog alert
Environment Canada issues a humidex advisory, severe thunderstorm watch/warning, extreme cold warning or a winter storm watch/warning
What are the requirements for hair while on shift?
Keep hair neat, tidy, well groomed, contoured to the shape of the head and away from ears.
Hair shall not extend past the top edge of the shirt collar
What is to be done with hair that is past the shirt collar?
Bound and braided with hairpins, barrettes or elastics neutral in colour
Must not interfere with the headband or secure fit of the uniform hats, donning of protective clothing, SCBA face piece seal or at any time protective clothing is being worn
What are some examples of offensive body art?
1) graphics that may be interpreted as criminal or gang affiliated
2) graphics that may contravene any section of the Ontario human rights code
3) Graphics that may be contrary to community expectations or standards, such as, words, phrases, profane language and symbols and insight a negative public impression
Where are tattoos strongly not recommended?
Head
Neck
Face
Hands
What course of action could instructors, invigilators or the promotional/examination committee take when observing or discovering an act of academic dishonesty or cheating?
1) inform the participant of their observation
2) advise the participant to cease and desist behaviour
3) Confiscation of the test/exam immediately along with any incriminating evidence
4) The removal of the participant involved from the exam area
5) Inform the fire chief or designate and the president of the BPFFA in writing providing details of the situation and circumstances
Who is at the meeting if academic dishonesty or cheating has been discovered and is now being investigated?
Instructors, invigilators or the promotional/examination committee
Human Resources
Alleged participant
1 unbiased union rep
What checklists is the captain responsible to ensure are completed?
Daily
weekly
monthly
workplace inspection checklist
What is included in a daily workplace inspection?
Exit lights working and exits not blocked
Fire alarm system power lamp operational and not in trouble if applicable
What is included in a weekly workplace inspection?
weekly generator run test
What is included in a monthly workplace inspection?
Each platoon will complete a workplace inspection checklist form and upload the completed form to the portal
Ensure the fire protection equipment maintenance log is filled out and current
Who is the chief fire official?
The division chief of fire prevention
The assistant division chiefs of fire prevention are appointed as chief fire officials for what purposes?
Approving fire safety plans
fire permits
fireworks permits
What is the maximum number of hours of shift exchange time per calendar year
168 hrs
What is the maximum number of shift exchange hours that at the discretion of the DC may be provided
216 hrs
What items do personnel have to ensure don’t interfere with the SCBA ?mask seal or operation of the respirator and be in compliance with the BFES policies and procedures
Hair
glasses
jewellery
clothing
