Policy

Question 1

When was Bowling Green Fire Department Created?

Answer 1

September of 1898

Question 2

Who is designated as the Fire deparment’s health and safety officer

Answer 2

Deputy Chief of Operations

Question 3

Who serves as the Departments Incident Safety Officer

Answer 3

Assistant Chief of Training

Question 4

Mission Statement

Answer 4

Our mission is to serve, save, and protect. Make it better.

Our vision is continuous improvement through intentional efforts for excellence

Question 5

Employee of a city agency as defined may accept unsolicited gratuities of a value up to and including how much money?

Answer 5

$100

Question 6

All employees shall report an arrest and/or conviction to the Fire Chief within?

Answer 6

Three days

Question 7

Employee Responsibilities dealing with citizen complaints?

Answer 7

1. Notify On duty officer
2. If Officer not available, Employee will gather all available information regarding complaint
3. Advise complainant that all formal written complaints are handled by BG city clerk in city hall

Question 8

Current classification/pay schedules for classified employees for Fire fighters

Answer 8

Schedule F

Question 9

Personal days can not be taken prior to?

Answer 9

January 15th

Question 10

Bell Crown Cap for:

Firefighter and FAO:

Captain:

Chief Officer:

Answer 10

Firefighter and FAO: Navy cap with black visor and silver metal expansion strap

Captain: White cap with black visor and gold metal expansion strap

Chief Officer: White cap with scrambled visor and gold metal expansion strap

Question 11

Name tage on Dress Coat should be worn where?

Answer 11

¼ inch above the right breast pocket

Question 12

Rank Stripes

Answer 12

FAO One silver strip

Captain Two gold stripes

Ass Chief Three gold stripes

Deputy Chief Four gold stripes

Chief 5 gold stripes

Question 13

One Maltese cross on dress coat represent how many years of service?

Answer 13

Four years of service

Question 14

Who is responsible for the overall management of all fire facilities??

Answer 14

Deputy Chief of Professional Services

Question 15

Gear records should be Kept how long after it has been retired?

Answer 15

12 months

Question 16

Cylinder pressure gauge and the remote gauge should read within what on SCBA?

Answer 16

100 psi

Question 17

What kind of breathing air shall be used in the Cylinders?

Answer 17

Grade D breathing Air or higher

Question 18

Class 1

Class 2

Class 3 harnesses

Answer 18

Class 1 : ladder belt (around the waist)

Class 2: Two person loads, around the waist and thighs

Class 3: around waist, thighs, and over shoulders

Question 19

Out of service rope can be cut into sections not longer than what?

Answer 19

15 feet in length

Question 20

Minimum Tensile Strength of Life safety rope?

Answer 20

9000 lbs ( considered two person rope)

Question 21

Life safety rope should be removed from service if it is how old?

Answer 21

7 years old

Question 22

What is included on the label of the life safety rope?

Answer 22

Purchase date

Manufacture

Rope specs

Dates of inspection

Question 23

Besides before and after any use, ropes and all life safety harnesses should be inspected?

Answer 23

every 6 months, April and October

Question 24

Training requests shall be completed and submitted to the training division by?

Answer 24

30 calendar days in advance of the travel date

Question 25

The IPAT must be completed in what time frame?

Answer 25

6 mins 18 seconds

Question 26

How often should probationary ff be evaluated?

Answer 26

at least a quarterly basis

Question 27

When can apparatus bay doors be left open?

Answer 27

At the officers discretion during various activities such as truck checks, company training, and physical fitness. At no point should the bay door be left open unattended and unobserved

Question 28

An approach to infection control, all human blood and certain human body fluids are treated as if known to be what?

Answer 28

Infectious for HIV, HBV, and other bloodborne pathogens

Question 29

Hands must not be washed where?

Answer 29

Where food is being prepared

Question 30

Decontamination for Department bleach ratio.

Answer 30

1:100 Dilution ¼ cup of bleach to 1 gallon of water

Question 31

What should a member do if they sustain a significant exposure to blood?

Answer 31

1. Wash the affected area immediately with soap and water or with a waterless antiseptic cleanser 2. Report the incident to his/her on duty officer/supervisor as soon as possible, and together complete the exposure report form

Question 32

Food that has been removed from it original package shall be kept where?

Answer 32

Tightly sealed food containers or wrapped with plastic food wrap

Question 33

Mustaches are permitted but must conform to the following?

Answer 33

a. Neatly trimmed b. must not extend beyond ½ inch c. Center of mustache must not extend below upper lip d. Handle bars are acceptable but must not exceed 1 ½ inch in length