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Policy Flashcards

1
Q

When was Bowling Green Fire Department Created?

A

September of 1898

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2
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Who is designated as the Fire deparment’s health and safety officer

A

Deputy Chief of Operations

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3
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Who serves as the Departments Incident Safety Officer

A

Assistant Chief of Training

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4
Q

Mission Statement

A

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

Our vision is continuous improvement through intentional efforts for excellence

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5
Q

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

A

$100

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6
Q

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

A

Three days

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7
Q

Employee Responsibilities dealing with citizen complaints?

A
  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
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8
Q

Current classification/pay schedules for classified employees for Fire fighters

A

Schedule F

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9
Q

Personal days can not be taken prior to?

A

January 15th

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10
Q

Bell Crown Cap for:

Firefighter and FAO:

Captain:

Chief Officer:

A

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

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11
Q

Name tage on Dress Coat should be worn where?

A

¼ inch above the right breast pocket

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12
Q

Rank Stripes

A

FAO One silver strip

Captain Two gold stripes

Ass Chief Three gold stripes

Deputy Chief Four gold stripes

Chief 5 gold stripes

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13
Q

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

A

Four years of service

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14
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Who is responsible for the overall management of all fire facilities??

A

Deputy Chief of Professional Services

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15
Q

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

A

12 months

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16
Q

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

A

100 psi

17
Q

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

A

Grade D breathing Air or higher

18
Q

Class 1

Class 2

Class 3 harnesses

A

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

19
Q

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

A

15 feet in length

20
Q

Minimum Tensile Strength of Life safety rope?

A

9000 lbs ( considered two person rope)

21
Q

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

A

7 years old

22
Q

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

A

Purchase date

Manufacture

Rope specs

Dates of inspection

23
Q

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

A

every 6 months, April and October

24
Q

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

A

30 calendar days in advance of the travel date

25
Q

The IPAT must be completed in what time frame?

A

6 mins 18 seconds

26
Q

How often should probationary ff be evaluated?

A

at least a quarterly basis

27
Q

When can apparatus bay doors be left open?

A

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

28
Q

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

A

Infectious for HIV, HBV, and other bloodborne pathogens

29
Q

Hands must not be washed where?

A

Where food is being prepared

30
Q

Decontamination for Department bleach ratio.

A

1:100 Dilution

¼ cup of bleach to 1 gallon of water

31
Q

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

A
  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
32
Q

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

A

Tightly sealed food containers or wrapped with plastic food wrap

33
Q

Mustaches are permitted but must conform to the following?

A

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

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