Policy and Procedure Flashcards

1
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Roll Call Assignments

What is the minimum required medics on duty

A

8

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2
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Roll Call Assignments

Who has priority for their permanently assigned station?

A

members displaced by recruit training

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3
Q

Roll Call

Who may be sent home with three hours call back pay when running plus?

A

Probationary members working a debit or exchange on

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4
Q

Sick and Inj leave procedures

Personnel calling in sick for a scheduled work shift must notify dispatch or a Battalion Chief
prior to when?

A

0800 hours prior to the beginning of their scheduled shift.

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5
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Sick and Injury leave procedures

Members returning to duty from sick leave will notify dispatch or a Battalion Chief when?

A

as soon

as practical to allow for adjustments to TeleStaff

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6
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Sick and Injury leave procedures

Illness/Injury Leave Report:

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1.1. Used by the Department to track all sick and injury leave.
1.2. Member’s responsibility to complete any time that illness/injury leave is used.
1.3. Must be completed whether or not the member receives treatment.
1.4. Shall be returned to the Spokane Fire Department Human Resource Officer (HRO) in
the first mail run following return to duty.
1.5. Applies to LEOFF l, LEOFF II and Civilian Dispatch.

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7
Q

Sick and Injury leave procedures

Employee Injury Report:

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2.1. Used by the Department and City Risk Management to track all on duty injuries for the
City and Labor & Industries.
2.2. Should be completed before going off shift or within twenty four (24) hours of the
reported injury. An explanation of the nature and extent of injury shall be included.
2.3. The report will be forwarded immediately to the Spokane Fire Department HRO
2.4. Applies to LEOFF l, LEOFF II and Civilian Dispatch

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8
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Sick and Injury leave procedures

Physician’s Disability Statement (PDS):

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3.1. Used by the Department and Risk Management to determine sick/injury status and to
document an L & I claim.
3.2. Applies to LEOFF l, LEOFF ll and Civilian Dispatch members, who are absent from
work and seek medical treatment.
3.3. Shall be submitted to the physician at the first appointment.3.4. Should be completed by the attending physician during the appointment time and
returned to the member upon completion of the appointment.
3.5. The member will forward the PDS original and second copy (yellow) by mail or hand
delivery to the Spokane Fire Department HRO in the self addressed envelope. The
PDS original copy may be faxed to the Spokane Fire Department HRO in lieu of mailing
or hand delivery. The Spokane Fire Department fax number is 625-7039.
3.6. The PDS shall be mailed, delivered or faxed by the member to the Spokane Fire
Department HRO on the day of completion by the physician.

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Sick and Injury leave procedures

Self-Insurer Accident Form (SIF-2):

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4.1. Used by City Risk Management and Labor & Industries.
4.2. Applies to LEOFF ll and Civilian Dispatch employees who seek medical treatment for
injury on duty.
4.3. Completed by the injured employee and forwarded to the Spokane Fire Department
HRO within 24 hours of the reported injury.

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10
Q

Sick and Injury leave procedures

Leave Packets:

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    1. Leave Packets shall be kept at each station and at least one packet on each SFD
      apparatus. The packets contain the following forms/reports:
  1. 1.1. Illness/Injury Leave Report
  2. 1.2. Employee Injury Report
  3. 1.3. Physician’s Disability Statement
  4. 1.4. Self-Insurer Accident Form
  5. 1.5. Physicians Initial Report
  6. 1.6. Self addressed envelope
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11
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Sick and Injury leave procedures

If a member is off duty for any medical reason for a partial shift or longer, what must they do?

A
they must fill out
and return an Illness Injury Leave Report to the Spokane Fire Department Human
Resource Officer (HRO).
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12
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Sick and Injury leave procedures

Any member off duty for more than three (3) shifts must do what?

A
contact the Spokane Fire
Department HRO (625-7094) and provide a bi-weekly Status Report each pay day until
they return to duty
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13
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Sick and Injury leave procedures

The bi-weekly Status Report will provide the following information:

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  1. 1 Member’s name
  2. 2 Shift and Station
  3. 3 Date
  4. 4 Contact phone number
  5. 5 Attending Physician’s name
  6. 6 Physician visit in the last two weeks Y/N
  7. 7 Next Physician appointment
  8. 8 Current treatment
  9. 9 Progress as expected Y/N
  10. 10 Anticipated return to duty date
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14
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Sick and Injury leave procedures

Members injured on duty who seek medical treatment must complete, in addition to the
illness injury report, what?

A

a Self- Insurer Accident Report (SIF2) (LEOFF II and Civilian Dispatch
only)
and a City of Spokane Employee Injury Report.

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15
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Sick and Injury leave procedures

What is the responsibility for supervisors for all on duty injuries to SFD members?

A

Supervisors must initiate a log number
through dispatch if not already completed and complete an FDM Patient
Care Report and Firefighter Casualty Report

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16
Q

Sick and Injury leave procedures

Members off duty long term must submit a completed PDS to who? how often?

A

HRO monthly

17
Q

Sick and Injury leave procedures

Members who are off duty for more than three shifts due to an injury or illness, whether
work related or not will receive ______ from the HRO

A

an FMLA packet

18
Q

Sick and Injury leave procedures

Who notifies the HRO that an employee has been off more than 3 shifts so they can send out the FMLA packet?

A

Battalion Chief

19
Q

Sick and Injury leave procedures

When sick on or off duty, members off more than three (3) of their regularly scheduled shifts shall .

A

contact a physician,

submit a completed PDS,

and submit bi-weekly status reports to the HRO

20
Q

Sick and Injury leave procedures

Injury ON duty:
Required reports:

A
  1. Illness/Injury Leave Report
  2. Employee Injury Report
  3. FDM Patient Care Report
  4. FDM Firefighter Casualty Report
  5. FMLA paperwork if off duty more than three (3) shifts.
21
Q

Sick and Injury leave procedures

When injured on duty,

Required report(s) if medical treatment is sought:

A
  1. Physicians Disability Statement (PDS)
  2. Self Insured Form (SIF 2) (LEOFF ll and Civilian Dispatch only)
  3. Physicians Initial Report (PIR)
  4. FDM Patient Care Report
  5. FDM Firefighter Casualty Report
22
Q

Return to Work After a Leave of Absence Involving a Workplace Violence Incident

If an employee is placed on a leave of absence or suspension as a result of an
incident, Fire Department Administration will make every effort to keep the matter
confidential except when?

A

when there is a business related necessity to make the

information known to supervisors, co-workers and union representatives.

23
Q

Return to Work After a Leave of Absence Involving a Workplace Violence Incident

Where possible, the Department will try to
provide _____ of the return

A

at least one week notice

24
Q

Smoking and Tobacco Use

When is chewing tobacco not allowed?

A

Out in public

While using SCBA