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Probation Month - Open Office Flashcards

1
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When the house bell is sounded, what must all on-duty personnel do?

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A. Immediately report upon the apparatus floor; B. Assume proper post; C. respond with company to which assigned or detailed

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What is the address of the Fire and EMS Department Headquarters?

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Washington, DC 20009 2000 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

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What is the watchman responsible to do upon receipt of an alarm?

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  1. Sound house bells 2. Operate trip light switch 3. Announce clearly to commanding officers: a. type of alarm, b. location, c. position due, d. all pertinent information recieved
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Privates and other employees are responsible to perform what?

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Will perform such official duties as the Fire Chief and commanding officers shall direct.

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What shall members do when delivering orders of their commanders?

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State their authority

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Members shall acquire and maintain a general knowledge of _____ and shall thoroughly familiarize themselves with _____.

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a. The streets, roadways, fire alarm box locations, major buildings and installations in the District of Columbia, b. Their respective unit districts, including buildings, streets, roadways, alleys, water mains, hydrants, fire alarm boxes, routes thereto, and other pertinent factors and conditions.

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Members shall report to their _____ for _____ upon leaving quarters for a detail, and to the _____ upon leaving or returning to quarters on a detail for appropriate _____.

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a. Company officer, b. inspection of personal appearance, c. watch detail, d. journal entry

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Your pre-use inspection has revealed a damaged air supply cylinder, what is your course of action? Explain.

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  1. immediately remove SCBA or cylinder from service, 2. Empty compressed air, 3. Tag it with an SCBA repair request form, 4. Return SCBA to mask room for repair
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9
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The cylinder shall be changed when the pressure gauge indicator falls below what PSI?

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4000psi

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How often should the purge valve be tested?

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Daily, upon assumption of duty and after each use

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What are the weights of the air supply cylinders?

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fiberglass wrapped = 26.3, Kevlar wrapped = 20.9, Carbon Fiber = 16.3

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Will the Scott fifty protect the wearer from burning polyvinylchloride (PVC)?

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Yes; it will protect from fumes produced by PVC

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Identify five of the toxic fire gases.

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  1. Carbon Dioxide 2. Hydrogen Sulfide 3. Sulfur Dioxide 4. Hydrogen Cyanide 5. Hydrogen Chloride. 6. Carbon Monoxide 7. Phosgene
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What Fire and EMS Department Form must be submitted when a firefighter has been exposed to a communicable disease?

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Form 44.1, IC-1, and if possible a copy of the F&EMS 151

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Can the Minor Illness Program (MIP) be used by probationary members?

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  1. Probationary employees are excluded from the MIP
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16
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What is the location of the Police and Fire Clinic (PFC)?

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920 Varnum Street NE, Washington, DC 20017

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What are the hours and days for scheduled appointments and non-scheduled visits for treatment of immediate medical problems?

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Monday-Friday except holidays 0700-2300, Sick Call 0700-0830

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18
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What Urgent Care facility are you assigned to and what are you required to take with you?

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Last names A-K go to H13 ER, Last names L-Z go to H10 ER b. identification card

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After a visit to the PFC or urgent Care Facility, whom should a member notify as to the results of their visit?

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On-duty Company officer with results

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What organization provides emergency assistance to fire victims by providing food, clothing, and housing?

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American Red Cross

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21
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What units are located in your Battalion including addresses?

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E4, E9, E11, E22, E24

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22
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When reporting back to full duty from sick leave, what is your responsibility toward General Orders, Special orders, and Memorandums?

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To catch up on them, remaining current, “will familiarize themselves with the contents… issued during their absence and initial it.”

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23
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When would the symbol “D” be used in the company journal?

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D-Other Drivers

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How are mistakes in the company journal corrected?

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“The correction will be made by drawing a line through the error and adding the correct data.”

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What is the proper procedure for reporting the discovery of a dead body on fire ground or other emergency scene?

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“Incident commander will immediately notify OUC and police detail at scene,” do not disturb area beyond what, “is absolutely necessary to bring the incident to conclusion.”

26
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What company is generally responsible for shutting off the gas supply at the scene of an emergency?

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First due Truck; member will be assigned this task by the truck OIC

27
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When the gas supply has been shut off at an emergency, what actions are taken to make others aware it has been shut off?

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“attach… red tag to shut-off valve.”, “notify platoon commander”

28
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What action should a member take if the gas supply cannot be shut off?

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“notify the Gas Company”

29
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If the gas supply has been shut off and tagged, can a member of the DC Fire & EMS department turn the gas supply back on?

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No

30
Q

Are locks on mail collection boxes or mail chutes allowed to be broken into in the event of fire?

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No

31
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What type of extinguishing agent should be used for a fire in a mailbox? Explain.

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Activites will be confined to the use of Co2 extinguishers, sand or dry chemicals

32
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What company is responsible for premises that cannot be secured because of fire or forced entry?

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Company officer of the last company

33
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What does the international orange “Danger” placard represent?

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Unsafe, vacant structure

34
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In order to avoid the possibility of the water system (sprinkler or standpipe system), from becoming contaminated by the introduction of unfiltered water, what source of water supply should be used?

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A hydrant of the municipal water system

35
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Identify which companies are responsible for laying out and reporting to their position on the initial alarm?

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First and second due engine company

36
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Are engine companies responding on alarms required to await orders before using dual pumper operations at a hydrant marked for that purpose? What are four advantages of dual pumping?

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No; 1. The elimination of long layouts and resulting high friction loss in long lines 2. Speed of placing the company in service 3. Need for maximum amount of water available at the scene 4. Clearing of principle traffic routes

37
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In the event there is a fire, spill, leak or any other emergency involving chemicals and there is no information readily available on the scene, what sources can be used to identify the chemicals found on the scene?

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Bills of lading, labels, manifests, information from persons usually responsible for handling.

38
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When it becomes necessary for a company to remove a refrigerator or freezer what precautionary measure shall be taken?

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Eliminate the possibility of children becoming entrapped in such appliances, take off doors

39
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Define rekindle.

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Recurrance of fire in a tenantable buildings within an eight (8) hour period after the departure of the last company from the fire ground which, upon investigation, is found to have been an extension of the original fire.”

40
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The on-duty officer in command of a double house will be:

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Highest ranking company officer, the senior officer will be in charge of the two companies when two regularly assigned or two officers of equal rank are on duty, the regularly assigned officers went two officers of equal rank are in command of the companies and one of the said officers is serving in the temporary capacity

41
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What is a member’s responsibility if he/she is arrested off duty?

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Immediately notify the office of Internal Affairs

42
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Where and how shall a member be relieved from their assigned watch detail?

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When relief comes and relieves at the watch desk and after relaying information face-to-face

43
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Explain the responsibilities and requirements regarding the security of the Portable radios?

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“When out of quarters, each portable radio will be kept on the person responsible for the safe keeping of that radio. When in quarters, the radios shall be either carried with the member, or located in an inconspicuous location on the piece of equipment. The officer or member will be solely responsible for their radio when it becomes lost, stolen, or damaged due to abuse.”

44
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Explain how the Emergency Button is activated and reset?

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To activate: Push and hold for 2 seconds, push the Push-to-talk button to send radio ID number. To reset: hold the button again for 2-5 secondsyou will hear a continuous exit tone. If in fail soft or analog, emergency button won’t work. If accidental notify on channel 02

45
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How are member supposed to speak over Departmental radios?

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Clear Speech

46
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To remain consistent with MPD any member or unit in need of immediate or emergency police assistance shall use what radio transmission?

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Unit number, 10-33

47
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How does a member change radio zones on the portable radios?

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Press the button on the left side front of the radio under the word “zone.” Then press either arrow to scroll through zones.

48
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When packing 1 1/2” or 1 3/4” attack lines into the cross lay compartment how do you begin?

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Connect female coupling to discharge, load hose flat, on second layer of line 1-B, leave appropriate ears @ both ends.

49
Q

When coupling hose together the member holding the female connection is responsible for?

A

Check Gasket

50
Q

Deparment standards dictate that SCBA will be used when the concentration of Carbon Monoxide exceeds?

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35 ppm

51
Q

What official F&EMSD Form shows a members current address, telephone number, marital status, etc. and where is the completed form located?

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Form 9; Over form 119 in member’s personnel file

52
Q

Members may occupy a bed in a Department building between what hours?

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2000-0700 hours

53
Q

Failing to refuse or comply with lawful orders or instructions issued by a higher ranking member is defined as?

A

Insubordination

54
Q

What shall a member do if they have any changes in status of any license or certification which are required to perform their assigned duties?

A

Immediately notify the appropriate Assistant Fire Chief in writing, through their chain of command

55
Q

If a Probationer fails to maintain a minimum passing score of 75% on each monthly examination this shall be grounds for _____ of the probationer.

A

Dismissal

56
Q

May 29, of each year shall be known as ________ and in company management shall be observed in the same manner as a legal holiday?

A

Fireman’s Memorial Day

57
Q

Each fire station including its grounds and apputenances; all apparatus, tool, appliances, equipment and other property; personnel records, shall be inspected how often by a Battalion Fire Chief?

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Weekly

58
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There shall be maintained in each fire station a jounal, kept in or on the watch desk in which shall be entered by officers or watch details:

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Official messages, issued and received, including indications of authority for such, Official transactions and activities of the unit, Every incident pertaining to interests of the unit or department as a whole

59
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When performing a preinspection of an SCBA what shall a member do if the Vibra-alert does not activate or continuously alerts?

A

Do not use the unit. Remove unit from service, fill out SCBA Repair Request Form… notify Air Unit Technician.

60
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When washing, and or rinsing the face piece, never use water warmer than ______?

A

110¡ F or lukewarm to touch

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