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Question 1

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Each time one of the highlighted skills are performed, it will be entered with the date performed into the online _______ _______ ______.

Answer 1

Manipulative Training Worksheet (TD-8)

Question 2

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In the task book, what do the highlighted skills require?

Answer 2

Complete competency

Question 3

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How often must the Task Book be completed during probation?

Answer 3

Once

Question 4

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All training that is done while completing the Task Book must also be recorded daily through what?

Answer 4

Target Solutions

Question 5

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What two forms will the probationary firefighter be observed and rated on?

Answer 5

Daily Performance Narrative (TD-6) and the Per-Con Report (TD-5)

Question 6

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What will the Training Packet become a part of upon completion of probation?

Answer 6

The firefighter’s permanent training record

Question 7

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What signature(s) are required for the Daily Performance Narrative (TD-6)?

Answer 7

The Company Officer and the Probationary Firefighter

Question 8

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What signature(s) are required for the Per-Con Report (TD-5)?

Answer 8

The Company Officer, the Probationary Firefighter and the Battalion Chief

Question 9

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When shall the Per-Con Report (TD-5) be signed?

Answer 9

On or near the last shift of the month

Question 10

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When shall the probationary firefighter hand in or mail the signed monthly evaluations including the TD-5’s, TD-6’s and Probationary Counseling Notices (TD-7)?

Answer 10

By the 10th of the month following its completion

Question 11

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How many specific skill subjects is the probationary firefighter required to conduct company drills and how are they intended to be divided up?

Answer 11

7 specific skill subjects; first two subjects at first engine house, second two at second engine house and three subjects at the truck company house

Question 12

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Why should the Captain pay special attention to the highlighted skills in the probationary training packet?

Answer 12

These are the foundations of our operations and need to be mastered

Question 13

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If an employee is given a U (unsatisfactory) in any category, what needs to be done?

Answer 13

A TD-7 (Probationary Counseling Notice) is to be completed and signed by the supervising Battalion Chief, Captain and probationary firefighter, original copy sent to the Training Division

Question 14

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During the 4 and 8 month evaluations deemed unacceptable will result in the issuance of what?

Answer 14

Notice of Correction (NOC)

Question 15

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What will happen if multiple NOC’s are issued during the same evaluation?

Answer 15

It will result in a review by the Training Division to determine if further action is required

Question 16

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The Per-Con is a rating system intended to provide company officers the ability to: Comprehensively ______ and _____ a probationary firefighter.

Answer 16

Evaluate and rate

Question 17

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The Per-Con is a rating system intended to provide company officers the ability to: Assists in identifying patterns of _______ and _____ of a probationary firefighter.

Answer 17

Performance and conduct

Question 18

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The Per-Con is a rating system intended to provide company officers the ability to: Provides a stream line procedure for documenting _____ ______.

Answer 18

Corrective actions

Question 19

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How should the probationary firefighter’s performance be objectively evaluated in comparison with?

Answer 19

Their peers, not a senior firefighter

Question 20

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What are the 6 areas to consider in rating performance?

Answer 20

Adaptability, Dependability, Obedience, Performance/Emergency, Quality of work, Technical Skills

Question 21

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What is the department’s expectation that every recruit that graduates from the fire academy will primarily start in the rating system?

Answer 21

The I (improvement needed) rating

Question 22

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It is understood that marks may drop to what rating when a probationary moves to their next assignment, until the new company officer has time to evaluate him/her?

Answer 22

The I (improvement needed) rating

Question 23

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Any conduct mark below S (satisfactory) must be supported by what?

Answer 23

Documentation on the TD-6

Question 24

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Needs occasional prompting to get started or typically not more than two corrective actions necessary would result in what conduct rating?

Answer 24

Improvement Needed (I)

Question 25

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Fails to start regular duties on their own would result in what conduct rating?

Answer 25

Unsatisfactory (U)

Question 26

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Demonstrates not more than one unfavorable impression or quality would result in what conduct rating?

Answer 26

Satisfactory (S)

Question 27

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Does acceptable work in some duties but needs close supervision when performing duties not of a routine nature would result in what performance rating?

Answer 27

Improvement Needed (I)

Question 28

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What is the minimum score to pass the 12 month written test?

Answer 28

80%

Question 29

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Anytime assistance is needed in completing the Packet or if other needs arise, who may be consulted?

Answer 29

The Training Division

Question 30

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What is the purpose of assigning specific skill subjects to probationary firefighters to study and conduct company drills?

Answer 30

Demonstrate attention to detail in preparing the drill and their ability to deliver content in a professional manner