Reg 20 HouseWatch Duty

Question 1

Housewatch duty shall be performed by all members below the rank of
Lieutenant, with the exception of pilots, marine engineers, and wipers.
Firefighters ___________ with less than ________ service may perform
housewatch only between the hours of ________ provided they are monitored by
the ________ or by an __________

Answer 1

Sixthgrade, ninety days, 0900-2400, OOD, experienced member.

Sec 20.1.1

Question 2

Commanding Officers shall require that each assigned Firefighter display an
identification nameplate during housewatch duty.
Legend on nameplate shall consist of:

Answer 2

A. Member’s first initial
B. Member’s last name
C. Member’s badge number
Sec 20.3.1

Question 3

Members assigned to housewatch duty shall remain at the housewatch desk at all
times, except when it is necessary to _________. In
the event a relief is required for any purpose, the _________ shall be notified.

Answer 3

observe conditions in front of quarters,
officer on duty
Sec 20.3.2

Question 4

Members on housewatch duty shall maintain outer doors locked at all times
while the company is in quarters.
Agree or Disagree

Answer 4

Disagree!!
unlocked at ** ALL TIMES **
while the company is in quarters.
Sec 20.3.10

Question 5

When BITS enters quarters the house watch man is to request the officers presence at the house watch desk.
Agree or Disagree

Answer 5

DISAGREE!!
No Fire Department employee shall make any notification to any superior
officers or any other announcement regarding the entry or presence of
DOI, BITs or Testing Unit personnel on official business unless Specifically
directed to do so by DOI, BITs or Testing Unit personnel
NOTE!!…EEO visits the HW can request the officer to HW.
Sec 20.3.10

Question 6

In compliance with the Department’s EEO Policy, EEO personnel may conduct
unscheduled and unannounced EEO compliance inspections on any Fire
Department premise. No area is off limits.
The EEO staff will enter quarters and announce their visit to the member
performing housewatch duty. This member will ?

Answer 6

notify the officer on-duty that
his/her presence is required at the housewatch area. No other notification or
any other announcement shall be made regarding the presence of EEO.
Sec 20.3.10

Question 7

During an EEO raid is the company put OOS ?

Answer 7

No!!
If the Unit in a single unit house or both Units in a double house
receive an alarm during the EEO visit, then the EEO staff will terminate the
inspection and leave the premises. The EEO staff can/may/will resume the
EEO inspection when the Unit returns or at another time
Sec 20.3.10

Question 8

may/will resume the
EEO inspection when the Unit returns or at another time. When the EEO
inspection is complete, the EEO investigator will provide the officer with a

Answer 8

signed copy of the EEO inspection sheet.

Sec 20.3.10

Question 9

Members performing housewatch duty shall not permit visitors beyond the
housewatch desk without permission of the officer-on-duty. Children under ________ of age shall not be permitted to enter quarters without
a parent or guardian, unless granted written permission by the _______

Answer 9

fifteen years, Fire Commissioner.

Sec 20.3.11