Rules and Regs

Question 1

Members dissatisfied with treatment, orders, or neglect of duty of a superior officer, or have a complaint against _________________, may reduce the matter to writing and ________________.

Answer 1

Any other member, policy, or procedure.

Direct same through official channels to the Chief of the Fire Department

Question 2

On-duty members are required to take __________________ action conforming to all rules and regs, admin orders

Answer 2

Prompt and effective

Question 3

Supervisors shall not allow off-duty personnel or civilians to ride on apparatus unless authorized by ________. Transportation of civilians allowed if it _____________.

Answer 3

Chief of the Fire Department

Eliminates a threat to the safety of the civilian

Question 4

Supervisory officers should document all: (4)

Answer 4

Inspections.
Briefings.
Counseling sessions.
Training sessions.

Question 5

Under circumstances of emergency such as ______, _____, or ______, the officer in command shall have the authority to relieve member from duty _________________.

Answer 5

Intoxication, willful refusal to obey orders, or such behavior that the interest of the department would suffer by his remaining on duty.

Immediately pending investigation and referral of written charges

Question 6

Current address and telephone
All members shall have ____________. All members shall report to __________ any change of address and/or telephone number _____________.

Answer 6

A working telephone installed in their residence.

Supervisory officer.
Immediately pursuant to departmental policy.

Question 7

Vehicle operators license 
Members should have a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of the appropriate class as required by state law and will have such license \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. If license \_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_, or \_\_\_\_\_\_, shall \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and shall promptly \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

Answer 7

Valid drivers license
In their possession while operating any motor vehicle.

Suspended, revoked, or expired.
Immediately notify superior officer.
Notify fire chief, in writing, through chain of command.

Question 8

Congregating.

Members shall not ________________ at fire stations. Neither shall they congregate ______________________.

Answer 8

Sit on apparatus or automobiles in public view.

Adjacent sidewalks nor visit and/or assemble in structures adjacent to the fire station.

Question 9

Sleeping in Public Areas.

Members shall not, ____________, _________________ on dept premises other than _______________.

Answer 9

During daylight hours.
Sleep or RECLINE in such a position as to indicate sleeping.

In dormitories or other isolated areas of the station not accessible to the public.

Question 10

Refrain from tobacco use in any form while: (3)

Answer 10

In direct contact with public.
While in city vehicles.
While in smoking prohibited areas of City facilities

Question 11

Orders issued for the purpose of instruction, clarification of policy, and establishment of procedure or rules in forms including but not limited to General Orders, Division Orders, Special Orders, Chief’s memorandum, Personnel Orders, and training bulletins.

Answer 11

Administrative Orders

Question 12

Refers to documents issued that serve to direct, guide or impel toward an action or goal.

Answer 12

Directives (direct, not direction)

documents direct

Question 13

Means a comprehensive, instructional, written communication providing direction in the accomplishment of a objective, goal, function or task.

Answer 13

Procedures (function or task)

Question 14

Members ________ be required through training and observation to qualify themselves for ___________.

Answer 14

Shall.

Next higher position

Question 15

Members shall not leave their assigned areas except: (4)

Answer 15

In the line of duty.
Authorization of supervisor.
Directed by dispatcher.
End of scheduled tour of duty.

Question 16

Members shall serve the public through: (3)

Answer 16

Direction.
Assistance.
Protection of life and property.

Question 17

_________ will ensure that the emergency doorbell is checked immediately prior to retiring to ensure it is operating properly.

Answer 17

Ranking company officer

Question 18

Any member arrested, charged, indicted…must immediately provide Office of Fire Chief with written notification and provide: (4)

Answer 18

Name of arresting agency.
Description of nature of charges.
Date of incident.
Style, court and cause number of charge or indictment.

Question 19

While at the scene of an incident, no information relating to the incident shall be given by any member, without express permission of the ________________.

Answer 19

Commanding officer.

Question 20

Obedience to Unjust or Improper Orders.
Members given orders unjust/contrary to admin order, directive, policy, procedure, or R and R must first ________ and then proceed to _________.

Answer 20

Obey the order to best of their ability.

Appeal such orders to Fire Chief through CoC.

Question 21

Obedience to Unlawful Orders Not Required.

No member is required to ___________.

Answer 21

Obey an order which is contrary to the laws of the US, Texas or ordinances of COSA.

• report in writing first opportunity to FC through CoC*
• may appeal for relief from…in writing to FC through CoC*

Question 22

Parking on the fire station property of a members personal vehicle for transportation to and from fire station shall be ________________, unless authorized by _______.

Answer 22

Limited to the time the member using the vehicle is on-duty at the fire station.

Unless authorized by the Fire Chief or his designee.

Question 23

Duty to report: (6)

Answer 23

Members shall immediately report:

• any traffic accidents on-duty.
• personal injuries in line of duty
• all property damage or injuries caused to other persons in performance of duty.
• all incidents which it appears that COSA may be liable.
• conditions which might endanger the public health/safety.
• any suits/legal processes filed against them by reasons of acts performed by them in line of duty.

Question 24

Members while under suspension shall not: (3)

Answer 24

Wear SAFD uniform or any part of uniform.
Represent themselves as members of SAFD.
Carry or display their SAFD badge or identification.

Question 25

Conflict of orders.
Should any subordinate receive an order which conflicts with previous order from another supervisory officer or with rule, regulation, admin order, directive, policy or procedure, he shall respectfully _______. If the supervisory officer giving the conflicting order does not change the same, responsibility shall rest with _____.

Answer 25

Call attention to the conflict.

Supervisor.

Question 26

Assuming tour of duty for another member.
Member who has agreed to assume the duties of another member cannot report for duty (illness or injury), it shall be his responsibility to:

Answer 26

Arrange for a suitable substitute AFTER notifying the company officer OR district officer whose command is affected.