Rules and Regs

Question 1

Duties Of A Captain

What are captains responsible for with regard to stations and personnel?

Answer 1

Reporting to the district chiefs, captains are responsible for the discipline, training, efficiency and operation of their stations and personnel

Question 2

Duties Of A Captain

What are the responsibilities of the designated captain in charge?

Answer 2

1. Ensure record, reports and communications are completed

2. Administration of performance appraisals

Question 3

Duties Of A Captain

When is roll call?

Answer 3

Roll call is to be completed by 0700 hours. Member shall report for duty mentally and physically fit and neat of appearance

Question 4

Duties Of A Captain

When are all members to rise and remain standing until acknowledged?

Answer 4

Whenever a
1. Visitor 
2. Member of council
3. Fire chief
4. Deputy fire chief 
5. Platoon chief
6. District chief
7. Division chief
visits a BFES facility

Question 5

Duties Of A Captain

When will all visitors be requested to leave?

Answer 5

Visitors shall be requested to leave the stations by 2200 hours.

Question 6

Duties Of A Captain

What needs to be done if given permission to loan out a piece of BFES property?

Answer 6

1. Gain authorization from the platoon chief

2. Loan will be noted in the portal under missing equipment with expected return date

Question 7

Duties Of A Captain
When an apparatus is involved in a collision during a response what are the protocols for leaving the scene and continuing on?

Answer 7

Stay on scene if the damage is over $1000 or there is personal injury.
If there are no injuries and the damage is under $1000 it is at the discretion of the captain wether the apparatus remains on scene or continues on to the incident.

Question 8

Duties Of A Captain

When setting up a fire watch who is allowed to enter a scene with approved credentials?(3)

Answer 8

1. Members of the office of the fire marshal and emergency management
2. BFES investigator
3. Senior police official

Question 9

Duties Of A Captain

Where must done with all articles of value found at a scene?

Answer 9

Turned over by the IC to the police. A receipt must be obtained or the transfer must be witnessed for any article given to the owner or police.

Question 10

Duties Of A Captain

Who must a captain informed during an industrial accident?(2)

Answer 10

1. Ministry of labour

2. Police

Question 11

Duties Of A Captain

When is the regional water works to be notified with regards to hydrant use?(2)

Answer 11

1. When a hydrant malfunctions

2. When a hydrant is used during cold weather (Oct 1st-Mar 31st)

Question 12

Duties Of A Captain

When are stations doors allowed to be kept open?

Answer 12

During warm weather overhead doors are allowed to be kept open to allow air circulation. Otherwise all doors are to be kept closed.

Question 13

Duties Of A Captain

How many hours of training a month must be completed?

Answer 13

15 hours a month must be completed exclusive of specialized training.

Question 14

Duties Of A Captain

How often must firefighters be evaluated?

Answer 14

Performance appraisals will be completed annually for firefighters and monthly for new recruits serving a probationary period.

Question 15

Duties Of A Captain

How often is telestaff to be updated by captains and what shall be updated?

Answer 15

Telestaff will be updated daily to ensure correct apparatus assignments and position on apparatus is recorded.

Question 16

Duties Of A Captain

Who is to ensure that MAF and FAF is collected?

Answer 16

The Captain

Question 17

Rules and regs ariticle 1

What are the divisions of BFES

Answer 17

1. Admistrative sercies
2. Apparatus & Maintenance
3. Communications
4. Firefighting
5. Fire Prevention and Fire &Life Safety Education
6. Training

Question 18

Rules and regs ariticle 2

What is the BFES Mission statmetn

Answer 18

To protect our community with trained professional through active partnerships, providing the highest quality preventative, educational and emergency services

Question 19

Rules and regs ariticle 2

What should all personell be empowered to ask themselves, when dealing with a customer?

Answer 19

1. Is it the right thing for the customer?
2. Is it the right thing for BFES
3. Is it legal, ethical and nice
4. Is it safe
5. Is it on your organizational level
6. Is it something you are willing to accountable for?
7. Is it consistent with BFES practices?

If the answer is yes to all fo these question, do not ask for permission , just do it

Question 20

Duties of a member

Between what hour s are you allowed to recline or retire?

Answer 20

2200 to 0600 hours

Question 21

Duties of a member

Who do you send transfer requests to?

Answer 21

1. Station transfers gor to DC and PC of their platoon
2. Platoon stransfer will be sent othe Deputy Fire Chiefs
3. Tansfers to another division will sent to the Fire Chief.

Question 22

Duties of a member

When must telestaff and Me Online be updated when your address changes?

Answer 22

Within 48 hours of the change

Question 23

Duties of a member

Who must be notified when a WIIR is entered and medical attention related to the injury or illness is later sought?

Answer 23

1. Chief officers of their division or platton
2. emialGRP_FireCLaims@bramton.ca (the email sent will incluede a copy of completed funtional ability for or WSIB form 8)

Question 24

Duties of a member

When must communications be notified when a member is unable to report for duty?

Answer 24

At least one hour beofre stating time

Question 25

Duties of a member

What is the progresive steps when dealing with reporting to shift late?

Answer 25

1. First offence: Shall warrent a reprimand from the on-duty captain and the respective DC and PC shall be notified in writing.
2. Second offence: sheall warrant a reprimand form the PC or Division Chiefand the Deputy CHief shall be notified in writing
3. Third offence: the memver shall not be allowed to go on-Duty until the PC or Division Chief has obtained permission form the Dputy Chief or if unabailable, the on-duty chief. However a third offence may warrant a suspension or dismissal by the Fire Chief
   * Any member ow is more than 30 minutes late without notifying communication will be considered as fial to report. They shall not be allowed to go on duty unil their DC has obtained permeission formt he PC.