Rules and Regulations Flashcards
Who is responsible for to interpret message correctly involved in the transmission of alarms of fire or other emergencies:
Any member required to respond to alarm of fire or other emergency shall assist the officer in command
Whenever any company or unit shall fail to respond or shall otherwise improperly respond to an alarm of fire or other emergency, shall have the burden of showing:
An absence of fault or negligence
Motor of the apparatus shall not be started until:
All members are wearing protective clothing, seatbelts, and location to respond has been received and understood:
When consistent with safety, audible warning signals may:
Be dispensed.
Except when necessary, audible warning devices shall not be used on:
Highways.
Whenever off-duty members of any unit report for duty and finds that unit has responded to a fire or other emergency, the officer in command shall:
Upon arrival of ALL MEMBERS notify B.O.C of their availability.
Upon the occurrence of a 3rd alarm or greater, who shall respond to the scene and carry out their duties:
ACOD, Fire Marshall, Director of Division of Training, Chief of EMS, Superintendent of Automotive Maintenance. (Dispatcher Captain will report to BOC).
When using East Side Tunnel, the officer in command shall notify:
BOC when the unit enters and leaves tunnel.
First Company (or companies designated) can handle the situation
Code Yellow
Malicious False Alarm
Code Blue
Off-Duty refers to:
Group that is not working, and not on 96 hour leave of absense.
Fluids levels on apparatus shall be checked:
At each shift change
Request to Automotive Maintenance Division for batteries, routine work, etc. shall be made:
Before 0900 hours
Apparatus after being repaired, shall be inspected by:
The mechanic and Driver before being placed in service
When it is necessary that an apparatus be placed o.o.s for repairs, the officer must notify:
B.O.C. and ensure District and Safety Chief are notified
Monthly replacement of hose on all apparatus shall be supervised by:
Officer in charge of Engine Co.
All members below Battalion Chief shall carry
Ladder Strap and Sprinkler Wedge.
All hose shall be service tested:
Annually
Nozzles developing leaks at fires, when not in use, shall:
Be Placed in a receptacle or outside the building to prevent unnecessary water damage.
Aerial ladders shall be extended:
Semi-annually
Ladder inspection will be:
weekly
Salvage cover used notify:
officer in command of that unit. Number used and location
If salvage covers are used and at a fire and are to be out for some time than:
Captain of that unit for which the salvage covers belong too, periodic inspection, and that all covers are returned as soon as possible
Hydrants with “H” are:
Low service hydrants
Hydrants with a “S” are:
High Service Hydrants
When placing hydrant signs on a private property you must:
Obtain permission from property owner
Hydrant which is of concern to a company is reported O.O.S it shall be:
Posted on Bulletin Board
When replacing a sprinkler head members shall ensure:
Proper rating and type of sprinkler head is used
Dry sprinkler system has been deactivated, it shall no be reactivated by any member of the Dep. Except:
Chief officer can place it in service as a Wet System
When a wet system has been deactivated it shall be order reactivated by:
Officer in command
Automatic sprinkler system left inoperative then:
officer in command shall notify b.o.c and file a complaint form to Fire Prevention
In the event of a crash of any type involving department unit, the officer in command without delay shall notify:
B.O.C. - Nature of the incident
All accident involving Department Vehicles shall be investigated by:
Safety Operations Battalion
Mishaps at quarters (i.e. striking overhead doors, walls, etc.) Shall be reported to:
District Chief
When any unusual or dangerous conditions are found:
Company officers shall submit a complaint report to Fire Prevention Bureau as soon as possible.
Ch 2 rules and regs
The assistant chief of dept shall be responsible for the administration and management of the following personnel and division?
a. Bureau of Operational Control
b. Division of Training
c. Automotive Maintenance Division
Ch 2 Rules and Regs
The Chief of Administration shall be responsible for the administration and management of the following personnel and divisions?
a. Hose Maintenance Room
b. Air Supply Station
c. Safety Operations Battalion
d. Human Resources Management
e. Grant Committee
f. Supply Division
g. Information Technology
Ch 2 Rules and Regs
Each battalion chief shall have an inspection of quarters how often and inspection of personnel assigned to companies how often?
Monthly inspection of quarters and a daily inspection of personnel.
Ch 2 Rules and Regs
The safety operations battalion chief shall report to who?
Chief of Administration
Ch 2 Rules and Regs
The safety operations chief shall maintain liaison with who and for what?
Departments Human Resources Manager and the Departments provider for annual physical exams.
Ch 2 Rules and Regs
Housework must be completed at this time?
1200
Ch 2 Rules and Regs
Use of the dormitory of the company shall be used between what time?
2100 hours and 0700 hours unless authorized by the chief of dept.
Ch 2 Rules and Regs
After what time are non dept members not allowed to use dormitory or bed or have access to company quarters?
2200
Ch 2 Rules and Regs
When does hydrant inspections start?
April
Ch 2 Rules and Regs
The captain of the house shall prepare and forward supplies requisition as prescribed no later than what day!
20th day of each month for the following month.
Ch 2 Rules and Regs
A new housework schedule shall be prepared on what day upon assignment of a new captain of the house?
1st day of January. One copy of each new housework schedule shall be submitted to the Assistant Chief of Department for administration for approval.
Ch 3 Rules and Regs
The BOC shall be under the command of who and shall be responsible for what?
Officer of the Dept and shall be responsible for planning, managing and directing operations at the BOC.
Ch 3 Rules and Regs
The fire prevention bureau shall be under the command of who and shall assume what?
Officer of the Dept and shall assume the duties and responsibilities as the fire marshal and shall report to the chief of dept.
Ch 3 Rules and Regs
The air supply station shall be under the command of a member designated as what?
Firefighter in charge
Ch 4 Rules and Regs
The motor of the apparatus shall not be started until what?
All members have donned appropriate protective clothing, are seated and belted, and the location to respond has been received and understood.
Ch 4 Rules and Regs
The unit may leave quarters as soon after what?
First complete transmission of the signal or message has been given. Both the driver and the officer shall independently check to ensure that all members are seated and belted.
Ch 4 Rules and Regs
Audible warning signals may what?
When consistent with safety, be dispensed. Audible warning devices shall not be used on highways except as necessary.
Ch 4 Rules and Regs
Upon the occurrence of a third alarm or greater, unless otherwise ordered by the chief of department who should respond?
Assistant chief of dept, fire Marshall, director of DOT, chief of EMS, superintendent of automotive maintenance or their designers shall promptly respond to the scene of the alarm and carry out their assigned duties. The dispatcher captain shall promptly return to the BOC and carry out the assigned duties.
Ch 4 Rules and Regs
Whenever any unit while responding to an alarm of fire or other emergency shall discover another fire or emergency, the officer in command of that unit shall immediately notify who?
BOC the nature and location of the fire emergency. Decide on the decision made and notify BOC.
Ch 4 Rules and Regs
Whenever units of the dept are involved in active firefighting in another community who shall be in command of such units and act as liaison to the community’s incident commander?
Chief Officer
Ch 4 Rules and Regs
The first company (or companies designated) can handle the situation?
Code yellow
Ch 4 Rules and Regs
Malicious false alarm?
Code blue
Ch 4 Rules and Regs
Who arriving on scene who assumes command at any fire or other emergency, is authorized to request an additional alarm or additional assistance as necessary?
The first arriving officer or any subsequent officer.
Ch 4 Rules and Regs
At fires or other emergencies, members are expected to be what?
Courageous without being reckless.
Ch 4 Rules and Regs
All officers, particularly the IC, shall, before deploying any companies, members, or units and periodically until the incident is concluded should do what?
Conduct a risk analysis that incorporates the following principles:
a. Risk to members lives is acceptable only to protect savable human lives.
b. Minimal risk to members safety, only in a calculated manner, is acceptable to protect savable property.
c. No risk to members safety is acceptable to protect what is already lost.
Ch 4 Rules and Regs
Who shall have the right to request the officer in command of the police dept on the scene to assist in the removal of civilians?
Incident commander. In the absence of police officers, the IC shall have the authority to order such removal and to prevent their return.