Rules and Regulations

Question 1

FUNCTON:

Answer 1

All members shall be governed by the following definitions of terms employed in this Rules and Regulation manual.

Question 2

SHALL AND WILL:

Answer 2

The words “Shall” and “Will” as used herein shall indicate that the action is mandatory.

Question 3

MAY AND SHOULD:

Answer 3

“May is permissive. “Should” is advisory. where used it is intended that, while the procedure is not mandatory, it should be followed in the interest of the department.

Question 4

TENSE:

Answer 4

Words used in the present tense include the future.

Question 5

PLURALITY:

Answer 5

The singular includes the plural and the plural includes the singular.

Question 6

IMMEDIATELY:

Answer 6

The term “Immediately” is to be construed to mean “As soon as possible and practicable”.

Question 7

CHIEF’S OFFICE:

Answer 7

The central building in the City of Brownsville in which the administrative and staff personnel of the department are domiciled.

Question 8

DEPARTMENT:

Answer 8

The Fire Department of the City of Brownsville.

Question 9

COMPANY:

Answer 9

A unit composed of a commanding officer, who may be a Lieutenant or Captain, a Chauffeur and as many Fire Fighters as may be deemed necessary.

Question 10

SHIFT:

Answer 10

A division is divided into three (3) Shifts designated as “A”, B”; “C”

Question 11

DETAIL:

Answer 11

Members of the department grouped together for the accomplishment of a specific mission.

Question 12

POST:

Answer 12

A fixed point or location to which a member is assigned for duty. It is a place to
which a member is assigned at the Chiefs office or District station; it is also the location here a member is assigned for specific duty.

Question 13

MEDIC UNIT:

Answer 13

An ambulance with two certified EMS personnel.

Question 14

ORDER:

Answer 14

An instruction or directive, written or oral, issued by a superior officer to a subordinate or group of subordinate in the course of duty.

Question 15

GENERAL ORDERS:

Answer 15

Will be used to change, alter, or amend Fire Department Rules and Regulations and shall be kept in a permanent file.

Question 16

SPECIAL ORDERS:

Answer 16

Will cover a specific instance where Rules and Regulations will be changed, altered or amended for a specified period of time and may be kept in permanent
file.

Question 17

GENERAL BULLETINS:

Answer 17

Used to change, alter, amend, or clarify Fire Department policy or procedures and for information of a permanent nature. They shall be kept in a
permanent file.

Question 18

SPECIAL BULLETINS:

Answer 18

Will cover a specific instance where policy or procedure will be changed, altered or amended for a specified period of time and may be discarded when
this period terminates. Letters of appreciation and commendation will be posted on the bulletin board for thirty (30) days and then discarded.

Question 19

RULES AND REGULATION MANUAL:

Answer 19

A written series of administrative policies, operation procedures, rules and regulations authorized by Chief’s order.

Question 20

CHAIN OF COMMAND:

Answer 20

The unbroken line of authority extending from the Chief of the Fire Department through a single subordinate at each level of command down to the level of execution.

Question 21

THROUGH OFFICIAL CHANNELS:

Answer 21

Through the hands of the superior officer in the

chain of command.

Question 22

STAFF SUPERVISION:

Answer 22

The supervision by a superior officer of a member not under his direct command.

Question 23

CLASSIFIED POSITIONS:

Answer 23

All positions and their classification, which are under Civil Service.

Question 24

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION:

Answer 24

The Civil Service Commission of the City of

Brownsville

Question 25

CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OR FIRE CHIEF:

Answer 25

The Chief Executive of the Fire Department.