SOG 4-03 Equipment Purchasing

Question 1

According to SOG 4-03 Equipment Purchasing Who should STLs/STIs approach for procuring new special operations equipment?
A) Division Chief of Training
B) Special Operations Platoon Chief
C) Deputy of Operations and Training
D) Training Division lead
E) B&D

Answer 1

E) B&D

STLs/STIs/Personnel interested in procuring new special operations (technical rescue, hazardous material) equipment, including PPE, shall approach the Special Operations (Spec Ops) Platoon Chief and provide a written proposal outlining the demonstrated need for such equipment and their recommendations. The Training Division Lead for the discipline in question shall also be notified.

Question 2

According to SOG 4-03 Equipment Purchasing What factors should be considered when reviewing equipment for procurement?
A) Weight and Color
B) Age of Current Equipment, Apparatus Space, Safety, Operational Efficiency
C) Vendor Location and Availability
D) Brand Popularity

Answer 2

B) Age of Current Equipment, Apparatus Space, Safety, Operational Efficiency

Question 3

According to SOG 4-03 Equipment Purchasing Who is responsible for ensuring proposed equipment adheres to applicable legislation, regulation, and standards?
A) STL
B) SEOs
C) Training Division Lead
D) Spec Ops Platoon Chief

Answer 3

C) Training Division Lead

The Training Division Lead shall ensure proposed equipment adheres to applicable legislation, regulation and standards

Question 4

According to SOG 4-03 Equipment Purchasing Where should quotes and priority information be forwarded for equipment purchase approval?
A) Division Chief of A&M
B) Spec Ops Platoon Chief
C) Deputy of Operations and Training
D) All of the above

Answer 4

D) All of the above

Quotes and priority information are to be forwarded to the Division Chief of Training and the Spec Ops Platoon Chief, if applicable. Equipment purchase approval shall be provided by a consensus of the DVC of Training, DVC of A&M, Spec Ops PC and Deputy of Operations and Training.

Question 5

According to SOG 4-03 Equipment Purchasing What information needs to be supplied to A&M for subsequent purchases?
A) Vendor location
B) Life expectancy of the new equipment
C) Apparatus space availability
D) Inspection frequency

Answer 5

B) Life expectancy of the new equipment

nitial equipment shall be purchased with make, model and vendor information forwarded to A&M for subsequent purchases, further information to be supplied to A&M is the life expectancy of the new equipment and any inspection requirements.

Question 6

According to SOG 4-03 Equipment Purchasing Who inputs new purchases into the City of Brampton tracking system (M5)?
A) SEOs
B) STLs
C) Spec Ops Platoon Chief
D) Division Chief of Training

Answer 6

A) SEOs

Question 7

According to SOG 4-03 Equipment Purchasing Who approves equipment purchases?
A) STL
B) Deputy of Operations and Training
C) Consensus of specified individuals
D) Spec Ops Platoon Chief

Answer 7

C) Consensus of specified individuals

Equipment purchase approval shall be provided by a consensus of the DVC of Training, DVC of A&M, Spec Ops PC and Deputy of Operations and Training.

Question 8

According to SOG 4-03 Equipment Purchasing The Training Division Lead shall compare any requested equipment with?
A) Compliance with local regulations
B) Adherence to applicable legislation
C) Brand popularity
D) Industry-accepted practices

Answer 8

D) Industry-accepted practices

Question 9

According to SOG 4-03 Equipment Purchasing What system is used for tracking new purchases?
A) M3
B) M5
C) M7
D) M9

Answer 9

B) M5

New purchases are to be inputted into the City of Brampton tracking system (M5) by the Supply and Equipment Officers (SEOs).

Question 10

According to SOG 4-03 Equipment Purchasing What is one of the responsibility of the Training Division Lead?
A) Inputting purchases into the tracking system
B) Approving all equipment proposals
C) Overseeing a training discipline
D) Conducting equipment inspections

Answer 10

C) Overseeing a training discipline

Training Division Lead – Training Officer/Captain tasked with overseeing a training discipline

Question 11

According to SOG 4-03 Equipment Purchasing What is the purpose of submitting life expectancy information for new purchases?
A) To estimate maintenance costs
B) To inform A&M for subsequent purchases
C) To calculate depreciation
D) To track vendor performance

Answer 11

B) To inform A&M for subsequent purchases

Question 12

According to SOG 4-03 Equipment Purchasing STLs/STIs/Personnel interested in procuring new operations equipment, including PPE, shall approach the?
A. Deputy of Operations and Training
B. Consensus of specified individuals
C. Spec Ops Platoon Chie
D. Training division lead of live fire

Answer 12

D. Training division lead of live fire

STLs/STIs/Personnel interested in procuring new operations equipment, including PPE, shall approach the Training Division Lead for Live Fire and provide a written proposal outlining the demonstrated need for such equipment and their recommendations.

Question 13

According to SOG 4-03 Equipment Purchasing what does STL stand for?

Answer 13

shift training lead

Question 13

According to SOG 4-03 Equipment Purchasing what does STI stand for?

Answer 13

Shift training instructor

Question 14

According to SOG 4-03 Equipment Purchasing what does SEO stand for?

Answer 14

supply equipment officer