SOP's Flashcards
The Fire District shall not conduct training, other than routine fitness and station and vehicle maintenance activities, on the following holidays:
New Years Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
Flexible time scheduled will not be granted on
holidays, holiday weekends (when attached to a holiday) or when flex staffing personnel on the shift are already obligated to other assignments.
How many days after graduation until a Recruit firefighter can initiate and conduct shift exchanges?
30 days
Who can approve shift exchanges for recruits in their first 30 days?
Shift Division Chief
How many shift exchanges in a row can you use? And how many total per year?
3 / 15
After promotion how many days do you have to satisfy any outstanding shift exchanges?
30
How many hours minimum does your Station Captain have to approve your exchange before it takes place?
44
How many days of leave without pay before termination if your EMT card is not on file the first of January for the year following your renewal date
30
Full cost reimbursement for what grades?
c for undergraduate B for Graduate classes
The department accepts only post-secondary programs approved by?
US Department of Education
How many feet away from doors and openings is smoking prohibited?
25 feet
After what date is all members hired not allowed to smoke on duty?
Jan 1 1996
After what date is all members hired not allowed to use chewing tobacco on duty?
March 1 2007
Who pays for the physical exam to determine if employee can continue part time job while on injury leave?
Employee
Who chooses the physician to perform physical examinations-fit for duty?
Sedgwick County Personnel Director
After completion of firefighter probation year they will receive what clothing?
Dress cap and cap badge
class a jacket
White dress shirt
When can a firefighter or lieutenants use up to $100 for non essential job specific items
Start of the third year
How many times a year will the fitness test be conducted?
3 time manditory
What is the pass fail time of the WPE?
18 min 20 sec
Who gets notified of a failed WPE test?
Division chiefs
Deputy Chief
Fire Chief
When will the WPE retest take place after the first failure?
30 days
What happens after the second WPE failure?
Put on 40 hour work week
sent to physician
Exercise from 8 to 10 will on 40 hour work week
retest in 30 days
What happens after 3rd failure of WPE?
Same as 2nd no physician check
What events does the accident review board review?
vehicle accidents
personnel injuries
lost or damaged equipment
Whom does the accident review board consist of?
Deputy chief one division chief two captains medical officer two members assigned by labor
How often must the accident review board meet?
once a quarter
How many days notice does the Accident Review Board have to give notice of the meeting?
14 days
What happens if your extrication gloves are lost or damaged?
Use structural gloves until your extrication gloves are up for replacement
Who must be notified of ppe damage?
Division Chief
What temperature will all outside activities cease?
32 for an extended period of time
Timeframe that on the job report be faxed to Risk Management?
24 hours of the incident being reported
What is the report in FireHouse called for occupational illnesses
Fire service Casualty report
Overstaffing, flex employees go where?
first to mobile air
second to station 39
third to station 31
Can material to be burned be brought in from outside the permit property?
False
How long is the pilot phase of adopt a school program
one half school year
How many days notice does fire prevention office need to check out training aids
Minimum 5 days
Duty investigator will be notified for which events?
FIre death or fire related burn injury Structure Fire where fire extended beyond the room of origin any obvious or suspected incendiary fire Hazardous material incidents Multiple fires and/or responses to the same location/address Any re-ignition of a fire Any juvenile related fire Malicious false alarm
What are examples of obvious or suspected incendiary fire where a duty investigator will be called?
Incendiary fire where a witness or evidence is present or a suspect is known
Fire that appear to have multiple points of origin
Suspicious vehicle fires
Which hazardous material incidents will a duty investigator be called for?
Material was released intentionally
Serious injury or death has occurred
Substantial property damage has occurred
How many days will fire investigations with BATS, photos, photo logs, diagrams, written reports be completed and submitted to the Fire Marshal Office
30 days
How many years will a Release of Report Form be kept on file with Administrative Office of the Department?
5 years
How many days will approved records be released within?
3 working days
When should reports be completed?
Before going off shift if possible
If the incident closed prior to 2100 when should the report be completed?
Before going off shift
What should be done if the report will not be completed before going off shift
Write narrative in outlook email and email it to yourself, finish report next shift as soon as possible
Reports not completed the previous shift will be completed by what time?
1900 hours following shift
Who gets notified if the report cannot be completed by 1900 hours the following shift?
QA personnel
Who authorizes overtime to complete reports?
Station Captain
If a report is not completed by 1900 hours on the third shift who does QA notify?
Deputy Chief, Fire Marshal and cc all division chiefs
If a report is not completed by the second shift at 1900 hours who gets notified by QA?
Station Captain and cc both shift Division Chiefs
Who should be immediately requested in a lock out call?
PD to assist if only as a witness
What should be obtained when entry is gained to the vehicle in a lock out?
Vehicle owner/occupant information from Drivers License
Validate ownership from the vehicle registration
What is the age cut off of a newborn to be surrendered by their parent or lawful guardian?
45 days or younger no bodily harm
What is required by state law for any person taking physical custody of an infant during surrender?
Perform any act necessary to protect the physical health or safety of the infant
Who will be immediatly notified of a surrendered infant?
On duty Division Chiefs by employee receiving the infant
Station captain will notify the emergency communications and request LEO, assign a unit from the station to maintain care of infant, and request incident number
How should radio communications be formatted?
hey you, its me ‘receiver from sender”
Command in the offensive mode shall only be conducted from?
A fixed position
What is included in the brief radio report of the first in officer? structure fire
Fire and smoke conditions Confirm command option Brief structure description, size, height, occupancy, construction obvious fire conditions Describe actions
What will be included in first officer brief radio report on all incidents other than structure fire?
What do you have Where is it going What is needed to mitigate Confirm command option Describe actions
What are the 3 incident facilities?
Command post, Base, Staging
What is the level between Division/groups and IC/operations?
Branch
What is Branch utilized for?
to maintain proper span of control
What are the 3 command modes?
Nothing showing/investigative mode
Fast Attack/mobile command
Command Mode
Who to contact if property owner refuses to allow units to come back and check previous fire?
On duty Fire investigator
Timeframe to recheck previous fires?
within first 2 hours
again next 4 to 6
What happens if the fire has not been rechecked twice before shift change?
The oncoming shift has to do it
Whos discretion is it to recheck more than twice?
On duty division chief or station captian
What happens if a reignition happens?
Investigation into if adequate efforts were made to prevent reignition
disciplinary action may be taken on officers
What are the five components of the Personnel Accountability System?
ICS PAR RIC Evacuation procedures PASS devices
What are the 14 characteristics of NIMS
Common terminology Modular Organization Management by objectives Reliance on an IAP Manageable span of control Pre-designated facilities Comprehensive Resource Management Integrated communications Establishment and Transfer of Command Chain of Command and Unity of Command Unified Command Accountability of Resources and personnel Deployment of Resources Information and Intelligence Management
Par Report Benchmarks
30 min elapsed time into event and every 30 min after
Report of a missing or trapped member
Sudden change in incident conditions that may be hazardous
Change from offensive to defensive
Report of incident under control
Anytime the IC deems it beneficial
Who operates on the initial assigned channel during RIC operations?
RIC team all others switch to another channel
Emergency evacuate structure signal
Air horns 3 second blast 2 second pause 3 times
Who can initiate an Emergency Evacuation?
IC, Operations officer, Safety officer
What level of CO does SCFD advise occupants that levels are potentially dangerous?
10-99ppm
What is the maximum allowable limit before SCBA use is required?
35ppm
Over 100ppm what actions to take>
No one allowed into structure without SCBA
Occupants notified that lethal levels exist
What level must CO drop below before owners allowed to return at their own risk?
10ppm
What does EPA establish as maximum allowable CO level for 8 hours in a structure?
9ppm
CO has a _____ affinity for red blood cells than that of oxygen?
200
When shall SCBA be used?
Contaminated atmospheres
May suddenly become contaminated
Oxygen deficient
Suspected of being contaminated or oxygen deficient
Active fire area or above active fire area
Where products of combustion are visible in the atmosphere
Overhaul
Toxic products are present
Confined space not been tested to establish respiratory safety
Per OSHA SCBA must be..
NIOSH certified
Positive pressure
minimum duration of 30 min
Per OSHA all firefighters interior firefighting must be..
Operate in buddy system
Direct contact with one another
Must wear SCBA
Where does RIC stage on High rise operations?
One floor below IDLH
When will additional RIC be assigned?
Incident escalates
Multiple entry points
or numerous crews are in the IDLH
Two exceptions to RIC
KNown life hazard, immediate action must be taken to save a life
Fire in growth stage less than 10% involvment
Ric tools
Forcible entry tools Ric bag Charge 1 3/4 hoseline TIC Spare SCBA with buddy hose Any incident specific tools
How many hours of compensated time will the district provide for an employee to attend a paramedic level course
350 hours
How many years will structural ppe be retired?
10 years
What day of the month is gear washed on a bi annual schedule?
First Saturday
What is drawn upon entry for search marking system?
Single slash 2’x2’ entry team name date in left quadrant
If search is complete draw what?
slash mark to make an x completed date and time in upper quadrant
Where does hazards go in which quadrant of search marking system?
Right quadrant
What goes in bottom quadrant of search marking X
Number of live and dead found
How do you mark a search not complete on marking system?
Solid circle in center
What are the four considerations on wildland size up?
Direction, Speed, Fuel, Intensity
What are the three c’s of ventilation
Coordinated, Communicated, Correct
When should positive pressure ventilation be used?
after line in place and in coordination with fire attack
How far away should the positive pressure fan be positioned from door way
6 to 10 feet
The exit for pressurized air should be in the burned or unburned area?
Burned
If the fire has not made it into the attic what is the best form of ventilation
horizontal
Leeward or windward side for horizontal vent openings
leeward
what is the 7 9 8 cut
large opening cut in commercial roof
