SOP's Flashcards
Revocations from The Vehicle Take Home Program:
A members participation may be revoked at any time by the ______, ______, or _________.
The ____ and/or ______ may also revoke the entire program when or if it believed to be in the best interest of the City or Fire Dept to do so.
City Manger, City Council, or Fire Chief
City Manager and/or Fire Chief
Fire Hydrants shall be located and so spaced that no hose lay from a fire apparatus exceeds _______ feet within area containing One and Two family detached dwellings.
500 feet
It shall be the responsibility of the ______________ to ensure the personnel comply with any general order issued and the document is processed through the SOP development process if needed.
Assistant Chiefs
City Safety Policy
Rock, soil, tools and equipment must be at least ____ ______ from the edge of the trench
Two Feet
2
Permit required; Fees
The location for Open burning, which shall not include burning in an approved container, shall not be less than _____ feet from any structure OTHER than a neighbor’s residence, overhanging wires or trees and not less than ___ feet from a neighbor’s residence.
50 feet
100 feet
Fourth Quarter SCBA Challenge
1 3/4 inch hose Drag
Members are instructed to pull a Charged ___ ft section of 1 3/4 inch hose ___ ft, open the nozzle and knock over a traffic cone placed Approx. __ ft beyond the line.
50 ft
50 ft
10 ft
All accidents or incidents involving Injury to a Fire Dept personnel, No Matter how caused will be reported to the _______________ Immediately.
Additionally, If the cause of the injury is the fault of Defective equipment or the actions of someone other than fire department personnel, a report containing the following will be made to the ___________ office with ___ hours, with a copy being forwarded to the ______ and ______
Human Resources Department
City Attorneys Office; 48 Hours
Fire Chief
City Safety Officer
Has Mat Response (Outside City Limits)
The MWCFD HMRT shall respond with a minimum of _______ techs and ___ officer
Five techs
One Officer
Members may standby for other members at their station subject to the approval of their _______________
Immediate Supervisor &
Shift Commander
Code of Federal Regulations:
Hazardous Waste Ops and Emergency Response 29 CFR 1910:____
Respiratory Protection 29 CFR 1910:_______
Fire Brigade 29 CFR 1910:______
Confined Spaces 29 CFR 1910:________
1910: 120
1910: 134
1910: 156
1910: 146
City Safety Policy:
Machine Guards- projecting shaft ends should present a smooth edge and shall not project more than _____ the diameter of the shaft, unless guarded by a non rotating cup or safety sleeve.
One half
Injury or Illness reporting
Supervisor: Consult with __________if immediate cause is determined to be the result of the employees engagement in unsafe work practices for which the employee has been trained and such training is documented
Assistant Chief
Members shall promptly report the loss of any equipment belonging to the Fire Department to their __________.
This loss will be recorded and a memo turned in to __________
Commanding officer
The chiefs office
Training Requests should be done ___ days prior to first day of event if MIE’s are needed prior to departure.
30 days
Unauthorized Burn:
The _____ _______ and _____ ______ will be notified by dispatch personnel should it be determined that the call resulted in an unauthorized burn.
Shift Commander and Fire Chief
Types of soil:
Cohesive TYPE soils with an unconfined compressive strength of ____- tons per square foot. Any soil with CLAY content is _______
1.5 tons
Type A
Types of soil:
Cohesive materials with an unconfined compressive strength of ____ tons per square foot and less than ____ tons per square foot. Gravel, silt, and loam are examples.
.5 tons
Less than 1.5 tons
Type B
City Safety Policy
Hand mowing, edging, weedeater:
Chase vehicle is to be used with Flashing Lights.
Chase Vehicle is to be no closer than ___ feet behind the employee.
15 feet
General orders differ from SOP’s in that they are in effect for _______________
A specific time period
All accidents or incidents involving any fire department personnel or equipment wherein the City or the employee is NOT at fault will be reported to the ________ office within ___ hours. The __________ will be notified immediately and will make notifications to the ________ and the __________
City Attorney’s Office. 48 hours
Shift Commander
Fire Chief
City Safety Officer
No piece of Equipment shall be removed from the apparatus without orders or permission of the _____________
Shift Commander
Communicable Disease:
After completing paperwork, the ____ Copy should be mailed to the OSDH using the included Gray envelope. It will be the responsibility of the _____________ and/or ___________ to ensure this is accomplished.
In addition, The _____ copy should be delivered IMMEDIATELY to the designated person (Usually the Infection Control Practitioner)
Yellow
Training Officer; Shift Commander
Green
City Safety Policy
The only acceptable tint on safety eyewear is gray or “_____”
Smoke
Any employee of the department who sees a need for the establishment or modification of a current policy or procedure may submit the suggestion to ___________
His/her supervisor
All members of the Special Operations team should be involved in ___ hours of training per discipline annually.
8 hours
Chemical Decontamination Solutions:
Used for the final wash down for Decon solutions 1,2,3, and 4
Mild Soap
Chemical Decontamination Solutions:
Used for base and caustic contaminants such as organic bases, alkali and caustic wastes
HydroChloric Acid
Special incidents:
The ______ _______ or the ___ ____ will coordinate the custody and investigations of all such items of protective clothing in accordance to NFPA 1851.
Shift Commander
Fire Chief
In the event an exposure occurs, personnel shall IMMEDIATELY make notifications and report to the ER at the treating facility As Soon As Possible.
Fill out The OSDH Form ____ IMMEDIATELY and fill out injury reports and First Notice of injury reports as soon as possible.
207
Wellness/Training Committee
Shall meet _________ to discuss the success of the departments physical fitness policy and recommend area that requirement.
Quarterly
Shoring Must remain within __ feet of the lip of the trench and __ feet from the bottom of the trench.
2 feet
2 feet
One Fire prevention Officer or Fire Marshall will be on call from 7 am Friday morning until 7 am next Friday Morning.
The Fire Marshall will provide EOC with a copy of the Monthly On Call Sheet approximately __ days prior to the end of the month.
3 day
Permit required; Fees
Precautions shall be made to prevent the fire from spreading to within ___ feet of any structure, overhanging wires or trees.
If the Fire is in an Approved Container, it may be conducted not less than ___ feet from any structure
50 feet
15 feet
Fourth Quarter SCBA Challenge
Vertical ventilation Simulator
Members are instructed to drive the beam with a dead blow hammer a distance of __ ft, turn around and drive it back __ ft.
2 feet
2 feet
City Safety Policy
In trenches greater than ____ feet deep, ____ ______ fencing is to be used around the perimeter of the trench.
Two feet deep
Blaze Orange
Priority 3-_____________
Closest Engine/Ladder
Code response determined by Responding officer
When in doubt of which blade should be used, the ______ shall be selected.
Abrasive blade
An organizational directive issued by the department that establishes a specific policy that must be followed
Standard Operating Procedure
Alarm and detection systems plan review fee:
Contractor must first obtain a permit from the City
To obtain such a permit, the contractor must submit ___ sets of plans to the city…
2
ISO Mandates:
Facilities Training- __ hours of training at the drill tower and/or training grounds
18 Hours
Blocking Fire Hydrants
Any person violating this section shall be punished , upon conviction, by a fine of not more than ___________ plus costs, or by imprisonment for not more than ______ days or by both such fine and imprisonment
$100
15 days
Second quarter Fitness Evaluation
Ladder climb:
Employee must climb and descend a ___ ft ladder for __ repetitions
16 ft
3 reps
Tardiness:
First Occurrence:
Second Occurrence:
Third Occurrence:
Fourth Occurrence:
Informal oral counseling by CO: NOTIFY AC AND FIRE CHIEF
Oral reprimand- Copy to personnel file
Written Reprimand
Ground for Dismissal
Libraries and Equipment
No equipment will be taken off of apparatus unless approved by ______ ______ and/or _____ ______
Assistant Chief
Training Chief
Pre entrance medical monitoring:
Medication use in the last ___ hours
Alcohol Consumption in the last ___ hours
Prescription Meds and OTC Meds within __ hours
72 hours
24 hours
24 hours
During hand digging operations, If more than __ feet of trench wall is exposed, there is a danger of a slough in and shoring shall be placed prior to continuing digging operations.
Personnel involved in digging and extrication should rotate about every ___ minutes
2 feet
30 minutes
If the On Call investigator foes not answer the call, Contact the ___ _______ immediately.
If dispatch cannot contact the Fire Marshal with __ minutes, begin calling the other investigators in _____________
Fire Marshal
15 minutes
Numerical Order
Interference with FD Operations:
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter for which another penalty is not provided in this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than ____ plus costs, or by imprisonment for not more than _____ days or by both such fine and imprisonment
$200
30 days
Types of soil:
Cohesive materials with unconfined compressive strength of LESS than ____TSF. This category includes granular soils, sand, and submerged soils.
.5 tsf
Type C Soil
Haz Mat ENTRY team radio Frequency:
___
7G
Aluminum Aerial Ladders:
Cleaning should be performed after every involvement in a fire or _____________.
Cleaning shall be performed the __________
At least once each month
First week of each month
Limited Use Equipment (disposable patch kits, absorbents, packing containers, etc.,) that has been used at an incident shall be documented and reported In Writing to the ____ ________ to facilitate its replacement
Shift Commander
City Safety Policy
TRENCHES DEEPER THAN __ FEET MUST HAVE MEASURES TAKEN TO DECREASE THE RISK OF COLLAPSE.
A trench __ feet or deeper that is not Shored MUST be inspected by the _____ ________ prior to any work beginning in the trench.
5 feet
5 feet
Safety Coordinator
Confined Space Ventilation system
Place fan at least ___ feet from any type of exhaust to avoid CO contaminants.
50 feet
All incidents or suspected incidents of abuse to city equipment, material, property or facilities by City employees or agencies of the City, shall be reported IN WRITING to the _______, who will Notify the Fire Chief as appropriate.
Shift Commander
All contaminated tools and equipment must be decontaminated before being placed back into service. If this is not possible the tool shall be considered Damaged and shall be reported In Writing to the ____ _________
Shift Commander
Every __ years, the risk management program will be evaluated.
3
Hearing protector plugs provided by the employee shall prove they meet ____dBA reduction rating.
25
City Safety Policy
Portable fire Extinguishers are to be inspected ________ by a Licensed Vendor to insure operability.
Portable fire extinguishers are to be inspected _______ by a competent person to maintain such operability and compliance.
Annually
Monthly
Buildings of noncombustible or limited combustible construction, Protected by a complete Automatic Sprinkler and classified by NFPA 13 as “Light or Ordinary Hazard”may by protected by fire hydrants located with a maximum spacing of _____ feet
500 feet
Fire Lanes:
Fire lanes shall be kept clear at all times for vehicles or obstructions and marked with signs, measuring at least ______inches by _______ (__x__) reading FIRE LANE—DO NOT BLOCK or FIRE LANE—NO PARKING.
Twelve by eighteen 12x18
A fire hydrant located on a dead end water main may not be positioned further than _____(___) feet from a looped water supply source.
However up to ____ additional hydrants may be added to a dead end main if the main size is _____ inches or greater .
Three hundred (300)
2
8 inch main
All Fire Dept vehicles shall be Inspected at least ______, Within__ hours after any use or repair, and prior to being placed in service or used for emergency purposes to identify and correct unsafe conditions
Weekly
24 hours
Mass Decon is established when large numbers of people need to be decontaminated at the scene of a HazMat emergency.
Create a Decon Corridor utilizing the engine and the wall of a building or two engines approx __ to ___ feet apart.
12 to 16 feet
The burn pit shall be no greater than ____ feet in diameter and no greater than _____ square feet. A contiguous wall shall be erected around the burn pit of a height no less than ___ and no greater than ___ tall
10 feet
32 square feet
2 feet
3 feet
City Safety Policy
If a vehicles function requires the tailgate remain in the open position to carry a load which projects past ____ feet, a _____ flag will be attached to the end of the load in accordance with state law.
4 feet
Red Flag
All accidents or incidents involving any fire dept personnel, or equipment wherein the City or the employee MIGHT be found at fault will be reported to the ________ office in writing within ___ hours.
The ___________ will be notified Immediately and will make Notifications to the __________ and the __________.
City Attorney. 24 hours
Shift Commander
Fire Chief
City Safety Officer
Burn permits:
Monies collected will be attached to the _____ hard copy and placed in the Administrations designated cabinet for deposit and processing
Pink
Fire Marshal can only make changes to the incident reports with the authorization of the _____ or ______ of that incident.
Company officer
Acting Company Officer
Sprinkler systems:
This section shall be applicable to all new installations, modifications and/or relocations of More than ________ sprinkler heads in any structure.
Seven (7)
If members of the news media contact the Fire Dept. for information concerning an emergency run, Reporters are to be directed to the _________ of the _____ for further Information
PIO of the Hospital
CO W/NO PATIENTS
If there is a CO detector that is alarming in the structure ONG should be notified of a __________ incident and should be requested to respond.
CO detector NOT alarming, dispatch to wait for responding unit to indicated any readings on instruments.
Priority One-____
Priority Two-_______
Priority One
30 minutes
24. Hours
Property will not be loaned, borrowed or rented except in an emergency and then only with the Consent of the ___________
City Manager
Shrubs, hedges, flowers, fences, rubbish, building material or other obstruction of any character that is placed with a radius of _____(__) feet from any fire hydrant and/or fire department connection
Five (5)
Open Burning:
The burning of trees, brush, grass and other vegetation matter for the purpose of clearing land, and agricultural crop burning when:
The burning is not within ___________ feet of an OCCUPIED residence or structure
100 ft
Within all other areas, including but not limited to, mercantile, business, educational, assembly, detention and correction, health care, storage, industrial and
multi-family dwellings, the maximum spacing shall be no more than ____ feet
400 feet
Moderate or High pressure lines breaks require a __________
Full HazMat Response
City Safety Policy
In the event that a city vehicle is stopped in or at the edge of a roadway, the vehicles emergency lighting must be utilized if the speed limit is over ___ MPH or if a lane of traffic obscured.
In the event that a city vehicle is parked on a residential street with a posted speed limit of or below ___ MPH, a single or series of cones are to be used.
25 MPH
25 MPH
Fourth Quarter SCBA Challenge
(October, November, December)
Failure to complete this course will be reported to the ___________
Shift Commander
Report damaged blades to the ______________
Carbide and Abrasive
Shift Commander
Second quarter Fitness Evaluation
Sledgehammer forcible entry simulation:
Employee must use a __ # sledgehammer and horizontally drive, at ankle level, consecutive blows and drive sled to designated mark.
10 #
City Safety Policy
Each supervisor must retain records of attendance for each meeting and send a copy to the _____ ______
Safety Coordinator
Members shall have their beds made prior to 6:45 a.m.
Beds can not be made prior to 7PM on the weekdays, and 12PM on the weekends. Holidays are an exception.
6:45am
7pm
12 pm
When a covered entry is requested, the minimum height shall be no less than ___ feet.
16 feet
Vehicle Take Home Program:
Vehicle _____ and vehicle ______ will be two factors in considering revocation.
Vehicle abuse and vehicle accidents
_____________ are responsible to conduct a quarterly in-service training session dedicated to SOP/Policy Review
Company Officers
Chemical Decontamination Solutions:
Used as a Second wash for Unknown contaminates and etiological materials such as Heavy Metals, pesticides, Chlorinated Phenols and non organic wastes
Sodium Hypochlorite
Priority ONE: ___ engine/ ___ Ladder
Industrial Accidents (Including 203 and 206)
Pt’s TRAPPED with Injury
Major Trauma related injury (Including 203 & 206)
Multiple Pts ( Regardless of Nature)
PRIORITY ONE 2 ENGINES/2 LADDERS
Levels of Protection Haz Mat:
The Level __ ensemble protection shall provide the greatest level of protection to the skin, respiratory, and eyes
Level A
City Safety Policy:
Supervisors shall check employee drivers licenses SEMI-annually. Documentation of this check shall be submitted to the office of the _____________
Safety Coordinator
HazMat:
The ____ _____ is authorized to clean up or abate the affects of any hazardous Substance unlawfully, accidentally, or negligently released, discharged or deposited upon or into any property or facilities within the city.
Fire Chief
Fourth Quarter SCBA Challenge
Hose Carry
Members are instructed to pick up and carry one section of ___ inch hose that is rolled and strapped a distance of ___ft and place it on a table approximately 3x3 .
Member are then required to pick up a second section of __ inch hose and carry it __ft back to the original table.
3 inch
40 ft
3 inch
40 ft
Total time the member is able to physically perform the designated task in an acceptably safe and coordinated manner.
Estimated SCBA Operating Time
Parameters to burn:
Wind speeds to allow burning is ____ or less
Inversion factor must be greater than______ feet
Ozone quality must be above “_____” conditions
12mph
1000
Poor
City Safety Policy
Risk management will assist each department in developing and coordinating effective safety programs and training. _______ Safety meetings will be conducted by the appropriate supervisor in each department.
Monthly
The ___________ must approve all long distance business telephone calls made from Fire Department telephones.
Shift Commander
Civil Disturbance Response:
Dispatcher knows or suspects that a civil disturbance has been involved in the call, but there is NO APPARENT THREAT of additional violence, the event shall be dispatched as a “__________”
Decision to stage or proceed into the scene shall be made by the ___________ of the first Responding Unit.
Tier One , Civil Disturbance Proceed with Caution”
Company Officer
Rate at which member consumes the supplied air throughout the operation. Starting Pressure 4500 psi/ SCBA
Estimated Air consumption Rate
If for some reason these instruction are not received , the end user should request them from _____________
Shift Commander
City Safety Policy
A medical questionnaire and fit testing as per 1910.____ must be competed.
1910.134
It is the responsibility of the ___ ___ or his designee to research, purchase and issue, repair or replace as needed, and retire structural firefighting protective ensemble items.
Fire Chief
Members must minimize personal phone calls and shall limit their personal phone calls to ___________
Five minutes
One shift Commander shall serve as the director of the Wellness/Training Committee as appointed by the ____________
Fire Chief
The ____________ has the responsibility for the implementation and operations of the department’s risk management plan.
Fire Chief
City Safety Policy
Hypothermia- Remove any wet clothing. Submerge victim in warm water (____ degrees to _____ degrees) if possible
100-105 degrees
The Midwest City Risk Management Program will be monitored ANNUALLY, In __________, by the ___________
January
Health and Safety Officer
Smoking is permitted outside of the fire station, provided the location is a minimum distance of ___ feet from any entrance designated as a public entrance.
25 feet
Civil Disturbance Response
Dispatcher knows or suspects that the POTENTIAL (PD) FOR FURTHER civil disturbance is present, the event shall be dispatched as “______________” Should be considered a ______________ event.
CO should select and identify a staging area that is at least ____ mile away and out of sight and hearing range of the scene.
Tier Two Civil Disturbance Stage for PD
Law Enforcement event
1/4 mile
No member of the Dept. shall give out information on Dept. matters unless authorized by the ___________
Fire Chief
Fourth Quarter SCBA Challenge
Traffic cone test- 8 traffic cones ( spread out in TWO rows of FOUR that are ___ ft apart) FOUR tennis balls are placed on top of FOUR of the cones in a row
Eight (8)
If life or limb is threatened, respond to the nearest emergency room and contact _______ Upon arrival
Risk Management
Permit required; Fees
Bonfires shall not be conducted less than ___ feet from any structure
Recreational fires shall not be conducted within ___ feet of a structure of a structure, or combustible material.
Recreational Fire are to be small fires not greater than ___ square by ___ feet in height.
50 feet
25 feet
3 feet square by 2 feet High
City Safety Policy
Hot Work Permit: Manhole Operations
The Minimum crew for a worker to enter a collection system manhole is _____ workers.
Three (3)
Levels of Protection Haz Mat:
The Level __ Ensemble affords the minimum Protection. This can be normal protective equipment.
Level D
City Safety Policy
Employee injured under your supervision:
Must Accurately complete the Inury/illness report and submit the form to the ___ _______ _______, by the ____ _____ _____ following the Injury.
Workers Comp Coordinator
Next work day
Hearing Program:
NFPA 1500, section 5-11.3 &
OSHA 29 CFR __________
1910.95
City Safety Policy
Cones used to secure excavations should be a minimum of ___ inches tall and _______ tape stating “Caution-Do Not Cross” on the tape
30 inches tall
Yellow
City Safety Policy:
Any claim made by a citizen of the City caused by private property damage should be referred to the _____________ department
Risk Management Department
Sprinkler systems:
A minimum safety factor of __ psi will be required on all new sprinkler system installations.
5 psi
The ____ __ _______ will do an audit every quarter and complete the annual report.
Chief of Training
Level Two Response: _______, ________,____,____,____,_____,and Notify ____
Level Three Response: Level 2 with _______ or _______
Closest Engine or Ladder, HMRT, 203, 206, PD, Ambulance
201
DHS State or Federal Assistance.
GeoSafe:
When a unit has arrived on scene and is within __ ft of coming to a complete stop or final placement the “on scene” button shall be pressed.
10 feet
ISO Mandates:
Driver Operator Training:
___ hours for New Drivers. In December, a __ hour curriculum will be provided by the Training Division.
60 hour
30 hour
Confined Space Ventilation system
If an extension cord is required, the minimum size is ______ (Max ___ ft)
12 AWG. Max 100 feet
Alarm and detection systems plan review fee:
A permit fee of ____ Plus ____ state fee Plus ____ cents per square foot of the structure shall be charged for all new construction and for existing structures where more than ____ percent of the alarm and/or detection system is being modified.
$50
$4
$.02
50%
The _____ ____ _____ will assess the area involved and the material to be burned for safety and compliance concerns
Fire Code Official
Turnouts are to be cleaned by the user __________ and an advanced test must be performed by the ____ ________ _______ _______ at least ______ __ ______
Bi annually
Fire Department trained evaluator
Once a year
City Safety Policy
Working in Cold Weather:
If the chill factor is in the “Great Danger” zone, only life and health safety tasks will be considered with Special Consultation with the ____ ______ and ______ ________
Department Head and City Attorney
City Safety Policy
Hazardous Communications
OSHA 29 CFR 1910:1200
Ventilation Saw:
Each saw is equipped with two different types of blades, a _______ for wood and ______ for light metal and concrete.
Carbide-tip blade
Abrasive blade
City Safety Policy
When an accident involving City property or equipment in which bodily injury or property damage occurs, IMMEDIATELY contact.
1)
2)
3)
All such accidents shall be reported to the City Attorneys office in writing within ___ hours by the ________ _________ and shall include a statement describing the accident.
Your supervisor
Police Department
The safety Coordinator
24 hours
Safety Coordinator
The following procedure shall be followed upon recovering an exposure or suspected exposure to any Communicable Disease.
Notify Supervisor and ____________ Immediately
Shift Commander should notify: (3)
Shift Commander
- Fire Chief
- Training Chief
- EMS Coordinator
Risk Management