SOPs Flashcards

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Who is in charge of the company in the absence of the company Captain?

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The senior company Lieutenant. SOP 207

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Engineer’s who desire to promote to the rank of Lieutenant must serve at least _____ months at the rank of Engineer prior to the promotional exam date.

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12

Only probationary and permanent time account for time in grade. Provisional time does not count.

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Engineers who desire promotion to the rank of Lieutenant must comply with the following requirements prior to the application deadline for the promotional exam.

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Hold a Municipal Fire Inspector I certification (Prevention Division)

Hold a State of Florida Paramedic Certification. (Suppression & Rescue)

NIMS- ICS 100 & 200

As well as one of the following:
JFRD Fire Officer 1 (Suppression, Rescue, & Prevention)
State of Florida Fire Officer 1
A.S / B.S in either Fire Science or EMS Management.

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What are the three options for obtaining a Fire Officer 1 certification?

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State of Florida certification (4 classes plus state exam.)

JFRD certification (7 classes)

NFPA certification (nationwide program- varies by state)

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Members who obtain as associate or bachelor’s degree in Fire Science or EMS Management from an accredited institution are recognized as being in compliance with the __________________ requirement.

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Fire Officer 1

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The company officer is in charge of a company. This includes____________________.

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Captains, Lieutenants, & Engineers riding out of position.

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Company officers shall be thoroughly familiar with & enforce:

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JFRD Rules ®ulations
SOPs, SAPs, & SOGs
Civil Service Personnel Rules & Regulations
The Union Contract

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Disagreements shall be settled within _______________ following the chain of command.

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The various districts

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Company officers shall have the authority, with the concurrence of their _____________, to immediately relieve from duty any personnel under their supervision who is suspected of ___________________.

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District Chief

Substance abuse

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Company officers shall personally conduct practical drills to cover all aspects of their apparatus & equipment with probationary Firefighters assigned to them and/or any personnel newly assigned to the company on a permanent basis. A time span of ______________ days from the dat of assignment will be given to cover these items.

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90 days

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Company officers shall ensure that any personnel permanently assigned to their company, regardless of time of service, learns the information on territory outlined in SOP 212 (Probationary Firefighter). A time span of _____________ from the date of assignment will be given to cover these items.

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6 months

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Company officers shall document all training in the __________ & _____________. They shall also document both satisfactory & unsatisfactory performance by personnel.

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Daily log

Target Solutions

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The company officer will designate a ______________ to operate the apparatus in the absence of the assigned Engineer, provided that the District Chief has not already done so.

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Firefighter

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Company officers are required to submit _________ evaluations of probationary Firefighters assigned to their companies.

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Monthly

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All probationary evaluations will be kept in the employee’s personnel file at ___________.

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Headquarters

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There shall be probationary evaluations of recently promoted officers & Engineers for ______________.

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6 months

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Company officers shall notify their respective ________________ if an apparatus must be placed out of service for any reason. The only exception is for training that is posted on the Daily Bulletin.

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District Chief

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They (company officers) shall notify their ______________ of any unusual happenings or circumstances that arise which are not covered by JFRD Rules & Regulations, policies, or procedures.

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District Chief

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______________ are the primary operators of JFRD apparatus.

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Engineers

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Firefighters who desire promotion to the rank of Engineer must serve at least ____________ at the rank of Firefighter prior to the promotional exam date.

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12 months

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Firefighters who desire promotion to the rank of Engineer must comply with the following requirements prior to the application deadline for the promotional exam.

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1302 Apparatus Operations OR Florida Certified Pump Operator

703 Aerial Operations OR Florida Aerial Operations

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______________ are the basic operational personnel of the JFRD.

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Firefighters

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Per SAP 332 (Performance Improvement Program), if the deficiency (prohibiting a permanently assigned firefighter from riding out of position {OOP}), still exists after _________ of company training, the Firefighter will be referred to the Training Academy for additional instruction prior to being authorized to ride OOP.

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30 days

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The following is considered the PPE required on all Suppression calls;

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Helmet
Turnout Pants
Turnout Boots
Turnout Coat
Turnout Gloves
Hood
Facemask
SCBA
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PPE over ____ years old must be replaced.
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Helmets should be cleaned with ________________ (Per SOP 216. Possible discrepancy in reading material? Also could be green scrub pad?- Same SOP toward the end.)
Dawn dish soap & a soft bristle brush
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Firefighting gloves should not be washed in the extractor. Gloves should be hand washed with_________________.
Dawn & a soft bristle brush & air dried
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Protective hoods can be washed: (two methods)
In station washer with normal detergent (no bleach) and dried on low heat. In the extractor with inner liners of turnout gear.
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All personnel below the rank of District Chief shall carry the following items in their turncoat at all times:
``` Hose strap Flashlight Sprinkler wedge Marking device Issued Bail-Out kits ```
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Turnout coats colors are as follows.
Chiefs- White or Black | All others - Tan
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Helmets will be colored as follows
Chief- White Captains & Lieutenants- Yellow Engineer's & Firefighters- Black Hazardous Materials Team - Red
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Any changes to the PPE used by the JFRD shall be authorized by the:
Safety Committee | Director Fire/Chief
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Extractors are located at the following stations: (Possible reading material dicrepancy)
1, 5, 7, 21, 24,26, 28, 30, 31, 32, 35, 59, 61, 62, 63, 73, and the Training Academy.
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Items will be placed in the extractor 1 time on a _______ for decontamination.
30 cycle
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Outer shells should be washed using the ____________
One hour cycle - Type 3-0
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Inner liners should be washed using the _____________
Forty minute cycle- Type 2-0
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Washer / Extractors are for washing bunker gear & _______________ only.
PBI blankets
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Station Captains of washer/extractor locations should enter a supply request into the electronic ______________ for additional containers of detergent when levels are low.
609 System
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How many bunker gear shells can be placed in the extractor?
4 -5 sets or 8-10 pieces.
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Each time turnout gear is washed, it will be documented in _________________.
Target Solutions. Once Target Solutions is updated, the Training Academy staff will update the information in Resource Management.
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Any issues with your gear should be directed to the on-duty _________________ and/ or to Logistical Support.
Incident Safety Officer (ISO)
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The Class B uniform shall be the uniform of the day for District & Battalion Chiefs. It shall be worn from ______________.
0800-2000
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Battalion & District Chiefs may wear the Class C uniform from ____________
2000-0800.
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The Class C uniform shall be the uniform of the day for the ranks of Captain -Firefighter. It shall be worn from ___________.
0800-2000
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Upon rising at 0700 an until relieved, members may wear personal clothing. If members respond to a call during this time, they will wear an issued or approved JFRD T-shirt with __________________.
Their bunker pants & bunker boots.
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On __________, Chiefs may wear a colored, issued polo in lieu of the issued white polo.
Fridays
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Prevention Division: The ___________ uniform shall be the uniform of the day while conducting fire inspections.
Class B
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Trumpet Insignia shall be worn with the mouthpiece pointed _______ and the barrel ________ to the front of the collar. Same applies to the axe insignia blades and handles.
Up | Parralel
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Engineer insignia shall be worn with the letters _________________________ to be read horizontally.
Perpendicular to the edge of the collar.
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All collar rank insignia shall be spaced __________ from the front edge of the collar and evenly spaced from top to bottom.
1/2" inch
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Rank Insignia Designs
Director / Fire Chief - 5 Gold Crossed Trumpets Division Chief - 4 Gold Crossed Trumpets Deputy Division Chief- 4 Gold Crossed Trumpets- Button Style Assistant Chief HQ- 4 Gold Crossed Trumpets, Red Background Battalion Chief- 3 Gold Crossed Trumpets District Chief- 3 Gold Crossed Trumpets Captain- 2 Gold Trumpets Ladder / Squad Captain- 2 Gold Axes Lieutenant- 1 Gold Trumpet Ladder / Squad Lieutenant - 1 Gold Axe
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The dress jacket is designed as authorized as an option for ranks below_______________.
District Chief
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Gold button style rank insignia shall be worn in the ___________ the upper lapel of the dress jacket.
Center
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Dress Jacket Stripes | Rank is denoted by 1/2" stripes on the lower sleeves of the dress jacket.
``` Director / Fire Chief- 5 Gold Stripes Division Chief- 4 Gold Stripes Deputy Division Chief- 4 Gold Stripes Assistant Chief- 4 Gold Stripes with Red Inlays Battalion Chief- 3 Gold Stripes District Chief- 3 Gold Stripes Captain- 2 Gold Stripes Lieutenant - 1 Gold Stripe Engineer- 1 Silver Stripe Firefighter- No Stripes Retirees- Red Stripe onto the Gold or Silver Stripe ```
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Maltese crosses are worn on the ____________ of the dress jacket to denote years of service.
Left sleeve. These shall be placed 1/2" above the stripes. Firefighters shall place Maltese crosses three inches from the bottom of the jacket sleeve.
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Each Maltese cross represents ________ years or service with the JFRD.
5
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Metal nameplates shall be centered just above the ____________ of the white uniform shirt,
Right pocket
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Years of service patches shall denote years of service with the JFRD in ________ increments.
5 year.
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Years of service patches are worn on the _____________ of Class A, B, or C shirts. Note- If worn on a short sleeve shirt, it shall be placed one inch above the lower hem and centered under the JFRD patch. If worn on a long sleeve shirt, it shall be placed one inch above the upper cuff seam and centered under the JFRD patch.
Left Sleeve
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The Class C uniform shirt shall have the last name embroidered above the ______________ for the ranks of Captain & below.
Right front pocket.
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Personnel wearing the ____________ shall wear a nameplate.
Dress jacket
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Nameplates worn with the dress jacket shall be centered just above the ___________.
Right breast pocket.
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Nameplate colors.
Lieutenant & above- Gold | Engineers & Firefighters- Silver
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Badges shall be worn with the Class A uniform. They shall be centered just above________________.
The left pocket of the white uniform or dress jacket.
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JFRD badges shall be or the "starburst" design with an eagle above. __________________ shall be written in a circle surrounding the center.
"Jacksonville Fire Rescue"
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Badges. - The Director/ Fire Chief, Division Chiefs, Deputy Division Chiefs, & Assistant Chiefs shall have _____________________ engraved above their stated rank.
Their name
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Badge colors
Lieutenant and above- Gold | Engineers & Firefighters- Silver
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Award pins / ribbons shall be worn just above the ___________.
Nameplate
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Personnel below the rank of _____________ may elect to wear the JFRD dress cap with the Class A uniform.
District Chief
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What type of fabric are not to be worn under turnout gear?
100% Nylon, Nylon-polyester blend, or Dacron-polyester blend garments.
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Any changes in the prescribed clothing ( Uniform SOP) shall be reviewed by the following personnel.
Safety Committee | Director / Fire Chief
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It is the ___________________ responsibility to ensure that personnel under their supervision present a neat apperance.
Company Officer's
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Fingernails shall not extend ______________ beyond the end of the finger.
more than 1/4"
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Tattoos are not permitted above the _____________ or below the ______________. Note- Personnel who were employed prior to August 5, 2021 are exempt from this restriction for pre-existing tattoos only.
Collar bone | Wrist
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Specific information regarding classes, sizes, ratings, & operation of all fire extinguishers can be found in _________________.
NFPA 10- Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers.
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Companies are to inspect each of their JFRD fire extinguishers ______________. This includes those mounted on the apparatus as well as those inside the station.
Monthly
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________________ are responsible for ensuring that fire extinguishers are tagged with the expiration date and in good working order.
Station Captains
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Each fire extinguisher shall undergo annual maintenance by ___________________ personnel before the date shown on the inspection tag.
Tactical Support
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Any extinguisher that is damaged, subjected to impact, or has fallen from an apparatus shall be taken out of service and delivered to _________________ for maintenance.
Tactical Support
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The UL (Underwriter's Laboratory) rating specification plate can be found on the ____________ of all fire extinguishers.
Back
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Extinguisher rating 1A is the equivalent of ___________ of water and is used to suppress a Class A fire.
1 1/4 gallons
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Alcohol resistant foam extinguishers have a higher rating than untreated water due to the added ___________.
Surfactant
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Class B will denote the equivalent of agent that can suppress one square foot of flammable liquid fire. For example, a 20 B/C rating denotes ____________ of fire that can be extinguished.
20 square feet
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Class C extinguisher denotes that the agent is nonconductive & can be used on _____________________.
Energized electrical fires
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18 Lb. Purple K (PKP) extinguishers have a discharge rate up to________________.
18 feet for 18 seconds.
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Purple K (PKP) is ___________ based.
Potassium bicarbonate
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30 Lb. (High Flow) Purple K (PKP) extinguishers have a discharge range up to _____________.
18 feet for 8 seconds
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30 Lb. Met-L-X extinguishers have a discharge range up to __________.
3 feet
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Met-L-X is _______________based.
Sodium chloride
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Met-L-X should be used for the following Class D fires.
Sodium, Potassium, & Magnesium Alloys
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30 Lb. LITH-X extinguishers have a discharge range up to ___________________.
3 feet.
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LITH-X is _____________ based and is designed for lithium fires. Note - LITH-X will contain, and in some instances can suppress all Class D fires.
Graphite
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A 2 1/2 gallon foam (Alcohol Resistant Foam Concentrate - or ARC) extinguisher has a discharge range up to ___________.
15 feet
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The ARC Foam Extinguisher is water with a __________ alcohol resistant concentrate that will extinguish both _____________ & ______________ fires.
3% Hydrocarbon Polar solvent
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20 Lb. Carbon Dioxide (CO2) extinguishers have a discharge range up to __________.
8 feet
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A 20 LB CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) extinguisher is primarily used for ____________________ fires.
Energized electrical
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30 Lb. High Flow PKP extinguishers are carried by:
Ladder companies HazMat 7 HazMat 21
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30 Lb. LITH-X extinguishers are carried by:
Ladder 10 HazMat 7 HazMat 21
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30 Lb. Sodium Bi-Carbonate extinguishers are carried by:
Ladder 7 HazMat 7 HazMat 21
100
30 Lb. MET-L-X extinguishers are carried by:
``` Ladder 1 Ladder 4 Engine 7 Ladder 7 Engine 13 Engine 16 Engine 17 Engine 21 Tower-Ladder 21 Engine 56 ```
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The standardized extinguisher complement for engines:
18 Lb. PKP 2 1/2 Gallon Foam 20 Lb. CO2
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The standardized extinguisher complement for ladders.
18 Lb. PKP 2 1/2 Gallon Foam 20 Lb. CO2 30 Lb. High Flow PKP
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The standardized extinguisher complement for Rescues, Tankers, Squad Rescues, and Brush Trucks
18 Lb. PKP
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The standardized extinguisher complement for Tankers:
2 1/2 Gallon Foam | 20 Lb. Sodium Bicarbonate
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The standardized extinguisher complement for Crash Trucks:
18 Lb. PKP in addition to the installed PKP system.
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Extinguishers carried on Marine Units are primarily used for self-protection & to comply with ____________________ regulations.
U.S. Coast Guard
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Company officers desiring to test hose in an out-of-service status must________________.
Receive permission from FRCC & notify their District Chief.
108
Hose shall be tested annually between ________________.
March 15 & April 15
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5" hose shall be tested at ________PSI for 5 minutes continuously.
200
110
3" or smaller hose shall be tested at the standard manufacturers' test pressure for 5 minutes continuously. If the test pressure is not marked, test at ____ PSI for 5 minute continuously.
250
111
Hydrant inspections will be conducted each year between January and __________.
March 1st. Note- All hydrant inspection documentation must be completed by March 1st.
112
Company officers shall notify FRCC as soon as possible to report hydrants that are in need of repair, or that need to be placed out of service. The following information should be provided to FRCC.
``` Fire District TAZ Zone Hydrant Number (If available on hydrant application) Closest street address Accurate description of the problem. ```
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Companies that identify JEA hydrants that are out of service shall mark the hydrant by ____________________.
Painting the bonnet black with spray paint provided by TSF.
114
Once a hydrant is repaired, the hydrant will be repainted _________ by JEA.
Yellow
115
The communities of _________________________ use independent public utility departments.
Jacksonville Beach Atlantic Beach Neptune Beach Baldwin Note- hydrants in these communities will be marked by bagging. Once the hydrant has been repaired, it will be unbagged by the entity that performed the repair.
116
Inspection and maintenance of private hydrants will be the responsibility of the _____________.
Property owner
117
While JFRD is not responsible for inspecting private hydrants, any private hydrant found in need of repair shall be reported to the _________________. .
Property owner & to FRCC. Note- FRCC will notify the District Chief of Inspections in Fire Prevention.
118
Private high-pressure hydrants can operate at pressures up to __________, and should be painted and identified to comply with both NFPA & local codes.
175 PSI
119
NFPA Color Code for Hydrant GPM.
Blue- 1,500 GPM or more Green- 1,000-1,499 GPM Orange- 500-999 GPM Red- Below 500 GPM.
120
Driver training and formal education must be provided at ______________ to comply with state & federal laws as well as applicable NFPA standards.
Periodic intervals.
121
Recruit Initial EVOC Training is provided to firefighters during recruit training. This is a ____ hour course. It is the responsibility of the Division Chief of Training.
36
122
Probationary driver training begins upon ____________ to a company.
Initial assignment.
123
Each employee of JFRD who may operate an Emergency Vehicle must complete __________ of Emergency Vehicle Operations Course Refresher Training every ____________.
8 Hours | 2 Years
124
Cadets are only authorized to drive ____________ JFRD vehicles such as vans or utility trucks having no lights or sirens. And then only after completion of the City of Jacksonville driver safety course.
Non-emergency vehicles.
125
The Florida Fire Prevention Code adopted by _____________ gives the fire department the authority to require access to gated subdivisions & developments.
Florida Statute 633
126
If you require the use of the Knox Box or gate key for property access, use your ____________ and the key will turn & unlock.
6-Digit pin
127
Once the key (Knox box or gate) is removed, the _____________ will flash until the key is returned and locked back in place.
Blue strobe light.
128
In the unlikely event that a Knox/gate key is missing, the Company Officer must immediately contact his/her _____________.
District/ Battalion Chief
129
NFPA 1901 Apparatus pumps & Aerial ladders shall be tested in accordance with ____________. Note- Tactical support or an authorized representative will conduct apparatus pump testing.
NFPA 1901 Note- Tactical support or an authorized representative will conduct apparatus pump testing.
130
SOP 250 Civil Disorder- In all informal communications such as radio transmissions, emails, etc., this procedure shall be referred to as _____________.
Operation Guardian Note- Initiation of this plan will commence ONLY upon the authorization of the Director / Fire Chief or his/ designee after notification by phone from FRCC.
131
Civil Disorder- Condition "YELLOW"
May be one or a group of isolated emergencies involving civil disorder where JFRD personnel have become involved. A minimum of two apparatus will be dispatched on ALL responses, & then only with a JSO escort within the troubled areas or identified hot zone.
132
Civil Disorder- Condition "ORANGE"
JFRD units are becoming MORE involved in the identified critical areas. Upon instruction from the Director / Fire Chief or a member of the JFRD Senior Staff, FRCC will notify the Emergency Preparedness Division for potential EOC (Emergency Operations Center) activation.
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Under conditions of Imminent Danger- | The Task Force Group Chief will identify a tactical channel for operations. Preferably ______ since it is encrypted.
A-5
134
Under conditions of Imminent Danger- If a ladder with a tiller responds with an engine, the ladder company will enter first. This will afford protection for _____________.
The tiller-engineer.
135
Under conditions of Imminent Danger- Units will transmit their situation status along with their unit designation every _____ minutes while units are on scene.
5
136
SOP 250 - Civil Disorder | Condition "RED"
Situation has deteriorated to a degree that involvement of a majority of the fire stations is imminent or has occurred. JSO will be requested to join JFRD at designated locations. Recall of off-duty personnel will occur as directed. Personnel will report to designated locations in uniform with proper I.D. Under RED conditions, Rescue units assigned to task force groups shall be staffed with a minimum of three personnel. Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) may be assigned so that all assigned apparatus are logged to a single call and CCR number.
137
It is the responsibility of the ____________ to ensure that the minimum required Suppression equipment is replaced after use or being submitted for repair.
Company Officer
138
It will be the responsibility of the ______________ to inspect the apparatus on a weekly basis to ensure that the minimum Suppression equipment in on the apparatus.
Station Captain
139
Quints must meet the minimum required suppression equipment for _________________.
Engine / Squads & Ladders
140
Turbo Drafts & depth securing buoys shall be carried on all ____________________ District/Battalion Chief vehicles.
Suppression &Rescue
141
SOP 251 Required Suppression Equipment Brush trucks, specialty apparatus (HazMat, Heavy Rescues, Utility Trucks, Marine Units, Crash Trucks, Rescues, etc.) do not have _________________.
Specific requirements.
142
To replace required equipment that is considered consumable (such as a salvage cover left at a structure to protect the contents) ___________.
Utilize Tivoli.
143
An emergency scene is any location or area that a JFRD apparatus was requested for an emergency incident regardless of the _____________.
Response level.
144
The primary consideration regarding injured personnel is the provision of ____________________. Processing the appropriate forms is the secondary consideration.
Prompt evaluation & necessary treatment.
145
All OJI personnel recovering at home are required to contact the Health & Safety Officer (HSO) every Monday before ______________ .
10:00 AM Note- Advise the address where you are staying & a phone number where you can be reached from 800-1700 Monday thru Friday. If Monday is a City of Jacksonville recognized holiday, you must call them the next business day.
146
If an employee wants to go out of town while on OJI, permission must be obtained from appropriate _______________ through the Health & Safety Officer.
Division Chief
147
Personnel assigned to limited duty, will be required to report to ___________ unless otherwise directed.
Headquarters
148
If required, the following reports shall be completed as soon as possible following the incident by the Health & Safety Officer,
Worker's Compensation Medical Report Form First Report of Injury or Illness (Online) Florida Fire Service Casualty Report JFRD Exposure Report Form Source Patient Tracking Form
149
Discipline shall normally be administered by the following progressive measures.
Written reprimand Suspension Reduction in pay/ Demotion Dismissal
150
The Chief or _____________ will serve in an administrative support capacity & will be responsible for the preparation of all necessary documents dealing with disciplinary action and presentation of said documents to the appropriate Division CHief.
Professional Standards