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1
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“CONFIDENTIAL” envelopes shall be sealed along the package openings how?

A

With tape

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Volunteer certified command officers may respond from home if they live no further than __ due area from their engine and respond in a fire department vehicle.

A

2

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If an incident escalates to a __ alarm or equivalent, the SDO shall return to the county to coordinate incident scene requests.

A

3rd

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4
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Following a station inspection if a deficiency is found the battalion chief shall conduct a follow-up inspection within __?

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30 days

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FRD provides all hazard emergency response services from __ fire houses located throughout the approximately 405 square miles within Fairfax County.

A

39

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Minimun staffing levels will maintain __ ALS and __ BLS transport units.

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25 &18

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Vehicle accidents involving injuries or damage to civilian property shall be investigated by __.

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Police department of the juristiction in which the accident occurred

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8
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Requests for reimbursements must be submitted within __ calendar days after the completion of travel.

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30 days

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9
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All medication shall be replaced when?

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During the month prior to the month of expiration

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10
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All apparatus shall ___ prior to proceeding through any stop signs or traffic signals reflecting red in the direction of travel.

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reduce speed to 5 mph

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11
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Who is responsible for completing the call to Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Administration (VOSHA)

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Incident commander (IC) or designee

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12
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If a citizen calls the firehouse requesting information regarding an emergency in their neighborhood, what information is inappropriate to disclose?

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Confirming whether or not the person transported was their neighbor

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13
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Third column entry in the station log book is reserved for?

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Incident number

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14
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Which is the order of lowest to highest priority of tankers?

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20, 42, 41, 39, 16, 12

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15
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Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) is provided __ with rapid patient evacuation being the objective.

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Warm Zone

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16
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In regards to improper hazardous waste distribution, if for any reason the responsible party does not provide a cleanup contractor within __ timeframe, the Fairfax County Hazardous Waste cleanup contract can be activated.

A

30 minutes

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17
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Following the hazardous waste county contract activation, how long after and what needs to be completed?

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Within 48 hours, Hazardous Materials Cleanup Contract Activation (FRD-052)

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18
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FRD correspondence and publications shall be prepared and distributed in accordance with which guideline?

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Document Standards and Processing Manual

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19
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Who does a unit officer communicate with to determine response status if unit is understaffed?

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Battalion Chief

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A shift briefing has what type of communication?

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Two-way communication

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21
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If an apparatus is involved in an accident while en route to an incident, what should the apparatus do?

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Remain on scene for investigation

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22
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If an alleged or suspected employee misconduct or violation is reported, when must the FRD-299 Professional Standards Complaint Form be submitted?

A

By the end of the shift

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23
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What is the only classification of a Professional Standards investigation that is retained in employee’s personnel file?

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Sustained

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24
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What is the proper form to complete wen property is lost, stolen or damaged?

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Risk-03

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25
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When should an expiring medication be replaced?

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The month prior to the when the medication is set to expire

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26
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If an apparatus carrying medication is parked in extreme temperatures for how long must the apparatus be left running or the medication moved to a secure climate-controlled location?

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20 minutes

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27
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A backer should be placed where during backing operations?

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Left rear of vehicle

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28
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What speed shall an apparatus reduce to when responding priority 1 through a stop sign or red light?

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5 mph

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29
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It is the FCFRD policy to support and to allow vehicle participation in non-emergency events within what radius of the FRD headquarters?

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75 miles

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30
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Who is notified for any direct flame contact burn injuries?

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FHMIS investigator

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31
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If a correction to a report needs to be made after 24 hours what is an employee to do with the report?

A

Add an Addendum

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32
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When shall a request for records received by and FRD employee be forwarded to the appropriate FRD division or bureau?

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Within one business day of receipt

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33
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Where should all attorney and law enforcement interview requests be directed to?

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Professional Standards Officer

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34
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Disciplinary action for tardiness to work is progressive and subsequent occurrences of tardiness within how many days of a previous offense will result in the next step of discipline?

A

365 Days

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35
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An employee may request that a written reprimand be removed from his or her official county and agency personnel file after a period of how many years, unless it has been included in subsequent disciplinary action?

A

3 years

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36
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Adjacent response areas should not be without engine company coverage for periods in excess of _______.

A

60 minutes

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37
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When an off duty exposure or injury occurs, if unable to make contact with the on duty safety office, who should the employee contact?

A

Uniform Fire Officer

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38
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An employee who is involved in a serious traffic violation shall report to his/her supervisor within _____.

A

24 hours

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39
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Who should be notified immediately when an injury or illness is reported?

A

BC, UFO, SAFO

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40
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Employees shall shower at a fire station utilizing soap and hot water within _______ of exiting the IDLH.

A

1 hour

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41
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Uniformed employees that refrain from fitness training for more than ___________ shift workdays may be deemed to have a performance issue.

A

3 consecutive

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42
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After DPSC’s announcement for an evacuation of an unsafe structure, DPSC shall immediately activate the evacuation signal for ______.

A

15 seconds

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43
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Probationary lieutenants will not be detailed during the first ________ of their probation.

A

3 months

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44
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For vehicles with medication compartments secured by keylocks, where can the spare medication compartment key be found?

A

secured in the vehicle rapid entry Supra box

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45
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All station shall maintain a current Street Locator Book of all _____ through _____ due streets.

A

first through fourth due

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46
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How long are the Vehicle Inspection Forms (FRD-162) kept in the station files?

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3 years

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47
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What is the standard time sequence for apparatus bay doors?

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2:30 minutes to 3 minutes

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48
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What is the total out of pocket amount that can be submitted for petty cash reimbursement?

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$100

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49
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Events at which the number of participants and the number of spectators is expected to exceed _____ people at any given time during the day would be classified as a Significant Event.

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Expected to exceed 15,000 people

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50
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In the grievance process how long does the employee have to discuss the issue from the event giving rise to the complaint?

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20 business days

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51
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How many sets of keys are to be placed in a KnoxBox for a strip shopping center?

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3

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52
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Which of the following is part of the procedure for forcibly making entry on a public service call?

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Request and verify that law enforcement is responding

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53
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If an employee receives a phone call or email with a request to conduct an interview, who shall be notified through the chain of command?

A

Professional Standards Officer

54
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Unless there is a clear and compelling need, an employee under investigation by the Professional Standards Office shall be provided a minimum of how many days’ notice prior to any interview or interrogation?

A

5 calender days

55
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Monetary donations received by employees shall immediately be placed in a sealed envelope. What information shall be included on the outside of the envelope?

A

Name and signature of person receiving donation, date donation received, amount of donation, circumstances surrounding the donation

56
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In priority 1 situation what is the maximum speed allowable through a traffic controlled intersection when the light is red?

A

5mph

57
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Who does an employee report to with any serious traffic infractions to?

A

Immediate supervisor

58
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How long does the employee have to report a serious matter to their supervisor

A

24 hours

59
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How long does the evacuation signal and air horn sounded during an emergency evacuation

A

15 seconds

60
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What needs to happen with supression units on scene after an emergency evacuation signal and subsequent repeat of the evacuation message?

A

PAR check

61
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Who retains the property rights in any manner created, sent, or received via the county’s electronic communication system?

A

Fairfax County

62
Q

Under Electronic Mail Standards within how many business days must you respond to a county electronic mail?

A

3 days

63
Q

What is the minimum sets of snow chains each heavy duty vehicle require?

A

2 complete sets of cable chains and 2 heavy sets of chains

64
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What is the maximum speed allowed with heavy chains?

A

30 mph

65
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At what snow depth do you need to put on heavy chains?

A

6 inches

66
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When should you recheck tire chains for proper fit and performance?

A

After each road trip and emergency response

67
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Form FRD - ___ shall be filled out and completed by a section supervisor, program manager or designee to request expenditure of gift fund monies

A

32

68
Q

Operational employees unable to report to work at the specified time shall notify the supervisor at the scheduled work location at least _____ hour of reporting time.

A

1 hour

69
Q

The Oral Reprimand form FRD - ____, shall be used by supervisors in the documentation of oral reprimands

A

133

70
Q

An employee may request that a written reprimand be removed from his or her official county and agency personnel file after a period of ____ years

A

3 Years

71
Q

Former employees seeking reinstatement must submit a written request to the Fire Chief no later than _____ months from date of employment separation

A

9 months

72
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The employee seeking disciplinary diversion shall make this request within the ____ day appeal period.

A

3 days

73
Q

Work place violence takes place between two employee’s, the supervisor should fill out what form

A

Workplace violence incident report form (FIN-03)

74
Q

The on duty shift leader shall send a copy of the police report with the Risk-03 to the ____?

A

Property Inventory Manage

75
Q

The FRD mantains a daily minimum staffing of how many employee’s?

A

363

76
Q

Minimum staffing levels will maintain at least howmany supression units?

A

56

77
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The Fire Chief will name a designee or acting Chief when he’s unreachable or out of town for more than how many hours?

A

24

78
Q

Card That’s issued by the purchasing section and is another means pf procurring goods for the FRD?

A

Procurement Card

79
Q

The amount charged to the Voyager Card shouldn’t exceed what amount per incident?

A

$100

80
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Travel P Crads shall be returned to Fiscal Services Division within how many hours once travel is completed?

A

72

81
Q

Any donation over how much money is considered a capital assest?

A

$5,000

82
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A supervisor shall complete what form within 24 hours of any loss, theft. Or damage that requires replacement?

A

Risk-03

83
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The maximum speed of any emergency vehicle shouldn’t exceed more than how many mile above the posted speed limit, except on limited access highways?

A

15mph

84
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FRD personnel file are reatined for how many years and before they’re archived for three years following an employee’s seperation?

A

1

85
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An employee may request that a written reprimand be removed from their file after how many years?

A

3

86
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Employee’s who retire,resign, exit from DROP, or vonluntarily separate from the FRD must complete a FRD-138 how many days prior to their last day?

A

30

87
Q

24 hour shift employee’s who wish to donate leave to another employye, must do so in how many hour increments?

A

6

88
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When the need for Family Medical Leave is foreseeable, an employee should notify their supervisior how many days in advance?

A

30

89
Q

Light duty assignments aren’t permanent and expire after how many months from the firt date of incapacity?

A

11

90
Q

Aan overall score of 0-2 on the FMAP puts a person in what Tier?

A

Tier 3

91
Q

What speed shouldn’t be exceeded while using snow chains on county vehicles?

A

30

92
Q

What Frd form must be completed priior to an employee being cleared from a fitness for duty evaluation?

A

FRD-158

93
Q

Empoyee’s may request to defer a promotion if they’re due to receive a Perfromance Pay Increase within how many days of the promotonial date?

A

90

94
Q

Midship mounted pumps on engines shoud be drained when the temperature is predicted to drop below how many degrees?

A

20

95
Q

Within how many hours should a risk 03 be submitted?

A

24

96
Q

How many day in advance should an FMLA notification be made?

A

30

97
Q

If an employee is hurt while performing off duty employment they are not eligible for

A

Alternative placement

98
Q

How long will DPSC sound the evacuation tone after the announcement is made

A

15s

99
Q

How soon must a unit be enroute after being dispatched to fill another station?

A

5m

100
Q

How far ahead must a master calendar request be submitted?

A

14

101
Q

If an issue is found during station inspection how many days are given to fix it?

A

30

102
Q

If the responsible party does not clean up hazardous waste within how many minutes Fairfax County will activate a contractor?

A

30

103
Q

An oral reprimand for an unexcused arriving to work late remains in the employees file for

A

A year

104
Q

Personnel need to shower how long after exiting the IDLH?

A

1h

105
Q

Apparatus carrying medication if outside in extreme temperatures for more than 20 mins

A

Needs to be Left running

106
Q

Max speed with snow chains

A

30 mph

107
Q

Engine pumps need to be drained if the temperature is going to be below

A

20

108
Q

An employee needs to notify their supervisor within how many hours of them receiving a traffic ticket?

A

24

109
Q

What employees are not allowed to be at the same work location?

A

Those in a romantic relationship

110
Q

What type of work place injury does not need to be followed up with a physician on Fairfax Authorized Physicians Panel for Workman’s Comp?

A

Dental

111
Q

If an employee doesn’t PT for 3 shifts in a row it may require

A

A fitness for duty evaluation

112
Q

How many set of keys should be in the Knox box for a strip shopping center?

A

3

113
Q

Who should be communicated with if a unit is understaffed?

A

BC

114
Q

Minimum scheduled in service hours for a volunteer crew?

A

4

115
Q

Optimally, ow many ALS transport units are staffed in a day?

A

31

116
Q

How many engines may be downgraded to BLS on a given day?

A

4

117
Q

The Fire Station Leadership Team shall ensure that fire box map books for first through which due are carried on all apparatus?

A

Fourth

118
Q

When shall the inspection and inventory of station fire box map books and ADC Street Atlases be completed?

A

June

119
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An Investigative Warning Form (FRD-297) shall be provided to an employee to reasonably apprise the employee of the nature of the investigation. Unless there is a clear and compelling need, an employee shall be provided a minimum of how many calendar days’ notice prior to any interview?

A

Five

120
Q

What is the maximum amount that should be charged to a voyager card?

A

$100

121
Q

If any donation that is determined to have a fair market value of more than what, it is considered a capital asset?

A

$5,000

122
Q

A Turnout Incident Fact Sheet is what?

A

A document which provides specidic, concise, and relevant incident data to facilitate a quick dissemination of pertinent operation information

123
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An employee may request to have a written reprimand removed from their officia county and agency personnel file after a period of how many years?

A

Three

124
Q

Unless approval is granted in advances, employees shall not work more than how many hours in a 60-hour period?

A

48

125
Q

Operational employees unable to report to work at the specified time shall notify the supervisor at the scheduled work location at least how far in advanced?

A

One Hour

126
Q

FRD personnel files are retained for how long following an employee’s separation?

A

One Year

127
Q

Upon injury of an employee, a supervisor must complete the Employer’s Accident Report and FRD-071 are forwarded to the battalion chief when?

A

Prior to the end of the scheduled workday

128
Q

Prior to returning to the fire station, PPE shall be placed where?

A

In a six-millimeter plastic bag then into an outside compartment

129
Q

A fitness for duty evaluation may be required if an employee does not complete fitness training for how many consecutive days?

A

Three

130
Q

A coordinated removal with specific direction on the relocation of units and their equipment operating from an area deemed untenable to a specific area deemed safe to continue operations is known as what?

A

Withdrawl

131
Q

A newly promoted apparatus technician would receive how many promotional probationary evaluations?

A

Bi-annually

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