Volume 1 Flashcards
Every Member of the Phoenix Fire Department is expected to operate in a highly self-disciplined manner and is responsible to regulate his/her own conduct in a positive manner, productive and ______ way. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action ranging from counseling to dismissal.
Mature
It is the policy of the Fire Department that supervisors administer discipline in a corrective, progressive, and lawful manner. Lawful in that the discipline and the procedure by which it is administered does not violate City Personnel Rules or Administrative Regulations, Department Rules of Conduct, the MOU between the City and Union, Departmental Standard Operating Procedures, or the _________.
members constitutional rights
After an incident or complaint has been throughly investigated and the need for disciplinary action determined, the supervisor must make a decision concerning the action that would be most effective. Factors to be considered in making this decision are the seriousness of the offense, the members past history with the Department, and the ______ of the Phoenix Fire Department.
past practices
A Complaint Record Form will be initiated and the complaint assigned to the appropriate division/section for investigation. All complaints alleging serious administrative or criminal misconduct will be assigned to the _______.
performance auditing section
A member with 5 years 1 month to 10 years of service on the department may carry over _______ hours of vacation on January 1st of each year.
336
A member who determines he/she is too ill to work shall make notification to SDC no later than ______ hours on the day the sick leave is to begin.
0600
After and industrial injury, all required industrial forms shall be completed and forwarded to the Fire Department Health Center within ________ calendar days.
4
Employee differences and disputes frequently arise in an emotionally charged atmosphere. In ________, a neutral third party helps disputants focus on the issues and possible solutions in a setting away from the background and personal circumstances that may have triggered the dipute.
mediation
When a supervisor has determined that documentation should be placed in a members personnel file, the supervisor may use one of several methods of documenting the incident or occurrence. The length of time the document is to remain a part of the members file will be determined by the supervisor, and a date for petition indicated on the document. In most cases the minimum length of time before a document can can be petitioned for review is __________.
1 year
Regular physical fitness activities are very important to the well-being of the firefighters. Participating in them not only helps to reduce injuries; it also increases strength and stamina, keeps our minds alert, releases various form of _______ and can be a key factor in the building of friendship and closeness within the crew.
personal stress
