Volume 1- Admin Flashcards
Mission- ______ exceptional services to _____ a high quality of life and place for our _____.
Provide
Provide
Community
Vision- ____ a vibrant regional _____, safe and _____ neighborhoods and ________, recreational, cultural, and _________ opportunities power by a high performing government.
Develop Economy Beautiful Exceptional Educational
I-REAP stands for what?
Integrity Respect Excellence Accountability People
EPFD Vision statement-
The El Paso Fire Department will be a ____ in the ___ and ____ service in support of a safe ______ and a ____ regional economy.
Leader Fire Rescue Community Vibrant
Rules and procedures are not intended to ___ any member in the exercise of their ____ or initiative when taking ____ that a ________ person would take in extraordinary situations.
Limit
Judgement
Action
Reasonable
The Fire Chief is vested with authority by Rule __ of the Rules and Regulations of the _____ service_______ to establish rules and procedures.
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Civil
Commission
The right to modify, rescind or add to any rule or procedure of the department is reserved by the….
Fire Chief
Other documents that regulate the Dept: 6 total
City of El Paso Policies City Charter Ordinance 8064 Civil Service Rules and Regulations Articles of Agreement Texas State Statutes
____ _____ will have complete command of and be responsible for ___ activities of the ____ _____.
Fire Chief
All
Fire Department
All matters relative to the ________ of the station will be ________ through the_____ ____.
Station
Coordinated
House Captain
FD Mission statement encompasses ____ operational activities.
Five
The Five Operational activities= FRLHP (Fred Really Likes Hot Pockets)
Fire Suppression and Extinguishment Rescue Life Support Hazardous Conditions Mitigation Public Assistance
FRLHP
Fire Suppression and Extinguishment- activities necessary to _____ or ______ the loss of life and ____ when a fire starts.
Prevent
Minimize
Property
FRLHP
Public Assistance-
Activities that contribute to the general health, safety and welfare of the community.
Support Activities
FFPCTM (Fire Fighter Pete Completed The Mission)
Fire Prevention and Inspection Fire Investigations Pre-emergency Planning Communications Training Maintenance
Conduct/behavior that adversely affects the oral or efficiency of operations may be deemed=
Conduct Unbecoming
Conduct/behavior that brings disrepute/discredit by public to dept=
Conduct Unbecoming
Agitating/creating dissension in dept to create dissatisfaction or ill feelings towards employee or dept=
Prohibited
Any act or statement (oral/written) that effects or could effect discipline negatively or good of dept=
Prohibited.
Promoting initiation or hazing=
Prohibited
Violating rules/procedures or dept or failing to obey lawful order=
Dereliction of Duty
All members are responsible for ________ reporting violations of ____, policies, _____, General Orders and other employee misconduct to their ________.
Immediately
Rules
Procedures
Supervisor
Deliberate refusal to promptly obey a lawful order by sup=
Insubordination
Open disregard or mocking authority, order, or actions =
Insubordination
Members are obligated to perform such assigned activities as required by _____ supervisor whether such ______ is their immediate supervisor or not.
Any
Supervisor
If you feel that an order is in violation of the dept rules you must:
First obey order to the best of your ability
Then describe in writing the full facts of the incident to include your own actions to the FC through the COC.
Members may appeal for relief any order or instructions that are=
Unlawful and/or Unsafe
Member in doubt of nature or detail of assignment will:
Seek clarification from immediate sup/
Orders will be settled at the ______ _____ possible
Lowest
Level
If efforts are to settle disagreements (at the lowest level) are unsuccessful the matter should be directed through the ____-_-_____ and up to the ____ ____ if necessary.
Chain-of-Command
Fire Chief
Non-contractual grievances ____ be made in writing through the ____-__-_____ to the ___ ____ within 10_____ days.
Must
Chain-of-Command
Fire Chief
Calendar
Non-contractual grievances are for:
Employee feels a_____ in their treat, o____, or n____ of duty or a s______ or any other e____.
They may also be submitted when an employee feels aggrieved by a ____ or _____
aggrieved Orders Neglect Supervisor Employee Rule Procedure
General orders are directives that are received from the: M\_\_\_\_ C\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_ C\_\_\_\_ H\_\_\_\_ R\_\_\_\_\_ D\_\_\_\_ T\_\_ C\_\_\_\_ S\_\_\_\_\_\_ C\_\_\_\_\_ F\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_ A\_\_\_\_\_\_ C\_\_\_\_\_\_
Mayor City Manager City Human Resources Department The Civil Service Commission Fire Chief Assistant Chiefs
Memos are issued for the _______ of ______ information.
Dissemination
General
General Orders are a ______ directive issued to _______ the establishment or _____ of department _____ and procedures.
Written
Communicate
Revision
Rules
When receiving ANY type of order or memo the ______ will ______ explain the order to their _______. The ______ of such info will be entered into the daybook.
Supervisor
Immediately
Subordinates
Receipt
All GOs, SOs, Memos, and misc info will be issued and posted by the Chief’s A______ a_____.
Administrative
Analyst
Fire HR is _____ with keeping all employees ____ of new and revised city policies.
Tasked
Informed
Any supervisor, coworker or other agent, of the city who knew OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN of the alleged sexual harassment and did not take immediate action to correct it may be personally liable, in accordance with Texas Labor code-
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Immediate- in terms of sexual harassment means-
Within the shift
If a superior and subordinate are dating it is the responsibility of the ______ to report it to the ____ ____ through Fire _____ ______.
Superior
Fire Chief
Human Resources
If you have questions about the social media policy you should ask:
Three answers
Supervisor
Professional Standards Office
And/or
Fire Human Resources
Employees have an affirmative duty to report any conduct that violates this (social media) policy to an:
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Immediate Supervisor/Manager
Fire Human Resources
PSO
You can’t post, transmit, or otherwise disseminate info which you have access to because of a result of your employment unless you have-
Written permission from the Fire Chief OR Designee
Employees may not divulge info gained by reason of their position or authority; make statements, speeches, appearances , and endorsements; or publish materials that could reasonable be considered to represent the views or positions of the city or the department without express authorization from the
FIRE CHIEF or Designee
You should Log off from the computer when-
It is left unattended
All computers will be____ ___, even when not ___ ___
Left
On
In
Use
All fire station computers will be restarted at least ___ per shift, preferably at ____ _____
Once
Shift
Change
Fundraising and/or solicitation by city employees on duty and/or on city property without authorization from the______ or designated representative is strictly ________.
City Manager
Prohibited
Passing the can for hardship fund raising is allowed with the approval from the
FIRE CHIEF
Employees will not engage in any outside activity pertaining to other organization while on duty, except
By permission of the fire chief
8600 Montana
All areas at 8600 are restricted to authorized personnel only except for the second floor waiting room.
8600 Montana entrance
East side entrance
8600- vehicles will not park on the
West side north of the gate
Employees will not distribute any petition, questionnaire, poll, letter or other such documents while on duty except by permission of
Fire Chief
Employees will seek approval from the____ prior to taking action on matters outside their normal scope of responsibility. This includes matters with other city departments.
Fire Chief
Operations personnel (permanent and swing) will have their contact number posted on a list near…
A phone in the station so they can be quickly reached in the event of an emergency recall.
Who is responsible for posting and maintaining the phone number list at the station?
House captain
Employees must _____ inform their supervisor when a change in A_____, T_____ number or work-related info is made.
Immediately
Address
Telephone
Change in address, phone number, etc employee will update their info where?
People soft
Telestaff
ADSelfService (DoITS)
Employees must also report a change of address to____ and that’s done by contacting______ division for instructions
DSHS
Training
The right to revoke at anytime can be done by the
FIre Chief
Outside employment is limited to _____ hours per week
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In-order to work outside of the department an employee must?
Fill out an application for permission from the Fire Chief
Employee must submit a new application whenever
Outside employer changes Job Title changes Duties changes Work location changes Schedule changes
Completed outside employment applications are forwarded to ____ _____ through the _____-__-______.
Fire Chief
Chain-of-Command
Secondary job applications that have been approved by the _____ _____ are valid for _ years. from date of a______.
Fire Chief
2
Approval
Change in access to security level request to…
Battalion Chief
Deputy Chief
Division Head
Things that require you to notify the chief within 24 through PSO offices.
Arrest
Indictment
Conviction
Received deferred adjudication as a result of an offense
Outstanding warrant
Law enforcement citations for misconduct ( e.g. public intoxication, disorderly conduct, petty theft, etc.) will also be reported, except for routine traffic tickets.
Expired or suspended driver’s license.
Notification (of arrest or other listed offenses) will be made by means of city network ____ to FD-________.
Standards
DSHS (and TCFP) requires reporting of any criminal offense for anything other than a Class_ _________
C
Misdemeanor
DSHS license or certificate holders must notify DSHS within:
Within 5 business days
Things that require notifying DSHS within 5 business days.
Arrests Criminal Charges Indictments Convictions Deferred Adjudication Deferred disposition Court orders for community supervision.
DSHS may take disciplinary action against a license or certificate holder for ____ to____ with reporting requirements.
Failures
Comply
(TCFP Notification) When you are convicted (in any state) you and the _______ must make notification within ___ days from the ______ or you will face sanctions.
Department
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Conviction
Notification of conviction me be made via _____ or _ ____ to the tcfp office in Austin.
In-person
The TCFP for for conviction Form #
These notifications are processed through the _____ _ _____ to the ____
Form #0014
Chain of command to the PSO
Fd members who are excluded by the OIG must: _____ inform their immediate _______
The info will be forwarded through the _____ _ _____ to the ____ _____
Immediately
Supervisor
Chain of command
Fire Chief
An employee who is doubt of the appropriateness of their particular style, mode of dress, or who requires an accommodation should consult their______-
Supervisor
Nails should not exceed
1/4 inch
_____ hair styles are prohibited
Extreme
Male hair length- may cover the _____ ____ portion of each ear. May extend to, but not past, the _____ of the uniform shirt _____.
Upper half
Bottom
Collar
Sideburns will not extend below
The bottom of the ear
Side burns will not extend below _____ of ear, will be of ____ length and must end with a _______ horizontal _____.
Bottom
Even
Straight
Line
What kind of mustache is permissible?
Neat evenly trimmed mustache where no portion of the mustache extends 1/2 below the upper lip.
All items relative to the uniform shall be approved by the
Fire Chief
The regulation FD uniform including t shirt will no be worn for non-official purposes except by permission of the
Fire Chief
Once the uniform request form is completed it will be sent to _____ using the email FD-________
Logistics
FD-Uniforms
If uniforms are requested, and are denied by logistics the employee will be given a ______ why they were.
Reason
_______ _____ will be responsible for having a uniform order for their area picked up from ______
Battalion Chiefs
Logistics
Employees will sign for their new uniforms. The copy of the uniform receipt log will be forwarded by ____ to FD-______
FD-Uniforms
Types of boots approved:
Dept approved black safety boot
Black low-quarter oxford shoe
Boot voucher expires ___ days from issuance
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What is required to pick up boots with a voucher?
Photo ID
Only the footwear listed on the voucher is considered _____ ______
Standard Issue
If you want to provide your own footwear you have to present them to the______ _____
Battalion Chief
The & officer should be contacted for questions or concerns regarding safety shoe requirements.
H&S
Where dress blues when meeting with:
FC or ACs
During the winter months _____ officers will wear the uniform ____ when on FD business such as _____, special ______, or when at City _____.
Chief Blazer Meetings Events Hall
FC has how many bugles?
5 crossed bugles
Where does the collar insignia go?
Centered on each collar 1” above the tip
Where does the blazer insignia go?
Affixed to each lapel, centered in the upper lapel (above the notch) 1 inch from the corner.
Blazer will have stars indicating ___ full years of service.
5
Fire dept patch location on shirt and blazer
Upper sleeve, 1 inch below the seam on the left shoulder.
El Paso
Fire
Department
Sizes for Pull over
2 3/4
3 1/2
2 3/4
Necklaces should not exceed
1/4 inch
Medical condition necessitating a variance from these regulations may submit medical documents to ____ ____ through _______ ______.
The employee should keep a copy to present to ______ if variance is questioned.
Fire Chief
Human Resources
Supervisors
If an employee is more than __ minutes late AWO.
Employees who are ____ or ___ may be subject to _______ action.
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Tardy
AWO
Disciplinary
Prior approval by ____/____ _____ is required before OT is worked when not due to _______ response. (___ ____)
Chief
Acting Chief
Emergency
Late Call
Voluntary _______ is not authorized while an employee is on leave status unless prior approval is granted by the _____ ____ or ______.
Overtime
Fire Chief
Designee
Employees compensated at the 56 hour pay rate will work 24-hour tours of duty as specified in ______ of _______ or as required by the ____ ____.
Articles of Agreement
Fire Chief
Work hours
M-F
M-S
Sunday
1300-1700
0800-1100
0800-0900
Sleeping is prohibited between
0700-2000
If a member fails to report for duty, a member of the off-going shift will be selected to remain on duty until such member reports or other arrangements are made. This is to be reported immediately to the ______ _____ and _____ _____. Overtime will be paid from the end of their schedules shift or word period.
Battalion Chief
Deputy Chief
Roll call
The on-coming officer will commence formal shift change actives at ___, and perform roll call to ensure all personnel have been properly relieved and dismiss the ___ going ____.
1145
Off
Shift
Shift change
All new ____ and __s made since the last tour of ___.
Officers will ____ the station, apparatus, and equipment to ensure that all is ____ and in____.
They will inspect the professional appearance of the personnel, to include ____ and ____ for duty.
Memos GO's Duty Inspect Clean Place Uniform Fitness
Missing equipment will be reported_____.
The ____ of the company discovering the _____ will email their ____ _____ to document that the item was missing at shift change. This will provide a ____ ____ if the equipment is not accounted for.
Immediately Officer Discrepancy Battalion Chief Time Stamp
Officers will compile staffing entries to be entered into _____. They will report any pertinent info to their ____ ____ and make all necessary entires in the ______ _____.
Telestaff
Battalion Chief
Company Ledger
Officers at shift change will ____ new or temp personnel with their e______ duties, r_______, a_____,e_____, and o____ company and stations operations.
This will be the ____ responsibility of the ____ and not be ______. Although the officer may use other personnel to assist as necessary.
Familiarize Expected Responsibilities Apparatus Equipment other
SOLE
Officer
Delegated
If a company is detained at an incident past shift change and _______ officer will contact ____ and determine if “relief on scene” will be required. If relief is required on-coming personnel will proceed to the scene and report to the _____ ______. Personnel will not leave the scene without permission from the ______ _______.
Oncoming
Comm
Incident commander
Incident commander
40 hour- will work 5 ___ hour shifts. According to the schedule established by the ____ ____.
Eight
Fire Chief
40 hour work hours for OPERATIONS
M-F
1100-1900
40 hour support personnel working hours.
Headquarters, FMO etc:
TA and Logistics:
M-F 0800-1700
M-F 0730-1630
Employees wishing to adjust their work hours will make their request through their ____-__-____. Deviations from the standard work hours for a division must be submitted to the _____ ____ for approval.
Chain-of-Command
Fire Chief
Employee will be entitled to treat unused lunch time as working time and must report such time to their:
Immediate Supervisor
If employee’s require them to miss a lunch period altogether, the employee must report that fact to their ______ _____ prior to ____ that day.
Immediate
Supervisor
1600
You may not consume any alcoholic beverages during their ____ hours, while in _____ or while driving a ____-___ or ____ vehicle.
Work
Uniform
city-owned
Leased
The damage, loss, or deterioration of any equipment due to negligence may be cause for
Disciplinary action
Employees may be required to make _____ for such property as determined by _____ ____.
Restitution
Fire Chief
Minor or incidental property damage events a streamlined process will be used with paperwork submitted for documentation of the event at the _____ ____ level.
Battalion Chief
In order for the damage to be handled at the Battalion Chief (minor/incidental) level the damage must be:
Damage must be minor
Must not be caused due to carelessness, neglect, horseplay or have been intentional.
Must not have resulted in employee injury
Must not be the result of a design flaw.
Deciding whether the damage is minor/incidental will be determined by the_____ ____.
Battalion Chief. (in consultation with the DC if necessary
For property damage use the Property Damage/Loss only Part__
A
For loss or damage of property Parts _ and _ will be used.
Items on checklist will be completed by the company officer and forwarded to the ____ ___ for review, and submitted FD-_____ ____ __ ____
A
B
Battalion Chief
Property Loss or Damage
Members will _______ report the damage or loss of ____ department property through the _____-__-_____.
Immediately
Any
Chain of command
The involved _____ and/or _____ will be required to write a letter to the ____ ____ fully explaining the circumstances and factors surrounding the situation.
Officer
Employees
Fire Chief
Ordinance #8809
States that any damage to city property, or city vehicle, that was intentional, reckless, or negligent, must have an accident review board.
The members on an accident review board: (a total of__)
The review board will make such recommendations as outlined in the ordinance to the ____ _____ for approval.
Senior Sup as chair
Dept H&S officer as secretary
One other sup
Two non sups or class equal to or above person’s being reviewed.
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Fire Chief
Property damage forms are found on the:
Fire Department Drive
The property damage checklist contains ______ on the proper forms to _____, other notifications that must be _____, and where to _____ the forms. Use only the most ____ checklist. The reports on this check list must be completed either _____ or legibly in ____ ____.
Instructions Use Made route Current electronically Black ink
An email must be sent to FD-_______ Loss or Damage must be sent by the end of the ____ in which the incident ______.
Property
Shift
Occured
If city property is _____ it is the ___’s policy for employees to ___ a statement of ____ if the police department identifies the _______.
Vandalized
City’s
Sign
Prosecution
_______ employees will be issued a fire department ID upon _____ from the TA. ID cards will be re-issued as they reach ______ status and as they ____ in rank.
Uniformed
Graduation
Permanent
Promote
ID cards are the _____ of the Fire department and issued by Fire _____ _____.
Property
Human
Resources
Lost or stolen ID cards will be reported immediately to their ________ _____/_____ ____ so that a replacement card may be issued and the lost card ______.
Battalion Chief
Division Head
Deactivated
ID cards with peace officer will be provided to _____ of the Fire _____’s _____. These must be _______ when personnel are______ outside of the_____.
Investigators Marshal's Office relinquished Reassigned Divison
SFPC, when you leave, will be returned to
Logistics
All property and equipment will be turned in to the ______ ______ as indicated on the _____ __ ____ form that will be provided by __.
Immediate
Supervisor
Separation and Clearance Form
HR
Id cards, when leaving the job, will be turned into
Payroll
Airport security badge (when leaving the job) will be turned into the
Aviation BC
There are _____ different ways that you can be transferred.
Three
First way that you can be transferred:
The FC may initiate the reassignment and has the discretion to transfer members within the dept.
Second way you can be transferred:
Officers may request that a member be transferred. This must be done in writing to the FC through the COC, stating reasons why.
Third was someone can be transferred.
Employees may request a transfer in writing to the FC.
Transfer form = _____for _____ form on the Fire Department _____. Employees can have ____ separate choices, and the choices are not ____. The request must have the signatures and ____ or _____ and the reason for the same of ___ officers between the employee and the ____ ____ in the ___-__-_____.
Request Transfer Drive 3 Ranked Approval Disapproval All Fire Chief Chain of Command
To withdraw a transfer you have to notify the appropriate _______ ____ in _____.
Assistant Chief
Writing
FF will be assigned _______ positions department wide based on ______, seniority, and ____ factors. _____ Will have no bearing.
Permanent
Certifications
Other
Shift
Paramedic and Basic roles/______ on a rescue will be completed regardless of ____, any issues will be handled through ____-__-_____.
Responsibilities
Rank
Chain of Command
Paramedic cert vacancies will be assigned in four manners.
- Rescues without a PM.
- High priority structural units as determined by the FC
- All other structural without a medic.
- Double paramedic rescue
The members of the dept ____ address officers by their proper _____.
Must
Title
No officer will knowingly or willingly issue an order that is in violation of:
Any law Ordinance Rule Procedure GO
Officers will be ______, ______, and _____ in their dealings with subordinates.
Just
Dignified
Firm
Orders from officers to subordinates will be in clear understandable ______, civil in ____, and issued in pursuit of departmental business.
English
Tone
No officer will attempt to deprive merit of due_______.
Recognition
No officer will shield______, ______, or ______ from due discipline.
Incompetence
Misconduct
Negligence
____ are responsible for ensuring the operational _____ of their ______/______ by ensuring they are appropriately staffed.
Officers
Readiness
Companies
Sections
_____ changes take priority over any other record keeping and will be ______ as soon as possible.
Telestaff
Recorded
Telestaff roster for the previous day is finalized at ____ and transferred to _____.
1300
Kronos
Late roster entries are not transferred to kronos. They must be entered ______ by FD _____ personnel. When a roster is modified an _____ email must be sent to FD-_____ by the person who made the change.
Manually
Payroll
Explanatory
Payroll
If a late change is not made, and someone doesn’t paid properly who will be held accountable?
The person who failed to make the late change to telestaff.
Where is the telestaff manual found?
Fire Department Drive
Who will create the SECOND in Telestaff?
BC relocated to COMMS
How will personnel who arrive on scene be logged? (Multi alarm)
A worksheet.
(Multi alarm)
Who will ensure that the Telestaff times correspond with OT sheet?
The Incident commander
The process for logging 56 hour employee into the Tstaff for OT needs to be _______ in a ______ manner.
Performed
Uniform
Who will ensure that OT records are accurate, complete, and the times are reflected in telestaff?
(Multi alarm)
The Incident commander.
Specialty teams will be logged in by use of a_____ as they arrive from off-duty and when they are released.
Worksheet
Training Chief maintains what credential for personnel?
Structural Firefighting
Who maintains credentials for Medical Credentials?
Training Medical Captain
Spec Ops BC maintains what credential for personnel?
Special Operations
ARFF credentials are maintained by who?
ARFF BC
Fire Marshall maintains what credential for personnel?
Fire Prevention Division
Telestaff allows employees to: 5 things
Report off sick Request time off Receive work assignment Access their personal calendar Update contact info
Telestaff allows employees to: 5 things
RRRUA
Report off sick Request time off Receive work assignment Update contact info Access their personal calendar
Telestaff allows employees to: 5 things
Report off sick Request time off Receive work assignment Access their personal calendar Update contact info
_____ _____s working in conjunction with _____ ____ will make all the assignments in their battalion.
Battalion Chief
Deputy Chief
Vacancies will be filled in advance by using ____ personnel in the following order:
1.
2.
Swing
- Any leave of three shifts or more
- Any leave of less than three shifts
Leave will be filled starting the most ____ person on leave in the battalion and continues to lower ranks.
Senior person
Ex- DC-BC-CAP-etc
Once vacancies in a battalion have been filled, the swing personnel will be utilized to fill vacancies _____ _____
City
Wide
All assignments from the previous shift will stand unless the employee covered_____ __ ____
Returns to work
Except for late vacations BCs will fill scheduled vacancies at least ___ or ___ shifts in advance
One
More
Swing FF in a bat may be assigned to the same rescue for a min of ___ months or _____ if they so request.
6
More
56 personnel will be hired for xb ____ 40 hour personnel.
Before
Full shifts will be hired ___ to partial shifts.
Before
If you are called to work XB for __ hours or less=
Date last worked doesn’t change
If an employee works on XB on a city designated holiday, either coming in or being relieved=
It doesn’t count as a date last worked.
City wide move ups will be utilized ____ having XB personnel ____
Before
WOC
XB list will be exhausted by either move ups for bump downs before hiring for __. This will be coordinated in conjunction with the _____ ____.
OT
Deputy Chief
Personnel will be ____ to avoid sending XB personnel to the ____ _____.
Rotated
Training Academy
Probies aren’t eligible for XB until after their first __ shifts.
9
An employee who signs up for full shifts only, may be called after the start of block one to ___ the ____ of the _____.
Work
Remainder
Shift
No type of ____ will be used to ____ an XB shift.
Leave
Complete
XB personnel will not be _______ unless there is an ______ ______ need.
Transferred
Overriding
Operational
Xb process for DC
3 steps
- off duty DC
- on duty BC
- off duty BC by date last worked
BC XB hiring process. 6 steps
- Off duty BS for unit where vacancy occurs.
- off duty BC city wide by date last worked
- On duty cap in Bats area.
- On duty cap city wide
- off duty cap in bats area
- Off duty cap city wide
Roc XB process- 5 options
- Off duty ROC where vacancy occurs
- Off duty roc city wide
- On duty LT city city wide
- Off duty lt in Bat by date last worked
- off duty roc citywide by date last worked
All other ranks XB hiring process
4 steps
____ for_____ by unit
_____ for _____ within the ______ by date last worked
_____ for _____ within the same _____’s area by date last worked
_______ for ______ city ____
Position Position Position Position Station Position Position Battalion's Position Position Wide
The ___ will have the authority to disallow any ____ from WOC’ing in the capacity of a ____ ______
DC
Cap
Battalion Chief
Following units will be staffed with Hazmat techs
Hazmat 1 Squad 1 Pumper 5 Ladder 5 Pumper 13 (When staffing allows)
There must be a min of at least ____ certified hazmat tech on-duty at all times for the Hazmat ______ _____.
Nine
Task
Force
If an employee is ineligible to work XB for any _____ it’s the employee’s responsibility to ____ the hiring Officer of their unavailable status.
Reason
Notify
No one who has been off duty for any ____ will be eligible for hire for XB until the _______ dates of _____ have expired. (When on mandatory leave =______)
Leave
Authorized
Leave
Exception
Mandatory Leave (40 hour) When city's admin offices close and non-essential personnel must utilize \_\_\_\_ for the non-\_\_\_\_ dates. 40 hour \_\_\_\_ personnel are allowed to \_\_\_\_ up for \_\_\_ when on \_\_\_\_\_\_ leave.
Leave Holiday Support Xb Mandatory
XB eligibility and sick leave. Any hours that are used from your sick leave balance except for _____ leave.
Funeral
XB sign up hours:
1230-2000
What info do you provide for XB:
Personal info
Seniority number
Credential level
Date last worked
XB- swing personnel are supposed to call their:
BC
40 support personnel XB:
Can submit their name to the battalion unit to which they were last assigned.
Anyone who signs up for XB will be _____ to work whenever ______ and will work ____ needed.
Required
Contacted
Wherever
If you want to remove yourself from the XB list you must call the respective ____ _____ before being called to work XB.
Battalion Chief
If you refuse XB, the date in question will be used as the ___ ____ worked.
Date
Last
___ refusals to work in a ___-___ period will disqualify them from signing up for XB for one ____
Two
One
Year
Month
Three refusals to work XB in a one year period =
Disqualification for one year.
If sup thinks a subordinate is unfit for duty they will report through ____-_-____. The ____ ___/_____ _____ in conjunction with ____ ____ ____ will determine the proper course of action.
Chain of Command
Battalion Chief
Division Head
Fire Human Resources
If an employee is unfit for duty, and sent home involuntarily by sup, it will not count….
As an occurance
The wellness/fitness program for the department has incorporated the initiative in NFPA ____
1500
NFPA 1500 recognized that at least __ hours a week must be dedicated to a fitness routine.
3
56 hour employees will exercise _ hour per shift. The workout will contain _ components
Proper warm-up Stretching to improve flexibility Cardiovascular exercise to improve endurance Weight training to improve strength A proper cool down
Personnel who wish to bring their own fitness equipment must have it approved by the:
Health and Safety Officer
Any (gym) equipment that has been damaged or requires repair will be removed from ____ and reported to the ____ and ____ LT
Service
Health
Safety
___ fitness activities outside of the station must be coordinated with the _____ _____.
Companies cannot go ___-__-____ to accomplish fitness activities.
Activities cannot negatively impact ____-___ time of less than __ seconds.
Outside Battalion Chief Out-of-Service Turn-out 60
40 hour personnel- location of physical activities should be a gym at their:
Work assignment.
40 Hour employees are not permitted to arrive late or come in early for the …
Sole purpose of working out
EPFD health and safety program does what? IPEP
Identifies Risks
Provides Training
Establishes standardized operating procedures
Provides a periodic review to ensure health and safety of members
Occupational Safety, and health program goal:
Total elimination of all occupational diseases, injuries, illnesses, and exposures to hazardous atmospheres and contagious disease.
The ____ _____ is the primary person responsible for the implementation and enforcement of the safety policy.
Fire Chief
Who plans, develops, and coordinates the health and safety program?
The Health and Safety Officer
Officers will provide for their subordinates (safety) 3 things
Safe workplace
Safe equipment
Proper training in safe work practices
The safety committee has how many members?
6
Who makes up the safety committee?
The health and safety officer as chair. The other five can be any rank.
Physical deadline for 56 hr.
October 31
What percentage of physicals need to be done monthly?
10%
40 hr personnel will do their physicals when?
November and December
When scheduling your physical you will coordinate with your ____ ___ or ____ _____.
Battalion Chief
Division Head
The only exceptions to the physical policy is when someone is on _____ ______.
Protected leave.
Employee suggestions program- suggesting a change in practice, or procedure may be made by an employee by-
Submitting them in writing to the fire chief through the chain of command.
The department will provide 3 types of mandated training as well as another type of health and safety training?
Federally
State
Locally
Site-specific health and safety
Safety training curriculum and lesson plans will be reviewed_____ by the _____ Chief
Annually
Training
All safety training will be documented and retained for __ years.
3
Safety training documentation will contain 5 things
Date of training session Instructor Subject Matter List of attendees Signature of acknowledgement of attendance.
Firefighter safety training will contain BC-HIDES
Back injury prevention Confined space Hazcom/Hazmat Infection control Defensive Driving Employee reporting requirements Specific equipment operation training
Monthly facility safety inspection checklist is done how often and by who?
This will be done monthly by the House Cap
All fire department facilities will have a person _______ to complete the _____ inspection.
Designated
Monthly
Monthly inspection will be forwarded to the ______ division so _______ can be ______ asap.
Safety
Deficiencies
Corrected
The health and safety officer will conduct inspections of fire stations how often?
Annually
When the H&S officer finishes the inspection they will give the person in charge of the facility a ____ of the inspection. Deficiencies will be _______ addressed by the person in charge. When needed there will a _____-__ inspection.
Copy
Immediately
Follow up
The health and safety officer will retain copies of inspection for :
36 months or as required by law
Supervisor’s report of accident, injury, occupational illness form is ____ to an effective accident prevention program. The report assists in _____ safety issues and should be filed for __ on -the-job accidents including “____ ____”, which may represent a warning that something is ____.
essential Identifying Any near misses wrong
Accident and injury reports will be reviewed by the ___ ___ and ____ and ___ officer to identify the root cause.
Fire Chief
Health and safety officer
All accident and injury reports will be filed and retained for a period of not less than
5 years
The FC and H&S officer will review all accident/injury reports as they are generated to determine the need for immediate ____ ___.
Corrective
Action
All records and docs pertaining to the health and safety program will be reviewed and analyzed each
Feb
August
A biannual report is generated by the H&S officer. A copy is provided to the ___ ____ along with recommendations for ______ actions. These reports will be retained for ____ years or as required by law.
Fire Chief
Corrective
5
The changes proposed by the H&S officer may be incorporated in the _____. These must be submitted in a timely manner to the ____ ____ for possible inclusion in the _____ year’s ______>
Manuals
Fire chief
Subsequent
Manuals
All documentation will be maintained at the ____ division, ____ division, or the respective _____ ____.
Safety
Training
Fire Station
How is the PSO notified about AMIs?
Incident reports
Medical Error reporting procedures
Community Health
Citizen complaints
But they aren’t limited to just those routes.
AMI
Any event or occurrence deemed to have _____ or ______ impact on _____ care, and/or any _______ felt to be outside the ___ of acceptable patient care as defined by the protocols and manuals.
Impact
Potential
Patient
Practices
AMIs may also arise from ______ and/or _____ that deviate from the _______ policies and procedures established by EPFD for _____, ______, ____ and disposition of ALS and BLS calls.
Circumstances Actions Prescribed Dispatch Response Rescue
AMIS may or may not have a ______ ________ impacts.
Life Threatening
Medical errors reported through the MER procedure may initiate ____ procedures.
AMI
An AMI may be one of two things:
Reportable Event
Sentinel Event
Info gained from MERs is used for:
Learning
Prevention of future med errors
(Medical)
Breach of duty/standard of care=
MER
(Medical)
Procedural treatment errors like unwarranted intubation or treatment errors=
MER
(Med)
Care beyond the scope of practice=
MER
Medication errors include, but aren’t limited to:
MPDRTD O EM
Medical Practitioner D R Tim Duncan O EM
Wrong- Medicine, Patient/Person, Dosage, Route, Time, Documentation,
Omitted
Expired Meds
RE=
Does not rise to the level of an SE, nut warrants and investigation to determine the need for corrective action(s) and or systematic improvement(s)
SEs- Any AMI involving 4 things:
Death
Serious physical
Serious Physiological
Risk thereof
An AMI will also be considered a ____ ______ if it could reasonably have been the direct cause of a _____ or _____ injury.
Sentinel Event
Death
Serious
Steps for MER (self reporting) 3 steps:
- Upon discovering tell the receiving Physician.
- Immediately tell the BC and ROC
- Incident report created and emailed to FD-Medical Error Reporting by end of shift of occurrence.
The department ____ grant _____ from disciplinary action to personnel who self report medical errors within the guidelines of the policy.
MAY
Immunity
A person may be granted immunity if they fall under ALL of these 4 conditions:
UNRE
Unintentional
No adverse patient outcome
Reported correctly
Employee completed remedial training
Reportable Events- reporting steps- 2 steps
- Inform proper BC. BC will assess situation
- Incident report created by responsible sup and forwarded to PSO. This will be done ASAP after incident, but certainly before the end of the shift.
Investigation process for AMIs- 3 steps. (Incomplete)
- PSO will designate BC or Cap on WOC to investigate with help from ROC. They will use the AMI RE Investigation report.
- They will conclude their investigation and return the form that contains a summary to the PSO.
- PSO will verify the case and send it to the DC or possibly AC. They will asses the situation, review, and return to PSO for processing.
4.
Awards committee has __ members.
8
Awards committee is comprised of:
3/3/2
Three selected by FC
Three selected by L51 President
Two civilians selected by the appointed committee members
Who is the committee chair of the Awards committee, and who is the co-chair?
The PSO BC.
The co-chair is appointed by the PSO BC
How often does the awards committee meet?
At least once per quarter
Award nomination email-
FD-Awards Committee
Good samaritans on the scene of an emergency that have assisted and do not meet the definition of a _____ should be considered a candidate for a civilian award.
Patient.
____ awards will be presented on the annual ____ day. Other awards will be presented _______ the year.
Select
Medal
Throughout
MVAs involving FD vehicles will always require the generation of an:
Incident Report
4 things, besides MVA, that require incident reports- LEAF
Loss of or damage of Comm equipment. (through COC to DC/DH to determine if IR is needed)
Exposure when proper PPE isn’t used
Any violation deemed necessary by Sup
Failure to properly asses, treat, transport, or doc a patient.
Documentation of a coaching incident:
IDEAS
Issued Discussed Date Email with name of coached employee Action plan Summary of incident
Sent to PSO
Counseling session is the _______ non-disciplinary ________.
Maximum
Intervention
