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Volume 1 General Orders Flashcards

1
Q

General orders will be reviewed how offten?

A

Every 12-24 months

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2
Q

Can City of Glendale equipment be used for outside employment?

A

No. No fire or EMS equipment can be used

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3
Q

Can Uniforms be used for outside employment?

A

Yes with approval from the FC

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4
Q

When can lateral transfer hires begin to work OT?

A

Imediatly, as long as they have more than 1 year FF experience. If not 1 full year, they have to wait till they are off probation.

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5
Q

It is the responsibility of the ________ assigned to an apparatus to insure that daily/ weekly inspections are done and completed in FH.

A

Captain

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6
Q

What does the apparatus log book have inside it?

A

Daily inspection doc
weekly inventory doc
vehicle complaint form

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7
Q

Prior to the _____ day each month completed daily apparatus inspection forms and inventory forms are reviewed by the BC

A

5th

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8
Q

What has to be completed whenever a truck is taken in for repair or service?

A

Vehicle complaint form

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9
Q

What do you do if you’re exposed to an infectious disease?

A

First notify your first level supervisor.

Call the alarm room and give them your name, dept, unit number, and a phone number where you can be reached

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10
Q

How quickly do you need to contact the alarm room with an HIV exposure?

A

15 minutes

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11
Q

How long do you have to report the details of the possible HIV exposure?

A

10 days

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12
Q

How long do you have to get your blood drawn after an exposure?

A

10 days

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13
Q

Employee must have blood tested for HIV by testing within _____ days after exposure?

A

30 days

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14
Q

Employee must file a workmans compensation claim within _____ year of diagnosis to be covered

A

one

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15
Q

What is a significant infectious control exposure considered?

A

Blood/bodily fluid to open cut or wound

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16
Q

What is a moderate infectious control exposure considered?

A

Patients bodily fluid to employees mucous membranes

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17
Q

What is a minimal infectious control exposure considered?

A

Patients blood or bodily fluid to employees intact skin

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18
Q

What is a probable none infectious control exposure considered?

A

Skin to skin

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19
Q

What is one exception to the infectious control exposure rating rule?

A

Measles. Can be airborn

20
Q

All exposures determined to be significant, moderate, or minimal must be documented by filling out what?

A

Infectious exposure form

21
Q

What ratio of disinfectant should be used to clean ems equipment?

A

1:100 about 1/4 cup bleach to 1 gallon of water

22
Q

After washing contaminated uniforms in the washer, what should be done to the washing machine?

A

Run 1 cup of bleach through it

23
Q

Who is responsible to inspect the drug box at the start of shift, or change in staffing?

A

All medics

24
Q

What goes into the MCT drug box check?

A

First initial and last name of each medic.
Cert number of each medic.
Locking tag number.
Contents of the controlled substance box.

25
Q

When does the drug box check off have to be done by?

A

10am, not before 8am

26
Q

Who is to access the drug box for daily checks, restock, or access to drugs used for patients?

A

Only ALS members

27
Q

How long do members returning from an AHIMT assignment have to turn in their finance paperwork?

A

two working days

28
Q

What is an AHIMT engine company made up of?

A

1 pumper, 1 engine boss, 3 wildland FFs. Must include 1 captain or AC and 1 engineer or AE

29
Q

What is an AHIMT Brush company made up of?

A

1 brush truck, 1 engine boss, 2 wildland FFs. Must include 1 captain or AC and 1 engineer or AE

30
Q

What is a AHIMT water tender made up of?

A

1 water tender. 1 engineer or AE

31
Q

Are both 52hr and 40hr employees covered by overtime when on AHIMT deployments?

A

only 52hr are backfilled. 40hr are paid for their work, but not backfilled

32
Q

What are the stipulations for newborn infant safehavens?

A

Child is 72 hours old or younger
child is unharmed
parent or agent doe not express intent to return

33
Q

The company officer is required to inspect fire-fighting garments on a _______basis, but this
does not exclude necessary inspections between monthly reports

A

monthly

34
Q

The shift commander will inspect all fire fighting garments during the______________

A

annual station inspection

35
Q

What temperature water should our turnouts be washed in?

A

Hot water, not above 140

36
Q

Vacation leave
that is taken by an employee who does not have the appropriate amount of hours for that
leave shall be considered on___________

A

an UNAUTHORIZED Leave of Absence.

37
Q

Scheduled vacation leave is considered one or more consecutive __________

A

24-hour shifts.

38
Q

Employees must e-mail the Operations Chief, or designee, within a minimum of _________
prior, to request cancellation of vacation leave.

A

SEVEN DAYS

39
Q

It is the responsibility of the ______to thoroughly inspect and insure their SCBA/FACE PIECE are
in proper operating condition.

A

USER

40
Q

Inspection and cleaning of the SCBA/FACE PIECE _________, and whenever it is needed, is
the responsibility of the USER.

A

after each use

41
Q

Large pieces of debris shall be removed with a dust brush. Do not use ____________ to clean SCBA.

A

high pressure

air

42
Q

Each MSA face piece shall be cleaned and inspected _______________

A

after each use, monthly or whenever necessary

43
Q

_________ should not be used as a germicide because it may deteriorate rubber
parts of the SCBA facepiece

A

Alcohol

44
Q

Thoroughly wash the face piece and nose cup in a cleaning solution. The cleaning
solution should consist of ____________. A soft
brush or sponge can be used to scrub the soiled face piece.

A

a mild detergent and warm water. (max 120 degrees)

45
Q

Soak the face piece in a __________. Then rinse the face piece
thoroughly in warm water.

A

10% bleach solution for 2 minutes

46
Q

Allow the face piece to air-dry. _______blow dry with air hose or place in sunlight to
dry.

A

Do not

47
Q

What are the 4 steps in the quality improvement philosophy?

A

Set the expectation
Facilitate Success
Measure Desired Outcomes
Provide positive and negative consequences

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