Volume 2 Flashcards
House dues Voting :
Results of all voting should be posted and a copy of the vote retained for ______
6 months
The IOU should be signed by the requestor and should be paid back within ______ unless otherwise agreed upon by a majority vote of the House Dues Fund contributing members
30 days
Members planning to apply for service pension should contact Personnel Services Section approximately ___ days in advance of their intended retirement date
30
Paramedic Ambulances shall be staffed by two licensed paramedics, one of which must have at least ____ year of Department ALS assignment experience.
One
Except for extended leaves in 3/3-01.69 no request for time off which would permit a member to be absent from duty for a period exceeding _____ days, including vacation, will be granted.
65
For specific, continuing purposes, a member may apply to the Battalion Commander for approval to take “Accrued Overtime” in half-day segments or, for the purpose of attending courses in higher education, a member may request this time in _______ hour increments. Each member may be permitted a maximum of _____ such leave periods per _____________
Four; six; calendar month
Prior to return to duty from any extended leaves, members shall first report to the _________________________
Personnel services section
The total accumulated allowance of sick leave carried over from any previous year or years to the next shall not exceed:
136 work days - 100%
105 “ “ - 75%
105 “ “ - 50%
A leave of absence with pay granted to members incapacitated for duty because of illness or injury incurred as a result of line of duty operations or exposures. Members shall not receive full salary compensation for a period longer than ______ year
One
Up to a maximum of ______days sick leave in any calendar year shall be allowed for illness in the member’s immediate family. (FE)
12
Members on SPECIAL DUTY , regardless of their work schedule, shall be entitled to _____ calendar days of leave of absence with full pay for a death in the employee’s immediate family.
3
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE :Members assigned to PLATOON DUTY shall be entitled to ____________ leave of absence with full pay for such death
Two 24- shifts
PREVENTATIVE MEDICAL LEAVE: Members assigned to special duty positions may be allowed ______ hours, and platoon duty members are allowed ________ hours per calendar year to secure preventive medical treatment for themselves and their immediate families
16
12
VOTING:
Members may take up to ______ to vote, without loss of pay
2 hours
FAMILY LEAVE:
A family leave will be approved for a maximum of _______
4 months
In order to qualify for a family leave, an employee must have been employed continuously by the City for a period of one year and have worked for at least ______ hours during the 12 months immediately preceding the beginning of the leave.
1,040
Shift trades between two members shall involve a minimum duration of ________
6 hours
VACATION:
- Members with at least one year of aggregate service but less than 10 years of aggregate service are entitled to ____________of vacation per year.
- Members with at least 10 years of aggregate service but less than 30 years of aggregate service are entitled to ___________ of vacation per year.
16 days ( 8 Shifts )
24 days ( 12 shifts )
Level ____ Exposures requires immediate notification of Medical Liaison Unit. Medical Liaison will direct the member to an appropriate facility for first care, base line testing and counseling.
3
Platoon duty personnel shall arrange to donate blood at a time which will permit ____ hours to elapse before returning to duty
24
If you decide to change doctors, you may request a change through MLU to the Workers Comp Officer and within _____ days, they will furnish you the names of five competent physicians
12
Station and Unit Commanders shall, on the ____________________________, contact the Medical Liaison Unit and relay all pertinent information relating to the off-duty members’ medical and duty status.
First business day of each month
NIOD: Any appointment for medical, dental, optical or similar service should be scheduled when the member is off duty. When this is not possible, not more than _____ hours a year and not less than _______ hour at a time may be used for this purpose.
16 ; 1
Medical examinations are scheduled every two years or:
- Return from extended leaves.
- DL51A renewal.
- IOD or NIOD work fitness determination.
- Exit Medical - Optional
Members scheduling medicals should schedule them within______ of the member’s birth date.
60 days
All indicated irregular findings in PRB will be entered in ____ INK.
RED
Length of hair on back of the head shall not ________________________ of the dress uniform when standing with the head erect
Extend over the top of the collar
Hair may cover part of the ear, but the ____ inch of the ear (when measured from the bottom of the ear) must remain exposed.
One
Female employees: Single pony-tail or braid, including french braids may be worn providing the bottom end of the braid does not extend any longer than _____ inches from the top of the collar.
6
Female employees:
Bulk of hair shall not exceed ____ in depth
Back of hair shall not exceed below ________
2 inches
Bottom of collar
Moustaches shall not cover the upper lip, shall be well groomed, neatly trimmed, and shall not protrude beyond the natural facial “smile” crease, nor extend beyond ______ below the corner of the mouth.
Half inch
Fingernails are to be kept neat and clean and, for safety reasons, shall be no longer than ____ beyond the tip of the finger
1/8”
Optional uniform jacket:
The zipper shall be open no lower than _________________________
The bottom of the shirt breast pocket
Flight suits:
Pilots -
Helitac crew -
Helitac medic -
Chiefs/captains -
Tan
Orange
Light blue
Dark blue
LAX Identification badges generally expire ________
One date from date of issue
Evaluation of subordinates must be as ________ as possible
Objective
Performance evaluation , for recognition of EXCEPTIONAL performance, use which form ?
FG-79
Performance evaluation , to correct a DEFICIENCY use which form ?
F-1104
Performance evaluation, A NON-CONCURRING rated employee may submit an _____ in place of commenting on the back of the form
F-225
Annual Performance Evaluation Reports (F-1122 and F-1132) shall be submitted on all members below the rank of ________. The rater shall forward the report to the immediate superior _______ prior to member’s anniversary date in present rank or grade
Chief officer
45 days ( unless within 6 months of anniversary date)
Each full-time civilian employee shall be in actual attendance on-duty for a minimum of ____ hours on each assigned work day;
8
Civilian rest periods shall be limited to ___ during a normal tour of duty. No rest period shall exceed _______minutes in duration.
Two ; fifteen
What forms shall be completed for a CONTAMINATED NEEDLE STICK ?
F-420
F-225
5020
State DWC FORM 1
“AOD” is taken in amounts of _______ or more for special duty personnel and _________ or more for platoon duty personnel.
4 hours ( special duty )
6 hour ( platoon duty )
Extended leaves shall mean :
Military leave : long term ( more than 30 days )
Civil service leave: ( excess of 15 days )
Disciplinary leave: (excess of 15 days )
Family leave
How many 100% sick days do you get a year ?
12 days per calendar year
How many times can special duty members donate blood, on duty ?
4 times a year
Nightwear attire may be worn outside of quarters after _____ hours or on responses when donning of the prescribed uniform would be impractical, i.e., a member in the shower, engaged in physical fitness, etc
2000
Turnouts pants shall be worn when responding to:
- All reported fires except; brush or grass fires NOT involving structures
- Hazardous materials incident
- All automatic alarms
Advance travel funds will be requested by submitting an ______ and forwarded ______ weeks in advance of scheduled trip
F-225
Six
If a Board of Fire Commissioners meeting is to be held at a fire station, what form shall be forwarded by the station commander to Fire Facilities Coordinator at least _____ prior to the meeting ?
FG- 113
Two weeks
Station Commanders shall normally cause all members to arise no later than ________
0630 hours
Early relief is the __________ period prior to the scheduled hour of duty of the oncoming platoon
90 minutes
Any events which involve the Department or its members may be recorded and scheduled on a master calendar maintained by the _______________
Community Service Unit
On what day shall the flag be flown at half-staff until 1200 hours and raised to the peak for the remainder of the day ?
Memorial Day, May 30th
A monetary award of _____ % of the estimated first year net savings, up to a maximum of ___________, shall be given for any suggestion with an estimated net savings of $100.00 or more in the first year
How much awarded if the suggestion is monetarily immeasurable ?
25% ; $50,000
$100
What does a red top hydrant indicate ?
Who does the initial painting of them ?
Static pressure over 200 psi
Station members
Unless a different period of time has been specified, hydrants reported out of service, which have not been restored to service within ___ hours, shall be reported to the Construction Services - Hydrant/Access Unit and Battalion Commander by Phone.
72
If the valve chatters or if water does not flow before the hydrant stem is operated ____ full turns, close globe valve and close the hydrant. Report to the Construction Services
Three
What percentage of fire hydrant gate valves close clockwise ?
98%
How many turns may a fire hydrant require for a complete shut down ?
18 to 26
Of the 56,000 hydrants in the City, 80% will have the street shut off valve located within ______ of the hydrant
15 feet
What two station districts have “ hard suction” hydrants designated for drafting only ?
86 and 91
What form is used for Fire Hydrant Record ?
F-95
What form is used for Fire Hydrant Test Record ?
F-70
Members conducting investigations of a confidential nature or under circumstances in which it is inappropriate to divulge such information, may provide _____________ only.
Badge number
When shall smoke detectors in the fire station be tested ?
Monthly
Water heating appliances shall be set at a maximum of ______ to _____ degrees Fahrenheit
140˚ to 150˚
When the ambient temperature is between __________ degrees Fahrenheit, open windows and discontinue the use of power ventilators where possible.
66˚ and 80˚
Adjust heating and air conditioning thermostats to start heating when temperature drops below ____ degrees F. and cooling when temperature is above ____ degrees Fahrenheit.
68˚
78˚
Val visitors are allowed after what time ?
2100
2300 (when department handball tournaments )
Accidents/Illness or Injury: When persons who are not City of Los Angeles employees suffer accident, illness or injury while on City property, complete and forward a _________ to the Administrative Office, through channels, for forwarding to the Personnel Services Section
FG-87
Waiver or Indemnity Agreement - Visitors subject to possible injury shall sign a Department ____________
F-1109A or F-1109B
When should members on duty retire between ?
2000 - 2300
Prior to purchasing any lounge type chair, an F−225 be forwarded through channels and approved by the appropriate ______________
Bureau Commander
If you are reporting a still alarm while on the radio, what should you place yourself in first ?
CAV
When is a red flag alert activated ?
BI Extreme Range - 162 or greater
Humidity - 15%
Wind Speed - 25 MPH or greater
What are the burning indexes for, LOW, MODERATE, HIGH, VERY HIGH AND EXTREME ?
LOW : 0 -37 MODERATE: 38- 47 HIGH: 48- 110 VERY HIGH: 111- 161 EXTREME: 162 And Above
Station Commanders shall notify Metro whenever a test is not received within _________ of the proper time.
15 minutes
When AVI a company is available to rescind to an incident within ?
60 seconds
When CAV a fire resource, assessment engine, and an assessment light force are available to respond to an incident within ______ from the dispatch of an alarm
3 minutes
When CAV, Paramedic RA and 800 shall be available to respond to an incident within ______
60 seconds
Resources sent on “Move-up” to an area which normally operates on a different channel shall select the new channel _______________________
Upon leaving quarters or when dispatched
What form is the Training Record ?
F-393
When shall CAL-JAC reports be printed ?
On the last shift of each platoon each month
Reflectors on street pavement in HILLSIDE area of the city indicate what ?
Reflectors on FLATLANDS indicate what ?
ALL hydrant locations ( HILLSIDE )
MID-BLOCK hydrant locations ( FLATLAND )
“ A” platoon battalion inspections shall occur between the months of :
February - August
“ B” platoon battalion inspections shall occur between the months of
April - October
“ C” platoon battalion inspections shall occur between the months of
June - December
The station watch shall have _______ and ________ as their primary responsibility.
Station security and public contact
