VOLUME 2 Flashcards
3/1-01.40
Permission shall be obtained by whom prior to absenting themselves from their work location?
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
3/1-01.70
What is a GRIEVANCE?
ANY DISPUTE CONCERNING THE INTERPRETATION OR APPLICATION OF A WRITTEN MOU OR OF DEPT RULES AND REGS GOVERNING PERSONNEL PRACTICES OR WORKING CONDITIONS
3/1-01.70
When filing a grievance, what shall be referenced?
MOU
3/1-01.80
What are the forms for filing a grievance?
F226 A, B, C
3/1-01.90
In order to receive paid time off to process a grievance, what must happen?
A REPRESENTATIVE MUST BE OF THE SAME UNION AS THE GRIEVANT AND BE A DESIGNATED GRIEVANCE REPRESENTATIVE
3/1-20.01
Any member assigned to a vacancy as a result of a requested transfer shall normally remain in that assignment for a minimum of how long before a subsequent request will be considered?
8 months
What criteria may be considered when filing vacancies?
- Special qualifications
- Personal development
- Performance and effectiveness of member
- Seniority - grade, rank, time on dept
What is required for a MUTUAL TRANSFER?
Equal rank and pay grade
What shall a receiving officer do when a member submits as transfer request?
Sign and note on the signature line the time and date the request was submitted;
Make a journal entry, including date and time of request
Members applying for service pension should contact who and how many days in advance of their intended retirement date?
PERSONNEL SERVICES SECTION
30 DAYS
On a members last day of duty, who will be responsible for obtaining all dept issued equipment?
SUPERVISOR
Upon separation, what are considered CITY OWNED PROPERTY?
ID Card
BADGE
INSIGNIA
Who is authorized to withhold the paychecks of separating members who do not return city property?
CITY CONTROLLER
What is the minimum period for a probationary firefighter at an assignment?
3 months
What is required when requesting a name change?
F8=roster change and copy of SS Card bearing new name
What is the maximum amount granted for extreme financial hardship per occurrence from the Relief?
$2,000
Who shall the supervisor notify when possible off duty misconduct by a dept member is reported?
PSD via online Complaint form or telephone
A member who testifies as a firefighter in a case where the city is not a party to the proceeding shall wear?
civilian clothes
Who normally accepts subpoenas for all Dept members?
Arson
What is the minimum DRIVER LICENSE REQUIREMENTS for FIRE SUPPRESSION CERTIFIED members below rank of BC
A or B
Non commercial ff restricted
with “X” (haz mat and tank endorsement)
MINIMUM DRIVER LICENSE for BC
A or B
Non commercial ff restricted with “N” (tank endorsement)
Who are exempt from maintaining a Class B license?
Full time HELICOPTER PILOTS
FIREBOAT MATES
FIREBOAT PILOTS
ARSON INVESTIGATORS
When should a Station Commander be notified of a member who failed to make a payment for mess?
after 5 or more shifts
Platoon duty members will be assigned one of how many holiday codes?
21; A to U
When can members exchange holiday codes?
same two month period, providing requesting member takes holiday off
How many holidays are members allowed to float per year?
1
What forms are utilized for performance evaluation?
F-1122 Members performance (below Captain)
F-1132 Officers Performance
F-1142 Probationary FF
For ANNUAL Eval (F-1122 and F-1132) when shall the rater forward the report to the immediate supervisor?
45 days prior to members anniversary date in present rank or grade
What are exceptions for an annual eval?
an employee who has been evaluated for any reason within 6 months of an anniversary date
Promoted members Captain and below who have received 2 and 5 months promotional probation eval
When will a members F-1122 or F-1132 substitute for the annual evaluation?
If the transfer will be effective within 90 day period prior to members anniversary date
Recommendations for 6th step salary rate shall be forwarded how many days prior to members eligibility?
45
What is the maximum time a member can be absent from duty except for extended leaves?
65 days
What is AOD?
ADMINISTRATIVE OVERTIME DUTY
Hours accrued due to transfers
What are Major Holidays?
NY Day
Easter
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas
NYE
What is the max amount of banked time a member is allowed to accrue at the end of any pay period?
216 hours; excess hours shall require approval of the FC
How long is one day for SD and Platoon?
8, 9, 10 hours
12 hours
What are extended leaves for:
Military leave?
Civil Service leave?
Disciplinary leave?
Family leave?
Military leave: long term (more than 30 days)
Civil Service leave: in excess of 15 days
Disciplinary leave: in excess of 15 days
When a member is terminated or going on an extended leave, what is the members responsibility?
Shall turn in all Dept property to commanding officer
What is the max sick leave you can carry over?
100%- 136 work days
75% and 50%- 105 work days
How much sick time do you accumulate?
100% - 12 days
75% and 50% - 5 days
What is the max time a member shall receive full salary for IOD?
no longer than 1 year
What is the max time granted to VOTE?
2 hours
What is the max FAMILY LEAVE per calendar year?
4 months
What is the max leave for SCHOOL ACTIVITY?
40 hours annually with
72 hours notice
max of 12 hours per month
When can a member request Fire Chief Leave?
when members do not have EOD, SOD, and AOD time accrued
What is the minimum amount of time for a trade?
6 hours
What is the monthly allowance for f 360?
144 hours each calendar month
What is the annual allowance for f 360?
144 hours in addition to the monthly allowance
What is a Special Allowance?
in addition to monthly and annual allowance, twice each calendar month a member may be off up to 6 hours
What days cannot be taken using a FLOATING VC DAY?
NY
Easter
Labor Day
Christmas Eve (24 hours)
Christmas
When does the day start and end for platoon duty members on IOD or NIOD?
start: 0800hrs
ends: 2000hrs
When should supervisors on duty notify MLU as soon as possible?
-IOD or possible IOD requires first care or follow up care
-Members emergency admission to any hospital IOD or NIOD
-Members scheduled for admission to hospital, sanitarium or rest home
Who is notified for via METRO when a member is bitten by an animal?
RABIES CONTROL CENTER
What type of exposure requires immediate notification of MLU?
LEVEL III
Who is requested anytime a members is assaulted?
Members Battalion/Section Commander and PD
What are presumptive job related medical problems?
heart trouble
hernia
pneumonia *must be confirmed by x rays and evaluated by radiologist at Occupational Health and Safety Div
pneunonitis
Medical examinations are scheduled every 2 years except:
return from extended leaves
DL51A renewal
IOD/NIOD work fitness determination
Exit medical -optional
What is the time frame to prepare and forward a 5020 if a member is going off duty or receiving first are and continuing duty?
within 24 hours of first being notified of member going off duty
For NIOD, when shall a member secure private medical treatment?
when he anticipates or is disabled for more than 3 consecutive days.
What is required when off for NIOD illness for 3 consecutive calendar days or less?
F-1001 not required but may be at Commanding Officers discretion
What is required when off NIOD illness for 4-30 consecutive calendar day?
Private medical treatment certificate or F-1001
What is required when off NIOD illness for 31 or more consecutive calendar days?
Private medical treatment certificate or F-1001
RTD exam through MSD
What is required when off NIOD injury for 1 to 30 consecutive calendar days?
Private medical treatment certificate or F-1001
What is required when off NIOD injury for 31 or more consecutive calendar days?
Private medical treatment certificate
RTD exam through MSD
When shall body armor be worn?
ADW
Domestic Violence/ Family dispute
Shootings
Stabbing/Cutting
Sniper/Police Standbys
Other violent crimes/conditions
Overcrowding investigations/public assemblage closures
During Tactical Alerts
Help call
Engineers and A/Os shall become familiar with what established by Dept of Public Works, Structural and Geotechnical Engineering Div for all roadway bridges within their first-in district?
Load limits
Speed limits
Gross loaded weight of their apparatus
What hydrants are the tops painted red?
Static pressure over 200psi
Initial painting done by station members
In non emergency situations when a hydrant is found to be inoperative because of damage, obstruction, or is being used illegally, who is notified?
Construction Services-Hydrant/Access Unit via telephone
If not available, make report to MFC
What shall station commanders do when notified of a hydrant or main out of service?
enter notice in Station Journal and notify officers concerned on the opposite platoon when they report for duty
Unless a different period of time has been specified, hydrants reported out of service, which have not been restored to service in what time frame, shall be reported to Construction Services-Hydrant/Access Unit?
72 hours
when driving with large GPM flow, when should Hydrant/Access Unit be notified?
at least 48 hours in advance
After how many turns without water flowing, when testing hydrants should a report to Hydrant/Access be done via telephone?
3 turns
What is the Fire Hydrant Test Record?
F-70
What is the Fire Hydrant Record?
F-95
What is the Hydrant Report Form?
F-367
What is the Report of Private Hydrant?
F-366
What percent of hydrants in the city are found within a 15’ radius?
80%
What percent of fire hydrant gate valves close in a clockwise direction?
98%
What should be included when notifying MFC of a sheared hydrant?
Location
Whether it has been shut off
number of valves closed
For installation of telephones, buzzer systems, public address systems, and bell systems an F-225 shall be forwarded to whom?
Assistant Bureau Commander, Training and Support Bureau
Requests for facsimile machines, and calculators shall be submitted through?
NSS to Fire Facilities Section
How often are smoke detectors to be tested?
monthly
When will BCs order batteries for smoke detectors mounted in fire stations in their command?
January
What is the maximum temperature for a water heater?
140-150 deg
What should thermostats be programed to?
heater when less than 68
ac when above 78
What should be done if a Cal/OSHA inspector arrives at the workplace?
Call Dept Safety Officer immediately (if in South Bureau also call Batt 2, if in North Div call Batt 15)
Do not let inspector access premises until Dept Safety Officer or City Safety Engineer arrives
What is the latest for dept visitor hours?
2100hrs except special events —2300hrs
What is a function of the Community Service Unit?
To advise and assist field personnel and provide administrative liaison in their public relations activities
What consists of the Dispatch Communications Network?
-Dispatch Teletype Printer
-one or more Dispatch Telephones
What will a fire station receive when MFC is working in “Manual Mode?”
-a “long ring” tone
-audio over PA system, giving alarm information
What is MFC’s order of preference for relaying emergency messages to fire stations?
A. Dispatch Phone (audio alarm)
B. Business Phone
C. Administrative Teletype
D. Grapevine
E. MDC Message
What is MFC’s order of preference to maintain contact with MFC when out of quarters with firefighting apparatus?
RADIO
PRIATE TELEPHONE
MDC
What is the proper care for chimes, gongs, extension bells, buzzers or other alarm equipment?
DUSTED ONLY