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Volume 2 PTQ 1 Flashcards

1
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The executive staff consists of who?

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Chief Deputy, Deputy F. C.’s, And deputy director

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All supervisors are responsible for reviewing the standards of behavior with each new employee with in____ calendar days of employment in the FD or within 30 calendar days after transfer to a new assignment.

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30 days

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Employees shall maintain all licenses and certificates that are required by the department and report any suspension of a license or certificate with in____hours to their immediate supervisor.

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24

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Formal disciplinary action in ascending order of severity include

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Letter of reprimand
Suspension
Reduction
Discharge

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When the employee to be disciplined is a supervisor or manager, the rank to impose formal discipline shall be determined by the___

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Deputy fire chief

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Failing to maintain required California drivers license, including any proper endorsement is punishable by

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First offense___ warning of reprimand
Second offense___ 3 – 10 days
Third offense___ 15– 30 days or reduction

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Refusing a recall first offense is___ days off

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15

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Refusing a recall second offense is___

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Discharge

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Dishonesty; falsifying or submitting false records, records or documents, including timecards, mileage or expense claims

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First offense___3 – 30 days, discharge

Second offense___ reduction, discharge

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The____; all employees have the right to representation when they have a reasonable belief that discipline could be imposed against them based on the information that they are requested to provide. I

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Weingarten Rights

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Employee memos: supervisors and managers may instruct an employee to submit a memo regarding a potential disciplinary incident provided the instruction is in____and contains a statement about the____.

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Writing, employees right to representation

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____Or more time exchanges shift or partial shift taken off with in a calendar month shall require the jurisdictional battalion chief approval.

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Three

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Probationary firefighters shall not exchange periods of time unless approved by their____.

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Jurisdictional battalion chief

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All personnel shall provide themselves with a residence telephone, and notify there immediate supervisor within___hours of any changes in residence or telephone number

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24

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15
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Assignment of over time shall be by direct contact only

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No telephone answering machines

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Benefit days –____,____and____shall be filled utilizing available personnel. Administrative site personnel shall have priority of choice for all benefit days

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F, SP, V

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Paramedic assessment engines shall have at least one certified paramedic assigned. If unable to fill the position the post position shall be recalled or the____may exercise administrative prerogative to fill the position

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Jurisdictional BC

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Administrative site personnel shall have priority of the first 15 shifts of the listed days below, or any combination

A 
A – absent
C – Berevement
I– injury
S– Sick
Z- detail, including paramedic training and military leave
X – suspension
56 V–vacancy
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40 –hour personnel may change card file sites in____if a position is available. 40 hour personnel shall remain at card file site for at least___year

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December, one

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Recall record cards ( form 341) shall be revised annually each July 1 to reflect only those recalls recorded within the past___

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Fiscal year

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Upon promotion, personnel shall____over there recalls

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Carry

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Personnel shall be exempt from telephone standby due to the following

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1__ already on duty
2__Annual v
3__ sick leave, industrial injury, or suspension
4___ bereavement leave
5__ exempted by___
Jurisdictional BC

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A 40 hour employee may request a change to a 5/40, 4/40, or 9/80 work schedule. Such request shall be in writing and reviewed at each level of supervision. The____ shall approve or disapprove the request

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Deputy fire chief

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24
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The daily minimum staffing requirements for the hazardous materials squads shall be:

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1 captain
1 firefighter specialist
3 firefighters

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The___or duty deputy chief will authorize the staffing and assignment of reserve apparatus

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Operations bureau deputy chief

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26
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For immediate need the battalion of____Shall staff strike team or single resource reserve apparatus

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Origin

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27
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Reserve apparatus staffed by the battalion of origin for an immediate need and subsequently assigned to cover a dark station will then be staffed by the battalion of___ in the next operational period.

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Use

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28
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Military leave is paid at 100% for___Calendar days from July 1 through June 30 of the following year. Military leave with active orders only.

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30

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If the employee works less than____hours and goes home ill, He will be charge for a full shift of sick leave. If the employee works more than___hours but less then a full shift, no sick leave will be charged

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12, 12

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30
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Jury duty is paid at 100% but all money received, Except mileage, must be turned into the___ division

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Financial management

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31
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Employees who are subpoenaed to testify on matters related to their department duties or responsibilities, “Except for when testifying as a union witness in a grievance,” do so as part of their regular duties and are “not on leave”

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Answer in statement

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Witness leave is not provided when the employees appearance on a non-department matter is on a regular day off

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Answer in statement

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33
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Call firefighter time cards shall be batched and forwarded to the jurisdictional battalion
chief on the____and____of each month.

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1st and 16th

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34
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Probationary employees shall receive a probationary status report (form 511) as follows:

  1. Firefighters– At the end of the month through the___ months
  2. promoted uniformed employees and civilian employees – at the end of each month through the____ month
A

10th 4th

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35
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All probationary employees shall receive a Report of probationer (form 76R 338J – 2) at the end of the probationary period in accordance with the following:

  1. firefighter – prepared and forwarded to the reviewer by the and of the___ month.
  2. promoted and civilian employees–prepared and forwarded to the reviewer by the end of the___months
A

11th, 5th

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36
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Prior to a change in a employees supervisor, the rater shall prepare a____separation evaluation

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Supervisor /Subordinate

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A supervisor/subordinate separation evaluation is not necessary for rating. Less than___calendar days: 56 hour employees; or____calendar days: 40 hour and civilian employees

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30, 10

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38
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All permanent employees shall receive an annual performance evaluation which is due as follows:

  1. firefighter, FFS , and all other non-supervisory employees performance evaluations must be completed and forwarded to the reviewer by___.
  2. fire captain and chief officer performance evaluations must be completed and forwarded to the reviewer bye___
A

December 31, March 31

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When placing an employee on improvement needed an interim performance evaluation with an over all evaluation rating of improvement needed must be prepared. An improvement needed performance evaluation must incorporate a___

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Plan for individual improvement (form 360)

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40
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And improvement needed period is____ months. Therefore, the required follow-up evaluation must be submitted by the end of the___ month to ensure sufficient time for review

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6, 5th

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41
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On the follow-up evaluation, the employee can be rated___ or____

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Competent, unsatisfactory

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42
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Upon completion of the discussion, The rater shall request the employee to sign the evaluation. If the employee declines to sign, the raiter should note this on the____ and process the report

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Evaluation form

43
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Reviewer approves all performance evaluations and the final report on probationer prior to raters discussion with employee ( 4 )

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A) checks for required documentation
B) edits the comments section and checks grammar
C) Assures that comments are factual
D) signs and returns approved report to rater

44
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Reviewers personal comments should not be added to performance evaluation, rather, they should be reconciled with rater prior to preparation of final performance evaluation report

A

Answer in statement

45
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Employees signature serves only to confirm the discussion, not to indicate approval. Refusal by employee to sign report shall be noted on the form by rater

A

Answer in statement

46
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Prepare a probationary status report (form 511) at the end of each month of the probationary period as follows:

  1. through the___month for probationary firefighters
  2. through the___month for promotional probationers and civilian employees
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10th, 4th

47
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During the 4th or 11th month of the probationary period, as applicable to the position, A single form report on probationers shall be prepared covering the____and final___months

A

11th, 12th

48
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Any final report on probationer that will result in a overall rating of unsatisfactory must be reviewed by the___ A minimum of___weeks prior to the end of the probationary period .

A

Human resource division, 6

49
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Time limits: if the employee fails to appeal a decision within the specified time the grievance shall be considered settled on the basis of the___

A

Last decision. No further appeal

50
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A County employee selected as a representative in a grievance shall be required to obtain the permission of their____ to absent themselves from normal duties to attend a grievance meeting.

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Immediate supervisor

51
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Grievance steps for firefighter/Firefighter specialist

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1st step – fire captain/Supervisor
2nd step– Battalion chief
3rd step– Assistant fire chief
4th’s step–deputy fire chief

52
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All other representative employees

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1st step– Immediate supervisor
2nd step–section head
3rd step–division chief
4th step – deputy fire chief/deputy director

53
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Grievances to management may be presented on county time, but the use of this time shall not be excessive, nor shall this privilege be abused. The____shall determine what constitutes abuse

A

Fire chief

54
Q

The department grievance form(form 377) has been designed to assist employees and management in serving appropriate time limits and procedures. One copy to supervisor, one copy personnel officer, one copy for self.

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Form 377 must be filled out

55
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Initially supervisor and employee shall resolve the grievance informally. First step– Within___Days from the occurrence employee shall file grievance using the department grievance form. The form shall state the nature of the grievance and the proposed solution requested from the department.

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10 days

56
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If the designated hearing authority fails to reply to the written grievance within the time limit the employee may submit a grievance to the____. Time limits may be extended or waived if both parties agree

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Next higher level

57
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Supervisor level– Step 1. Within____ Business days, Unless mutually agreed otherwise, the employees immediate supervisor shall meet with the employee and discuss the grievance and provide the employee with a written decision

A

10

58
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All known or suspected incidents of employee misconduct resulting in a loss of County monies or resources shall be immediately reported to the___

A

Compliance officer

59
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All full time, permanent employees are responsible on an____Basis to fill out a “report on outside employment activities of full time, Permanent county employees”, Form 355. This includes employees who are extended leave due to illness or injury

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Annual

60
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Under no circumstance should outside employment exceed___ hours per week

A

24

61
Q

Female employees may wear stud or post typed earrings while on duty provided the earrings do not hang below the bottom of the ear lobes and do not exceed___inches in diameter. Two identical earrings must be worn one in each ear lobe

A

1/4

62
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Valid transfer request must be received in the north regional operations bureau, bids and transfer office, no later than____Hours on the date transfer request close

A

1700

63
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Processing each month is to be approximately as follows
A) new vacancies published on or before the___ of the month
B) transfers Close at 1700 on last business day of the month
C) transfers process the first week of the month
D) transfer personnel notified on the___of the month
E) transfers effective___ of the month

A

21st, 21st, first

64
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Members of equal rank may make a mutual transfer, Subject to approval by the respective___

A

Deputy chief

65
Q

All work schedules are designated by the___

A

Fire chief

66
Q

The 40 hour schedule is designated by each____and approved by the fire chief

A

Bureau head

67
Q

All personnel shall notify their immediate supervisor, with in___hours, of any change in name, address or telephone number.

A

24

68
Q

Any employee who believes that he or she is a victim of sexual-harassment or retaliation should report the matter to his or her immediate supervisor or to that persons supervisor The employee may, as an alternative, report the matter directly to the___

A

Employee relations office

69
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Any employee who believe that he or she is victim of sexual harassment or retaliation should report the matter to his or her immediate supervisor or to that person supervisor. The employee may as an alternative, report the matter to

A

Employee relations office
Los Angeles County office of affirmative action compliance
Department of fair employment and housing
Equal opportunity commission

70
Q

Chief officers are responsible for promptly reviewing and forwarding information regarding possible criminal activities through channels to the office of the___

A

Chief Deputy

71
Q

Commercial vehicle operations: it is unlawful for any person who has___percent or more, By weight of alcohol in his blood to drive a commercial motor vehicle. The chemical test will be within ___ hours after driving

A

.04%, 3

72
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To avoid being under the influence while on duty, employees are advised not to drink at least___hours prior to starting work

A

12

73
Q

Supervisors shall immediately contact there___upon reaching a conclusion or reasonable suspicion that an on duty employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol

A

Supervisor

74
Q

BC shall advise the employee that they have the right to representation and if a representative is requested, before further action pending the arrival of the representative(not to exceed___ hours)

A

4

75
Q

If the employee has not provided a sufficient explanation, BC shall contact the responsible____(after hours, the duty____), through channels and shall request authorization to have employee tested for drugs.

A

Bureau chief, Deputy chief

76
Q

Candidates for firefighter shall be tested for drugs prior to their initial appointment into County service. employees shall submit to random/ alcohol testing not to exceed___ Times during their initial probationary period.

A

.4

77
Q

And approved medical leave of absence on accordance with professional treatment or rehabilitation plan, provided that the employee agrees to submit to unscheduled drug/alcohol testing for a period of___ years upon his/her return from leave

A

2

78
Q

A County employee or his spouse shall not engage in any sale of goods or services that this department without prior authorization from the

A

Board of supervisors

79
Q

All personnel to whom a County fire Department badge and identification card is issued shall keep it in good condition and must immediately notify their supervisor, And must also notify the Badge control clerk and/or the ID clerk in the personnel service section within ___Hours upon loss, Theft, or damage

A

24

80
Q

A lost or stolen badge or department identification card must be _______ reported to the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction where the loss or theft occurred.

A

Immediately

81
Q

When an employee is off on leave( e.g, military, family, illness, injury) for more than___Days, the employee is responsible for surrendering his/her official badge set and department identification card to his/her supervisor. The supervisor is responsible for returning the official badge set and department identification card to the____For the duration of the leave

A

90, Badge control clerk

82
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Lost,: or damage badges must be reported immediately by the employee to his/Her supervisor by completing a survey request(form 41) and submitting it through channels to the departments Badge control clerk within___ hours. A declaration of lost fire department issued badge/cap-piece/identification card(form 40) and a police/Sheriff report must accompany form 41

A

24

83
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The employee whose badge is lost or stolen must ensure that a police report is filed____With the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction where the lost or theft occurred.

A

Immediately

84
Q

Discharge of firearms: FIU members shall report any firearm discharge to the FIU Captain. The FIU Capt. shall notify the jurisdictional operations BC, The_____,_____, Prevention Bureau Deputy FC and/or duty chief or Duty Deputy chief through command and control

A

Special unit BC, Fire Marshall

85
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The FIU captain, The jurisdictional operations BC and the special unit BC shall respond immediately to the scene. The____shall verbally notify FCCF of the findings and follow up with a____for distribution to the executive staff

A

FIU captain, Special interest memo

86
Q

The FIU member whose firearm was discharged shall submit a full report of the incident within___ through channels to the FC

A

24 hours

87
Q

In the event a member is required to discharge his firearm in the course of duty, the member shall notify, through FCCF, the____or____to investigate the incident

A

Sheriffs department, Local police

88
Q

The bereavement officer shall be appointed by the deputy fire chief, of the deceased members bureau and shall be at least the rank of____, Or position of section head or above

A

Battalion chief

89
Q

All donations( Cash Or non-cash) shall require approval from a____or designee

A

Deputy chief

90
Q

_____Is the combined dispatch of the closest equipment and personnel for both jurisdictions to structural fires and other emergencies

A

Automatic aid

91
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_____ for watershed fires wherein both agencies dispatch a first alarm assignment of equipment and personnel into a pre-designated initial action zone that extends from both sides of the jurisdictional boundary.

A

Initial action

92
Q

____ A mutual agreement document between fire chiefs of two entities, Authorized by the execution of the automatic aid agreement, detailing day to day operations of both agencies.

A

Memorandum of understanding

93
Q

An automatic Aid/initial action agreement must be executed by both the Council and the____

A

Board of supervisors

94
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_______Shall work in conjunction with the_____and the outside agencies to draft automatic aid/ initial action agreements and subsequent memoranda of understanding

A

Assistant chiefs and battalion chiefs, planning analyst

95
Q

_____: A team appointment by the administrative deputy of the administrative bureau assigned to investigate the circumstances of any incident where there are multiple or serious injuries of an employee.

A

Incident investigative team

96
Q

_______ shall receive and review copies of all occupational injury reports from the return to Work Injury Coordinator, and check the validity of the case number issue Cal OSHA form 200. Review all safety referrals submitted and maintain in files for 5 years

A

Safety officer

97
Q

Who shall conduct quarterly safety meetings with supervisors and provide typewritten minutes of the meetings to division safety coordinators. All reports For five years

A

Section safety managers( battalion chiefs– Section managers)

98
Q

Major injuries, Multiple injuries or deaths shall be investigated by and__________ appointed by the safety panel Cordinator.

A

Investigative team

99
Q

Employee may anonymously report safety and health hazards, unsafe work practices or work procedures by completing a safety referral, form 565, and mailing it directly to________________

A

Assistant fire chief or division chief,

100
Q

The LDA. Can’t be extended if the injured/ill employees restrictions change indicating improvement due to the LDA
>___ calendar days= deputy chief approval required
>____ calendar days= chief Deputy or fire chief and deputy chief approval required

A

90, 120

101
Q

Dispatch shall notify the on call CISM team leader of the following critical incidents that require automatic interventions

A

A) line of duty death
B) serious line of duty injuries
C) suicide of my fellow employee

102
Q

The incident commander shall not make his decision to initiate a CISM team member contact based upon the impacted employees verbalized need for, or against, CISM. The incident commander should contact the on call____ through dispatch for guidance to evaluate the situation

A

CISM team leader

103
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All communication between a peer supporter and another employee are confidential. The only exceptions are those situations that involve a______ situation or incident of abuse that is required by law to be reported.

A

Life threatening

104
Q

Site supervisor shall notify the communication center which in turn shall notify the Department safety officer in the following cases:

A

1) serious occupational injury, illness, hospitalization or death to F.D. Personnel
2) all non-employee injuries occurring at F. D. administrative sites

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