Volume 5 Flashcards
No addition to or elimination of Department records, forms, books, files, etc. will be made without the approval of the
Administrative Office.
The F-225 (red letterhead with boxes) is used for __-_______correspondence, which is routed “through channels.”
intra-departmental
The F-223 (red letterhead without boxes) is used for intra-departmental correspondence, including correspondence with the Board of Fire Commissioners, when routing “through channels” is _____ or _____
not desired or required
The ______is to be used for correspondence directed to elected city officials (Mayor, Councilpersons, City Attorney, Controller); correspondence with other governmental agencies (county, state, federal); and the public.
F-228 BLACK LETTERHEAD
Reports and records shall be:
typewritten unless specifically exempted by Bureau policy. An example of an accepted exemption could be an employee resignation letter.
Exception:
with the permission of the ______, ______, ________, or _____ Commanders, reports utilized within their specific area of responsibility may be hand-printed. All carbon copies must be legible.
DIVISION, BATTALLION, SECTION, UMIT COMMANDERS
Reports and records shall be:
A:___ on form provided.
B:____
C: limited to___
D:
forwarded
typewritten
one subject
single-spaced (double spaced between paragraphs)
Reports shall contain truthful and accurate statements, with no attempt to ___ or _____ facts
glorify or conceal
For the purpose of uniformity, names in reports shall be written as follows:
A. Unless otherwise specified in 9/7-00.00, member’s name shall be entered by ____, _____, _____
B. In a long list of names, arrange names _____
last, First, and initial if any
ALPHABETICALLY
Erasures may be made as necessary during the preparation of reports and records with the exception of the
JOURNAL
When changes or corrections are made to final reports, records and journals, a line shall be drawn through the entry and the correction made in ink ____or ____ the margin. The person making the correction shall ______ it in ink.
above or in
initial
Unless otherwise specifically designated or provided, the following provisions shall apply with respect to signatures on intra-departmental reports:
Members below the rank of Battalion Chief shall use full____ _____ _____
civil service name
Unless otherwise specifically designated or provided, the following provisions shall apply with respect to signatures on intra-departmental reports:
Multiple-copy reports may be signed through _____, provided all copies are legible.
carbon
Unless otherwise specifically designated or provided, the following provisions shall apply with respect to signatures on intra-departmental reports:
Use of rubber stamp signatures by officers for official communications requires approval of ____
fire chief
Unless otherwise specified, reports and records shall be forwarded in ____ copy, either flat or loosely rolled. They shall be forwarded, _____ _____, without unnecessary delay.
single
through channels
The overall responsibility for the control and maintenance of Department forms rests with the _____ _____ Officer, who is the Management Analyst II in the _____ and ____ Unit.
forms control
manuals and orders
______is a medium of communication that is a printed, typed or reproducible document on which information is to be entered or where data appears for information. Some of the items covered by this definition are letterheads, cards, tags, records, labels, requisitions, etc.
A form
___ ____ _____is a form with an “F” prefix preceding a number….which are helpful in simplifying reports, gathering statistical information, keeping records, controlling receipts, issues, etc.
permanent department forms
Occasionally it will be necessary to “field test” a form before a determination can be made to make it permanent. It will have “____” after the form number.
Temp
The test period of a “Temp” form will be___ months or less.
If form is to become permanent the “___” will be removed. If form is not to be continued, notice to discard the form will be made by the ____ ____ Officer.
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temp
forms control officer
Some forms may be designated as “____”, i.e., their use is left to the discretion of individual officers.
optional
Upon determining the need for a new form or a revision of an existing form:
A. Immediately notify the _____ _____l Officer, who is the Management Analyst II in the Manuals and Orders Unit, through channels, and apprise him/her of the need.
B. Prepare a ___ ___ of the proposed form or revision of a form.
C. The Forms Control Officer shall submit the new or revised form, through channels, for approval as a ____ ____. When approved the Forms Control Officer will assign a ____ ____ and print the desired stock and distribute as necessary.
forms control officer
rough sketch
permanent form
form number
Entries in Personal Record Books shall be ____ or neatly printed in ink. Some entries, as indicated, are to be in ____ so they may be changed as necessary to bring the information up to date.
typewritten
pencil
PRB:
______ officers shall be responsible for the accuracy and completeness of information contained in books of subordinates under their command
commanding
PRB:
It shall be the subordinate’s responsibility to notify his commanding officer of those items affecting the information in his book which are usually reported ____.
VERBALLY
PRB:
Unless directed otherwise on the page itself, filled pages are to be ____ in the member’s book. When necessary to insert a new page, it will be placed in ___ of the filled pages
RETAINED
FRONT
Personal Record Books of members below the rank of captain shall be kept on file at their places of ______ and entries shall be made by the ______ officer.
ASSIGNMENT
COMMANDING
Upon notification of transfer, members shall “____ ____” their Personal Record Book, and any other pertinent documents to their new assignments, preferably before their ____ date.
HAND CARRY
REPORT
PRB:
On duty Station Commanders shall make a _____ ___ that the transferred member will “hand carry “documents to new place of assignment.
JOURNAL ENTRY
At time of separation from the Department, the officer having custody of the member’s Personal Record Book shall complete necessary entries and forward the book to____ ____ ___without delay
PERSONNEL SERVICES SECTION
At the time of ____, each member’s Personal Record Book will be presented to him as a permanent job record
RETIREMENT
F-392 Gasoline & Diesel Fuel Report are required when? and to who
5 Days after each month to Accounting
A separate folder for each member arranged by
platoon
Fire Prevention files are strictly ___
confidential.