VOLUME V Flashcards
It shall be the duty of _______ to be thoroughly familiar with all forms they may be required to use.
All members
No addition or elimination of Department records, forms, books, files, etc. will be made without the approval of who?
The Administrative Office
Officers will coordinate the preparation of reports to avoid submitting them on identical subjects unless what?
Unless it is necessary to do so
What shall be done for unusual or extraordinary circumstances affecting the operation of the Department or the welfare of members?
It shall be telephoned through channels without delay. There shall be filed, immediately thereafter, written reports incorporating all essential facts
Reports and records shall be:
1) Forwarded on form provided
2) Typewritten
3) Limited to one subject
4) Single-spaced (double-spaced between paragraphs
Reports shall contain truthful and accurate statements, with to attempt to what?
With no attempt tot glorify or conceal facts
Officers who make or forward reports shall do what?
Shall incorporate recommendations when required by the nature of the subject
For the purpose of uniformity, names in reports shall be written how?
1) Member’s name shall be entered by - Last Name, First Name, and Initial
2) In a long list of names, arrange names alphabetically by last name, first name and initial
Erasures may be made as necessary during the preparation of reports and records with the exception of what?
With the exception of the journal
How shall changes or corrections to final reports, record and journals be made?
A line shall be drawn through the entry and the correction made in ink above or in the margin. The person making the correction shall initial it in ink
Unless otherwise specifically designated or provided, the following provisions shall apply with respect to signatures on intra-depapprtmental reports:
1) Members below the rank of BC shall use full civil service name
2) Multiple-copy reports may be signed through carbon copy, provided all copies are legible
3) Signature indicates approval unless otherwise noted
4) Use of rubber stamp signatures by officers for official communications requires approval of the Fire Chief
What US Supreme Courts decision established that it is a violation of federal law for employee unions to use and employer’s internal mail system to conduct union business?
Regents of the University of California vs PERB, April 1988
Unless otherwise specified, reports and records shall be forwarded how?
Shall be forwarded in single copy, either flat or loosely rolled and shall be forwarded, through channels, without unnecessary delay
Who does the overall responsibility for the control and maintenance of Department forms rest with?
With the Forms Control Officer
For Department purposes, wha is a form?
A form 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
A permanent Department form is a form with a ____ prefix preceding a number.
With a “F”. These forms may have varied retention periods. The form maybe reproduced by Department equipment or purchased from City Printing Bureau or a commercial supplier
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.
It will have “Temp” after the form number
The test period of a “Temp” form will be how long?
Will be six months or less
What should a member do upon determining the need for a new form or a revision of an existing form?
1) Immediately notify the Forms Control Officer, through channels, and apprise hime of the need
2) Prepare a rough sketch of the proposed form or revision of a form
3) The Forms Control Officer shall submit the new or revised form, through channels, for approval as a permanent form
How shall entries in Personal Record Books be made?
Shall be typewritten or neatly printed in ink
Who shall be responsible for the accuracy and completeness of information contained the Personal Record Books of subordinates under their command?
Commanding officers
It shall be the _______ responsibility to notify his commanding officer of those items affecting the information in his Personal Record Book which are usually reported verbally.
The subordinates
Unless directed otherwise on the page itself, filled pages are to be retained in the member’s Personal Record Book. When necessary to insert a new page, it will be place _______ of the filled pages.
It will be placed in front
Personal Record Books of members below the rank of captain shall be kept where?
Shall be kept on file at their place of assignment and entries shall be made by the commanding officer