Block Exam Flashcards
According to DB No. 08-04 - IMPLEMENTATION AND PROCEDURES FOR TATTOO, SCARIFICATION AND BRANDING POLICY, Any future tattoos, scarifications, or brands received after the effective date of this policy, which cannot be covered with Department-approved uniform or skin patches, are prohibited. What is that date?
May 1st, 2008
According to Book 75 Accident Prevention and Safety Manual, When inspectors/investigators from outside agencies enter a fire station (or other Department work location) for the purpose of a facility inspection or investigation into employees’ health concerns Station Commanders or facility supervisors shall adhere to the following guidelines and notify
Department Safety Officer, Risk Management Division Safety Engineer
According to Book 75 Accident Prevention and Safety Manual, ALL are considered fatality or serious injury/illness occurs at work, EXCEPT
a. Loss of any member of the body such as an amputation
b. Serious degree of permanent disfigurement such as a severe crushing injury or
burn
c. In-patient hospitalization in excess of 24 hours for other than observation
d. All Hazardous Materials exposures
e. ALL the answers are correct
d. All Hazardous Materials exposures
According to Book 75 Accident Prevention and Safety Manual, How many “Commandments of Safety” were originally printed in 1953 and were intended for supervisors? They apply now as they did then.
10
According to BOOK 3 RULES AND REGULATIONS, The transmission of orders and communications through the intermediate officers in ascending or descending order of rank. Is the definition of which answer?
Channels, through
According to BOOK 3 RULES AND REGULATIONS, I do solemnly affirm that I will support this Constitution of the United States of America and that of the State of California; that I will obey the Laws and Ordinances of the City of Los Angeles, familiarize myself with and be obedient to the Rules and Regulations and orders of the Los Angeles Fire Department, and faithfully serve the City of Los Angeles in the discharge of my duties as a firefighter to the best of my knowledge and ability. This statement is called?
Firefighter Affrimation
According to BOOK 3 RULES AND REGULATIONS, Task Force Commanders, Company Commanders, and Unit Commanders shall, EXCEPT
a. When in charge of companies, assemble their commands for roll call at 0800
hours, and at such other times, as they may deem necessary, at the specific
location designated by their Commanding Officer
b. Respond with their commands to alarms and other emergency calls as
dispatched and, when first to arrive, assume command until properly relieved
c. When performing duty at fires, be particularly judicious in laying lines, placing
ladders, spotting equipment, calling for assistance, and in other operations
necessary to the preservation of life and property.
d. Keep journals of company operations, which will be complete daily histories of
activities and happenings, and maintain other records and files necessary for
efficient operation of their commands
e. ALL answers are correct
e. ALL answers are correct
According to BOOK 3 RULES AND REGULATIONS, Task Force Commanders, Company Commanders, and Unit Commanders shall, EXCEPT
a. Determine that all apparatus and Department equipment assigned to their
commands or store in their quarters are properly cared for and protected.
b. Make periodic inspections of buildings in their First-in-Districts to obtain
information essential for the suppression of fires, keep comprehensive records
thereof, and, where great or unusual fire hazards are encountered, notify their
commanding officers immediately and take action to correct such hazards
c. Train and instruct members of their commands by daily training sessions to
determine that the efficiency and coordination of their commands are
maintained at a high standard
d. Designate qualified Company members to act in the positions of engineers and
apparatus operators in the absence of the regularly appointed members to
such positions
e. ALL answers are correct
e. ALL answers are correct
According to BOOK 3 RULES AND REGULATIONS, All officers shall, EXCEPT
a. Be responsible for the enforcement of discipline and the promotion and
maintenance of efficiency of their commands and shall consider it their duty to
set especially good examples and require their commands to measure up to
the high standard of Department requirements.
b. Put into effect the authorized policies, regulations, practices and procedures of
the Department
c. Be familiar with the general requirements of their commands sufficiently to
enable them to assume their responsibilities and effectively discharge their
duties
d. When in charge at the scene of any fire, have full power and authority to direct
the operation of extinguishing the same, take the necessary precautions to
prevent the spread thereof, and, in the course of such operations, prohibit
approach to such fire by any person, vehicle, vessel or thing, and to remove or
cause to be removed and kept away from such fire any vehicle, vessel or thing
and all persons not actually and usefully employed in the extinguishing of such
fire or the preservation of property in the vicinity thereof
e. ALL the answers are correct
e. ALL the answers are correct
According to BOOK 3 RULES AND REGULATIONS, All officers shall, EXCEPT
a. Be responsible for the correct notation in journals of all orders, directions and
other information having general application to the operation of their
commands, and apprise their relief of occurrences and happenings incidental
to their tours of duty
b. Preserve all orders, notices, communications and records pertaining to the
operation of their respective units, until the purpose of such records have been
served
c. Be responsible for the completeness, accuracy and dispatch of all reports with
which they are concerned; refrain from intercepting or unnecessarily delaying
any reports or communications in transit, and where such reports involve
questions of policy, forward them promptly to the Chief
d. Promptly investigate and make oral reports to their commanding officers of any
unusual occurrences concerning the Department; when required, make written
reports containing the facts of the case and forward promptly through channels
to their Bureau Commanders
e. ALL answers are correct
e. ALL answers are correct
According to BOOK 3 RULES AND REGULATIONS, No ____________ shall be a party to any malicious gossip, report or activity which would tend to disrupt Department morale or bring discredit to the Department, or any member thereof, nor shall make derogatory statements or adversely criticize Department policy or Departmental activities or officers, except by oral report to the Chief or by official written communication through channels
member
According to BOOK 3 RULES AND REGULATIONS, No member shall belong to any organization, association, or society which will in any manner divide his or her loyalty to the Department, the City of Los Angeles, or the United States of America, or which seeks to subvert any municipal, state or federal law, rule, policy or regulation of the Department or directive of the Board
a. This statement is directly from the Rules and Regulations
b. This statement is NOT directly from the Rules and Regulations
c. This statement is NOT intended for political groups
d. This statement is no longer included in the Rules and Regulations
e. This statement is intended only for those who choose to abide by its practices
a. This statement is directly from the Rules and Regulations
According to BOOK 3 RULES AND REGULATIONS, Any ___________ may summarily relieve a member under his or her command from duty, when in his or her judgment; an offense committed is sufficiently serious to warrant immediate action. An oral report of such action shall be made through channels immediately, followed by proper and well-sustained written charges upon which official relief from duty may be made by the chief
Chief Officer
According to BOOK 3 RULES AND REGULATIONS, Punctuality is required of all members. Failure to report for duty or to place of assignment at the time specified will be considered cause for disciplinary action. Unexcused absence of over _______ minutes duration will be considered absence without leave. Tardiness shall be reported immediately.
120 minutes
According to BOOK 3 RULES AND REGULATIONS, Upon receiving any order, which is in conflict with previous order, what do you do?
so inform the officer who issued the conflicting order and be governed by his or her instructions
According to BOOK 3 RULES AND REGULATIONS, While this code of conduct specifies a number of rules and regulations that govern professional behavior, members are also expected to familiarize themselves with the other documents that support integrity, ethics, respect and legal behavior. The following documents speak to personnel performance: EXCEPT
a The Los Angeles City Charter
b Manual of Operations, Book 75 (Safety Manual), Book 53
c Discrimination Prevention Policy Handbook
d All applicable MOU’s, LA City Personnel Policy 33
e. ALL answers are correct
e. ALL answers are correct
According to BOOK 3 RULES AND REGULATIONS, ____________ negotiate for present or future employment and/or compensation outside of the City Service with any person, firm, or organization known by such member to be dealing with the City concerning matters within such member’s areas of responsibility or upon which the member must act or make recommendation.
no member shall
According to BOOK 3 RULES AND REGULATIONS, When relieved from duty under charges, the member so relieved shall promptly surrender all Department property to his or her _____________, who will retain such property pending disposition
commanding officer
According to BOOK 3 RULES AND REGULATIONS, Acting officers shall. EXCEPT
a. Have the authority of the positions in which they are acting, be charged with
the knowledge and responsibilities of their positions, and be held accountable
for the proper execution of the duties of the rank in which they are acting
b. Be accorded all the privileges pertaining to the positions they temporarily
occupy, and be obeyed and respected accordingly
c. Carry out standing orders of the regular officers whose positions they occupy,
unless otherwise ordered by superior officers
d. At fire or other emergencies yield command to regularly appointed officers of
the same rank in which they are acting
e. ALL answers are correct
e. ALL answers are correct
According to BOOK 3 RULES AND REGULATIONS, ___________________, when called upon to give evidence, or when making depositions, or when testifying before any court, officer, competent tribunal, before the Grand Jury, before any Board of the City of Los Angeles, or before any Board of Fire Department members, which is properly constituted according to law or by these Rules and Regulations, conduct himself or herself with dignity, courtesy, and respect, and shall fully, clearly, and without reservation, state all facts pertaining to the case or matter under consideration or investigation
each member shall
According to DB 19-14 - MANAGING CONFLICTS AND DISAGREEMENTS IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT, when conflicts and/or disagreements occur at the workplace that lead to disruptions in the work environment, immediate supervisors shall do all the following except:
a Direct employees to immediately cease in the engaged activity.
b Attempt to resolve the issue and provide clear expectations.
c. Investigate the incident and determine who is at fault.
d. Make immediate notification to their respective supervisor.
e. Document the incident by utilizing the Complaint Tracking System (CTS).
c. Investigate the incident and determine who is at fault.
According to DB 19-14 - MANAGING CONFLICTS AND DISAGREEMENTS IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT, next Level Supervisors (Battalion Chief/Section Commander) Responsibilities are to
ensure the incident is documented and placed into CTS.
DB 19-14 - MANAGING CONFLICTS AND DISAGREEMENTS IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT states that with _____________, conflict resolution begins before the struggle occurs.
good leadership
According to DB 21-04 - PROGRESSIVE ENGAGEMENT IN PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT the responsibility for maintaining good order falls largely on the shoulders of our _______
officers
According to DB 21-04 - PROGRESSIVE ENGAGEMENT IN PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, the Manual of Operations states that, “an F-_____ Notice to Improve Performance is appropriate when a deficiency has been observed in a member’s appearance, attitude, work habits, performance or actions
1104
DB 21-04 - PROGRESSIVE ENGAGEMENT IN PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT states that ____________ creates the Reprimand.
professional standards division
According to DB 21-04 - PROGRESSIVE ENGAGEMENT IN PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, what is the step 2 of progressive engagement?
Formal Counseling/Training
According to DB 18-04 - WORKPLACE VIOLENCE AWARENESS INFORMATION, workplace violence against an employee by a present or former employee, supervisor, or manager is categorized as
type 3 violence
According to DB 18-04 - WORKPLACE VIOLENCE AWARENESS INFORMATION, employees must use caution when dealing with upset individuals. Some techniques that can be utilized to calm a hostile person include all the following except:
a. use empathy
b. listen actively
c. stay calm
d. don’t patronize
e. maintain your stance
e. maintain your stance
According to DB 18-04 - WORKPLACE VIOLENCE AWARENESS INFORMATION, the LAPD has a Threat Management Unit that can determine if an employee is a danger to themselves or others and has the ability to institute a ___-hour hold.
72
According to DB 18-12 - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AWARENESS life balance and satisfaction are achieved through _______________
emotional intelligence and proactive coping.
TB #097, THE KEY TO EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION states that experts have broken non-verbal communication into five categories: (which is not one of them?)
a. body signals
b. voice signals
c. object signals
d. time signals
e. facial signals
e. facial signals
According to the Substance Abuse Policy (1989) the most common court challenge to substance abuse testing programs is that these programs could constitute an unreasonable search and seizure prohibited by the ____________ Amendment.
fourth
According to the Substance Abuse Policy (1989) Department members will be considered impaired and unable to perform their duties in a safe manner if an alcohol level is at a level as low as ___%.
.01
Substance Abuse Policy (1989) states that the cocaine “rush” or “flash” of intense euphoria lasts ____ to _____ minutes with a lesser euphoria that lasts three to four hours.
5; 15
According to the Substance Abuse Policy (1989), reasonable suspicion is defined as
The degree of perception that would lead an ordinary, prudent and cautious person to believe, based on circumstances that a suspect has ingested a controlled substance.
According to the Substance Abuse Policy (1989), the Supervisor’s Report of Employee’s Physical Characteristics/Behavior is the F-______
3000
According to Book #71, how many phases are there in the Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Program?
5
Book #71 states that formal debriefing should optimally occur ____________ after the occurrence.
24-72 hours
According to Book #71, formal defusing should last no longer than ________, but varies due to the number of employees
1 hour