2016/2015 Bulletins

Question 1

What is the new RIC Operations channel?

Answer 1

Lima “L”

Question 2

What is the RIC Operations channel for?

Answer 2

It is for the RIC teams to communicate on, so they do not interfere with the tactical channels.

Question 3

What is the RIC identifier?

Answer 3

RIC Engine or RIC Truck

Question 4

When it comes to Light Safety Fleet Vehicles returning from a Strike Team, what should occur when they return?

Home Unit Inspection

Type of vehicles

Answer 4

Light Safety Vehicles to include BC Suburbans/Trucks, Utility Trucks, etc. These units are to remain available in station, unless they have an OOS criteria. B36 will schedule the home unit inspection for these vehicles.

Question 5

How long does the home unit inspection take? What are the hours the repair facility will conduct them?

Answer 5

1-2 hours

Between 0600-2000

Question 6

Who gets notified when units return from a Strike Team?

Answer 6

B36

Heavy Fleet Supervisor

Question 7

Returning from a Strike Team. Where do you return the loaner communications and SCBA?

Answer 7

ECDC (radios)

Equipment manager (SCBA) 0700-1700

Question 8

When returning from a Strike Team. Where do you return the narcotics?

Answer 8

Storeroom 42A

Question 9

When the engineer completes the paperwork (FDM-7) what should they include for any incident related damage?

Answer 9

“S” numbers

Question 10

Type III and Type I returning from a Strike Team?

Answer 10

Units are to remain available, unless there is an OOS criteria noted during the post incident inspection.

Type I should remain available in the backfill unit (E142), until the returning front line E42 can be inspected.

Question 11

Who should give direction in regards to the return of Type I backfill ready reserve engines?

Answer 11

Heavy Fleet Supervisor

Question 12

Where can “action wipes” be resupplied from?

Answer 12

Any BC vehicle or Storeroom 42 (Equipment Manager)

Question 13

What are we using in place of the Burn Index?

Answer 13

SDGE Fire Potential Index (FPI)

Question 14

Fire Potential Index is sent out when?

Answer 14

Via page at 0800 hours

**also accessible on SDGEweather.com using any smart device.

Question 15

What is the SDGE Fire Potential Index (FPI)?

Answer 15

It is a seven (7) day outlook to inform personnel of pending weather factors influencing fire behavior. It is a tool used to plan and make decisions early on, such as “up-staffing” and operational decisions. This technology uses weather, live and dead fuel moisture, and greenness of the annual grasses.

Takes into account past incidents like the Cedar Fire and situational awareness (perception and reality).

Question 16

The trailer towing certification is for trailers weighing?

Answer 16

Less than 10,000

Question 17

Are there Administrative maps available still?

Answer 17

Yes, on the “S” drive.

MAPS_Admin Districts

Question 18

For all “IT” issues contact?

Do NOT contact who?

Answer 18

IT Help Desk

Do not email SDFD INFO SYSTEMS

Question 19

Does the Fire Stations distribute sandbags anymore?

Answer 19

NO

Question 20

Who provides the sandbags now?

Answer 20

Park and Recreation Centers

Question 21

If Fire Stations need sandbags who do they request them through?

Answer 21

Logistics FMO

Question 22

Those showing proof of residency can obtain how many sandbags?

Time frames?

Answer 22

ten (10) sandbags

Monday - Friday between 1pm and 7pm
Saturday and Sunday noon until 2pm

Question 23

What is the approved City Style Guide font?

Answer 23

Merriweather

Question 24

In 2016, there was a substitute font because Merriweather was not available. What was it?

Answer 24

Georgia 12pt

Question 25

Any employee making a late entry or a change to their time card in OneSD shall send an email notification to who? Basically, to get it approved.

Answer 25

First and second level supervisor

Question 26

Supervisors shall approve ONESD entries for all personnel under their command when?

Answer 26

Each shift or work period

Question 27

Petty cash is only to be used for purchase under what amount?

Answer 27

$200

Question 28

Charging personal vehicles at City facilities is a violation of what?

Answer 28

Personnel Regulations, City of San Diego, Personnel Manual, Index Code: A-3

Question 29

The first, second, and third non-medical call south of the 8, will get what channels automatically by CAD?

Answer 29

1st (8A 8B) 2nd (8G 8H) 3rd (8D 8E) Same for the north

Question 30

CAD assigns radio channels based on what?

Answer 30

Call type & Geography

Question 31

Who’s responsible for monitoring their FMLA hours? Who can one confirm their balance with?

Answer 31

Each person ***they can confirm with payroll the hours balance

Question 32

How can we access the WUI Pre-fire plans?

Answer 32

- using the QR code a QR reader to download it to any smart device - IPAD “safari web browser” select the “Wildland Pre-fire” icon - “W” is the icon to select on the map

Question 33

Being on the FRS, what exemption would I be invoking to make a rescue?

Answer 33

Invoking the OSHA exemption

Question 34

Can the OSHA exemption be used for standard “search and rescue?” No two-in/two-out or no IRIC

Answer 34

No........You must have KNOWN RESCUE in progress

Question 35

If the OSHA exemption (two-in/two-out) is used what needs to happen and by when?

Answer 35

The company officer must write an email explaining the circumstance of why the exemption was made to invoke the OSHA, Two-In/Two-out. - Send through the C.o.C to the Shift Commander - By the end of shift

Question 36

If deployed on a strike team, what station do you enter for the time you were out?

Answer 36

Enter the station you got deployed from for the duration of the deployment.

Question 37

What are the options for employee’s returning from Strike Team deployments on regular-duty?

Answer 37

1. Stay on-duty until shift ends to receive premium pay 2. Use AL or Comp and go home, but lose premium pay ****no more four (4) hours off and return to work provisions in the contract.

Question 38

What strike team numbers do you NOT want to use?

Answer 38

0180–Strike Team/NFMT ****verify your Telestaff calendar

Question 39

If PERT clinician(unit) is not available, what can you request?

Answer 39

You can request a “PERT trained” officer to respond

Question 40

Can officers submit a PERT Referral form for later follow-up by a clinician?

Answer 40

Yes

Question 41

Who should you report suspicious activity to besides LE when people ask nosey questions?

Answer 41

Northern Virginia Regional Intelligence Center (NVRIC)

Question 42

What units contain the new MCI Kits?

Answer 42

Truck companies

Question 43

What color are the new MCI Kits?

Answer 43

Blue

Question 44

Once the equipment is removed from the blue bags, the bags are to be what? MCI Kits

Answer 44

Tagged and returned to MS603