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Rules and orders questions Flashcards

1
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What is a Class A uniform and when should it be worn?

A

Dress uniform worn at formal department functions, with approval of chief officer may be worn off duty, or directed by fire chief.

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2
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What is a Class B uniform and when should it be worn?

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Station uniform, worn at store details, pub eds, inspections, class, or at fire admin.

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3
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What uniforms are you required to have? How many of each?

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1-A, 2-B, D- Turnouts, 1-E

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4
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Define sexual harassment.

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Touching in a sexual nature; threatening, intimidating, or hostile acts directed at only one gender even if the content is not sexual; derogatory comments based on gender; workplace favoritism arising from a romantic or sexual relationship.

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5
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For what reasons can you use sick leave?

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Illness, non-job-related disability, diagnosis, dental care, and therapy.

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6
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In what increments of time are you charged for sick leave?

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6 minute increments

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7
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How many hours of sick leave are accrued each month?

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12 hours

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8
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Where in the department is the sick book kept?

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In the B/C’s office

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9
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How do you report on sick leave?

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Call the sick leave line

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10
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How do you report off sick leave?

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Call the sick leave line.

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11
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True or False? You can be disciplined for speaking without permission.

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True, if you speak to the media

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12
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Define Family Sick Leave.

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Leave for injury or illness of a family member in the immediate household or parents living outside the household.

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13
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How many hours of Family Sick Leave can you use in one calendar year?

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Five days (120 hours)

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14
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True or False? You do not have to state the reason why you are reporting on sick leave.

A

False

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15
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True or False? The chief officer MUST call members at home when on sick leave to check on their health.

A

False.

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16
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When are you required to have a doctor’s report listing the nature of your illness?

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After seven consecutive calendar days of sick leave or at the request of your Department Head.

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17
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What three individuals can give you permission to leave your home when you’re on sick leave?

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Chief, Deputy Chief, BC

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18
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Define “immediate family”

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Husband, wife, parents, brothers, sisters, children, aunts, uncles, grandparents, mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, employee’s Register Domestic Partner, and the children, parents and siblings of the Registered Domestic Partner.

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19
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How much time do you get off for Death Leave?

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3 consecutive 24 hour shifts

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20
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True or False? Rookies are considered the backbone of the department.

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False

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21
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With regard to vacation time how much do you get at what time increments?

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1 to 5 Years 6 Shifts 6 to 20 Years 9 Shifts 21 to 25 Years 12 Shifts 26 and beyond 13 Shifts

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22
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How many days in advance must you request a trade or change of vacation?

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Per General Orders, all shift changes shall be made with not less than 7 days advance notice unless emergency conditions require lesser notice.

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23
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Changes of shift are limited so that members work with their assigned crew what percentage of the time?

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60% of the time to Insure proper training and promote teamwork

24
Q

True or False? Changes of shift are for 24 hour increments only.

A

False—Day shift and night shift

25
Q

True or False? Prior to Captain’s approval the change of shift is to be noted on the desk calendar at the station where the shift is to be worked.

A

False. It should be written on the calendar however

26
Q

How many hours in advance must your change of shift letter be in the B/C’s office?

A

24

27
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How many people sign the Change of Shift letter? Name them.

A

Four people. Two people trading shifts, Captain for the shift to be worked, B/C

28
Q

How many consecutive shift trades can a person take?

A

Same amount of vacation days earned that year.

29
Q

What is a three-way trade?

A

If a person is owed a day, they can negotiate a trade with a third person, with the day to be paid back by the person who originally owed the day.

30
Q

How are shift trades governed?

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Rank for Rank or between a rank and a member on the current promotional list.

31
Q

You agree to work a shift trade. You become ill the day before. Who is responsible for the shift?

A

You are. You will have to take sick leave for the trade you agreed to work.

32
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What is a short relief?

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An unofficial trade of a portion of the shift between two people for equal rank. No paperwork is completed for a short relief.

33
Q

What is the longest short relief allowed?

A

Five hours

34
Q

How many short reliefs are allowed in a 24 hour period?

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One

35
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Who must approve any short relief?

A

The Captain for the shift being worked.

36
Q

How can you lose the short relief privilege?

A

Excessive use of shorts

37
Q

True or False? While on short relief you can use someone else’s turnouts.

A

False

38
Q

At what rate are you compensated for overtime?

A

1.5 times straight pay

39
Q

At what increment of time is OT earned?

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6 minute increments. Any employee called back will be paid for a minimum of 3 hours of OT.

40
Q

Where is the OT list kept?

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B/C’s office. Technically on the telestaff system.

41
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Theoretically, how many hours of OT can one earn before they are rotated to the bottom of the list?

A

Theoretically 24. However, if you work any less than 24 and then work a 24 hour OT shift this can technically result in more than 24 hours before going to the bottom of the list.

42
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Can you be held over for overtime by direct order?

A

Yes, by chief officer

43
Q

True or False? You can be rotated to the bottom of the list for refusing overtime.

A

True

44
Q

When can the main line be used for other than department business?

A

When the private phone is out of service, or if the BC approves it.

45
Q

True or False? Main line usage should be avoided between the hours of 7:00 and 7:30.

A

True

46
Q

What is the petty cash fund used for? And what is the max amount you can use?

A

Purchasing small items for the department, when other funding is not available immediately. $25

47
Q

Who must approve the use of petty cash prior to any purchase?

A

Chief Officer

48
Q

With regards to public relations and press releases, what three pieces of information are you allowed to give out?

A

Location of incident, type of incident, number of companies

49
Q

As of this writing where is the back-up communications center located?

A

Station 64

50
Q

What is the sick line number, and what time must you call it by if you are sick? or going to ireland for 3 weeks?

A

510-233-1733

6am

51
Q

What designates a CLASS A hose and where can it be used?

A

2 1/2” and 3” hose less than 15 years old

1 1/2” and 1 3/4” hose less than 10 years old

used on in-service rigs

52
Q

What designates a CLASS B hose and where can it be used?

A

2 1/2” and 3” hose 16-21 years old

1 1/2” and 1 3/4” hose 11-16 years old

used on spare rigs

53
Q

What designates CLASS C hose and where can it be used?

A

any hose other than CLASS A & B

usd at drill tower

54
Q

All hose on in-service rigs shall be rotated with what and when?

A

rotated with CLASS A hose from racks on june and november

55
Q

What happens to hose on spare rigs during June and November?

A

it is removed and reloaded so that the position of the previous folds are different

56
Q

When are hoses tested?

A

All hoses tested and rotated in June

57
Q

At what pressure are hoses tested and for what amount of time?

What is the maximum amount of hose laid per discharge for testing?

A

no less than 250 psi for five minutes

400’

Ricmond 9 month test (16 decks)

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