Volume 1 - Written Communications

Question 1

What is the departments primary conduit for information?

Answer 1

The LAFD Intranet

Question 2

Supervisors should access the LAFD intranet _______.

Answer 2

Continuously throughout the day.

Question 3

What messages may be sent through the teletype in addition the the intranet?

Answer 3

Urgent Messages.

Question 4

Who maintains the information posted to the intranet and placed in the library?

Answer 4

Members from the Administrative Services Bureau, Management Information Section and the Planning Section.

Question 5

Who is responsible for keeping hard copy books and pamphlets up to date and available for use?

Answer 5

Responsible officers and supervisors.

Question 6

What notice informs you of new material in the library?

Answer 6

Special Notice

Question 7

Who sets forth the rules and regulations governing members of the LAFD

Answer 7

The Board Of Fire Commissioners

Question 8

Who sets forth the policies and procedures of the Department?

Answer 8

The Fire Chief

Question 9

How long is the NFPA journal retained?

Answer 9

Three years from publication date

Question 10

How long are fire service magazines retained?

Answer 10

One year from publication date

Question 11

How long are EMS Magazines retained?

Answer 11

One year from publication date

Question 12

How long is the National Fire Code retained?

Answer 12

Until replaced with revised edition

Question 13

How long are Misc. sample bulletins, posters and leaflets?

Answer 13

Screened by officers, retain as long as valuable

Question 14

How are department manuals identified?

Answer 14

On the inside of the front cover by the application of a gummed label with the department subdivisions title printed in ink.

Question 15

How do you replace hard copy material?

Answer 15

Supervisor shall forward f-225 through channels to the manuals and orders unit.

Question 16

Define Special Order

Answer 16

A directive issued by the Fire Chief for the administration of Department affairs (Administrative Office) to announce the addition, modification or deletion of material in the library. They will be distributed via the intranet.

Question 17

How long are special notices retained?

Answer 17

Forever

Question 18

Define Official Notice

Answer 18

Issued by an Authoritative Department source for the guidance and instruction of members. It directly impacts Department operations.

Question 19

Who approves Official Notices?

Answer 19

Normally, the respective Operations office. But in some cases the respective Operations office to Bureaus or Divisions.

Question 20

How long are Official Notices retained?

Answer 20

Retained until usefulness has passed.

Question 21

Define Unofficial Notices

Answer 21

Notices of events, classes or activities that are open to all members. Not to be posted more than (90) days prior to the date of the event.

Question 22

How long are Unofficial Notices retained?

Answer 22

Not to exceed (90) days or the day after the event.

Question 23

How do you get an Unofficial Notice posted?

Answer 23

Send the text to your respective Operations Office, the Community Liason Office, or the Planning Section.

Question 24

Define Administrative Bulletin

Answer 24

A bulletin issued to all members by the Administrative Office. Retained until canceled.

Question 25

Define Departmental Bulletin

Answer 25

A bulletin which may originate from any Bureau but is routed through and approved by the Emergency Operations and Administrative Operations Office. Retained until cancelled.

Question 26

Define Safety Bulletin

Answer 26

A bulletin to all members setting forth recommended safe practices pertaining to various subjects. Filed in book 75. Retain until cancelled.

Question 27

Define Training Bulletin

Answer 27

A bulletin to all members issued by the in-service training section. Retain until cancelled.