Dinkle Notes Flashcards
1.04 Planning Policy
Formal Planning begins October 1st of the preceding year for the next fiscal year
FD strategic plan, training plan, EMS plan, Fire Prevention plan, Annual operating plan
1.08 Informational Memorandums
Retained for 3 years and placed in a notebook at HQ
1.09 Temporary Directive
When a policy cannot be written in a timely manner
Policy needs to be written within 30m days
2.05 Probationary FF’s
CO completes the Probationary FF Process Report FD-T-22 every 4th shift
If performance exceeds or below - details will need to be provided
2.20 Progressive Discipline
Dealing with behaviors or actions that do not meet policy, procedure or standards
Goal is to improve employee performance
Progression: Counseling, oral reprimand, written reprimand, reduction in pay/suspension, demotion, termination
Conduct: Attendance, conduct, discrimination, intoxicants, performance, safety, security
Supervisors responsibility
2.07 Lactation Breaks
30 minutes or less during a 4 hour period
Milk shall be labeled and can be kept in the refrigerator not beyond the members shift
Purchasing Rules
> $100: requires BC approval
0-$5K: competitive bid at discretion of the department
$5k - $10k: competitive bid at discretion of purchasing agent
$10k - $45k: Minimum of 3 quotes
Blanket Purchase Order: used for products and services on a repetitive basis from a specific vendor
PO dollar amount: $1 - $55k dept. director or designee
Max single purchase for CC is $5k
2.19 Personnel Complaints
Informal: complaining party is satisfied that appropriate action has been taken
Formal: complaining party requests further investigation or department supervisor determines further action is warranted
Incomplete: complaining party refuses to cooperate or becomes unavailable. Further investigation may happen depending on the seriousness of the complaint
3.02 TeleStaff Procedure
Roster is monitored 7 days out
Company Officer has changes entered by 0815 for current shift
Finalizing the roster is done by the BC
3.03 Staffing Levels for Suppression
Hazmat: no less than 2 technicians
Support 6: 2 people - one qualified to drive and setup
35 total personnel on the floor daily
3.07 Recall
Recall: any personnel needs for the current operational shift
Planned need: personnel needs for future shifts
Current shift: 0800 to next day @0759
Exceptions: illness, injury, condition not fit for duty, childcare
Minimum staffing: 3 people on Engine/Truck and 2 on squad
3.12 Annual Leave
Entered 48hrs in advance
CO approves AL by 0800
4 consecutive shifts requires written proof by Dr
California Family Rights Act
FMLA, CFRA, PDC not subject to: mandatories, Emergency recalls, Can’t work PX’s, Can’t work OT
3.08 Nepatism
Family member cannot be supervised by another family member
Family member cannot investigate another family member
Mandatory
Excused due to childcare or loss of money
Once they are excused he will be placed on the no mando list
If a person finds mando coverage, he will be placed on the no mando list and person covering the mando will get a credit
3.13 Family Illness
Up to 5 days per calendar year
For 56hr employees: 12hrs is equivalent to 1 day
3.22 Wildland Fire Threat Staffing Pattern
Santa Ana wildfire threat index - 6 day forcast
No rating
Marginal
Moderate: 1 engine type 1 or 3 plus 1 BC or ABC
Extreme: 2 engines type 1 or 3 plus 1 BC or ABC
BC will have CSC fill @1800 the day before
Consult the DC if the threat changes to down-staff the assignment
4.01 Accident, Damage, Injury, Illness “Purpose”
Document and report the event
Investigate to determine the cause
Provide a means for statistical analysis
Use statistics as a goal to reduce occurrences
Provide centralized record keeping and retention
Provide appropriate training goals to reduce occurrences
Provide timely report/replacement to affected items
4.02 Employee Injury/Illness
- Fill out Power Apps RM01, DWC1, HR does 5020
- CO notifies BC and BC will notify duty chief and HR(Amanda) in timely manner unless employee is transported to hospital or medical facility for treatment - then immediate notification
- Timely: before 1700hrs or at 0800 following day
- Immediate notification: email, text, call
- Duty chief and Risk Management
4.03 Burn Injuries for Department Members
Follow REMSA protocol
Serious burn pts: IC requests airship - burn centers: Arrowhead, Grossman Burn Center, OC Global, UCI
Burn center criteria: hands, feet, genetalia, perineum, joint area, chemical, respiratory complication, 3rd degree, electrical,
4.04 Significant Near Miss
Determine magnitude of near miss and potential consequences
Determine underlying factors that caused the event
Analyze department current policies, procedures, PPE
Document events to be used as a training tool
4.06 Post Incident Review
Mutual aid initiated (2 or more units)
Incident causing injury or death
Incident loss of $100k or more
Requested by IC or Captains involved
4.11 Traffic Collision
Report to appropriate investigating agency
Ensure involved parties are ok
Start BC to incident
Share DL and City contact info card
Fill out RM03 / LEO report / Safety officer report
LEO report required: collision causing injury, collision in a non-city owned vehicle, any collision causing damage to private property, collision where member of public is believed to cause accident
BDU Pants
SAWTI is moderate or greater
Predicted max temp is 90 degrees or higher and minimum RH is 30% or below per Perris morning report
Personnel assigned to up staff apparatus SHALL wear BDU’s
4.07 Safety Alert System
Safety Warning: immediate threat to life or property requires immediate action
Safety Advisory: contains info about a situation or potential that can lead to injury or accident
Safety Bulletin: factual confirmation of serious accident, injury or fatality
