HFD Policies (88 Questions) Flashcards by Brett Currie

According to the Operational Guideline regarding Notebooks, which of the following acts or codes provides citizens with a right of access to records within the custody or control of all municipal public sector organizations, including Fire Departments:

Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

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According to the Operational Guideline regarding Notebooks, when an individual has filled a notebook, they shall contact their Senior Officer who will come and collect the full notebook and issue the replacement. Where is the completed notebook then sent to for it to be retained?

Fire Prevention Bureau

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According to the Operational Guideline regarding Power Saws, when shall power saws be inspected by career suppression personnel?

At the beginning of each shift and after each use

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According to the Operational Guideline regarding Power Saws, when shall power saws be started and run briefly by career suppression personnel?

Saturdays

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According to the Operational Guideline regarding Power Saws, in emergency situations, all personnel within 10 m of an operating power saw shall follow the requirements listed below, EXCEPT:

Distract the operator

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According to, P&P 0401.00, Apparatus Operations, when is it permissible to “short-jack” an Aerial Ladder?

Never, “short-jacking” is not to occur

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According to, P&P 0406.00, Apparatus Operations, when in “pump mode”, the engine brake will be in what position?

Off

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According to, P&P 0406.00, Apparatus Operations, wheel blocks shall be in place when?

Whenever vehicles are parked or left unattended in a station or otherwise

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According to, P&P 0612.01, Notification of the Ontario Fire Marshal, who is responsible for requesting that the OFM respond?

Incident Commander

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According to, P&P 0612.01, Notification of the Ontario Fire Marshal, who is responsible for actually contacting the OFM, for them to respond?

Communication Officer

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According to Policy #0214.00, what are the high and low temperature limitations that govern general outdoor training conditions for Hamilton Fire Department?

Temperature and/or humidity are equal to or over 30 degrees Celsius or temperature and/or wind chill are equal to or below -6 degrees Celsius

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According to Policy #0214.00, what is the low temperature limitation that govern outdoor training conditions for Ice Rescue in the Hamilton Fire Department?

Temperature and/or wind chill are equal to or below –12 degrees Celsius

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According to, P&P 0648.00, Civil Unrest, Disturbances, Picket Lines and Public Demonstrations, which Rank and above may request Police for “IMMEDIATE” attendance to any incident for which police are required?

Captain or other Personnel

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According to, P&P 0633.00, Violent Situations, what is the “10 Code” to be used for “IMMEDIATE” Police assistance where the safety of personnel may be jeopardized if verbal discretion is not used?

10- 78

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According the Operational Guideline regarding Safety Officer System on HFDnet, Guideline 2.01 states that the Incident Safety Officer (Car #73) shall automatically dispatched to each of the following
EXCEPT:

Medical calls

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According the Operational Guideline regarding Safety Officer System on HFDnet, the incident safety function, every time the Hamilton Fire Department responds to an incident, begins with the first arriving unit, typically the company officer/IC as part pf the initial size up and continues until the incident is terminated. Guideline 5.05 states that the initial incident commander/incident safety officer (ie. initial company officer) shall consider the following tasks EXCEPT:

Choose not to take command

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According the Operational Guideline regarding Safety Officer System on HFDnet, Guideline 4.0 states that the following responsibilities fall under the Authority of the Incident Safety Officer EXCEPT:

At an emergency incident, the Incident Safety Officer shall be responsible for the overall management of the incident and for the safety of all members involved at the scene

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According to Policy 0507.00, Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT) – Operations, Tasks and Responsibilities, Guideline 2.02 on HFDnet, the RIT Team shall announce benchmarks as they are achieved and call for assistance should they be unable to achieve the task. Which of the following is NOT one of those benchmarks:

Low on air

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According to Policy 0507.00, Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT) – Operations, Tasks and Responsibilities, Guideline 6.01 on HFDnet, RIT personnel should perform the following tasks, EXCEPT:

Be involved with on scene fire attack responsibilities wherever possible

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According to Policy 0507.00, Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT) – Operations, Tasks and Responsibilities,
Guideline 7.01 on HFDnet, it is the responsibility of the RIT Sector person to do the following, EXCEPT

Position on scene apparatus for fire attack

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HFD P & P 0301.00 – Incident Reporting, provides guidelines for the completion of incident reports. Which of the following guidelines is not included in P & P 0301.00:

All applicable areas/fields of reports (based on the type of incident) shall be completed unless the reporting officer is of the opinion that no significant damage or injury resulted from the incident or actions of the fire department.

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According to P & P 0618.00 – High-Rise Operations, describes rules for breaking of glass windows or doors on the exterior of high-rise buildings. Which of the following is correct:

Do not break glass in high risk unless it is coordinated with and confirmed with Command for a safety perimeter is established (At Least 60 Meters)

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According to P & P 0618.00 - High-rise Operations and memo 2020-AP-697, the Second arriving Engine/Pump at a High-rise incident shall:

Will be committed to obtaining a water supply and connecting to the Standpipe System of the high-rise

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According to P & P 0618.00 - High-rise Operations identifies “Immediate Priorities” for first arriving units. Which of the following is not one of those priorities:

Proceed directly to the fire floor and begin aggressive fire attack combined with search and rescue operations

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According to P & P 0618.40 - High-rise Operations – Elevators, identifies elevator procedures for HFD high-rise operations. Which of the following statements is not correct:

The responsible party/key holder for the building may operate elevator and provide access to locked apartments

According to P & P 0214.00 (revised January 4, 2022), which of the following criteria is not a cause to cancel Inspections and or outdoor training:

Temperature is equal to or under 6° Celsius

According to P & P 0608.01 - Cellulose Insulation, which of the following actions is not required during overhaul after a fire involving cellulose insulation:

Removal of and or thorough soaking-in-place of all blown-in cellulose insulation from the entire attic

According to Policy 0629.00 - Operations Near Water/Shore Based Rescue, at an alarm, if a firefighter accidentally enters the water (falling overboard or off a dock, etc.), the Incident Commander shall immediately upgrade the alarm ____ level(s) (1.05).

One (1)

According to Policy 0629.00 - Operations Near Water/Shore Based Rescue, the response for call indicating open water is in close proximity shall NOT include which apparatus:

Ladder truck

According to Policy 0629.00 - Operations Near Water/Shore Based Rescue, If Hamilton Beach Rescue is requested by Incident Command for any Open Water rescue call, The Hamilton Beach Rescue Unit operational channel will be patched into our operational TAC for the alarm and the Incident Commander will have the ability to directly communicate with personnel from Hamilton Beach Rescue. Which of the Primary contacts along with their radio aliases at Hamilton Beach Rescue are NOT used (1.04)?

Hamilton Police Administrator – Alpha 4

According to Policy 0629.00 - Operations Near Water/Shore Based Rescue, which of the following requires the response of the nearest apparatus and a Marine Unit (1.09, 1.10, 1.11)?

A call indicating open water is within close proximity

According to P & P 0619.02 – Lockout/Tagout, which of the following is not defined as an “EnergyIsolating device”:

A push button, selector switch, and other control-circuit-type devices

According to P & P 0651.00 – Vehicle Accidents – Traffic Control and Scene Safety, personnel at the scene of highway incident operations fire personnel should do the following except:

Only cross high-speed traffic lanes on foot if wearing reflective clothing and apparatus emergency lights are displayed

According to P & P 0616.00 – Motor Vehicle Collisions – Report Information, the reporting officer shall endeavor to provide as much information as possible in the MVC section of the FDM report. Which of the following is considered to be of the highest priority:

Police occurrence/report number

According to P &P 0650.00 – Motor vehicle Collisions – Extrications, which of the following is the correct order of operations for the first arriving company/crew:

Provide scene stabilization, establish hazard control zones, access and stabile the vehicle to prevent further movement of the vehicle, access and stabilize the patients

According to 0602.01 - Minimum On-Scene Fire Attack Teams, which of the following are NOT acceptable operations to accomplish for a 3-person crew (without the arrival of additional crews on site) (1.04)?

C) Ventilation operations requiring access to the roof of the involved structure

According to 0602.01 – Minimum On-Scene Fire Attack Teams, which of the following are NOT tasks to be carried out by a first arriving crew with a minimum of 3 at a small building fire (without additional crews on-site) (1.02)?

Conducting interior suppression or rescue operations, beyond the incipient stage of fire.

According to 0602.01 – Minimum On-Scene Fire Attack Teams, which of the following situations are acceptable activities for a single apparatus response (with no additional crews on site) (1.02)?

A car fire on a busy roadway, the pump apparatus should be positioned to protect the firefighters and still allow the attack line(s) to be used from the safe side of the apparatus.

According to Policy 0807, Hazardous Materials Incidents – Victim Management, section 9.01 states which of the following?

Deceased are to be left in hot zone unit all victims have been transported

According to Policy 0807, Hazardous Materials Incidents – Victim Management, section 3.01 states that Emergency Decon serves three functions. Which of the following is NOT one of these functions

Enables crews to ascertain health issues

According to Policy 0807, Hazardous Materials Incidents – Victim Management, section 9.03, what agency is responsible for the tracking, transportation and storage of bodies and belongings?

Coroner’s Office and Police

According to AP Memo 2021-AP-676 “Training Tablets and New Training Tablet Policy”, these activities are allowed to be accessed on the training tablets (5.2)

IFSTA Resource One

According to AP Memo 2021-AP-676 “Training Tablets and New Training Tablet Policy”, who retains ownership of all files and communications made on the training tablets? (3.1)

The City of Hamilton

According to Policy 0610, Fire Watch, section 1.03 states that HFD personnel assigned fire watch responsibility shall do the following with the exception of:

Give reports at regular intervals to inform that the fire is not active

According to Policy 0610, Fire Watch, section 1.05 states that the “termination of a HFD fire watch shall be at the discretion of:

The Senior Incident Commander from the respective incident

According to Policy 0610, Fire Watch, section 2.01 outlines the Apparatus that may be used for fire watch. Which of the following is not one of the recognized apparatus?

Supply Truck (minimum four-person crew)

According to Policy 0614, Assistance to Victims of Fires, whose responsibility is it to notify Communications in the event of fires or other emergencies which result in personal hardship (lack of accommodation, food, clothing, etc.)?

Incident Commander

According to Policy 0614, Assistance to Victims of Fires, after Communications notifies the Red Cross, whose responsibility is it to notify other social service agencies.

Red Cross

According to Policy 0702, Infection Control, section 3.0, which one of the following is NOT one of the directives for Personal Protective Equipment?

Hand Sanitizer will be used before donning and after doffing gloves

According to Policy 0702, Infection Control, section 6.0, what is the procedure if you feel you have come in contact with a Communicable Disease?

Immediately notify their Company Officer who shall in turn, notify the District Senior Officer

According to 0903.00 Smoke Alarm Enforcement Policy (SAEP) a follow up on SANN’s issued will be conducted as soon as practical after____ hrs. have expired since its issuance by Operations.

According to Operational Guideline 0632.00 Carbon Monoxide Incidents the Immediate Danger to Life and Health (IDLH) of CO is ______ ppm.

1200 ppm

According to Operational Guideline 0632.00 Carbon Monoxide Indents, crews at incidents involving suspected faulty appliances and equipment; HFD personnel shall advise the owner/occupant of the suspected source then: a) Shut off the appliance, b) Shut off the fuel source to the appliance and c) Issue a form #_______ regarding the service termination.

327

According to Operational Guideline 0632.00 Carbon Monoxide Incidents- 3.0 Mandatory Use of SCBA shall be employed with facepiece donned and air activated when CO readings are in excess of ______ ppm.

25 ppm

According to Operational Guideline 0632.00 Carbon Monoxide Incidents. Crews on scene at incidents where readings are 9 ppm or less shall inform the residents that elevated levels were not detected, discuss the findings and actions you have taken (if any) and leave the occupant with a completed Form _____and_____.

328 and 329

According to Operational Police 0414.00 Collisions - Occurrence and Reporting, when Hamilton Police Service responds to the scene, the Company Officer shall obtain the investigating police officer’s name, badge number and _______________ for the report.

Police Incident Number

According to Operational Policy 0414.00 Collisions - Occurrence and Reporting. The Company Officer shall endeavor to gather the following information: (Particulars of the other Drivers): Name, Date of birth, Address, Phone Number(s) Drivers Licence Number; for submission on an HFD Motor Vehicle Accident Report #_____

309

According to Policy 0640.00, Atmosphere Monitoring at Fires, the atmospheric levels in order to operate without SCBA in an environment where smoke was present under section 4.0 Action Levels except for are?

10 ppm for H2S (Hydrogen Sulfide)

According to Policy 0640.00, Atmosphere Monitoring at Fires, all incidents involving any known, suspected or potential products of combustion shall require personnel to confirm the following except within each area as defined in 3.03?

Safe atmosphere levels of H2S

According to Policy 0640.00, Atmosphere Monitoring at Fires, which ONE of the following indicators are NOT to be used to determine if a person has been exposed to products of combustion?

Headache, nausea, and vomiting

According to Policy 0645.00 Radioactive Storage Areas - McMaster University, all laboratories, which contain radioactive material, are posted with warning signs stating?

Caution -- Radioactive Material."

According to Policy 0645.00 Radioactive Storage Areas - McMaster University, there are ________ on campus where entry must NOT be made until Radiation Safety personnel have monitored the areas?

4 number of areas

According to Policy 0801.00 HM-First Arriving Apparatus, which of the following does not require CANUTEC to be notified?

A 1st alarm for a natural gas leak.

According to Policy 0801.00 HM-First Arriving Apparatus, which of the following is NOT a consideration when responding to hazardous materials incidents (from upwind, upgrade), HFD personnel should be attentive to safety precautions in accordance with the following?

The first unit must commit itself to a dangerous situation

According to Policy 0809.00 Responses Involving Railways, during an incident which involves rail cars and it is known or suspected that there are dangerous goods involved, the following apparatus shall respond except?

Training Division

According to Policy 0809.00 Responses Involving Railways, the safety of the crew aboard a derailed train carrying Hazardous Materials shall be the primary responsibility of?

On scene firefighting personnel

According to Policy 0809.00 Responses Involving Railways, what is the minimum number of personnel required to keep a watch during incidents that may require Firefighters working in the danger zone near railway tracks?

2 personnel

According to Policy 0812.00 Chemical Suicides, H2S is a colorless gas with notable odor of (rotten egg/sewer gas) detectable at low levels (measured in parts per million (ppm) Although pungent at first, it quickly deadens the sense of smell between the range of ________ ppm. Do NOT rely on presence or lack of chemical/unusual odors?

150 - 250 ppm

According to Policy 0812.00 Chemical Suicides, what additional agencies must be notified in advance in order to avoid contamination of personnel or equipment?

EMS and Hospital

According to Policy 0812.00 Chemical Suicides, locations of such acts may occur in but not limited to the following areas except where vapors have the ability to disperse?

Open areas

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Claims – Reporting an Injury, information sheet for, HFD Career Staff, explains the process and checklist for submitting such claims. Part of the checklist states;

The employee’s immediate supervisor MUST complete the “WSIB On-Line Incident Report” (Parklane Systems) and submit within 24 hours of the occurrence. This report is to be done online via the link that has been developed and is now located on the home page of HESNet intranet site. Prior to logging out, a copy should be printed and provided to the employee for their records.

In the Hamilton Fire Department FDM Instructional Booklets, in the Public Events Kiosk (Page 4- 5), the following information will be entered under the “Complete Event” button;

Participants by age (under 15, under 59, 60+), Duration, Notes.

Under the Incident Management System first arriving Company Officers at an incident whom are performing at the task level are advised to transfer command __________ to the next incoming Company Officer?

Immediately

When you respond to a non-emergency lockout, who should you request to attend?

Hamilton Police

You are the Company Officer at a scene where the Accountability system is operating at Level 3. Who would you have to give your crew's brass name tags to?

Entry Control Officer

The number of Form #327 re-inspections must be made, prior to submitting the subject form to the Fire Prevention Bureau for noncompliance, is _____ ?

Two

What 10 Code transmission is to be used to request a police response when FIRE personnel are involved in an incident and exposed to an imminent threat of bodily harm?

10-78

Hamilton Fire Department Operational Policy 0118.00 Training Sessions, Courses & Conferences, it states, the “the District Senior Officers are responsible to see that each Career Fire-fighter on their shift and within their respective district is given a minimum of per calendar year.

120 hours theory and 60 hours practical

Policy and Procedures – 0301.00 Incident Reporting - The Officer’s Supplemental and the (Master) Incident Report should be supplemented by additional details provided from the Officer’s __________ from the scene?

Notes

Policy and Procedures, 0301.00 Incident Reporting - For each incident to which their apparatus responds, the Company Officer shall complete all information required on the Apparatus Response Report for the following?

A) When in command of a vehicle not first in on an emergency B) At any time, actions are taken by the Officer and /or crew C) To confirm their response, even if they were subsequently canceled D) D) All of the above

Policy and Procedures 0301.00 Incident Reporting - At the conclusion of any noteworthy incident (i.e. rescue, public service, controversy, etc.), the Incident Commander should e-mail the __________ details of the incident. This should include the date, time, incident number and a brief description if such a description is not contained in the narrative of the Master Incident Record in Fire RMS.

Platoon Chief

Policy and Procedures 0305.00 Submission of Lists/Damage Reports on FDM (437) - The Officer must list no more than __________ item(s) per 437 Report.

1 item

Policy and Procedures 0303.00 Form 327 – This is a __________ document that is intended to formally advise the responsible party of a change in the status of the item(s) indicated so they can take the necessary actions to remedy the situation or allow for the change (i.e. fire watches) The owner or the owner's representative is responsible to restore the system to full service. By signing the form, the owner or the owner's representative releases and indemnifies the City of Hamilton and the HFD of any claims, costs, etc.

Legal Document

Policy and Procedures 0116.04 Power Failures - The Company Officer shall assign personnel to the apparatus bay doors to disengage the automatic door opener and raise the door using manual means. This shall be done immediately to verify doors can be easily opened. Complications shall be immediately reported to the District Senior Officer/Area Commander and Communications. a) During mild weather/summer months Officers will _______?

A) Apparatus should be moved on the ramp area and parked in preparation for apparatus movement B) Apparatus bay doors should be closed C) Chain(s) shall be secured in the lock-up bracket (where applicable) D) All of the above

Policy & Procedure 111.2.05 Shopping – While in public locations shopping for food, HFD fire apparatus shall be parked in accordance with the following:

A) Out of the way so as not to impede the flow of traffic or pedestrians, or a fire route. B) Engine shut down. C) In compliance with any relevant legislation. D) All of the above.

Policy & Procedure 0415.00 Damage or Theft Involving HFD Property – Equipment that is not found should be replaced using a __________:

Lost/Damage Reports.

Policy & Procedure 0120.00 Court/Inquest Appearances – HFD personnel subpoenaed to serve as a witness, shall notify__________.

Platoon Chief/Division Chief

Policy & Procedure 0423.00 Equipment-General – It is whose responsibility to ensure that all equipment, on their apparatus, has been accounted for before returning from an alarm?

Company Officer

HFD Policies (88 Questions) Flashcards

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