Human resource management and administrative functions Flashcards

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DB 08-04

Any future tattoos, scarifications, or grands received after the effective date of this policy, which cannot be covered with department-approved uniform or skin patches, are prohibited. What is the date

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May 1st, 2008

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Book 75

when inspectors/investigators from outside agencies enter a fire station for the purpose of a facility inspection or investigation into employees’ health concerns station commanders or facility supervisors shall adhere to the following guidelines and notify:

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Department safety officer, Risk management division safety engineer

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Book 75

all are considered fatality or serous injury:

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In-patient hospitalization in excess of 24 hours for other than observation

serious degree of permanent disfigurement such as a severe crushing injury or burn

loss of any member of the body such as an amputation

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TB75

how many “commandments of safety” were originally printed in 1953 and were intended for supervisors? they apply now as they did then.

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10

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Book 3

the transmission of orders and communications through the intermediate officers in ascending or descending order of rank is the definition of:

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channels, through

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Book 3

I do solemnly affirm that i will support this constitution of the united states of America and that of the state of California; that I will obey the Laws…… This statement is called:

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Firefighter Affirmation

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Book 3

Task force commanders and unit commanders shall:

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When in charge of companies, assemble their commands for roll call at 0800 hrs and at such other times, as they may deem necessary, at the specific location designated by their commanding officer

respond with their commands to alarms and other emergency calls as dispatched and, when first to arrive, assume command until properly relieved

when performing duty at fires, be particularly judicious in laying lines, placing ladders, spotting equipment , calling for assistance, and in other operations necessary to the preservation of life and property

keep journals of company operations, which will be complete daily histories of activities and happenings, and maintain other records and files necessary for efficient operation of their commands

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Book 3

Task force commanders, company commanders, and unit commanders shall:

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Determine that all apparatus and department equipment assigned to their commands or store in their quarters are properly cared for and protected

make periodic inspections of buildings in their first in districts to obtain information essential for the suppression of fires, keep comprehensive records thereof, and, where great or unusual fire hazards are encountered, notify their commanding officers immediately and take action to correct such hazards

train and instruct members of their commands by daily training sessions to determine the efficiency and coordination of their commands are maintained at a high standard

designate qualified company members to act in the positions of engineers and apparatus operators in the absence of regularly appointed members to such positions

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FIMT members must be within ___ miles of a fire station

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60

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FIMT members must be ready to respond within __minutes and remain fit for duty

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30

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Book 3

All officers shall:

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Be responsible for the enforcement of discipline and the promotion and maintenance of efficiency of their commands and shall consider it their duty to set especially good examples and require their commands to measure up to the high standard of department requirements

put into effect the authorized policies, regulations, practices and procedures of the department

be familiar with the general requirements of their commands sufficiently to enable them to assume their responsibilities and effectively discharge their duties

when in charge at the scene of any fire, have full power and authority to direct the operation of extinguishing the same, take the necessary precautions to prevent the spread thereof, and, in the course of such operations, prohibit approach to such fire kept away from such fire any vehicle, vessel or thing and all persons not actually and usefully employed in the extinguishing of such fire or the preservation of property in the vicinity thereof

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Book 3

All officers shall:

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be responsible for the correct notation in journals of all orders, direction and other information having general application to the operation of their commands, and appraise their relief of occurrences and happenings of incidental to their tours of duty

preserve all orders, notices, communications and records pertaining to the operation of their respective units, until the purpose of such records have been served

be responsible for the completeness, accuracy and dispatch of all reports with which they are concerned; refrain from intercepting or unnecessarily delaying any reports or communications in transit, and where such reports involve questions of policy, forward them promptly to the chief

promptly investigate and make oral reports to their commanding officers of any unusual occurrences concerning the department; when required, make written reports containing the facts of the case and forward promptly through channels to their bureau commanders

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Book 3

No ____ shal be party to any malicious gossip, report or activity which would tend to disrupt department morale or bring discredit to the department, or any member thereof, nor shall make derogatory statements or adversely criticize department policy or departmental activities or officers, except by oral report to the chief or by official written communication through channels

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member

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Book 3

No member shall belong to any organization, association, or society which will in any manner divide his or her loyalty to the department, the city of los angeles, or the united states of america, or which seeks to subvert any municipal, state or federal law, rule, policy or regulation of the department or directive of the board

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This statement is directly from the rules and regs

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Book 3

Any _____may summarily relieve a member under his or her command from duty, when in his or her judgement; an offense committed is sufficiently serious to warrant immediate action. an oral report of such action shall be made through channels immediately, followed by proper and well-sustained written charges upon which official relief from duty may be made by the chief.

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chief officer

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Book 3

Unexcused absence over ___ minutes duration will be considered absence without leave.

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120

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Book 3

Upon receiving any order, which is in conflict with previous order, what do you do?

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so inform the officer who issued the conflicting order and be governed by his or her instructions

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Book 3

members are expected to familiarize themselves with the other documents that support integrity, ethics, respect and legal behavior. What are they?

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the los angeles city charter

manual of operations, book 75, book 53

discrimination prevention policy handbook

All applicable MOU’s, la city personnel policy 33

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Book 3

_____ negotiate for present or future employment and or compensation outside of the city service with any person, firm, or organization known by such member to be dealing with the city that deals with matters concerning the member’s area of responsibility.

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No member shall

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Book 3

When relieved from duty under charges, the member so relieved shall promptly surrender all department property to his or her______.

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commanding officer

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Book 3

When relieved from duty under charges, the member so relieved shall promptly surrender all department property to his or her______.

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commanding officer

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DB 19-14 Managing conflicts and disagreements in the work environment

when conflicts and or disagreements occur at the workplace that lead to disruptions in the work environment, immediate supervisors shall do all the following:

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Direct employees to immediately cease in the engaged activity

attempt to resolve the issue and provide clear expectations

make immediate notification to their respective supervisor

document the incident by utilizing the CTS

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DB 19-14 Managing conflicts and disagreements in the work environment

next level supervisors (BC) responsibilities are to:

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ensure incident is in CTS

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DB 19-14 Managing conflicts and disagreements in the work environment

With _____, conflict resolution begins before the struggle occurs

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Good leadership

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DB 21-04 Progressive engagement in personnel management Who creates the reprimand?
PSD
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DB 21-04 Progressive engagement in personnel management What are the steps in progressive engagement?
1 informal counseling/coaching 2 formal counseling/training 3 performance improvement plan 4 F-1104 notice to improve 5 CTS entry
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DB 18-04 Workplace violence awareness info What are the types of workplace violence?
Type 1: committed by a person who has no legitimate business at the worksite, and includes violent acts by anyone who enters the workplace with the intent to commit a crime type 2: directed at employees by customers, clients, patients, students, inmates, or visitors or other individuals accompanying a patient type 3: against an employee by a present or former employee, supervisor or manager type 4: committed in the workplace by someone who does not work there, but has or is known to have had a personal relationship with an employee.
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DB 18-12 Behavioral health awareness Life balance and satisfaction are achieved through____
emotional intelligence and proactive coping
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Substance abuse policy cocaine rush or flash of euphoria lasts __to__ minutes with a lesser euphoria lasting __to__hours
5-15 minutes 3-4 hours
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Substance abuse policy the supervisor's report of employee's physical characteristics/behavior is the F-___
3000
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Book 71 How many stages are there in the critical incident stress debriefing program?
5
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Book 71 formal debriefing should optimally occur ___ after the occurrence
24-72hours
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Book 71 a formal debriefing should last no longer than ___ but varies due to the number of employees
1 hour
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DB 05-08 management of aggressive behavior all restrained persons shall be kept in ____
supine position
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DB 05-08 management of aggressive behavior the only time fire department members ___ become actively involved in restraining a person or patient with aggressive behavior is when they are unarmed and pose an immediate danger to themselves or others.
should
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DB 15-17 responsibilities of officers to train and counsel training may require a company to request CAV time through ___and___
Battalion commander and bureau office
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Volume 2 How many days prior to anniversary date is an evaluation due?
45
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Volume 2 Limitation on exchanges of time are:
Monthly allowance= each member may be permitted up to 144 hrs off duty f-360 each month Annual allowance+ each member may be permitted up to 144 hours off in the calendar year, in addition to the monthly allowance.
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Volume 2 platoon duty personnel must schedule and take at least ____ off.
1 segment (3 consecutive shifts)
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Volume 2 members on or off duty who become disabled NIOD shall notify the commanding on duty officer at their place of assignment ____. notifications need not be made between __ and __.
as soon as possible 2300 and 0630
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Volume 2 Personnel may wear body armor anytime they feel it is necessary, and it shall be worn any time members are dispatched to what calls?
assault with a deadly weapon domestic violence shooting stabbing sniper incidents/ PD standbys other violent crimes or conditions overcrowding investigations/public assemblage closures tactical alerts help calls
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Volume 2 station commanders have the overall responsibility for station security. each member shares station security responsibility. what are specific measures
Quarters shall be secured upon response and at any time they will be unoccupied members shall keep their personal lockers locked members shall be alert upon returning to quarters for evidence of unauthorized entry fuel pumps shall be kept locked at all times when not in actual use
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Volume 2 when are visitors allowed till? when for special events?
2100, 2300
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Volume 2 what information shall be obtained for emergency calls received on the business phone to refer to metro?
address of incident nearest cross street type of emergency call back number
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Volume 2 red flag will be activated when the BI is ___, the humidity is ___ or lower, and the wind speed is ___MPH or higher
extreme, 15%, 25 MPH
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Volume 2 CAV a CAV company is available to respond in ____. paramedic ambulances and 800's shall be able to respond to an incident within ___ from dispatch of an alarm. AVI companies shall respond in ___ seconds.
3 min, 60 seconds, 60
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Book 20 Community relations the success of the fire stations community efforts will be directly correlated to their understanding of the ____ of the community involvement
purpose, needs, and benefits
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Book 20 Community relations what are suggestions for activities?
CPR training, Fire safety education BP checks organized athletic activities for children and teens smoke detector maintenance and install victim assistance program food and clothing drives fire station safe house program
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Book 20 Community relation guide what is on the station community relations activities tracking sheet?
name date organization/contact phone number
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DB 17-03 Social media policy when used in accordance with applicable laws, regulations etc, web-based social media tools can:
enhance the speed, reach, and targeting of communications, particularly during disaster/emergency incidents improve information exchange between residents and employees foster productivity improvements increase department's ability to broadcast messages to the widest possible audience
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DB 19-04 domestic violence What are the 4 categories of domestic violence?
sexual violence stalking physical violence psychological aggression
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DB 19-18 police worn body cameras what would require lapd to activate body camera?
vehicle stops and pedestrian stops interacting with citizens on calls for service or when responding to emergencies making arrests, and during in-custody transports when crowd management or control involves enforcement or investigative contact
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Discrimination prevention policy handbook there are now 5 parts. what are they?
discrimination prevention policy complaint procedure sexual harassment prevention policy disability and reasonable accommodation policy and request procedures lactation accommodation appendixes
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discrimination policy for more information on the city's zero-tolerance policy refer to___
executive directive 8
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Discrimination prevention policy when notified of discrimination, when shall supervisors report and record into CTS?
immediately
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discrimination policy handbook what other city procedures are available?
board of civil service commissioners city's personnel department- eeo counselors department on disability
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discrimination prevention policy who is the department's investigative body?
PSD
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UFLAC MOU 2019 The department shall notify the union in writing of any formal grievance filed by an employee and shall schedule the grievance meeting___
at a date and time that is mutually convenient to the department, union, and grievant within the prescribed time
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MOU 2019 In the event that the department determines that the matter is "time sensitive" and an investigatory interview of an employee is necessary, the employee shall be provided____to secure representatation
a reasonable amount of time
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MOU 2019 an employee regularly assigned to platoon duty shall be entitled to ____with full pay for such deaths. the days ___be consecutive.
2 twenty four hour shifts leave of absence, do not have to
60
DB 13-15 emergency repair is under ___ hours
8 hours
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Executive directive no 18. Safe and healthy workforce liabilities take many forms including:
general liability vehicle liability employment liability workers comp liability
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MOU 2019 any survey received by the department which requests input of employees must be forwarded to___
ERO
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MOU 2019 what is the uniform allowance?
$51
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MOU 2019 how much 100% sick leave can you accumulate?
136 work days
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Executive directive 11, Gender equity in city operations equity among people of all genders is___
essential
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Book 37 hazmat approximately ___% or more of the contaminants are removed by removing clothes.
80
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What are the operating principles?