Manual of Ops Section II - Practice and Procedural Information

Question 1

Section 2 - Subject 2: It will be the responsibility of the ________ whose company is using the reserve apparatus to maintain apparatus and equipment.

Answer 1

Captain

Question 2

Section 2 - Subject 3: CISD sessions shall be scheduled as soon as possible and within _____ hours of the time of the incident.

Answer 2

24

Question 3

Section 2 - Subject 6: Temporary leaves of absence from duty for reasons of a personal nature or in instances of a personal emergency not to exceed ____ hours. What form will be completed? Will it be granted for scheduled appointments, activities, or other preknown events?

Answer 3

4 hours; F-12 time off request form; no.

Question 4

Section 2 - Subject 6.1: Can the time out of station form (F-12) be used in lieu of “Request for Special Leave for Family Care?”

Answer 4

No

Question 5

Section 2 - Subject 7: Injuries to citizens on citizen property initial (3) actions are?

Answer 5

1) provide medical assistance
2) notify police on city property
3) notify BC

Question 6

Section 2 - Subject 7: Red-bordered RM-3 (public sustains physical injury while on city property, property damage, not caused by city owned vehicle) shall be submitted within how many hours?

Answer 6

24 hours, except for Sat., Sun., and holidays, and will be due the next working day following a weekend or holiday.

Question 7

Section 2 - Subject 7: Citizens inquiring as to the procedure at filing a claim against the city should be informed that the city has liability insurance coverage and may contact whom?

Answer 7

City’s claims administrator

Question 8

Section 2 - Subject 7: If citizens desire to file a formal claim without first talking to the claims administrator, or if they are not satisfied with the disposition of the claim by claims administrator, they should file a claim against the city within _____ days after the accident or injury.

Answer 8

100 days

Question 9

Section 2 - Subject 14: Division of Occupational Safety and Health (aka Cal-OSHA) shall be notified immediately by phone in the case of what event?

Answer 9

Death or serious injury.

Question 10

Section 2 - Subject 14: WC-001 report of industrial industry should be filled out by _____ with notification within ______ working days of industrial accidents.

Answer 10

supervisor; within 5 working days

Question 11

Section 2 - Subject 14: Employee’s Claim for Worker’s Compensation Benefits Form (DWC-1) shall be completed within how many hours from time of the incident?

Answer 11

24 hours

Question 12

Section 2 - Subject 14: Injury Status report (WC002) shall require the doctor to complete for each visit until employee is released from treatment. True or False? And how soon should this form be submitted to personnel coordinator / roll call / operations coordinator?

Answer 12

True; by the end of the business day.

Question 13

Section 2 - Subject 14: If an employee wants to receive medical care or consultation by a private physician what form should they fill out prior to injury?

Answer 13

WC-003 Employee Notification of Personal Physician Form

Question 14

Section 2 - Subject 14: After ____ days from the date the injury is reported, the employee may be treated by a different physician of the employee’s choice.

Answer 14

30 days

Question 15

Section 2 - Subject 14.1 What form will be used to record information pertaining to all injuries, illnesses, or exposures sustained by on-duty personnel?

Answer 15

WC-001 Report of Industrial Injury`

Question 16

Section 2 - Subject 14.2 - What form will be used to record information pertaining to all injuries or illness by on duty personnel when medical treatment is required? What is the time frame that it should be completed by?

Answer 16

DWC-1 Employee’s Claim for Worker’s Compensation Benefits; 24 hours.

Question 17

Section 2 - Subject 14.3 - after each subsequent visit to the physician the employees shall deliver their injury status form WC002 and advise operations coordinator/roll call. True or False?

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Section 2 - Subject 16 - Safe Place provides a temporary shelter for youth who have run away, been pushed out of their homes, sexually abused, or maltreated. Who should be notified outside of law enforcement to assist with the situation?

Answer 18

Diocese Youth Services

Question 19

Section 2 - Subject 24 - “Serious injury or illness” is defined as (3) categories:

Answer 19

1) in-patient hospitalization in excess of 24 hours

2) loss of any member of the body

3) permanent disfigurement

Question 20

Section 2 - Subject 30.1 - 56 hour employee using 56 consecutive hours of sick leave or 40 hour employees using 40 consecutive hours of sick leave will be required to provide a physician’s certificate. True or False?

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Section 2 - Subject 30.1 - Special leave is deducted from sick leave accrual. Upon return to work, submit a ______ form detailing the circumstances that initiated the “Special Leave” to the HR Chief.

Answer 21

F-68

Question 22

Section 2 - Subject 30.1 - 1 day as mentioned in the Civil Service rules and regulations equals ____ hours.

Answer 22

11.2 hours

Question 23

Section 2 - Subject 30.2 - Personnel shall be required to obtain a medical certificate after the ______ separate incident of sick leave usage in a _______ month period. For 40 hour per week employees, how many incidents of sick leave usage requires a medical certificate?

Answer 23

6th separate incident

12 month period

8 separate incidents

Question 24

Section 2 - Subject 30.2 - Pattern identification may require ____ ______ by the immediate supervisor and shall be documented to the BC. Documentation should include what two items?

Answer 24

Oral counseling

1) copy of the past year’s sick leave usage and 2) summary of counseling session

Question 25

Section 2 - Subject 30.2 - How often should an employees attendance record be reviewed by immediate supervisor?

Answer 25

Quarterly

Question 26

Section 2 - Subject 30.2 - Acceptable usage of special leave will not be counted towards excessive sick leave. True or False?

Answer 26

True

Question 27

Section 2 - Subject 36 - Members of the fire department may ride two wheel vehicles while on duty. True or False?

Answer 27

False - they shall not ride while on duty

Question 28

Section 2 - Subject 36 - In the case of an accident occurring while a private vehicle is being used on city time for city business, the employee's liability insurance would first apply to satisfy any judgment for losses occurred. If judgment is in excess of the liability coverage the City insurance would be used. True or False?

Answer 28

True

Question 29

Section 2 - Subject 36 - Which forms must be submitted when accident occurs while a private vehicle is being used on city business?

Answer 29

RM 2-77 and F-68

Question 30

Section 2 - Subject 52 - When department vehicle is involved in an accident the who shall be contacted immediately?

Answer 30

Communications center

Question 31

Section 2 - Subject 52.1 - RM-2 blue border form shall be completed and delivered to HQ by what time the next working day?

Answer 31

0830 hours

Question 32

Section 2 - Subject 64 - When should a fuel tank be refueled?

Answer 32

3/4 or below

Question 33

Section 2 - Subject 83.3 - The mandatory overtime process will be implemented by calling the (least/most) senior employee on the roster until vacancies are staffed.

Answer 33

least senior employee

Question 34

Section 2 - Subject 89 - When equipment is lost, damaged or stolen, company officer shall immediately initiate which form and route it through the chain of command?

Answer 34

F-68

Question 35

Section 2 - Subject 89 - If loss is due to a vehicle accident which form is to be filled?

Answer 35

RM 2-77

Question 36

Section 2 - Subject 89 - If loss is due to theft or unexplained disappearance which form shall be completed?

Answer 36

RM 3-77 "Sacramento Incident/Loss Report"

Question 37

Section 2 - Subject 89 - When equipment is damaged at the time of occurrence or discovery which form should be submitted?

Answer 37

F-14 form

Question 38

Section 2 - Subject 103 - After each doctor's visit the employee shall submit to Roll Call the completed Functional Capacity Evaluation form titled ____ signed by the attending physician.

Answer 38

SFD 103

Question 39

Section 2 - Subject 103 - Where medical confirmation is not provided or restricted duty is not provided, what are the 3 steps and considerations to be taken?

Answer 39

(1) supervisor will document circumstances that suggest pregnancy and forward to Human Resources Chief sealed confidential (2) Human Resources Chief, or designee, will have the Personnel Coordinator will contact department of personnel to schedule an appointment with city physician to determine employee's fitness status. (3) Human Resources Chief may allow to remain on duty until medical confirmation is determined

Question 40

Subject 2 - Subject 103 - If the employee disagrees with the city physician's opinion, what are the next options? Who pays?

Answer 40

Employee can find second opinion from another physician of her choice. They're responsible for the cost. If the two physician's are in conflict, a third opinion shall be obtained by a city provided physician agreed upon by both parties. The third exam will be paid by the city.

Question 41

Section 2 - Subject 109 - What is a first alarm Wildland assignment?

Answer 41

1 type 1 engine 1 grass unit type 3 or type 4 1 BC

Question 42

Section 2 - Subject 109 - What is the second alarm wildland assignment?

Answer 42

2 type 1 engines 2 grass units type 3 or type 4 1 BC

Question 43

Section 2 - Subject 109 - What is the third alarm wildland assignment?

Answer 43

2 type 1 engines 2 grass units type 3 or type 4 1 BC 1 Water tender

Question 44

Section 2 - Subject 109 - For structure protection consider ordering an initial attack type I strike team:

Answer 44

5 type 1 engines 1 BC

Question 45

Section 2 - Subject 109 - Type 3 may respond without a Type 1 engine. True or false?

Answer 45

True

Question 46

Section 2 - Subject 110 - A grass unit will respond with their assigned engine from _____ hours to _____ hours except for what two occasions:

Answer 46

1200 - 2100 hours responding to structure fires and red flag days