Order Book Article 03 pp 9-17 - Put Title Here Flashcards

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From the Order Book:

Complaints for Non-Union Members should be made through the appropriate level of the ______ __ _______.

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Chain Of Command

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From the Order Book:

Every effrort will be made to satisfactoryily resolve complaints (Non-Union Members) at the _______ ________ level of the chain of command.

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Lowest Possible

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From the Order Book:

When efforts to resolve complaints (Non-Union Members) prove to be futile… The matter should be referred to who?

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Next Higher Level (Chain of Command)

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From the Order Book:

Do original complaints addressed to your unit officer need to be in writing?

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Yes

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From the Order Book:

At what point does a person filing a complaint (Non-Union member) turn to writing a Special Report to the Fire Chief?

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After reaching the Division Level… without resolve

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From the Order Book:

Any member who feels that they have not received equal treatment because of their race, sexual oritntation, religion, color, ancestry, or national origin may contact their _______ __________ _____________ __________.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor

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From the Order Book:

FDID Cards will be carried by who?

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All On-Duty Personnell at all times

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From the Order Book:

If an official F&EMS ID Card is Lost/Stolen, what must be submitted? AND to Who?

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Special Report stating full Particulars. Submitted to appropriate Division Commander

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From the Order Book:

Lost/Stolen Cards will be reported to the proper jurisdictional _______ agency.

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Police

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From the Order Book:

What 2 reasons does the department assign, reassign or detail uniformed operational employees?

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  1. Equalize Personnel deployment 2. Ensure that all members are exposed to every administrative & operational aspect of the Department
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From the Order Book:

What process gives members greater exposure to different operations & working environments; broaden the member’s knowledge base & increase the flexibility of the workforce?

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Reassignment/Detail of members

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From the Order Book:

Officers assigned to Ops Division can expect to be reassigned within what time period?

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3 year time period

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From the Order Book:

What 3 things will be considered when Reassignment/Detail of uniformed Ops employees occur?

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1) Current F.D. Form 10’s; 2) Previous Assignments; 3) Other Relavant Circumstances

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From the Order Book:

Can members voluntarily request reassignment for a NON-Vacant Position?

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Yes… ONLY if it is anticipated to have a near future vacancy.

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From the Order Book:

What Form is completed when requesting a voluntary reassignment?

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Form 10

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From the Order Book:

When requesting a voluntary reassignment… what 5 things are included on the Form 10?

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When requesting a voluntary reassignment… what 5 things are included on the Form 10?

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From the Order Book:

Form 10 request remain valid & on file for how long?

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Calendar Year Submitted

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From the Order Book:

Can an Uncle be in direct supervision of their nephew?

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Yes

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From the Order Book:

Can Spouse(s) be on the same battalion unit on different platoons?

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Yes

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From the Order Book:

Who does the Department prohibit the direct supervision of, or the assignment with, any member to the same battalion unit on the same platoon with?

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Mother/Father; Sister/Brother; Son/Daughter; Spouse

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From the Order Book:

What Form is needed to authorize allotments of pay to District credit unions?

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Standard Payroll Direct Deposit Authorization Form

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From the Order Book:

What term describes bank; savings bank; savings & loan; federal/state credit unions?

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Financial Organization

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From the Order Book:

Where can you find the Standard Payroll Direct Deposit Authorization Form?

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LAN

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From the Order Book:

Is a voided check required for Net pay deposits and Allotments?

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NO. Net Pay Deposit is required, but Allotments is recommended

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# From the Order Book: All Standard Payroll Direct Deposits & Voided Checks must be taken to Who? (2 answers)
Agency Payroll Officer OR Human Resource Advisor
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# From the Order Book: Where do you send Standard Payroll Direct Deposits/Voided Checks?
Office of Pay & Retirement Services - Payroll Operations; 441 4th St NW, Suite 480; Wash DC 20001
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# From the Order Book: Where do citizens file a claim for personal injury/property damage?
District of Columbia Government
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# From the Order Book: What is the phone number to hear a recording of specific requirements for filing a personal injury/property damage claim?
202-727-8600
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# From the Order Book: Personal Injury/Property Damage require written notice containing what? (3 things)
1. Brief Description of incident (cause & circumstances); 2. Date & Time of Incident; 3. Location of Incident
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# From the Order Book: Written Notices for citizen's personal injury/property damage are addressed to:
Office of Risk Managment - Claims Bureau; 441 4th St NW Suite 800 South; Wash DC 20001
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# From the Order Book: How long do citizens have to file a personal injury/property damage form?
6 months
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# From the Order Book: Citizens can call what number to check on the status of their Personal Injury/Property Damage claim?
202-724-2251
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# From the Order Book: Requests for Audience with the Fire Chief are made How? Proceed through Who?
In Writting. Through the proper Channels
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# From the Order Book: When visiting the Offices of the Fire/EMS Chief, what uniform is required?
Full Dress Uniform (clean/pressed/polished shoes)
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# From the Order Book: When visiting the Offices of the Fire/EMS Chief, who do you advise upon entering the office area?
Secretary or aide
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# From the Order Book: When visiting the Offices of the Fire/EMS Chief, where do you wait for the official to see you?
Have a seat in the waiting area
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# From the Order Book: Where do you refer for "Requests to Ride Department Apparatus"?
F&EMSD Bulletin Number 36
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# From the Order Book: Who accepts service of summonses & subpoenas directed to the Fire Chief? Where are they located? Phone Number?
General Counsel @ Grimke School Rm S-203 (202-673-3396)
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# From the Order Book: A Legal Document notifying the person that an action has been initiated against him/her in the court is called what?
Summons
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# From the Order Book: Person who has been properly served with a summons in a civil action is called?
Defendant
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# From the Order Book: If an answer of a summons is not filed by the deadline, the court may issue a ________ ___________ against the defendant.
Default Judgement
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# From the Order Book: Any member who receives a summons naming him/her as a defendant in a work-related civil suit should immediately contact who?
General Counsel @ Grimke School Rm S-203 (202-673-3396)
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# From the Order Book: Can members of the department accept personal service of a summons to a civil law suit for another member?
Generally NO... Unless specifically authorized to do so by that member.
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# From the Order Book: Are members encouraged to accept proper personal services of summonses on themselves, when it is a performance of duty civil case?
Yes
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# From the Order Book: Are Home address of members of the department considered a matter of public record?
NO
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# From the Order Book: True/False: Members of the department will be orderd to meet with a process server or accept a summons in a civil case while at their employement.
False: You will never be ordered to accept a civil suit summons while at work.
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# From the Order Book: Process servers seeking to serve a summons on a member at this/her duty station will be directed to the __________ _____________.
Company Commander
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# From the Order Book: Who determines if an on duty member is available to be served by a process server?
Company Commander
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# From the Order Book: If the company commander advises you that there is a process server there to serve you a summons... can you refuse to meet with them?
Yes. Members can advise the CO if they are available or not to meet with a process server.
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# From the Order Book: All occurrences of a process server to serve a member while at work will be recorded where?
Company Journal
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# From the Order Book: If a process server advises he will return to serve a member at work, who relayes this information to the member?
Company Commander
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# From the Order Book: When might members be entitled to free legal representation by the Office of the Attorney General (AOG)?
Civil Suits arising out of acts performed in the line of duty
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# From the Order Book: What form is completed when requesting representation by the Corporations (Office of Attorney General)?
Form 2.6 (in Triplicate)
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# From the Order Book: True/False: Summons & FD Form 2.6 can be delivered to the Office of the General Counsel by member's designee.
False: Must be delivered personally
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# From the Order Book: A Legal Notice to a witness to appear & give testimony at the place/date & time specified is called:
Subpoena
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# From the Order Book: What is a "Subpoena Duces Tecum"?
Direct a witness to bring relevant documents.
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# From the Order Book: Can a Subpoena be ignored?
No
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# From the Order Book: A person who fails to obey a subpoena can be _____ __ _______ __ _____.
Held in Contempt of court
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# From the Order Book: Members receiving a subpoena & have questions OR wish to have it quashed/modified/withdrawn should contact who?
Office of the General Counsel
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# From the Order Book: What must a subpoena indicate (5 things)
Name of case; Date; Time & Place of Appearance; Name of Person issuing Subpoena; Name of person being Subpoena
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# From the Order Book: When can a member refuse to accept a subpoena?
If any of the 5 required elements of a subpoena are missing.
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# From the Order Book: A Subpoena should bear the ___________ of the clerk of the court and the ____ of the court.
signature; seal
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# From the Order Book: A Subpoena issed by a private attorney should be accompanied by a ???
Check for payment of a witness fee
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# From the Order Book: What does "In Forma Pauperis" mean (subpeona)
"Without Prepayment of Fees"
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# From the Order Book: If a subpeona, issued by a private attorney, does not have a check for payment of a witness OR "In Forma Pauperis" written on it, constitute grounds for refusal of service?
No
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# From the Order Book: Where do members go, if they have questions about a subpoena that they have received?
Office of the General Counsel
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# From the Order Book: Can members of the department accept a subpoena in a civil law suit for another member?
Generally NO... Unless specifically authorized to do so by that member.
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# From the Order Book: Members requiring them to appeal/give personal testimony AND produce depatmental documents will immediately bring the subpoena to the attention of their _____________; and will notify the ______ __ ___ _______ _________.
Supervisor; Office of the General Counsel
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# From the Order Book: Will memebers always be allowed to provide departmental documents requested by a subpeona?
No. Only approved documents from the Office of the General Counsel
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# From the Order Book: If you are served a subpeona requesting departmental documents in cases for which you have no personal knowledge... who do you direct the subpoena to? Do you accept these subpoenas?
Fire/EMS Chief, the EMS Director or the Public Information Office. / You do NOT accept subpoenas requesting this.
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# From the Order Book: Process Servers attempting to serve subpeonas requesting departmental documents that the person has no knowledge of, whill be directed to:
Office of Information and Privacy
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# From the Order Book: In EVERY case in which a subpoena directed to the department requires the production of documents, the office receiving the subpoena for action will take immediate action to respond to the supoena OR to _____ __ _______.
Have it Quashed
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# From the Order Book: Are Personnel Jackets of Employees subject of motions to squash?
Yes
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# From the Order Book: If there is a legal problems with a subpeona... is that a valid reason to fail to make timely efforts to obtain the material requested?
No
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# From the Order Book: Document Informing a witness of the intention to pursue & discover a matter involved in a lawsuit through the taking of testimony under oath is called...?
Notice of Deposition
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# From the Order Book: Members should immediately contact who upon receipt of a notice of depostion (duty related)?
General Counsel for guidance
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# From the Order Book: Can members release any records, files or other papers of the department?
No... Only Official Custodians of Dept Records (after General Counsel has reviewed them)