P and P Flashcards
Core Values 1.1.2
1.1.2 Commitment, Courage, Integrity, Innovation, Teamwork, Service
CCIITS
Class A-Uniform
Formal Dress Uniform
1.1.5
Class B uniform
Regular duty uniform
1.1.5
Class C-
Arduous duty uniform
1.1.5
Class D
physical fitness uniform
1.1.5
Class A – Sleeve insignia
5 stripes- Fire Chief 4 stripes- Deputy chief 3 stripes- Division chief 2 stripes- Battalion chief Maltese crosses for each 5 years of service on the left arm 1.1..5
Class B- Uniforms are worn between
Department patch on _____ side unit patch on ______
0800-1700
left side -unit patch on right.
1.1.6- Grooming standards Hair- length
Sideburns-
Mustache-
length of hair shouldn’t fall over the eyebrows. Length of hair in the back shall not fall below the top of the buttoned shirt collar when the individual is in a standing position.
Sideburns- may extend to the bottom of the ear shall be squarely cut a the bottom with no flare no wider than 1 ¼ inches
Mustache- at least ½ of the upper lip has to be visible, it cant extend beyond the natural smile creases or is more than ½ inch below the corner of the mouth
1.1.8- Emancipated minor
Person under the age of 18 that meets the following criteria
- Pt is legally married
- Pt is a member of the military
- Pt has a judicial declaration from a judge granting emancipation.
1.1.8HIPPA
Medical information
Medical information can be requested immediate family of pt. Kids under 18
- We are not allowed to inform if it involves Pregnancy, Contraception, or abortion
- We cant inform the minors parents without consent (ages 12 years and older) if its diagnosis/treatment or STD, AIDs HIV, Drug and alcohol abuse treatment, and rape (by law we must attempt to contact the pts parent/guardian if the pt is less than 13 years old.
We have 180 days to file a medical information privacy complaint form,
1.1.13 Emergency Contact
Annually collect Emergency contact info
1.1.14 Illness or injury
Give immediate medical attention, Report injury to Duty chief and risk management or corvel should be contacted via telephone, at request of employee or 1 working day must receive DWC form 1 (claim for workers comp). Supervisor cannot complete form unless employee physically cant.
Give immediate medical attention, Report injury to Duty chief and risk management or corvel should be contacted via telephone, at request of employee or 1 working day must receive DWC form 1 (claim for workers comp). Supervisor cannot complete form unless employee physically cant.
1.1.19 Safely Surrender Baby Program
You can safely surrender a baby within 72 hours of birth
-accept baby without questions, give bracelet to mom and baby, information health packet, APGAR, contact dispatch and start ambulance, Accompany baby to hospital, notify dispatch and duty BC and PIO.
1.1.20 Driver license
- must maintain a class c license with a firefighter endorsement
- DL-546 health questionnaire is required to maintain a class C license must be completed every 2 years
- Immediately notify the department thru chain of command of all traffic citation convictions.
1.1.21 DMV pull notice
-Every year there will be a pull notice showing your driving record, other pull
Notices come from things like convictions, failures to appear, accidents, drivers license suspension/revocation and any other actions taken against driving privilege
1.2.1 Public information/education
- First in captain is responsible for working with the news media at the scene
Unless he or she is relieved by PIO.
- “Code 20” potentially newsworthy, or causes public impact.
- PIO serves as; award program coordinator, new media bbq coordinator, public education coordinator, representative for firescope info spec group, training officer, department rep for county wide PIO team.
1.3.1 Identification and management of
life hazard zones
-Life hazard- existence of a process or condition that would likely cause serious
Injury or death to exposed persons
1.3.1 Identification and management of
life hazard zones-
Life Hazard zones-system of barriers surrounding designated areas at an
Incident scene that is intended to stop fire personnel and other responders from entering a potentially life threating hazardous area.
1.3.1 Identification and management of -
Life Hazard Lookout-
Life Hazard Lookout-
a qualified person located by the hazard where they can view the hazard and the people around it and communicate to stay away. Lookout will isolate and deny entry.
Until incident commander approves release of zone
** Minimum of 3 horzontal strands of barrier tape that states “DO NOT ENTER”
or “DO NOT CROSS” minimum of 1 to 3 Optimal inches in width.
** IDLH to safety personnel any person that sees this must immediately contact the incident commander with “EMERGENCY TRAFFIC” notification
**Red and white striped or chevron barrier tape can work as well
-ASOs Assistant safety officers can serve as a lookout.
With; type/nature of hazard, specific location, resources needed, any immediate exposure needs or issues.
-When life hazard exists, we should; immediate notification of personnel,
Notify for ongoing/long term life hazards, isolate and clearly identify life hazards
-The IC’s responsible for ensuring everyone gets the message thru; face to face
Contact, emergency radio traffic, or IAP.
1.3.2 Exposure to hazardous atmospheres
- the company officer is responsible to ensure members where SCBA until hazardous conditions are taken care of
- Title 8 ensures that at least 2 people in a IDLH atmosphere have to have a SCBA and won’t take action until another person with rescue gear and SCBA is present.
