Who shall be responsible for the proper discipline of all members while in quarters
company officers
when detailed to companies company officers shall assume the duties and responsibilities of company commanders However company policy or administrative changes shall…
not be made unless approved by assigned company commander or ordered by division commander
who shall company officers immediately notify of all injuries occurring in quarters
batt chiefs
fire officers shall report for duty how many minutes before start of tour
15 mins prior
should and alarm occur during the 15 minute transitional period who shall respond
the relieving officer shall respond
after roll call what shall be prepared
a ebf-4 in duplicate listing all members on duty
where shall the officer keep both copies of the ebf4
one on the apparatus and one on his person
officer when reporting for duty and the company is out shall do what
call the toll
contact dispatcher for location and see if relief is needed
united within how far of location shall proceed on foot or utilize public transportation when possible
one third mile
no company shall remain in quarters no later then when before proceeding to relocated quarters
0930 and 1830
when an engine company is housed with another without a dividing wall
the engine company shall leave first when both assigned on the same alarm unless impracticable
what are the only reasons an officer can converse with a chauffer responding to alarms
CODE SIR
speed
information
route
bells and sirens in the vicinity of hospitals theatres churches etc shall be dispensed how
consistent with safety
discretion shall be used when passing hotel and residential district
ashen responding to alarm officers shall require chauffeurs do what with red signals
drivers may proceed past a steady red signal, a flashing, or a stop sign BUT ONLY after slowing down as may be necessary for safe operation.
when turning corners no apparatus should be driven in excess of
15 mph
when responding to alarms when is it okay to use one way streets against traffic
for more than one block only when absolutely necessary!
a full stop shall be made before entering
who may signal an apparatus to pass another
only the officer in command of the Apparatus AHEAD
before backing into quarters what shall be done in front
done and emergency lights switched on
hydrants shall always be tested
before any connections are made
when adjacent buildings are endangered at a fire the officer in command shall request who
the commanding police officer present to assist in removal
when members find articles of value they shall be turned over to who
their immediate supervisory officer
what is the code to remember for returning articles of value
OPA
1) Owner upon proper ID
2) delivered to PD
3) upon ID of authorized rep of the owner
when forcing entry and operations are completed the officer shall have premises safeguarded how
Code POOR
police department
owner
occupant
or responsible party
who shall be notified for a vehicle fire?
the IC shall attempt to notify the owner. If this isn’t possible the dispatcher shall be requested to inform PD
- make
- model
- license number
- location
when allegations of los, missing or stolen private property what shall the IC do
1) thorough search
2) if not found info required for bf-26
3) dispatcher must immediately notify to have a BC respond
who shall be notified of alleged missing property was taken by a FD employee
the inspector generals office
if a fire has been designated as a 10-41 (all codes) who shall be notified
the fire marshall and inspector generals office
if not advise to notify PD
who is responsible for the report when info involving lost property is received after the department leaves the scene
the BC on duty
theft of property in connection with illegal entry of quarters must be reported to
immediately to the PD
if a false alarm is involved notify Fire Marshall’s
if there is no illegal entry of quarters and a department employee is supspected of theft
immediately notify the inspector general and foward a report with full particulars
when department property is lost missing or stolen and the suspect is a civilian notify
police department
when department property is lost missing or stolen and the suspect is a department member
notify the inspector general
what tools shall be brought when a ladder company is ordered to the roof on a second or greater alarm
HULL
hose roller
utility rope
life rope
life belt
how shall officers report to command post
Alone
members stand by atleast 25 feet from post UNLESS staging area is set up
when recieving orders at a command point who shall insure the control board is adjusted accordingly
the officer
at 3rd or greater alarms all responding units shall report where
staging area
what will he used as the focal point to identify the staging area
the SAM vehicle
info relative to fire or emergency ops may be given to accredited news reporters only by who
Officer in command
Any member designated by the fire commisioner
refer any other situations to the deputy commisioner for public info
when requiring medical treatment (getting O2) as a result of injuries with Donned FP what shall be done
1) medical officer shall be immediately summing to the scene and a complete exam of members. Foward report to bureau of operations with copies to the bureau of personnel and division of safety
2) mask in cylinders impounded and forwarded together with record cards to division of safety
3) direct the BC to conduct investigation and foward report to bureau of operations with a copy to health services and division of safety
when a member is recieving cpr how can he be transported to a hospital
provide transportation to a hospital by any suitable means in the event of a delay or absence of an ambulance
when a member suffers and injury which is covered by PPE intended to prevent and is severe enough to grant medical leave what shall be done
PPE placed out of service
item tagged and ID with members name, unit, date, and type of injury
immediately upon return to quarters the officer on duty shall notify the division of safety
when a member does not require medical leave for a burn injury how shall he send out bunker gear for integrity check?
the division messenger shall transport it
when a member does require medical leave for a burn injury what shall be done to the bunker gear
the officer must tag the gear, placing it out of service and contact the safety batt. for instructions
when can you climb and aerial ladder with the top unsupported
Extreme emergency only
can you climb the aerial to adjust the position of the ladder pipe?
yes
what is the correct ladder pipe angle to climb with water flowing
the horizontal distance between top and center of turntable is between 15 - 25 feet (70-80 degrees)
when a hazardous seperation is observed what things shall be noted in a letter head report to the chief of operations
1) roadway/ bridge name
2) location of seperation
3) approx. size and direction
4) highway mileage marker
officers in command of fires in ammonia refrigeration shall order the use of what when there is dangers of excessive pressure developing
emergency ammonia mixer
volume of water in emergency ammonia mixer depends on what
capacity of the system indicated by the Size of the Pipe
reguarding ammonia mixers a 1 1/4 inch to 2 1/2 requires a volume of how many GPM
100 to 700 gpm
on ammonia refrigeration systems the control valve boxes shall be opened by what kind of key
1620 key
in ammonia refrigeration mixers after water is started what shall be done with the ammonia valve
fully open
in ammonia mixers when can the water supply be shut
not until the ammonia valve is closed
what is the definition of a noteworthy incident
fire or emergency likely to generate significant media or political interest
what things qualify something as a noteworthy incident
1) fire emergency in high profile places
2) two or more 10-45 code 1s, three or more 10-45 code 2s, 8 or more 10-45 code 3 or 4
3) transportation incident involving multiple casualties or service disruption
4) large scale evac
5) emergency regarding child abuse
6) vacates in public buildings
sixth grade firefighters with less than 90 days can only perform housewatch when
between the hours of 0900-2400 Provided they are monitored by the officer on duty or an experienced member
when civilians enter quarters the member on housewatch shall ascertain their
Names
Nature of business
promptly notify the officer on duty
regarding bits, DOI, or testing unit personnel what shall be done when they arrive
their right to immediate access cannot be restricted for any reason . No FD employee shall make any notification to any superior officers or any announcement regarding there entry
In lieu of signing in, who may use their employee ID for entry in red in the journal
BITS, Testing personnel, EEO
NOT DOI***
what areas are off limits to EEO personnel
no area is off limits
What kind of announcement shall be made when eeo arrives
member will notify the officer on duty that his presence is required at HW
no other notification shall be made
Does the company remain in service during eeo investigation
unit remains in service
what happens if units get a run during eeo inspection
the eeo staff will terminate inspection and leave the premises
when the eeo inspection is complete the officer will receive what
a signed copy of the eeo inspection sheet
children under what age cannot enter quarters without parent
under 15(14)
Unless granted written permission by the fire commissioner
who shall be utilized when the rig is backing up
ALL members of the company
what lights shall be used when rig is backing up
all warning lights
when operating in reverse who is in command
the officer
where should the officer be when backing up the apparatus
the right side of the apparatus near the cab
windows on both sides of the front cab shall be lowered
when the apparatus is approaching an intersection in reverse what should happen
be brought to a full stop even if the light is green
while operating the rig shall not be backed up unless
at least ONE guide man
What is the safer and more reliable way to communicate when a rig is backing up
handie talkie can be ineffective and dangerous
rely on hand signals between the chauffer and other members
what shall you not do in reguards to parking rig
1) double park
2) park in bus stops
3) park along building materials beyond the sidewalk
4) extension into intersection
5) block traffic
when necessary how should a rig be double park on a one way street
park to the left side of the road when facing in the direction of traffic flow
on the right side of the road when facing against traffic flow
left face right against
the housewatch blackboard shall be kept current for
street closings
conditions
changes in response routes
what is important about approaching intersections
each lane is a separate and distinct intersection.
what must the rig need before entering intersection
must afford the officer and chauffer maximum vision into the oncoming traffic lanes
what conditions warrant all fire vehicles to stop for school buses when responding
1) bud is stopped with red lights flashing or a visual signal indicating stop
2) when children are being loaded or discharged
3) when approaching the bus from any direction
who can tell a fire vehicle to resume when stopped for a bus
the bus resumes motion or the bus driver or police officer signals you
the medical officer must be notified via FDOC for all injuries and biological exposures within how long
24 hours
what happens if an injury or biological exposure is not reported within 24 hours
request to open computer injury reporting system report is required to be forwarded to the Chief of Safety
when doing a non bio exposure report the medical officer needs to be notified only when
a member has symptoms from the exposure
the officer shall enter all available info into the cirs report with or without the exposed member’s signature and or narrative within how long
seven days
when is a cirs report considered complete
when the member signs the report
what are the two injury classifications
service connected medical leave and minor injury
what is a service connected medical leave
leave grande by the medical officer for an injury
includes current tour and subsequent tours until the members duty status is changed
what is classified at a minor injury (not ML)
small abrasions
first degree burns **
mild conjunctivitis
minor contusions
foreign body in the eye (already removed)
lacerations
minor sprains and strains with no swelling
what shall never be classified as a minor injury
burns other than first degree chest pains sprains with swelling injury resulting fainting, blackout or loss of memory shortness of breath smoke inhalation
when is medical officer notification required with or without symptoms
biological exposures
what is considered a biological exposure
exposed to blood borne, airborne, bodily fluids, poison ivy
when are non biological exposures required to have a medical officer notified
only when a member has symptoms from the exposure
if a member sustains symptoms from a bio or non bio exposure what reports must be completed
both an injury and exposure report
all injuries sustained in quarters require the officer on duty to notify who
the batt chief
when does a multiple member injury report need to be compiled
three or more members of the same unit suffer injuries at the same incident resulting in medical leave THAT tour
