Section II: Practice and Procedural Information

Question 1

Section II: Practice and Procedural Information

When shall the detail pool be balanced to bring critical staffing parameters into sharp focus?

Answer 1

January of each year

Question 2

Section II

In the Ride-Along program, participants shall be limited to how many ride-alongs?

Answer 2

1 per year

Question 3

Section II

Except for Department employees, participants of the ride-along program must sign what?

Answer 3

An Indemnity and Hold Harmless Agreement (Form F-33a)

Question 4

Section II

Where shall the Knox key be secured on all designated fire apparatus?

Answer 4

In the combination key safe provided

Question 5

Section II

Who shall the captain notify when a Knox key is missing?

Answer 5

Their respective Battalion Chief

Question 6

Section II

If an apparatus is stuck/mired, if unable to remove vehicle under own power, who needs to be called?

Answer 6

The Battalion Chief and a mechanic

Question 7

Section II

How much plastic tarp material will be carried on Truck companies and of what thickness?

Answer 7

One roll; at least 6 mil

Question 8

Section II

Any request for vacation change must be made ____ hours in advance of the change.

Answer 8

72 hours

Question 9

Section II

Form F-66, Request for Payment in Lieu of One Week of vacation can be filed out for employees earning how many weeks or shifts of vacation?

Answer 9

4 weeks or 10 shifts

Question 10

Section II

Form F-60 is to track the loan of ____ to an employee for the period of time needed for repair of replacement.

Answer 10

PPE

Question 11

Section II

The Company Officer will ____ ____ ________ when CPR has been initiated and/or is in progress.

Answer 11

Notify the Communications Center

Question 12

Section II

When the fuel gauge (of an apparatus) reads ________, the tank shall be refilled.

Answer 12

¾ or below

Question 13

Section II

The ____ _______ are responsible for Incident support as initiated through the Communications Center alarm notification system.

Answer 13

Fire reserves

Question 14

Section II

Reserves will be used to assist regular personnel on the fire line in _____ _______ activities, at the discretion of the Incident Commander.

Answer 14

Exterior suppression

Question 15

Section II

Reserves may assist in salvage and overhaul activities under _____ ______ _____ ______.

Answer 15

Supervision of a line Captain

Question 16

Section II

The Captain shall instruct his crew with procedures efficient in both extinguishment and ________ preservation.

Answer 16

Evidence

Question 17

Section II

If the cause of the fire is not determined, or when it is suspected to be incendiary, _____ cannot be started.

Answer 17

Overhaul

Question 18

Section II

When overhaul procedures are necessary (to extinguish the fire), the Captain shall conduct them in a manner _____ to a successful _______.

Answer 18

Conducive; successful

Question 19

Section II

Whose responsibility is it to ensure the security of evidence before and during investigative procedures on scene?

Answer 19

The Company Officer on scene

Question 20

Section II

On incidents which indicate the use of explosives, the possibility of a ______ ______ must be taken seriously.

Answer 20

Second device

Question 21

Section II

Apparatus is to be waxed every ____ _______ to prevent oxidation and water spots.

Answer 21

3 months

Question 22

Section II

For air cylinders that require hydro testing, what color sticker will be affixed to the face of the air gauge?

Answer 22

Blue dot

Question 23

Section II

For air cylinders that require repair, what color sticker will be affixed to the face of the air gauge?

Answer 23

Red dot

Question 24

Section II

The wildland helmet cannot be worn on incidents such as structure and vehicle fires, including overhaul due to what reason?

Answer 24

Lesser standards of impact resistance

Question 25

# Section II When equipment is determined to be lost, damaged, or stolen, the Company Officer shall immediately initiate a \_\_\_\_\_.

Answer 25

Memorandum (F-68)

Question 26

# Section II If the loss is due to a vehicle accident, a ______________________ shall be completed and attached to the Memorandum.

Answer 26

City of Sacramento Driver’s Report of Accident (RM 2-77) (Blue)

Question 27

# Section II If the loss is due to a theft or unexplained disappearance, a ____________________ shall be completed and attached to the Memorandum.

Answer 27

City of Sacramento Incident/Loss Report (RM 3-77) (Red)

Question 28

# Section II Which form is issued by the City of Sacramento for use in the investigation of any accident on City property, not caused by a City-owned vehicle?

Answer 28

Incident/Loss Report, Form RM-3 (Red)

Question 29

# Section II Personnel filing a claim for personal property damage or loss (Personal Property and Safety Equipment Damage Claim Form F-71) must have been engaged in a _______ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ when the damage or loss occurred.

Answer 29

Department activity

Question 30

# Section II A Documentation of Oral Reprimand (SFD-94) shall be completed by whom?

Answer 30

The supervisor who gave the oral reprimand

Question 31

# Section II When shall a Notification of Oral Reprimand (SFD-95) be completed by the issuing officer?

Answer 31

After issuing an oral reprimand

Question 32

# Section II Upon request, how many months from the date of issuance may the letter of Documentation of Oral Reprimand (SFD-94) be removed from the Employee’s Personnel File?

Answer 32

18 months

Question 33

# Section II Rescue Boat Training: What will be the minimum staffing levels maintained while on the water?

Answer 33

(1) One certified Small Boat Operator and (2) two Swift Water Rescue Trained (SWRT) personnel

Question 34

# Section II The ____ \_\_\_\_\_\_ or his/her designee shall administer the Pre-Fire Planning program including quality assurance and standardization.

Answer 34

Fire Marshall

Question 35

# Section II As a rule of thumb, how can you calculate what should be close to the posted occupancy load of an assembly?

Answer 35

Calculate the approximate square footage of the assembly area and divide that figure by 7

Question 36

# Section II If a supervisor has reason to believe an employee is pregnant, without proper medical confirmation, the supervisor shall document the ______ \_\_\_\_\_\_ ______ \_\_\_\_\_\_ and forward the information directly to the Human Resources Chief.

Answer 36

Circumstances that suggest pregnancy

Question 37

# Section II \_\_\_\_\_ ______ shall serve as the spokespersons and be responsible for the coordination and dissemination of information to the news media.

Answer 37

Fire Officers

Question 38

# Section II No attempt shall be made to rescue or retrieve an animal if it is on a _____ \_\_\_\_\_\_.

Answer 38

Power pole

Question 39

# Section II Ride-along persons shall be what minimum age?

Answer 39

18 years of age or over

Question 40

# Section II The station Captain shall ensure that all necessary documentation for lost/missing Knox keys is completed, including _____ and the “\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_”.

Answer 40

F-68s; Missing Knox Key Form