SOP 600s Flashcards
(110 cards)
1
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You must notify the battalion chief at least how long before inability to report to duty?
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At least one hour prior to your assigned Tour of duty.
2
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Personal articles found at the scene of emergencies or left on apparatus should be given to?
A
Officer in command, or forwarded to the assistant chief of administration with a memo.
3
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Trailer parking is permitted where and for how long?
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Every station except for station 2, and no more than 48 hours at stations 4, 5, 6 and 72 hours at the training center. Longer than this requires approval from the chief or an assistant chief.
4
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If an employee has a loss or damage of personal items at the fire station, through report should be made to?
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Through channels to the chief, and notify RPD when necessary.
5
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Exceptions to gambling while on duty?
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Football/sports pots, Fantasy Sport leagues, and Group lottery tickets.
6
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The open door policy means?
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Members may talk with a supervisor other than their immediate supervisor when the request is made through supervisory channels, and not circumventing the chain of command.
7
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The TMRS Address or name change form is submitted?
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Submitted to the battalion chief, and forwarded to the assistant chief of administration. Then human resources will forward this to TMRS. This must be submitted on the first day reporting to duty after the change.
8
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Sleeping hours?
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1700-0615, and afternoon naps as authorized by the station officer.
9
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What is the grooming rule for fingernails?
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Cannot extend more than 1/4 inch, nail polish soft or pastel for females.
10
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What are the placements of the sleeve patches on the uniforms?
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RFD patch on the left arm, paramedic or EMT patch on the right arm.
11
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Describe placement and description of collar insignia for the class A and B uniform?
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Placed 3/4” from edge and centered on the collar. Captains are double gold bars, Chiefs are three, four, and five Gold bugles.
12
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Where does the nameplate go on the uniform?
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1/4” above the right outer pocket.
13
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Sleeve markings on the class A uniforms?
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“Same as the bugles, 2-5 for officers. 2 1/2” from edge, 1/2” wide, 1/4” between each.”
14
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The class D uniform T-shirt can be worn for daily wear only when?
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Training and PT, emergency response after 1700, weekends, and when the temperatures are forecasted to be >90 deg F.
15
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Maltese crosses on the left sleeve represent?
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Each cross represents 5 years of service as a professional firefighter.
16
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Which uniforms to be worn for court appearances?
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Class A.
17
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Fire recruits can only wear which uniforms?
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Class B and class D. No polos.
18
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The AC of Administration will accept uniform replacements on what basis?
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Swap, like for like, when turning another uniform in that is damaged or expendable.
19
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Uniform exchanges for the event of promotion or change in classification?
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The employee will receive an equivalent number of items that are being turned in.
20
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Nonexempt (2912) shift employees are subject to?
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“Shift assignments. 18 day work period. Time >136 hours are paid in extra half time through 144 hours. Time >144 hours are paid 1.5 times (overtime rate).”
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Nonexempt (2080) staff assignment employees are subject to?
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40 hour work week, beginning 12:01 Sunday - 00:00 Saturday.
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Nonexempt shift personnel temporarily assigned to a 40 hour work week?
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Will be assigned a temporary 40 hour week, remain on the 18 day FLSA work., unless it is expected to exceed 2 consecutive weeks. After 2 weeks, they will require a status change.
23
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Part-time employees may not exceed how many hours?
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999 per fiscal year.
24
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2912 employees below Captain must report inaccuracies in their timesheets to?
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Their BC.
25
Payroll locks when?
Every other Monday at noon following the end of the pay period. Errors after this must be reported to COR payroll department.
26
Additional time worked, above employees regular schedule, require what documentation?
Comments, activity code, and activity comments all the timesheet.
27
Time entries for payroll should record what type of values?
Actual hours plus minutes. No rounding.
28
Maximum number of continuous hours allowed to work?
96 hours without the permission of the BC. Notify the BC if they will go over 96 hours.
29
If an employee attends a school or training event Monday through Friday, the employee shall?
Be off either the Sunday before or the Saturday after.
30
How many holiday and personal holiday hours are deposited at the beginning of the year?
72 hours of holiday and 8 hours of personal holiday. 8 personal holiday is non accrual, use it or lose it.
31
If unused holiday are allowed to roll into the following year, they must be used when?
Within the first six months with the approval of the BC.
32
Vacation and sick hours earned?
"Vacation <= 14 years, 4.6154 hours /pay period (120/ year). Vacation >14 years, 6.1538 hours/pay period (160/year). Sick - 4.6154 hours /pay period (120/ year)."
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Maximum accrued times?
"Comp time up to 160 hours. Vacation up to 160 hrs."
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Additional pay (compensation)?
"Paramedic - 1-4 ($80), 5-9 ($115), 10+ ($150) (day of certification). Step up (as appropriate (5%/level). Ambulance Pay - $3.33/hr ($80). Education - $75, $125, $150. Certification level - $75, $100, $125. Language - $100, $150 (written only $0). FTO - $400/mo. FIT - $10/shift."
35
The callback hotline is open from?
0600-1700.
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Reasons to be ineligible for voluntary callback?
PIP, injury leave, light duty, sick leave >12 hrs their last scheduled shift, apprentice firefighter, eval <8.0, subject to disciplinary actions within 3 months.
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To be placed at the bottom of the mandatory callback list?
"Work any voluntary callback or mandatory callback overtime at a special event. Any operational overtime or training event >8 hours. Call back, reports for duty, and sent back home unneeded will receive two hours and moved to the bottom of the list."
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Voluntary callback on your own shift?
"Must be on the calendar and notify BC's and AC-O via email before 1700. Ineligible when 10+ hours of sick time were used in the previous evaluation period that was not medical."
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Mandatory holdover is determined by?
The shift BC.
40
The top five members on the mandatory callback list must remain at the fire station until?
0615 or they have found a suitable replacement.
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Voluntary holdover for a Company officer need approval of?
The battalion chief.
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All voluntary holdovers require?
Written documentation, Company officer approval, a follow up memo to the BC.
43
Language pay is for which languages?
Spanish, Chinese Dialects, Vietnamese.
44
Three categories of discipline administration?
Corrective, progressive, and lawful.
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Progressive discipline consists of?
"Documented oral reprimand, Written reprimand, Suspension without pay, Demotion, Termination. May also include documented verbal counseling, additional training, and transfer. Discipline does not need to be proceeded by a lesser form or action."
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Who is accountable for and empowered to properly administer disciplinary action?
Officers at all levels, consistent with their assignment and rank.
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When disciplinary action is taken, the following should be considered?
Give appropriate counseling and assistance, a reasonable period of time for improvement may be justified. Actions taken depend on the seriousness of the incident and the whole pattern of the employees past conduct and performance.
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Corrective actions that are not considered disciplinary actions include?
Documented verbal counseling, additional training, transfers. Supervisors must keep personnel records of such matters.
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Disciplinary action of written reprimand or above must?
Have the assigned shift or division chief officers review before being delivered to the member.
50
Significant infractions where a member may be sent home on paid leave?
Any station officer or acting officer may send the member home, allow time to confer with the appropriate chief, and notify the shift commander or AC-O.
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Documented oral reprimands require?
A written record of the oral statement kept in the members personnel file.
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Discipline that may be appealed by the civil service appeals board?
Suspension without pay, demotions, and terminations.
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Arrested employees, on or off shift?
"Arrested on duty, absent without pay for the balance of the shift. Report to the AC-A by 0800. Arrested off duty, Report to the AC-A within 48 hours and before reporting to next scheduled work."
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On the job injuries occurring offsite are reported to?
The shift BC and the AC-A.
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To return to work, all on the job injuries require?
A doctor's release if the employee seeks medical attention.
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Employees on Worker's Comp leave or other injuries are reassigned to?
The assistant chief of administration.
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Who is responsible for investigating on the job injuries?
The shift BC.
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Required reports for injuries?
Fire service casualty report in the incident report, TDI report and TCFP report.
59
The difference between payroll coding IJ and WC?
IJ is full pay by the city, WC is payment made in accordance to TDI.
60
Leave of absence is calculated how?
In whole hours, rounding up >0.5 or down <0.5.
61
Employees must report sick absence by?
One hour before designated shift change (0700) to their BC or on duty BC.
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For shift personnel, a certification of healthcare provider form completed by the employees physician is required when?
The employee is off the job for more than 3 consecutive assigned tours.
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Day personnel require a certification of healthcare provider form when?
They're off more than 24 continuous work hours.
64
When approved for personal leave, the employee has the choice of having this time charged to?
Absent without pay or against the balance of accrued benefit hours.
65
Personal leave may be approved by?
The shift BC or station officer who notifies the shift BC.
66
An extended absence is defined as?
Reasonably expected to or has already exceeded 30 days.
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Extended absences general provisions require?
Report to the AC-A, Report in person once a week, be available for contact, travel out of town longer than 24 hours must be approved.
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The employee must complete which extended absence reports?
The extended absence initial report, and the supplemental report, and the physical capability form.
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Return to duty requires several forms, including?
A medical release from the physician, signed and dated job description, physical capabilities form.
70
Under certain circumstances, light duty may be required for employees off work due to injury or illness covered by Worker's Comp or not?
At the discretion of the chief, or worker's Comp. healthcare provider.
71
Limitations for trades and subs?
240 hours per calendar year no more than two shifts in a row unless for a wedding a birth or other authorized special occasion, must be repaid within 12 months.
72
Trades for Driver scheduled for move up require?
BC approval.
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A sub that doesn't report for duty for any reason?
Subject to disciplinary action, and the initiator of the sub is charged for vacation or holiday time.
74
Who is responsible for coordinating, scheduling, and documenting annual medical evaluations?
The captain of administration.
75
Requiring vaccinations for members?
"Hep B, diphtheria pertussis tetanus, measles mumps rubella."
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The liaison between the fire department and the medical provider for annual physicals is?
Assistant chief of administration.
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If a member is found to be fit for light duty or not fit for duty, they may?
Seek a second opinion with a physician of their choice at their expense. They are determined to be fit for duty, the department will select a third physician and the final approval will be guided by the third physician.
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Designated time for physical fitness?
0700-1000.
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In addition to stretching and strength training, each member should complete?
30 minutes of aerobic exercise.
80
Wellness program resources include?
"The EAP, Peer Support Program, City of Richardson wellness program, The Chaplin program."
81
The PPA consist of 2 untimed and 6 timed events, with personnel wearing a helmet, gloves, 25 pound vest?
"100 foot ladder at a 70° angle, 110 feet crawl through 36 inch confined space, The remainder of the 6 standard evolutions."
82
The meritorious conduct board receives nominations. The board is made up of?
The AC-O (chairperson), and five members of the chairpersons choosing. There's no term limit.
83
Order of meritorious awards?
"Fire service medal of honor, Fire service cross, Fire service lifesaving bar, Fire service commendation bar, Achievement/ completion/ term of service awards, Third-party agency awards, Civic awards."
84
Qualifications for chaplains to be appointed by the chief of the department?
Volunteer from current membership of the department, pastor of Richardson Church, or citizen of Richardson. Must be an ordained member of the clergy.
85
Who may request assistance from the chaplain of the department?
Any member of the department may contact or request a response from the chaplain.
86
Symptoms of PTSD include?
"Intrusive memories, avoidance or emotional numbing and anxiety, increased emotional arousal."
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Members of the peer support team include?
"The assistant chief of administration, The clinical consultant, licensed healthcare professional, Peer support team leader, selected by the peer support team members, And the peer support team members."
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The peer support team members consist of?
Trained members who are compensated for their time, with compensation approved by the assistant chief of administration.
89
Regarding evaluations, the grading scale is?
"The grading scale is up to 10 points, evaluations below 70% must go to human resources, 80% is meeting expectations and all areas."
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Shift members grading periods are?
"Apprentice firefighter 12 months, evaluations every two months. Probationary firefighters and recently promoted members are for 6 months, with evaluations every 2 months. All other members will receive evaluations annually, on September 1 of each year."
91
Recently promoted Administrative staff receive evaluations?
At the end of six months.
92
Smoking is prohibited within?
50 feet of all LEED certified buildings, inside all COR buildings, while in or on fire department vehicles, while on duty at emergencies or public appearances.
93
The CPIP or coaching and performance improvement plan is designed to?
Coach, retrain, or reevaluate members performance. It is not a disciplinary action.
94
The difference between A coaching PIP and a Standard performance improvement plan PIP?
"Coaching is directing, instructing, and training a person. A PIP is a written plan outlining a course of action designed to improve an individual's performance or efficiency."
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The timeframe for a coaching plan is?
Up to 10 shifts, outlined and presented in a written memo to the employee. The process ends with an appropriate evaluation form.
96
The timeframe for a PIP is?
Up to 30 shifts, including benchmarks, and a special evaluation the employee will not be allowed to work callback, overtime, or subs.
97
The post accident review includes personnel who've been involved in?
A vehicle accident involving a fire department apparatus, or a privately owned vehicle while conducting city business.
98
Who investigates accidents involving apparatus or privately owned vehicles?
The on duty battalion chief or section commander (D Shift).
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The administrative inquiry is used for?
Receiving and processing complaints of possible misconduct in a fair, consistent, and impartial manner. The allegations may be received from internal or external sources.
100
Misconduct can be defined as?
Violations of rules and regulations, or violations of city.
101
What is not allowed regarding callback, overtime, or subs?
Will not be allowed to work callback, overtime, or subs.
102
What does the post-accident review include?
Personnel who've been involved in a vehicle accident involving a fire department apparatus, or a privately owned vehicle while conducting city business.
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What is the purpose of an administrative inquiry?
Receiving and processing complaints of possible misconduct in a fair, consistent, and impartial manner. The allegations may be received from internal or external sources.
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How can misconduct be defined?
Violations of rules and regulations, or violations of city, state, or federal law.
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What does telling the truth in an administrative inquiry include?
Submitting an official statement; refusing to answer questions is insubordination; the 5th amendment privilege is not applicable.
106
Who may receive complaints regarding fire department employees?
Any member of the department makes except complaints; during business hours they will be referred to fire administration, and after hours the complaint will be documented and forwarded to the immediate supervisor.
107
What is the time limit for administrative complaints internal investigation?
The investigator submits their findings to the fire chief within 60 days.
108
What are the possible final dispositions of administrative complaints?
1. Not sustained (enough evidence to prove or disprove)
2. Unfounded (allegations did not occur)
3. Exonerated (allegations did occur but were justified or lawful)
4. Non-criminal but improper (inappropriate judgment but no criminal act by the employee)
5. Sustained (misconduct found or criminal wrongdoing found)
109
Who should investigate sexual misconduct violations?
A supervisor should not attempt to resolve a sexual misconduct complaint. This should be reported through the chain of command to the chief of the department who will cause an investigation.
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What should anyone with knowledge of sexual misconduct do?
Report to their supervisor. Failure to report sexual misconduct shall be disciplined per SOP 606 and/or criminal charges may be filed.
