- Incorporated 12/10/1891 - Population 186k (2023) - 50 sq mi - 925 ft elevation

Fire Chief (Gerken) and 7 Bureaus: - Admin. Services (Sager Patel) - EMS (Pam Martinez) - Operations (Wedell) - Fire Prevention (BJ interim) - Personnel & Professional Standards (Stepanian) - Support services (Brown) - Training & Professional Development (Robert Johnson)

Teams Flashcards by Matthew Thompson

What is the intent of the Strategic Plan?

to provide a purposeful path to continued excellence as we take on the challenges and ever-changing landscape of providing public safety services

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SMART goals acronym:

Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Time Bound

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What is the purpose of the Strategic Plan?

Provide clear direction
Improve Performance
Measurable Goals, Outputs and Outcomes

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What is the Approach to Public Service?

Be committed to the community
Achieve Excellence Through Teamwork
Do the right thing the right way

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City Demos:

Incorporated 12/10/1891
Population 186k (2023)
50 sq mi
925 ft elevation

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Dept Demos:
Established
Personnel
Stations
Call volume

Established 3/21/1893
265 personnel
11 stations
22,000 + annual calls

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Dept Org Chart:

Fire Chief (Gerken) and 7 Bureaus:

Admin. Services (Sager Patel)
EMS (Pam Martinez)
Operations (Wedell)
Fire Prevention (BJ interim)
Personnel & Professional Standards (Stepanian)
Support services (Brown)
Training & Professional Development (Robert Johnson)

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What is the OFD 23-24 general budget?

91M

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Strategic Planning Lifecycle:

Planning
Budgeting
Implementation
Outputs and Outcomes
Evaluation

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Mission Statement:

Committed to professional and compassionate public service

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Vision Statement:

Ensuring a safer Ontario through fire service excellence

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Core Values:

Honor
Accountability
Integrity
Respect
Service

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Organizational Priorities:

1- Service Delivery
2- Training
3- Organizational Effectiveness
4- Community Engagement

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OFD turnout time goals:
EMS - Day/night
Fire - Day/night

EMS:
- day: 1:30, night: 1:40

Fire:
- day: 2:00, night: 2:30

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Total response time goals:

EMS- 9:19 (day) - 9:29 (night)

Fire- 9:59 (day) - 10:29 (night)

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T/F

You should never speak to an investigator w/o being subpoenaed

True

Direct them to the Records Dept.

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What should you do if you receive a subpoena from the Records Dept?

Pull the incident report to familiarize yourself with the call

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Who will provide attorney services if an incident could result in liability exposure to the city?

Risk Management

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All data associated w/ city email will be retained on backup for:

60 days

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T/F

The use of city computer for personal use is prohibited

True, exception of light personal communications

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T/F

Information regarding Internet sites accessed is personal information

False, if accessed on city computers, may be considered public information

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Violation of City Code of Ethics may result in:

suspension, termination, or other disciplinary action

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T/F

The City can potentially discipline employees for off duty marijuana use?

True

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T/F

Employees are permitted to possess and use marijuana as long as they have a prescription

False

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Who is responsible to investigate a complaint of retaliation?

CM or designee

4 types of Drug/Alcohol tests under DOT?

- Pre employment - Post accident - Random - Reasonable cause

Which drug tests are at the city's expense?

Random, post accident, and reasonable cause

Refusal to submit to a drug test will be construed as:

having a positive test

If employee would like a retest after a positive drug test they must request within ____ hours.

72 hrs

T/F Employee must notify supervisor if taking prescription or OTC medication while at work

True, if they may interfere with performance of duties

When may the employer search if employee has a substance in possession?

With reasonable suspicion, may also get LE involved

How long does an employee have to provide proof of prescription if found in a drug test?

24 hours

What constitutes reasonable suspicion?

- slurred speech - alcohol on breath - inability to walk in straight line - accident involving city property where it appears the employee is at fault - physical or verbal altercations - unusual behavior - possession of drugs/alcohol

Any supervisor requesting an employee to submit to a drug test should document:

the facts in writing

Prior to ordering an employee to submit to a drug/alcohol test, supervisor should:

get approval from Personnel Director (disciplinary action) or Risk Manager (in case of accident)

If employee refuses to submit to drug test:

remind them of the city policy, do not force them to submit to test, request they remain at work until a supervisor management-level employee or LE can transport the employee

T/F Supervisors can search employees

False

Types of harassment:

- verbal - physical - visual/written - environmental (work environment)

T/F Romantic/physical relationships between supervisors and subordinates are forbidden

False, discouraged

Discrimination/Harassment complaint procedure:

- if appropriate and individual feels comfortable doing so, inform offending party and request it stop; if not resolved, - report to supervisor; not resolved, - continue to report through chain of command * complaint may also be made to HR ** may also file complaint w/ Ca Dept of Fair Employment and Housing or the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

If a supervisor receives info regarding discrimination/harassment, they must:

report immediately to HR/RM Director (Angela Lopez) or CM (Scott Ochoa) and take immediate action to stop the behavior as appropriate

Any employee who is a victim of, witnesses or receives report of violence/threatening conduct shall:

immediately report to their supervisor

The OES F-42 is used to:

record and substantiate the activities of Cal OES and local gov app, personnel, and equipment

Separate F-42 must be completed for:

each incident

Ca Voyager credit card is issued for

each OES

Voyager card may be used for:

- fuel - DEF - lubricants while to/from mutual aid incident

Under emergency conditions, Voyager card may be used for:

- hoses - coolant/anti freeze - air cleaner service or dry element replacement - head light bulbs - chassis lubrication, oil and filter service - wiper blades - tire repair OES must authorize

Voyager card will become locked after:

3 failed attempts to enter the pin

T/F OES apparatus home agency is responsible for toll fees

True, unless tied to an incident

State will assume OES repair costs exceeding:

$100, unless tied to an incident

OES repair contract items:

- tires - batteries - windshields - fire hose

An immediate need strike team is 5 like engines with comms and a STL who can respond w/in ___

5 mins

When will immediate need ST/TFs be requested?

when there is an imminent threat to life/property

When on ST assignments, update Ontario dispatch each day by what time?

0800

If a spill or release equals or exceeds Federal Reportable Quantity, written report must be made w/in:

7 days

Who must be notified for spills on highways?

CHP

Notifications of spills made to OES for the following:

- oil in marine waters - spill of one barrel (42 gal) or more of petroleum products - oil/petroleum product into state waters - any haz. substance or sewage into state waters - anything that may threaten water quality - any radioactive material - any pipeline release/rupture

Reportable quantity for sewage spills:

1000 gal

If release of oil is less than ___ and does not threaten state waters or public health, no notification necessary

42 gal

SFACTS stands for:

Survival Fire Environment Access Construction/Clearance Time Constraints Stay or Go

Structure triage categories:

- Not threatened - Threatened defensible - Threatened non defensible

Structure defense tactical actions: Primary and secondary

Primary - Check and go - Prep and go - Prep and defend Secondary - Fire front follow - Bump and run - Anchor and hold - Tactical patrol

What does PACE stand for? (Levels of Engagement)

- Primary plan - Alternate plan - Contingency plan - Emergency plan

What does DRAW-D stand for?

Defend Reinforce Advance Withdraw Delay

Steps for Risk Management Process:

- Situation awareness - Hazard assessment - Hazard control - Decision point - Evaluate

Required field when logging onto MDC?

- Unit ID (ME131, T131, ME141) - Operator 1 (ME131, T131, ME141) - Password (OTOE1, OTOT1, OTOE11)

Sending a message to another unit (identifier in the "to" box)

ME131, B1815, T131

Messages to dispatch, identifiers:

- Radiof: all dispatch consoles - FDS: dispatch sup - OFC1- dispatch console 1 - OFC2- dispatch console 2

5 components of "5 tool player"

Communicator Operator Leader Thinker Public Servant

What must be reported immediately according to California OES HAZMAT guidelines?

All significant spills or threatened releases of hazardous materials, including oil and radioactive materials ## Footnote Notification shall be made by telephone.

What is the reportable quantity for sewage spills?

1000 gallons ## Footnote This includes any significant discharge that could impact public health or the environment.

What is the reportable quantity for petroleum products spilled on land?

42 gallons ## Footnote Any discharge that reaches or threatens to reach state waters must also be reported.

True or False: All spills of hazardous materials must be reported to California OES regardless of size.

False ## Footnote Only significant spills or those that threaten to release hazardous materials need to be reported.

Fill in the blank: Any discharge that reaches or threatens to reach _______ must be reported.

state waters ## Footnote This is crucial for environmental protection and public safety.

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