Volume 4

Question 1

Note**

Answer 1

When calls are made to Department subdivisions regarding a service or supply furnished by that subdivision, they SHALL be made to the OFFICE of the subdivision and NOT to a particular person.

Question 2

“Emergency Service” definition.

Answer 2

Service which if not made would cause damage to persons or property or could seriously hamper the emergency operations of the Department subdivision involved.

Question 3

How are “Emergency Service” requests made?

Answer 3

• Station or Unit commanders SHALL make emergency request verbally to the Department subdivision responsible for providing the service
• When offices are closed, field commanders SHALL direct emergency requests for services and supples to Metro.
• If a requisition is normally required for the service, it SHALL BE SUBMITTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Question 4

Note**

Answer 4

When an “Expendable item” is in surplus a requisition is NOT necessary.

Question 5

When someone wants to purchase DISCARDED items (old fire hose), who are they referred to?

Answer 5

Salvage Division of the Department of General Services

Question 6

Red rags are also known by what name according to the volumes?

Answer 6

Shop towels

Question 7

When red rags become soiled, they SHALL be tied in bundles of _, tagged with DUPLICATE _, and forwarded to Battalion Headquarters or designated station.

Answer 7

• 50

- F-175 Tag

Question 8

Once a week on a scheduled day at Battalion Headquarters or designated station, the _ will exchange one bundle of 50 clean towels for each bundle of 50 soiled towels. One of the F-175 tags will be transferred to the clean bundles.

Answer 8

City Contract Vendor

Question 9

Who is responsible for clean towels to be delivered to the proper fire station?

Answer 9

Battalion Commander

Question 10

The Delivery Receipt left by the City Contract Vendor will be signed and sent to who?

Answer 10

Fire Department Accounting Services Section, Mail Stop 250.

Question 11

Note**

Answer 11

On the regular delivery day, the S&M delivery driver SHALL exchange clean DUST CLOTHS (white towels) for dirty cloths on a one for one basis at Battalion Headquarters or designated station.

Question 12

For wall washing equipment, station commanders SHALL VERBALLY request from the _, the loan of _ when such supplies are needed. The requesting station commander SHALL arrange for transportation for this item.

Answer 12

• “Storekeeper”

- Aluminum scaffolding

Question 13

The exchange of axes through S&M SHALL be of a similar _ and _ basis.

Answer 13

• Handle

- Head

Question 14

Note**

Answer 14

Nozzles, shut off butts and similar equipment SHALL NOT be disassembled by members for servicing. If the item is defective, it SHALL be exchanged or repaired.

Question 15

Note**

Answer 15

Tables, benches, chairs, etc SHALL NOT be altered or repaired by members. The item SHALL be tagged with F-175 tag and forwarded to S&M.

Question 16

New furniture allowed int he budget will be ordered and designated through the _.

Answer 16

Budget Committee

Question 17

The repair of Department issued OFFICE equipment SHALL be arranged through the _.

Answer 17

Building Administration Section (BAS)

Question 18

What is considered “Office Equipment”?

Answer 18

• Typewriters
• Adding Machines
• Paper Shredders
• Memory writers
• Dictaphones
• Time Clocks
• Time Stamps
• Microfilm Duplicators

Question 19

What is NOT considered “Office Equipment”?

Answer 19

• FAX machines
• Photocopiers
• Computers
• Telephones
• Telephone Answering Machines

Question 20

Waste Oil will be picked up on _. Station commanders SHALL call the _ to schedule a pick up.

Answer 20

• An as-needed basis

- Storeroom

Question 21

Department issued bedspreads are laundered _ a year in accordance with schedules issued in the _.

Answer 21

• Twice
• Weekly Bulletin
• Don’t have weekly bulletins anymore??

Question 22

Soiled bedspreads SHALL be folded, bundled (_ spreads to a bundle where possible), tied, tagged with a _, and forwarded to Battalion Headquarters.

Answer 22

• 10
• F-175 (# of bedspreads contained in the bundle SHALL be shown on the F-175)
• Clean bedspreads obtained at S&M

Question 23

Title reverts from Fire Department to member at time of graduation from department training academy. Maintenance and replacement to be made by employee

Answer 23

• (1)Pad, mattress (white)
• (2) Sheets (white)
• (1) Pillow
• (1) Case, Pillow (white)

Question 24

Title reverts from Fire Department to member ONE year from date of issue. Maintenance and replacement to be made by the employee.

Answer 24

• (1) Cap, uniform
• (1) Dress Uniform Shirt, black all wool, long sleeve
• (1) Dress Uniform Trousers, black all wool
• (1) Tie
• (2) Belts
• (2) Tee-shirts, long sleeve, blue (brush)
• (2) Shirt, work nomes*
• (2) Pants, work nomes *
• Department supplies up to TWO garments /YEAR

Question 25

Title remains with the Fire Department. Worn out items SHALL be forwarded to the STOREROOM after a replacement item has been received. Repairs (PPE ONLY) and replacement will be made by the FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Answer 25

- (1) Coat, turnout w/liner - (1) Pants, turnout w/liner - (1) Jacket, brush - (1) Pants, brush - (1) Shroud, brush - (1) Boots, safety, EMS - (1) Boots, turnout - (1) Boots, brush - (1) Body armor - (1) Helmet, with shield (shield upon completion of the recruit academy)

Question 26

Note**

Answer 26

Probationary firefighters are normally issued REFURBISHED turnouts for training and a SECOND issue of NEW turnouts upon graduation.

Question 27

Title remains with fire department until item is worn out in service; item will then be discarded. Replacement will be made by the FIRE DEPT.

Answer 27

- (1) Utility Knife | - (1) Safety Goggles

Question 28

Title remains with fire department until item is worn out in service. Replacement will be made by the fire department.

Answer 28

- (1) Liner and chinstrap for helmet - (2 pair) Fire fighter gloves - (1) Brush gloves - (2 pair) Work gloves - (1) Brush goggles - (1) EMS safety glasses - (2) Firefighter hood

Question 29

Title remains with fire department. Issued and retained at place of assignment and recorded on F-126.

Answer 29

- (1) Set of keys (building,lockers, etc)

Question 30

Title remains with fire department. These items: are issued by, and SHALL be returned to, Personnel Services Section.

Answer 30

- (1) City ID - (1) Set of insignia - (1) Badge * * Chief officers will be issued a SECOND, LIGHTWEIGHT BADGE * * Officers assigned to certain special duty positions will be issued a SECOND, LIGHTWEIGHT BADGE.

Question 31

Title remains with fire department. Repair and replacement will be made by the fire department.

Answer 31

- (1) Channel lock pliers 9 1/2” | * * For repair forward F-175 tag to SUPPLY and MAINTENANCE.Print member’s name legible on tag.

Question 32

Title remains with fire department. Repair and replacement will be made by the fire department.

Answer 32

- (1) Breathing Apparatus Facepiece * * For repair forward F-175 tag to RESCUE MAINTENANCE. * * When retirement or termination of service, return to Rescue Maintenance. DO NOT forward face piece in the turnout coat pouch.

Question 33

The _ of any member who separates from the department service SHALL ensure that the member returns all items.

Answer 33

Immediate Supervisor ** Supervisors must be prepared to advise Personnel services Section that all city property possessed by the separating member has been returned, complete and in proper order, to the ISSUING UNIT.

Question 34

The _ is authorized to withhold a separating employee’s paycheck for failure to comply with the requirement to return City property.

Answer 34

City Controller

Question 35

Turnout pants and turnout coats SHALL be forwarded to the departments authorized vendor _.

Answer 35

Semi-Annually (twice per year)