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The fire department is constituted to provide public safety as authorized by what? -
CORRECT ANSWER-State Statutes and City Ordinances
Who's responsibility is it to be familiar with all SOPs? - CORRECT ANSWER-All
Employees
Who will interpret SOPs when required? - CORRECT ANSWER-Fire Chief
SOPs are meant to... - CORRECT ANSWER-Be fair and equitable for all members,
Ensure consistency and excellent service and performance
Whose responsibility is it to ensure procedures are uniformily implimented and adhered
to? - CORRECT ANSWER-All Officers
To avoid discipline for making a decision without respect to SOP, the employee making
the decision must... - CORRECT ANSWER-be able to provide compelling justification
for making the decision
Who is required to read all special notices? - CORRECT ANSWER-All Employees
What timeframe must notices that effect policy be incorporated? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Within 120 days - otherwise the effects of the notice will expire
Who appoints the Fire Chief? - CORRECT ANSWER-City Manager - as provided by
ordinance
How often is a proposed budget for funding submitted? - CORRECT ANSWER-Biennial
(Every two years)
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Who is responsible for submitting the porposed department budget, and who do they
submit it to? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Fire Chief submits it to the City Manager
The fire chief shall manage the fire department in accordance with what? - CORRECT
ANSWER-City Ordinance and State Law
Who appoints the Deputy Chief, accoding to what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Fire Chief
according to Civil Service Commision Rules
Who acts as a supervisory liason between the Fire Chief and the divisions/sections
within their command - CORRECT ANSWER-Deputy Chief
Who appoints Battalion Chiefs, according to what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Fire Chief
according to Civil Service Commision Rules
Battalion Chiefs have administrative supervision of what? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Officers, employees, stations, companies and equipment as assigned by fire chief
Battalion Chiefs are responsible for what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Performance,
training, fire prevention, pre-fires, planning and staffing of their commands
Who appoints the Fire Marshal - CORRECT ANSWER-Fire Chief
Fire Marshal is responsible for what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Observance and
enforcement of laws, resolutions and regulations pertaining to fire safety, investigation
of fires, Inspections of industrial and commercial property
Who does the Fire Marshal report to? - CORRECT ANSWER-Through the DC of
operations to the Fire Chief
Who is the designated department safety officer - CORRECT ANSWER-BC of Training
Who is responsible for developing training aids and community college curriculum -
CORRECT ANSWER-BC of Training
Who is the liason for local and regional EMS agencies, hospitals, ambulance companies
etc? - CORRECT ANSWER-BC of EMS
Captain is responsible for what in the station? - CORRECT ANSWER-Equipment
inventory and maintenance, apparatus inventory, performance log
First arriving officer is IC until when? - CORRECT ANSWER-relieved by a higher
ranking officer
When IC determines a Chief is needed they shall... - CORRECT ANSWER-have fire
dispatch contact them.
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Who is authorized and responsible to request and release resources? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Only the IC - may be deligated
Who develops public information materials and makes presentations to promote
emergency management? - CORRECT ANSWER-Office of Emergency Management
Who is the liason with federal, state and local government agencies, businesses etc? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Office of Emergency Management
Who develops and implement training excursuses to ensure coordinated responses? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Office of Emergency Management
What are the divisions of the Bureau of Oparations - CORRECT ANSWER-Fire
Suppression and Rescue Division, EMS Division, Special Operations Division
What are the Bureaus of the Department - CORRECT ANSWER-Operations, Support
Services
What divison is comprised of all engine and truck companies, Aid units, Medic units -
CORRECT ANSWER-Fire Suppression and Rescue Division
How are companies numbered? - CORRECT ANSWER-In accordance with their station
assignments
What are the Divisions of Bureau of Support Services - CORRECT ANSWER-Supply
and Maintenance, Training
Which division is responsible for the testing of new equipment and apparatus -
CORRECT ANSWER-Supply and Maintenance
Supply and Maintanance divisioni is responsible for what - CORRECT ANSWER-
Supervision and maintenance of all equipment, stations, suppliers, equipment, stock
and furnishings
How shall an employee address an officer while on duty - CORRECT ANSWER-By
proper title
How shall and employee orally address a chief? - CORRECT ANSWER-Chief
How shall an employee address a chief in writing? - CORRECT ANSWER-Full title
Who must permit employees to leave their station other than on department related
duties - CORRECT ANSWER-Battalion Chief
Who must permit a company to leave their first-in district - CORRECT ANSWER-
Battalion Chief
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Are employees allowed to receive anyting of value - CORRECT ANSWER-No -
according with the city code of ethics
What is a failure or neglect of an employee to perform required duties? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Incompetency or insubordination
What is a refusal to conform to SOP or failure to exxecure an order from an officer -
CORRECT ANSWER-Insubordination
Who and when does an employee report a violation of SOPs to - CORRECT ANSWER-
Immediately to ranking officer
Any employee violating SOPs or special notice will rleceive - CORRECT ANSWER-
Charges in writing
When can information concerning fire or EMS incident be released - CORRECT
ANSWER-Only on approval of city attorney's office, or Fire Chief or his designee
When answering the phone use - CORRECT ANSWER-Identify the station, then rank
then name
Any member convicted of a felony will be... - CORRECT ANSWER-immediately
dismissed from service
When shopping for food... - CORRECT ANSWER-at least one member will stay with the
appratus
How do you request UWR - CORRECT ANSWER-through channels to your BC
Requirements for social media posts about duty related activities - CORRECT
ANSWER-Must be Truthful and subject to HR policies
Cannot publicly share photos or videos that are taken where - CORRECT ANSWER-On
private policy or restricted acccess areas
Members cannot make or receive personal calls or texts if - CORRECT ANSWER-on
emergency or during training activities - unless specifically authorized
Visiting hours for the public - CORRECT ANSWER-0800 - 2200
Hours visitors are not allowed in sleeping areas - CORRECT ANSWER-2000 - 0800
Station temperature during operational hours - CORRECT ANSWER-Not more than 70°
Station temperature at night - CORRECT ANSWER-Not more than 60° from 2300 -
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BFD - Lt Test SOPs Exam with
complete solutions latest version
The fire department is constituted to provide public safety as authorized by what? -
CORRECT ANSWER-State Statutes and City Ordinances
Who's responsibility is it to be familiar with all SOPs? - CORRECT ANSWER-All
Employees
Who will interpret SOPs when required? - CORRECT ANSWER-Fire Chief
SOPs are meant to... - CORRECT ANSWER-Be fair and equitable for all members,
Ensure consistency and excellent service and performance
Whose responsibility is it to ensure procedures are uniformily implimented and adhered
to? - CORRECT ANSWER-All Officers
To avoid discipline for making a decision without respect to SOP, the employee making
the decision must... - CORRECT ANSWER-be able to provide compelling justification
for making the decision
Who is required to read all special notices? - CORRECT ANSWER-All Employees
What timeframe must notices that effect policy be incorporated? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Within 120 days - otherwise the effects of the notice will expire
Who appoints the Fire Chief? - CORRECT ANSWER-City Manager - as provided by
ordinance
How often is a proposed budget for funding submitted? - CORRECT ANSWER-Biennial
(Every two years)
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Who is responsible for submitting the porposed department budget, and who do they
submit it to? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Fire Chief submits it to the City Manager
The fire chief shall manage the fire department in accordance with what? - CORRECT
ANSWER-City Ordinance and State Law
Who appoints the Deputy Chief, accoding to what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Fire Chief
according to Civil Service Commision Rules
Who acts as a supervisory liason between the Fire Chief and the divisions/sections
within their command - CORRECT ANSWER-Deputy Chief
Who appoints Battalion Chiefs, according to what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Fire Chief
according to Civil Service Commision Rules
Battalion Chiefs have administrative supervision of what? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Officers, employees, stations, companies and equipment as assigned by fire chief
Battalion Chiefs are responsible for what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Performance,
training, fire prevention, pre-fires, planning and staffing of their commands
Who appoints the Fire Marshal - CORRECT ANSWER-Fire Chief
Fire Marshal is responsible for what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Observance and
enforcement of laws, resolutions and regulations pertaining to fire safety, investigation
of fires, Inspections of industrial and commercial property
Who does the Fire Marshal report to? - CORRECT ANSWER-Through the DC of
operations to the Fire Chief
Who is the designated department safety officer - CORRECT ANSWER-BC of Training
Who is responsible for developing training aids and community college curriculum -
CORRECT ANSWER-BC of Training
Who is the liason for local and regional EMS agencies, hospitals, ambulance companies
etc? - CORRECT ANSWER-BC of EMS
Captain is responsible for what in the station? - CORRECT ANSWER-Equipment
inventory and maintenance, apparatus inventory, performance log
First arriving officer is IC until when? - CORRECT ANSWER-relieved by a higher
ranking officer
When IC determines a Chief is needed they shall... - CORRECT ANSWER-have fire
dispatch contact them.
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Who is authorized and responsible to request and release resources? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Only the IC - may be deligated
Who develops public information materials and makes presentations to promote
emergency management? - CORRECT ANSWER-Office of Emergency Management
Who is the liason with federal, state and local government agencies, businesses etc? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Office of Emergency Management
Who develops and implement training excursuses to ensure coordinated responses? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Office of Emergency Management
What are the divisions of the Bureau of Oparations - CORRECT ANSWER-Fire
Suppression and Rescue Division, EMS Division, Special Operations Division
What are the Bureaus of the Department - CORRECT ANSWER-Operations, Support
Services
What divison is comprised of all engine and truck companies, Aid units, Medic units -
CORRECT ANSWER-Fire Suppression and Rescue Division
How are companies numbered? - CORRECT ANSWER-In accordance with their station
assignments
What are the Divisions of Bureau of Support Services - CORRECT ANSWER-Supply
and Maintenance, Training
Which division is responsible for the testing of new equipment and apparatus -
CORRECT ANSWER-Supply and Maintenance
Supply and Maintanance divisioni is responsible for what - CORRECT ANSWER-
Supervision and maintenance of all equipment, stations, suppliers, equipment, stock
and furnishings
How shall an employee address an officer while on duty - CORRECT ANSWER-By
proper title
How shall and employee orally address a chief? - CORRECT ANSWER-Chief
How shall an employee address a chief in writing? - CORRECT ANSWER-Full title
Who must permit employees to leave their station other than on department related
duties - CORRECT ANSWER-Battalion Chief
Who must permit a company to leave their first-in district - CORRECT ANSWER-
Battalion Chief
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Are employees allowed to receive anyting of value - CORRECT ANSWER-No -
according with the city code of ethics
What is a failure or neglect of an employee to perform required duties? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Incompetency or insubordination
What is a refusal to conform to SOP or failure to exxecure an order from an officer -
CORRECT ANSWER-Insubordination
Who and when does an employee report a violation of SOPs to - CORRECT ANSWER-
Immediately to ranking officer
Any employee violating SOPs or special notice will rleceive - CORRECT ANSWER-
Charges in writing
When can information concerning fire or EMS incident be released - CORRECT
ANSWER-Only on approval of city attorney's office, or Fire Chief or his designee
When answering the phone use - CORRECT ANSWER-Identify the station, then rank
then name
Any member convicted of a felony will be... - CORRECT ANSWER-immediately
dismissed from service
When shopping for food... - CORRECT ANSWER-at least one member will stay with the
appratus
How do you request UWR - CORRECT ANSWER-through channels to your BC
Requirements for social media posts about duty related activities - CORRECT
ANSWER-Must be Truthful and subject to HR policies
Cannot publicly share photos or videos that are taken where - CORRECT ANSWER-On
private policy or restricted acccess areas
Members cannot make or receive personal calls or texts if - CORRECT ANSWER-on
emergency or during training activities - unless specifically authorized
Visiting hours for the public - CORRECT ANSWER-0800 - 2200
Hours visitors are not allowed in sleeping areas - CORRECT ANSWER-2000 - 0800
Station temperature during operational hours - CORRECT ANSWER-Not more than 70°
Station temperature at night - CORRECT ANSWER-Not more than 60° from 2300 -
0700
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