Members of the department, when on duty, shall upon request, furnish __________ and ________ to any person
Name and duty assignment
Members of the dept., while on duty or while wearing the FD uniform or on off duty, shall not engage in any political activity except to____
exercise the right of sufferage
Members of the dept shall not feign illness, avoid responsibility or_____________
attempt to shirk their duty.
Every member of the dept wearing the class A uniform shall _______________ to the chief of the dept and other superior officers.
render a hand salute at appropriate times
Amy member of the department who sustains an injury while on duty, shall ______________ or ___________ the commanding officer/supervisor.
promptly notify or cause to be notified
Every member of the dept shall within _______ , report any changes in marital status, draft status, residence, telephone # or anyother personal info kept by the department
5 days
In accordance with FD policy, every member shall take particular care to ________and_______ any potential evidence of arson or other crime.
protect and preserve
Every FD member when wearing the uniform, on or off duty, shall _______
wear it in the manner prescribed by the dept.
Members of the dept. shall not wear their uniforms or any part thereof, in any manner at any ____________ that would ____________
functions, performances, gatherings that would demean or bring disrespect to the member, uniform or dept.
Any FD member who, through malice, negligence or carelessness, damages or loses any FD property shall ________ the dept for the ____ the property involved
be required to reimburse the cost of replacing
Members of the dept under suspension from duty are required to turn over to their commanding officer their _________
Badges and FD ID cards
The county ______may, upon written recommendation of the fire chief, grant leave without pay for up to ________ for members who present a valid and sufficient reason for such leave
director of human resources 1 year
Employment outside the FD during such leave may cause ______
the leave to be terminated
No person shall be allowed access, nor to be allowed to _____ or ____ from any dept record, unless authorized by the chief or dept policy
make a transcript or copy
T/F Any member of the dept who is charged with a criminal offense, summoned or arrested must, as soon as practical, notify their commanding officer
False, with the exception of minor traffic offenses that will not affect the members ability to perform their duty
Any FD member who institutes any civil action which involves the dept shall notify _____ of such action as soon as practical
fire chief
Dept members may not in any way, use their affiliation with the dept to ______ or ______ thier business
promote or otherwise enhance
The fire chief shall, by _________, notify the employee that his secondary employment privilege is revoked.
registered mail
Progressive discipline is a ___________ concept
tiered
Charges may be placed against a FD member for any violation (either by ________ or ________) of the dept's rules and regs
omission or commission
When instituting formal proceedings for disciplinary action, charges and specifications are to be submitted in writing to the ____________ and ________
hearing officer and subordinate (member charged)
T/F Substituting captains can serve as a hearing officer.
F Battalion chief or higher
The hearing officer shall within ____________, exclusive of holidays and leave day applicable, conduct a hearing of the case at which the officer initiating the charge and the member charged are present
3 days
The hearing officer shall within ____ after the hearing, issue a written decision of the case
5 days
If the finding is guilty, disciplinary action may be imposed, with the approval of _______
the fire chief
Said disciplinary action may consist of any or all of what 4 options?
verbal/written reprimand
suspension w/o pay for up to 4 days
forfeiture of up to 4 days leave
transfer within the members battalion
In cases inappropriate for handling by the hearing officer, the HO shall refer the matter to ___________ for handling by an ______
fire chief
administrative hearing board
within ____- of receipt of HO decision, the charged shall indicate on the ______ of the decision if the disciplinary action is accepted
48 hours
second copy
T/F The HO may deny any request for appeal if not filed within the stated time limit
T
Upon receipt of HO referral or appeal, an administrative hearing board shall be appointed by _______ to conduct a hearing and recommend a disposition within __________
fire chief
21 days
An admin hearing board shall consist of 3 members, 2 of which must be __________ and ____________
division chief
member of dept of equal rank to the member charged
The chairman of the admin hearing board shall ensure a copy of the charges is provided to the member not less than _____________ before the boards first session
5 days
The board shall submit its recommendation to the chief and member charges no later then __________ after the boards last meeting
2 days
The admin board may recommend what 6 options
dismissal of charges
guilty and impose previous discipline
guilty and increase or reduce the discipline
dismissal from FD
transfer within the dept
suspension from duty w/o pay
The chief shall within _________ of receiving the boards recommendation approve or disapprove and notify all parties by written memorandum
5 working days
The member charged may, within ______________ after the chiefs final decision is issued, appeal the decision.
5 days
The appeal of the chiefs decision shall be made in writing to the _________
county administrative officer
What 3 decisions may cause the county administrative officer issue, upon receipt of the appeal
deny the appeal
grant the appeal and overrule or modify the chiefs decison
refer the matter to a trial board
Announcement of fire/police openings shall be posted on the office of HR bulletin board for at least ___________ working days prior to holding the entrance exam
5 working days
A minimum passing grade for the entrance exam is established by _____________ and ____________
director of HR
chief of the respective dept
List of eligible applicants for police/fire shall stand for ____________ and __________ unless ________
6 months
director of HR calls for a new exam
T/F Probationary employees are afforded the opportunity of a hearing before a trial board
false
The director of HR, upon recommendation of the chief, may reinstate fire/police employees within ____ of the effective date of resignation
24 months
T/F Only a battalion chief or higher can effect a summary suspension
True
Upon summary suspension, the suspending ranking officer shall deliver a written report, thru channels, to the ____________ within ________ after the suspension has been invoked
asst fire chief
24 hours
The asst chief shall not continue the suspension for more then an additional ________________
15 calendar days
Any employee intending to resign is expected to give _____________ to his ______________
adequate notice
immediate supervisor
The 2 criteria for former employees being re-sworn into the dept is ____________ and _________
separation from employment w/o prejudice
employee is previously certified as eligible for rehire
The ____________ may issue appropriate appraisal forms to accomplish employee evaluations
director of HR
When a summary suspension is continued an investigative report of the circumstances which invoked the summary suspension, shall be made to the ____________ by the _____________
dept chief
deputy chief
the dept chief may _____,___________ or ____________ the recommendations of the deputy chief
accept, reject or modify
Any disciplinary penalty imposed by the chief must have the approval of the _________
administrative officer
Disciplinary penalties in summery suspensions can be (1) or a combination of what 5 options?
vac leave loss not to exceed leave earned in one calendar year
forfeiture of off days
assignment to additional duty/special detail
transfer within the dept
employee remain in suspended status for 15 days from suspension invocation
The _ may modify/amend any charges/specifications brought before him, by the _____________ before the charges are officially filed against the employee
Administrative officer
fire chief
After the official filing of charges with the ____________ he may continue the summery suspension for a period not to exceed ________, which (shall be in addition) to the original _______ suspension
administrative officer
30 calendar days
15 calendar days
During the additional 30 day suspension period, a hearing on the charges shall be held before _________ unless ___________
a trial board
postponement is requested and granted
One postponement, not to exceed ____ may be granted by the ____ provided it is received in writing no less then ____________ before the hearing date .
15 calendar days
chairman of the trial board
48 hours
In any event all hearings must be held within ____________ from the day of the filing
60 days
Any employee suspended shall be relieved of all official duties, placed in a ________and surrender ___________ issued by the dept
leave without pay status
all official equipment
An administrative suspension shall be one placed in effect only by _________
the fire chief
No employee under suspension will be considered for _______________. However any employee under suspension shall be __________
promotion
eligible to take a promotional exam
Trial board hearings shall be conducted in public and have the power to _____________,________ and ___________
administer oaths
compel the attendance of witnesses
and require the production of records in connection with the hearing
The _____ or _________ shall act as legal advisor to the trial board
county attorney
or representative
Any employee who resigns after charges have been filed against him, or who is dismissed by action of the trial board, shall be ineligible for ____ or _____ into the FD
re-employment
or reinstatement
If a FD employee is charged with a criminal offense, the fire chief can order what 3 decisions?
member can continue to perform departmental functions
transferred to admin duty pending resolution of the criminal charges
suspended without pay pending resolution of the criminal charges
If the employee suspended without pay is found innocent of the criminal charges, the employee shall be ________ with all ________ and _____ restored.
reinstated
pay
privileges
In the FD, ties for vacant positions up to and including the rank of _____________ will be decided as provided in the ____
Battalion chief
MOU
Employees of the FD will earn sick leave at a rate of ____ per year. Police earn sick leave at a rate of _ per year
12 days
15 days
Once notified, the _____________ may require that a statement be obtained from a licensed physician as to the nature of the disablity
director of HR
Upon written recommendation from the ______, the _______ may grant unearned sick leave at full pay.
fire chief
director of HR
Unearned sick leave may only be advanced after the employee has first __________
used all vacation leave, comp, personal and regularly accumulated sick leave
The maximum extension allowable is __________
30 days
In the event of unusual circumstances causing hardship to the employee, the ______________ may approve the advance of _______
administrative officer
unearned sick leave
If an employee terminates while still carrying negative sick leave balance, up to ____________, the leave must be paid back either in ____, ________ or ____
30 days
cash deduction from final pay
or from employees retirement system account
All unearned sick leave shall be subject to review by the ______ and ______ board
personnel and salary board
The ______ upon written recommendation of the _____ may approve leave without pay for periods up to ___ for employees presenting valid and sufficient reasons.
director of HR
fire chief
1 year
Request for leave on excess of ___ must be made by the employee ______
30 days
in writing
The ____ shall approve leave without pay for military duty for a period up to _______
Director of HR
5 years
An employee may use a total up to ____ of earned sick leave _____ for illness in the immediate family
5 days
per calendar year
With the approval of ____ additional sick leave may be used for illness in the immediate family
Director of HR
Pertaining to adoption, an employee, who is the person primarily responsible for the care and nurture of the child, may use up to ________ of _____
30 days
earned sick leave
In the event that both parents are county employees, they may _________ or ________
designate the primary or
divide the 30 days between them
An employee who shall serve as a member of any jury shall be permitted to be absent from their duties without ________ and without _____