Rules and Regulations

     When
requests are received at the company level for public education, a Public
Request Form shall be completed by ______________________ and returned to
___________.

       A
request for the Safety House must be made at least ____________________ in
advance, must be open ______________, exposure to greater than ____________
people, and usually during standard working hours.

      Once
the display or visit has been completed, return the Public Education Request
Form to ______________________________.

       _______________________
are responsible for confirmation or re-scheduling of all station visits or
displays.  

      T/F
Explorer post ride along participants are not allowed in the patient
compartment of an ambulance. 

       T/F
Explorer post ride along participants may not become involved in any emergency
call and may not be allowed into any residence. 

      T/F
Riders not seeking state certification or medical certification shall be
allowed to enter any residence or other building during medical calls.

       What
is the procedure when an unsolicited cash donation is given?

       Unsolicited
donations by check are to made out to “___________________”

      Report
any problems or difficulties with the public or complaint by a citizen to your
officer who will then report it to _____________________ who will report it to
_______________.

      What
is the procedure for any pendant or medallion attached to a necklace?

    Neck
chains for necklaces must not exceed ___________________ in width. 

      Personnel
may wear navy blue work-type coveralls while ___________________________.

     For
the pullover fleece, the back will be screened with “El Paso Fire Dept in
____________________ font.

       Employees
wishing to provide their own shoes must represent the shoe to _________________
for approval.

      Ties
must be worn with the uniform ________________ shirt.

       Black
bands on the badge may be worn __________________________ for active-duty
firefighters.

Black bands on the badge may be worn ______________________ for a
Retiree

      All
awards are worn in order of precedence the highest worn on the top from the
(wearers/observers) left to right.

       Any
award ribbons will be worn on the ______ breast centered above _____________.

       Service
pins may be worn in the center of ________________ of the right pocket flap of
the shirt or jacket. 

How many and what color braids will be worn on a Captains sleeve

      Stars
indicating years of service, shall be placed on each sleeve
_________________________ to the braid. 
Each star represents_________ of service.

     Officers
shall wear _______ (size) lapel medallions indicating rank centered in the
upper lapel (above the _______) _________ from the corner.

       The
Fire Department patch shall be worn on the upper sleeve, _________ below the
seam on the left side.

     A
departmentally approved nameplate shall be worn ________________________.

       A
departmentally approved breast badge shall be worn over the ______ breast
centered above the ____________.

      Captains
working out of class on Battalion Units shall wear (short/long) sleeve dress
uniform.

       Trainees
shall wear a uniform as prescribed by the _____________________.

       Personnel
at Communications shall wear the _________________________ uniform.

       The
summer uniform for administrative personnel shall be worn
during________________ time.

       The
winter uniform for administrative personnel will be worn during _______________
time.

       T/F
Personnel shall be required to wear their dress uniform when participating in
promotional ceremonies.

      Should
such relief be granted, members shall be required to
______________________________.

       Members
having a medical condition necessitating a minor variance from uniform
regulations may submit ___________________________ to the Chief. 

       Bobby
pins that _________________ may be worn.

       What
color hair ornaments may be worn? 

      Sideburns
will not extend below the ____________ of the ear.  Will be of even width and end with a
horizontal line.

No portion of a mustache may extend ______ beyond the line of the upper
lip

      Hair
may cover __________________ of each ear and may extend to, but not past, the
(top/bottom) of the uniform collar.

     Finger
nails shall not exceed _____ in length from the tip of the finger.

       Hair
may not hang below _________________ on your face.

      Activities
in connection with approved fundraising, such as money collection and product
distribution must be limited to ______________, or ____________________.

1.       Employees
who wish to solicit on behalf of their children’s schools, scouting programs,
or other not-for-profit purposes including for the benefit of a person or
co-worker involved in a personal tragedy, must submit a written request through
their chain-of-command to _______________.

      Fundraising
and/or solicitation by or of City employees on duty or on City property without
authorization from _________________ is strictly prohibited. 

      T/F
Volleyball games are acceptable.

      T/F
Competitive basketball games are prohibited due to the serious injuries
occurring during play.  Games such as
“HORSE” are prohibited.

       Which
parts of the Training Academy are restricted?

1.       The
_______________ asphalt drive is used for hose testing and apparatus brake tests.  Parking in this area is prohibited. 

T/F The possession of a weapon is permitted on city property with a
state license

     If
a dating or sexual relationship between a superior and subordinate employee
should develop, it shall be the responsibility of the __________________ to
immediately notify ______________.

      If
a supervisor receives a request for release of information concerning a
complaint or investigation of sexual harassment, the supervisor must contact
_______________________ immediately.

1.       When
a supervisor receives a complaint of sexual harassment, it should be given
immediate attention, within _________________ and be reported immediately
to  __________________________ and
________________________.

1.       Members
feeling aggrieved in the treatment, orders or neglect of duty of an officer or
having a grievance against any other member, rule or procedure shall
____________________________________ within _______________ and sent it through
the chain of command to _____________________.

       Personnel
requesting a change in access or security levels for any system used by the FD
shall make the request to ________________________.

      Employees
shall also report any change of address to _______________________________________.  The address change forms are available from
_____________________ or _______________________.

     Members
shall immediately inform ______________ when a change in address or telephone
number is made.   The employee shall
update this information in ________________ and _____________________.

1.       If
a member fails to report to duty, a member of the off-going shift shall be
selected to remain on duty until other arrangements are made.  This is to be reported to the
________________ and _________________________. 

       If
an employee reports to duty after _______________ the employee will be recorded
as being _______________.

       Voluntary
overtime shall not be authorized while an employee is on leave status unless
prior approval is granted by ______________________

       If
recalled to duty while off duty, and you have a physical condition that would
prevent them from properly performing duty at an emergency, shall report such
condition to ______________________.

     40-hour
employees will report to a duty assignment established by ____________________.

     40-hour
operations employees will report to duty at ______ hours and will remain on
duty until _____ hours Monday through Friday.

     What
positions may a Fire Paramedic be allowed to work on a structural rig?

     What
positions may a Medical Lieutenant be allowed to work on a structural rig?

       Fire
Paramedics and Medical Lieutenants will be rotated ______________________.

      Battalion
Chiefs shall rotate Rescue unit firefighters in ________ shift cycles.

     56
hour employees shall work such tours of duty as specified in _________________________
or as required by ______________.

     In
the case that the immediate officer is the flagrant violator of a rule,
______________________ shall be notified.

      Members
shall report flagrant or severe violations of rules, regulations, or general
orders to ___________________.

      Unlawful
orders will be reported to ___________________.

       Appeals
for relief from orders or instructions which are unlawful will be made in
writing to _________________.

       What
is the procedure when one is given an order that they feel is unjust or
contrary to the rules?

      The
deliberate refusal of any member to promptly obey any lawful order given by a
superior officer shall be deemed ____________________________.

_______________________ shall have the overall responsibility for the
general maintenance, inventories, and operations of Rescue companies

      T/F
Officers shall include all Division Heads, Chief Officers, Captains,
Lieutenants, Fire Paramedics, Paramedics, and acting officers. 

       The
Safety and Health Program will be reviewed annually by the Safety Officer and
Safety Committee during the month of ______________________.

       All
accident and injury reports will be filed and retained for a period of not less
than ___________________.

       Accident
and Injury Reports will be reviewed by the ______________ and
_________________.

      Safety
training and safety inspection records will be retained for _________________
or as required by law.

       Each
fire department facility will receive an annual safety inspection, which will
be conducted by the _________________.

      ____________________
shall be responsible for the monthly safety inspections at their stations.

       The
Fire Chief and Safety Chief will review all records and documentation
pertaining to the safety and health program each _____________ and
________________.

       The
_______________ is responsible for planning, development, coordination, and
implementation of the Occupational Safety and Health Program under the
supervision of the Fire Chief and Assistant Chief of ________________.

_________________ will be the primary person responsible for the
implementation and enforcement of the departmental safety policy

3.       In
the event that the Fire Chief, the Assistant Chiefs, and the Deputy are absent,
the on-duty Battalion Chiefs in ______________ order of B1 to B6 shall have
command of the Department.

2       In
the absence of both the Fire chief and the Assistant Chiefs, the
________________ shall have command of the department. 

1.       In
the event that the Fire chief is absent, the designated ______________ shall
assume command of the department.

41.       Responses
to I-10, US54 and Loop 375 are assigned according to _____________.

40.       For
response purposes, when the main line of tracks is a boundary between two
districts and dispatch is unable to determine which side of the tracks an
incident is on, the boundary shall be considered the _______________ line of
the tracks. (is in the district on the __________).

39.       T/F
District run cards apply to incidents occurring on Interstate 10, US 54, or
those parts of Loop 375.

38       The
district number is at the (top/bottom) of the run card.

37       A
Code 50 is a _________________. 

36       A
special rescue is classified as a Code ___.

35.       A
Code 40 is a _________________.

34.       A
major medical incident is a any incident that requires _______ or more
ambulances.

33.       A
Code 30 is a _________________. 

32.       A
Code 10 is a _________________.

31.       Notify
_________________ when notification of the Medical Deputy is required and it is
after regular business hours (______ hours).

30.       Any
accident involving fire department property shall require that the ___________________
be notified. 

29.       _____________________
is to be notified any time a company is to be placed out of service due to
mechanical problems.

28.       If
a company is to be out of service for more than ________________, notify the
__________________ and notify the ___________________ if companies need to be
relocated.

27      When
is the only time a structurally certified person is allowed to engage in
firefighting?

1.       T/F
Ambulances shall attend training sessions on their assigned group training
dates regardless of designation.

25      In
the event that 4 Battalions are out of service, which districts will Central
and 24 cover?

Central – 100s, 200s, 300s, 500s, 700s      24 – 400s, 600s

24       In
the event that 3 Battalions are out of service, which districts will Central,
Station 7, and Station 24 cover?

23.       The
determination to relocate battalion units in the event of multiple alarms or
other situations shall be made by ________________________. 

22.       A
back-up response is when companies other than the first due companies respond
because _________________________.  The
next available companies ________________________ for the call will be
dispatched.

21.       A
second response is a second ____/____________ response to a
_______________________

20.       The
back-up location for Communications is located at _______________________.

19.       During
Crisis Dispatch procedures all radios inside the station are to be on mode ____
(radio watch).

1.       What
is to be done with radio batteries during Crisis Dispatch Procedures?

1.       During
Crisis Dispatch procedures, dispatch to incidents will be entirely by
______________.

1.       Alert
Tone __ will be transmitted announcing Crisis Dispatch Procedures.

17.       Crisis
Dispatch Procedures may go in to effect any time the _________________,
________________, _________________, or _________________ feel they are
necessary.

16.       _______________
and _________________ shall not be dispatched to MVA type incidents on the
Freeway system unless ______________________.

15.       When
there is a report of a fuel spill or fire associated with an accident, a Pumper
will be dispatched in addition to __________, the ____________, or
_____________.

13.       The
dispatch system uses ________________ as an immediate back up should the system
fail.

12.       The
Anapra Bridge is rated at _______________ single axle, and _________________
tandem axle.

12.       The
Cordova Bridge is rated at _______________.

11.       If
a back-up company is dispatched and the primary company becomes available and
takes the run, does the back-up company receive times?

10.       For
any requests for assistance of a serious nature to Fort Bliss, dispatch the
companies first, then notify the __________________.

9.       For
mutual aid agreements on fort bliss, the request must come to _____________
from an authorized representative of ____________________.

8.      The
response district on the TXFIRS report for all incidents outside the city is
“___”.

  7.     When
a call comes in for assistance of a serious nature from the Sheriff’s
Department, within the county, the companies will be dispatched, and then the
___________ will be notified and will determine the number and type of
companies and whether or not they should continue.

  6.     A
fire or hazardous materials incident must be within ______________ of the city
limits.

5       For
unincorporated areas, the call must come to Dispatch through the
____________________.

4       Requests
for response changes shall be made in writing to _____________________________.

1.       T/F
Officers shall respond to alarms in their assigned territory even if they
aren’t dispatched due to an error by Dispatchers.

1.       Dispatchers
shall dispatch a ___________response where any uncertainty exists regarding the
severity or magnitude of an incident.

Response Manual

1.       ______________
at the scene of an incident are better able to assess the scene and subsequent
needs to handle the incident than a Dispatcher is over the phone.