Rules and Regulations

The Purpose of Rules and Regulations are for

Objects  provide guidance for ____ and ____ actions

Absence or tardiness without proper notications and permission shall be considered as _________________. AWL could result in loss of _____________ during the absence and may be grounds of _________ action up to including ________.

The unbroken line of authority extending from the Chief of the Fire Department through a single surbordinate at each level of command down to the level of execution.

Duties. which require that member to be excused from performance of regular duties to perform other city related duties.

The physical area inside the corporate city limits. For the Fire Dept. purposes this shall include area protected by the Houston Fire Dept

All positions and their classications, which are covered under Chapter 143 of Texas Local Government Code

An officer assigned to exercise command

A unit composed of an officer, who may be a Senior Capt. or Captain, and Engineer/Operator and as many Firefighters as may be deemed necessary

A designated area of Emergency Operations under the direct supervision of a Dicstrict Chief composed of stations and compaines

A level of knowledge that is broad and not specific or detailed

Obedience to the order of a supervisor in rank must be faithfully observed,and any member offending in this regard shall be considered as insubordinate and held strictly accountable

The term _____________ means "as soon as possible and practicable

Exceeding reasonable or appropriate language

Incapable of the satisfactory performance of duties

The regular or periodic examination of personnel and station as to appearance, uniforms, equipment, duties, and operation

The failure or deliberate refusal of any member to obey any lawful order given by any superior officer shall be deemed insubordination.

The period of time starting from the date, which the oath of office was last administered. The length of time that a member has been engaged in the actual performance of duty. Previous service may be added.

______is permissive and_____ is advisory,Where used it is intended that, while the guideline is not mandatory, it should be followed in the interest of the department

A collective term applied to all persons on the department payroll

Failure to give proper attention to the performance of duty

A consecutively numbered, written, directive, that will change, alter, amend, or clarify Fire Department Guidelines, and for information of a permanent nature. They shall be kept in a permanent file.

A consecutively numbered, written directive that will be used to permanently change, alter, or amend Fire Department Rules and Regulations. They shall be kept in a permanent file.

A consecutively numbered, written directive that will change, alter, amend, or clarify Houston Fire Department Guidelines. Its purpose is to inform personnel about any Safety and Health issues or concerns that may arise, to create and maintain a safe work environment for all. They shall be kept in a permanent file.

A written, numbered directive that will cover a specific instance where guidelines will be changed, altered, or amended for a specified period of time. They may be discarded when the period of time terminates.

A consecutively numbered, written, directive that will change, alter, amend, or clarify Houston Fire Department Guidelines. Will address any issues that arise regarding special training needs. Training Bulletins will not address scheduled training or solicit volunteers for training programs. They shall be kept in a permanent file.

The state of a member during their days off or on authorized leave when they are free of the responsibility of performing usual duties. Technically a member is subject to call at all times.

On Duty: A member is _____ during the period of active engagement in the performance of duties.

An instruction or directive, written or oral, issued by a superior officer to a subordinate or group of subordinates in the course of duty.

For Fire Department purposes the area outside any incorporated limits not protected by the Houston Fire Department.

A fixed point or location to which a member is assigned for duty

A grade of official standing. Each class of members of the department is a rank

The officer having the highest rank in grade, unless otherwise designated

Action taken in denying a member the privilege of performing their duties in consequence of dereliction of duty, breach of discipline, misconduct, or violation of Guidelines. May be with pay (RD) or without pay (AW).

A member voluntarily terminating service with the department. A resignation must be accepted by the Fire Chief to be effective. Non-classified employees will be considered as having resigned his/her position with the department when absent from work for three (3) consecutive workdays without good cause and proper notification.

The words ______ and ______.as used here-in shall indicate that the action is mandatory.

A group of workers on duty at the same time or the working period of such a group

Any member having supervisory responsibilities, either temporarily or permanently, over members of lower rank.

Shall always be construed as the Captain in-charge of a fire station

Words used in the present tense shall include the future

Through the hands of each immediate superior officer

Work period composed of two (2) 24 hour shifts of duty during an eight (8) day cycle (i.e. Emergency Response, OEC).

Wearing apparel of members issued, prescribed or as the Fire Chief may dictate

A level of comprehension above that of general knowledge

The Chief of the Department has the ____ and _____ to promulgate administrative rules and regulations for the department.

The Chief of the Department reserves the_____ and _______any provisions of these rules and regulations.