WFFD rules and general orders

  1. Structure Fire Response
    Box response
  2. Explosion response
    Box response and assistant fire marshal
  3. Automatic fire alarm
    Engine, if Dispatch is notified that alarm is a malfunction prior to dispatching then the alarm will be dispatched as a routine investigation
  4. Hazmat with fire response
    Box response hazmat response team assistant fire marshal, and 63
  5. Hazmat without fire response
    First do engine and squad five
  6. Rescue response units
    Engine, truck, rescue, BC, 63
  7. Rescue/pin in Response
    Engine, truck, rescue, BC, 63
  8. Bomb threat response
    Engine, squad or rescue, BC, 68, 63
  9. Water rescue response
    • Engine, BC, boats, 63.
    • Type in location of water emergency will determine which boat or how many boats respond
  10. Trapped in the elevator response
    Truck
  11. Utility lines down or transformer response
    Engine
  12. Dumpster fire response
    Engine
  13. Vehicle fire response
    Engine and 68
  14. Gas leak response
    Engine
  15. First responder
    Engine
  16. Washdown response
    Engine
  17. Smoke investigation response
    Engine (A full box assignment may be ordered by the BC or other responding officer for occupancies such as hospitals hotels nursing homes large industrial complexes etc.)
  18. Grass or brushfire response
    Engine (If a brush engine is house with the first up engine they may respond as a two piece unit. Engines without a brush engine assigned to their station will special call a brush engine if it is needed. A special called brush engine will respond with one fire fighter leaving their station in service with at least two members
  19. Box alarm units
    Two engines, truck, two squads, BC, 63
  20. Types of alarms
    A box alarm and a still alarm
  21. Dispatch will wait how long after dispatching an incident before checking for response
    30-45 seconds
  22. If incident is a still alarm, the IC may call for additional or specialized units. Who will be automatically dispatched if two or more fire units are assigned? ( and engine with its brush truck is considered 1 unit)
    BC and 63
  23. Dispatch’s phone number
    720-5053
  24. Full PPE will be worn by all members at a Structure fire except?
    • Pump operators
    • Chiefs aides
    • Chief officers and safety offers working in the area of command
  25. SCBAs will be worn until:
    The area has been ventilated, atmosphere is completely purged of toxic gases, and all possibilities of backdraft have been eliminated
  26. Who determines the level of PPE worn during overhaul?
    Company officer and BC
  27. Wildland boots must have hoe tall of tops
    8”
  28. When conducting fire control operations in the Ariel members must wear?
    Full PPE with scba with aux air inlet hose, minimum of class 2 with fall arrest tag line attached.
  29. PPE for aerial rescue operations
    Helmet and minimum of class 2 harness with fall arrest tag line
  30. _____ shall be the primary concern of the driver
    Safety
  31. The department will take a “________” stance regarding the wearing of seatbelts
    No tolerance
  32. On emergency runs, when FD vehicles are proceeding against a red light or stop signal, drivers will slow the vehicle to ___MPH and be prepared to stop.
    15
  33. When turning corners drivers shall not exceed ___MPH
    15
  34. Companies responding to a fire who are advised by dispatch “your fire is reported out” shall proceed to the location _____ _.
    Code 1
  35. Companies responding to a fire alarm who are advised by dispatch that it’s a malfunction or test shall ________ ____ _.
    Continue code 1
  36. The order of emergency response from multi-company stations shall be in the following priority.
    • 1- chiefs car (clown wagon)
    • 2- 63
    • 3- squad
    • 4- engine
    • 5- rescue/HAZMAT
    • 6- truck
    • 7- brush engine
  37. Two or more companies proceed on the same street two or from an emergency shall do so how?
    Single file and at least 150 feet apart
  38. Companies should make the best attempt to take _____ routes whenever possible.
    Alternate
  39. Define a Major Accident
    Any Occitan e that renders the vehicle undrivable and/or involving injuries, without regard to the number or degree of injuries.
  40. Who shall investigate all major and minor accidents involving FD equipment?
    63 , he shall complete complete a report in memo form and sumbit it to the Ass chief
  41. The ____ shall be notified of all accidents, but shall only respond to major ones, unless requested by the officer on scene
    Ass chief
  42. If the ass Cheif investigates an accident he shall sumbit a written report, in memo form, to who?
    Fire chief
  43. The driver of the fd vehicle involved in a accident shall submit a City of WF Form ___ through the chain of command.
    P-39
  44. The officer in charge of the vehicle involved in an accident submit a __________ containing the details of the accident , with a diagram of the accident attached.
    Fire Dept memo, instead of a P-39
  45. On all accidents involving fire department equipment, the _______ will be responsible for having an investigation conducted into the circumstances surrounding the accident to determine if Fire Dept. rules regulations and or procedures have been violated.
    Deputy chief
  46. Accident investigations We will be conducted by who?
    Safety health and wellness committee
  47. Before winching a unit from Mudd what must be done
    Booster tank is to be drained
  48. Radiator fins must be checked for ____ and ____ and carefully backflushed with what?
    Chaff, seed, a garden hose spray nozzle only.
  49. How long will a fire company remain on scene for an automatic fire alarm?
    A minimum of 15 minutes or if a representative is contacted within 15 minutes they shall remain on scene until that representative arrives
  50. If no representative is contacted for a automatic fire alarm the company will have dispatch notify the alarm company that the alarm is still in trouble mode and there are no visible signs of fire. The company will then clear after what has been done?
    The 15 minute time period has lapsed and a secondary walkaround has been
  51. The fire department officer will notify the fire Marshall’s division of malicious calls and excessive system malfunctions in excess of how many per calendar year?
    Four
  52. OSHA Regulations Standard 29 CFR 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces regulates entry into confined spaces for general industry and shall be the basis for confined space rescue operations. For the purpose of emergency response, a confined space is defined as:
    • 1. A space large enough for personnel to enter.
    • 2. A space not design for continuous employee occupancy.
    • 3. An area with limited entry and egress.
  53. Phases of confined space rescue operations include:
    • Phase 1- Arrival
    • Phase 2- Pre-entry operations
    • Phase 3- Entry operations
    • Phase 4- Termination
  54. I’m a confined space rescue operation, atmospheric monitoring shall be done continuously and readings shall be communicated to the Rescue Sector how often?
    At least every 5 minutes
  55. I’m confined space rescue operations, a retrieval system with a back up system shall be readied and in place. This may include a vertical, or horizontal hauls system with a minimum of ____ mechanical advantage.
    2:1
  56. PPE for a confined space rescue shall include:
    Helmet, gloves, proper footwear, goggles, turnouts or other approved PPE, and a Class 3 harness at a minimum
  57. In a structural collapse rescue, remove all non-essential civilian personnel at least ___ feet away from the hazard zone perimeter.
    150
  58. For the purpose of emergency response, an excavation shall be defined as any depression, hole, trench, or earth wall, manmade, natural of __ feet or greater.
    4
  59. In Trench Rescue operations, Phase 1 (arrival), apparatus shall remain at least ___ feet from the location of trench failure. Level 1 staging should take place at least ___ feet from the trench failure.
    50, 150
  60. In trench rescue operations, phase 2 (pre-entry operations) establish a hazard some perimeter of ___ feet from the collapse area.
    50
  61. In trench rescue operations, phase 2 (pre-entry operations) remove all non-essential personnel at least ___ feet from the collapse area.
    150
  62. In trench rescue operations, phase 2 (pre-entry operations) stage apparatus atleast ___ feet from the collapse area.
    150
  63. In trench rescue operations, phase 2 (pre-entry operations) reroute all non-essential traffic at least ___ feet from the collapse area.
    300
  64. In trench rescue operations, phase 2 (pre-entry operations) shit down all heavy equipment operating within ___ feet of the collapse area.
    300
  65. In trench rescue operations, phase 3 (entry operations) there should be at least _ ladders placed into the trench no more than __ feet apart.
    2, 50
  66. High water rescues in which water is not flowing in a downstream manner (pools, ponds) will be made by ______ contact, ______ the use of a rescue boat.
    Direct, without
  67. The initial response to a high water rescue will be a _______ __ response.
    Level 1
  68. The initial Emergancy response to an open water rescue will be a _____ __ response.
    Level 2
  69. Level 1 response to a water rescue includes:
    First due engine, squad 2 with boat 2 OR truck 8 with boat 8 (whichever is closer), and 63
  70. Level 2 response to a water rescue includes:
    BC, engine, SQ2 with boat 2 or TK8 with boat 8, Station 1 with rescue 1 boats, squad 5, 63
  71. A minimum of a _ _____ ______ should be built for swift water operations.
    2 point tether
  72. Water rescue PPE includes:
    PFD will be work by each member within 10’ of the waters edge, approved helmet (structure helmets will NOT be used), Gloves.
  73. CO levels of _-_ ppm mean no immediate danger.
    1-9
  74. CO levels of __-__ is considered a dangerous level when endure for extended periods of time.
    10-34
  75. CO levels of ____ ppm is considered an IDLH atmosphere requiring SCBAs.
    35+
  76. Tire chains will be inspected by when each year?
    November 1st
  77. Hose that has frozen during use shall be thawed and service tested before being placed back in service.
    Fact
  78. Code 10 response:
    BC, engine, Squad 2 or 5, 63, on duty arson investigator at the discretion of the IC.
  79. The second arriving units to a code 10 will establish a command post at a safe distance of:
    Suggested minimum of 300’
  80. When conducting a search at a code 10 PPE will include:
    Full PPE without SCBAs
  81. If a “time of detonation” was given, vacate the area ___ minutes before if possible and no less than ___ minutes.
    30-15
  82. The _________ talk group will be used for on scen communication at a hazmat incident.
    HAZMAT
  83. The ______________ channel will be used for entry teams working in the hot zone while wearing proper hazmat PPE.
    8 call 90D
  84. Divisions:
    Geographical locations at the incident scene
  85. Groups:
    Have functional assignments
  86. When command has created more than __ divisions or groups, span of control issues will arise. _______ can be established to alleviate the problem.
    5- Branches (branches can be functional or geographic)
  87. The primary purpose of the ___________ ____ is to provide resources to the incident.
    Logistics Chief
  88. The primary duties of the ________ _______ are to collect situation and and resource status information, evaluate it, and process the info for use in developing action plans.
    Planning Section
  89. Fire dept priority order of strategies
    • 1- rescue
    • 2- exposure protection
    • 3- confinement
    • 4- extinguishment
    • 5- overhaul
    • 6- ventilation
    • 7- salvage
  90. As a rule of thumb and exposure line should not be less than____.
    1&3/4”
  91. The following situations will initiate a Mayday call: (10)
    • Trapped
    • Entanglement
    • Cut off by fire
    • Cut off by collapse
    • Through the floor
    • Pinned
    • SCBA failure
    • Firefighter down
    • Lost/disoriented
    • Separated from crew
  92. After receiving a Mayday IC shall order at a minimum signal ___ and designate a staging area.
    103
  93. If a company has not been accounted for for at least 15 minutes on air, command will try to reach that company___ times before initiating a Mayday.
    3
  94. Structural collapse at a working fire the IC shall immediately call______. Identify affected crews the call a _____________.
    For a PAR, Mayday/Emergency Evacuation
  95. When conducting inspections, should there be a period of radio silence for ____ minutes, a radio check from the dispatcher will be requested.
    30
  96. If an inspection fails a re-inspection date shall be set and recorded on the form. The date should be a minimum of ____ days to ___ weeks unless a longer time is specifically required.
    10, 2
  97. Lock boxes shall be no further than __ _______ laterally from the door
    6 feet
  98. Access boxes shall not be mounted higher than __ feet or lower than ___ feet.
    5-2
  99. The access box for a gate shall be located where?
    On the gate, or on the fence within 6’ of the gate.
  100. The fire marshals division is required by state to investigate all fires for cause and origin where there is $_____ or more dollars in damage.
    100
  101. Members of the FD will be responding as ___ providers only.
    BLS
  102. It is assumed that the normal ETO for a first responder call to be approximately ___ minutes. If this norm is to be exceeded then an ETO should be given to dispatch.
    15
  103. Juveniles are considered legal adults under what circumstances?
    • 1- they are legally married
    • 2- they are active members of any branch of the armed forces
    • 3- they are pregnant
    • 4- they are legally emancipated from their parents
  104. A city of WF form _____, and a WFFD Form ____ shall be completed any time an employee has an exposure to a communicable disease.
    P-40, 17-A
  105. The Fire Dept _________ should be contacted as soon as possible(________) after an exposure by phone or radio.
    Safety Officer, within 3 hours
  106. Request for training must shall be done in writing on the Request for Training Form and signed by the members chain of command. Requests must reach the Battalion Chief no less than ____ days before the start of class.
    14
  107. There will be no more than __ consecutive evolutions without cooling down the burn room.
    4
  108. Only class ___ fuel materials shall be used for live fire training
    A
  109. No vehicles shall be allowed within ____ feet of the building during live fire training.
    15
  110. Temperatures inside the burn room shall not exceed ____ degrees F at the highest sensor.
    600
  111. Neither structural nor Wildland PPE shall be worn at any type of water rescue. All personnel operating within ___ feet of the water line shall wear a PFD.
    10
  112. Advanced inspections of front line and back up structural PPE will be performed by a certified technician and shall be conducted at a minimum of every ___ months.
    12
  113. Decon of gear shall take place ___ _____ (primary), and _____ _________ (secondary).
    • On scene
    • At the station
  114. The washer/extractor shall not have a G-force that exceeds ____ G.
    100
  115. Repairs to PPE are required when burnt or melted portions of the reflective markings exceed ______ of the total area of reflective markings.
    1/5th
  116. PPE involved in a serious injury or fatality shall be non destructively tagged and stored in _____ or _________ containers to prevent further degradation or damage.
    • Paper
    • Cardboard
  117. Disinfect the face piece by sponging it with a ___ % solution of ethyl, methyl, or isopropyl alcohol, or submerge it in a solution of ________ of chlorine bleach to ______ of water and rinse in cool water and allow to air dry.
    • 70
    • 2 Tablespoons
    • 1 gallon
  118. Hydrostatic test dates on cylinders should be less than ______ year(s) old.
    Five
  119. Prior to refilling a cylinder, perform a brief inspection to include: current hydrostatic test date (within ___ years)
    3
  120. All scba cylinders shall be purged of air at least ______ a year.
    Once
  121. All hose should be loaded in the _____ ______ manner to prevent excessive edge wear.
    Flat load
  122. Booster hose shall be washed and dried with a _________ after each use.
    Sponge
  123. All hose greater than ___” in diameter will be marked in a sequential order using stencils and paint provided.
    1
  124. For 100’ sections of 5” hose, the number shall be located ______ from each coupling and at ____________.
    • 5’
    • Mid-section
  125. For 50’ and shorter sections of 5” hose, the number shall be located _____ from each coupling.
    3’
  126. New hose taken to a station to replace other hose shall be properly marked and placed in service within _____ calendar days
    6
  127. Dirty hose shall not be allowed to remain on an apparatus for more than ________.
    24 hours
  128. A complete hose change shall be completed ______ times per calendar year.
    4
  129. Hose changes occur once during the months of?
    March, June, September, December
  130. Tar may be removed from fire hose using what?
    Shop towel saturated with diesel
  131. The engine will be put back in service as soon as the load has been replenished to _____.
    700’
  132. Engine companies should not be reported back in service until they have at least what loaded?
    • 700’-5”
    • HRP
    • At least 2 crosslays/preconnects
  133. Bumper lines on Engines 1,3,&5 consist of:?
    150’ 1&3/4” and 100’ of 1”
  134. High rise bundles include:
    • #1- 100’ of 1.75”
    • #2- 50’ of 1.75”, gated eye, 12’ of 2.5”
  135. Engines 6&7 hose beds consist of:
    500’ 2.5” & 1500’ 5”
  136. Engines 4 & reserves hose beds consist of:?
    400’ 2.5” and 1200’ 5”
  137. The annual service test pressure for fire hose shall be as follows:
    Booster hose-_____
    1.5” & 1.75”-_____
    2.5” & 3”-______
    5”-______
    Soft suction-_____
    • 250psi
    • 300 psi
    • 250 psi
    • 200 psi
    • 200 psi
  138. Annual service tests shall be conducted each __________ during regular hose change.
    September
  139. Total length of any hose line in the hose test layout to be service tested shall not exceed_____ per outlet.
    300’
  140. Testing procedures are as follows: leave nozzle open. And increase the pressure gradually to ____ psi until all air is discharged.
    45
  141. Testing procedures are as follows: the pressure shall be raised slowly at a rate no greater than ____ psi per second .
    15
  142. Testing procedures are as follows: maintain the required test pressure for ____ minutes.
    3
  143. Life safety rope will be stored in a ____ or _____ stuff bag only.
    • Red
    • Orange
  144. The _______ rope inspection will be performed by member of station ___ on ___ shift during the month of ___________.
    • Annual
    • 5
    • B
    • January
  145. Rope inspection procedures: rope should be held between ___ or more people who apply a reasonable amount of tension to the rope.
    2
  146. Rope inspection procedures: the inspector shall visually, and by feel inspect the entire length of rope stopping each ____-____ to closely examine.
    12”-24”
  147. Retired life safety rope may be reduced in length to a minimum of _____ and placed back in service as utility rope at the discretion of the safety and training chief.
    75’
  148. Washing procedures for rope: _____ ________ will be the recommended soap used in cool water.
    Tide Detergent
  149. When washing rope, agitate the rope in the solution for a period of time (___________).
    10-15 minutes
  150. There are approximately ______ hydrants in the city of WF.
    2,900
  151. The captain assigned to station __ on __ shift will coordinate the hydrant maintenance program.
    • 1
    • A
  152. Crews are to close hydrants at a pace no quicker than ___ seconds and preferably closer to ___ minutes. This move will result in each revolution of the hydrant wrench being closer to ___-____ seconds.
    • 90
    • 2
    • 8-10
  153. Flow testing of hydrants shall be completed once every ____ years
    5
  154. Hydrants flow pressure color codes:
    • 0-9 red
    • 10-35 orange
    • 36-79 green
    • 80+ blue
  155. All Wichita Falls fire dept apparatus pumps shall be tested _________ and after any major repairs.
    Annually
  156. Except under extraordinary circumstances, the incident _____________ shall not lead other fire apparatus while em route to an emergency incident.
    Safety officer
  157. All safety and training committees and sub-committees shall meet at least ______ .
    Quarterly
  158. Any change from offensive to defensive, command initiates a ____. Commmand will then announce to all units to evacuate the building. This announcement will be repeated and then followed by a ___ second sounding of the apparatus ______.
    • PAR
    • 10
    • Siren
  159. A PAR may be initiated periodically as determined by either a ____ _____ or the IC
    Branch director
  160. Aside from the accountability system, the most important tool available for finding a trapped or missing FF is ___________.
    The PASS device
  161. If a firefighter is reported trapped or missing the following procedures will be followed:
    • -Extra alarm requested immediately
    • -command will be notified immediately
    • - Command will transmit the signal on fire ground and request a par
    • - medical assistance will be requested
    • - rescue crews shall take an extra scba
  162. To initiate IRIC a minimum of __ members must be on scene.
    4
  163. Hydrogen cyanide is ___ more times dangerous than carbon monoxide
    24
  164. The action level in order to operate without scba in an environment with HCN is __ppm (___ppm). This is the STEL for HCN as recommended by NIOSH. The action level for CO is ___ppm.
    • 5
    • 4.7
    • 35
  165. IDLH for HCN is ___ ppm
    50
  166. Approximately ___ firefighters will be involved in the medical surveillance program as HRT members.
    40
  167. A post exposure medical evaluation will be provided within ___ hours or sooner of the reported exposure.
    24
  168. HAZMAT Exposure Report (Form ___)
    31
  169. All employee medical records and exposure reports shall be preserved and maintained for atleast the duration of employment plus ___ years.
    30
  170. The Batallion chief will notify the Infection Control Officer (63) within ___ hours of the exposure.
    3
  171. Documentation of an exposure using the City Accident/Incident Report Form _____, and a WFFD Form ____ should be filled out asap.
    P-40, #17
  172. The affected medical facility has ___ hours to review the Infection Control Officers request for an infectious disease determination, and respond to him directly.
    48
  173. ____ ________ is the single most important infection control procedure.
    Hand washing
  174. Members will wash their hands thoroughly and immediately, scrubbing vigorously for at least __________ seconds with soap and running water.
    15-20
  175. In all fire stations, the designated decon area will be ___________.
    The bathroom
  176. When an on-duty injury occurs, regardless of the severity of the injury, a ________ must be submitted to the FD admin office, through the chain of command by when?
    P-40, by the end of the shift that the injury occurred
  177. The completed P-40 is to be submitted to the Risk Management Division within _____ of the injury, or in the case of weekends or holidays, the first working day following the injury.
    24
  178. If a member is injured on duty and requires medical attention at the time of injury or in the future, the member shall have a __________ “City of WF Doctors medical Report”.
    P-10
  179. A ______ is required every time that a member receives medical attention.
    P-10
  180. An employee returning to work after being unable to work for __________ working days due to an off-the-job disability, I’ll was, injury, or medical condition must provide his supervisor ,a written release signed by the employees attending physician.
    3 or more
  181. Is modified duty available for off the job disability illness injury or medical condition?
    No
  182. The employee should call Risk Management between ______ and _____ (on the date of the physical) to inquire about the results of the physical.
    1600, 1700
  183. The city’s HR division has determined that for the purpose of returning to work from an injury the 3 working days for members assigned to 24 hour shifts shall mean 3 shifts
    Fact
  184. _________ takes place immediately or relatively soon after the critical incident and typically last less than one hour.
    Defusing
  185. Formal debriefings always follow the demobilization within _____ hours.
    72
  186. The defusing should take place within ________ hours of the incident.
    8-12
  187. Typical defusing last ___-_____ minutes.
    30-45
  188. All demobilizations will be followed with debriefings within _____ hours after the event is over.
    72
  189. A _______ phase CISD may be conducted on the day of the death if possible.
    5
  190. There will always be a full, _____ phase CISD conducted ___-____ days after the funeral.
    3-5
  191. WFFD shall evaluate the effectiveness of the occupational safety, health, and wellness program at least once every _______ years.
    Three
  192. The occupational safety, health and wellness committee shall be established and shall serve the Fire Chief in an ________ capacity.
    Advisory
  193. The occupational safety, health and wellness committee shall include the following members:
    Chairman-
    Other members-
    • BC of Training
    • 2 captains
    • 2 lieutenants
    • 2 FF’s
  194. The occupational safety, health and wellness committee shall hold _________ scheduled meetings and any additional meetings as necessary.
    Quarterly
  195. Any change of address, home telephone number, and/or part time job telephone number will be reported to the department within ___ hours after the change unsung the “_________ _______” form.
    • 48
    • Employee Update
  196. Members absent without leave for ______ consecutive working days, or _____ shifts will be deemed to have abandoned their job and will be removed from the payroll.
    • 3 or more
    • 1&1/2
  197. -striking or assaulting an officer or supervisor
    -willfully disobeying the lawful order of an officer
    -treating with contempt or being disrespectful in language or deportment toward an officer
    -knowingly being untruthful with an officer
    Insubordination
  198. T/F members must give their full name to any person upon request.
    T
  199. Members may not sleep nor occupy beds while on duty between _____ and _____ hours, unless approved by the ___________.
    • 0700
    • 1700
    • On duty BC
  200. Private vehicles, trailers, and other equipment will not be parked or stored on Department property for longer than ___ days without permission of the Chief of the Dept.
    5
  201. Members may do minor emergency repairs on their vehicles while on duty after _____ hours.
    1700
  202. I’m the event of a rekindle (a fire at the same location within _____ hours) a memo explaining the circumstances surrounding the incident will be forwarded, thru chain of command, to the ________.
    • 24
    • Ass chief
  203. Impaired staffing is created when a company falls below a staffing level of ___ on major fire apparatus.
    3
  204. Not allow visitors in or on department facilities after _____ hours unless authorized in advance by the chief or approved my the BC.
    2200
  205. Collar insignias will be oriented with the base positioned ____ up from the point of the collar.
    1/4”
  206. The nameplate will be worn on the flap of the _______ pocket with the top of the nameplate ______ below the seam of the pocket.
    • Right
    • 1/4”
  207. Years of service pins shall be placed, centered, between the top edge of the _____ pocket and the bottom of the shirt badge.
    Left
  208. Long sleeves may be turned up ___ folds.
    2
  209. The emblem on the front of shirt designating company or station is not larger that _____ and located in the same area over the left breast as the dept issued tshirts.
    4x4”
  210. White socks may be worn after ______ hours.
    2000
  211. Mens hair styles will not extend greater than ____ from the head.
    1&1/2”
  212. Mustaches will not extend below the upper line of the top lip or below the corners of the mouth more than ___ or extend sideways more than ____ beyond a vertical line drawn upward from the corner of the mouth.
    • 1”
    • 1”
  213. Mustaches will be no more than _____ thick.
    1”
  214. The WFFD shoulder patch will be sewn on the _____ shirtsleeve of uniform shirts. The patch will be centered _____ below the shoulder seam.
    • Left
    • 3/4”
  215. An EMS patch will be sewn on the _____ sleeved _____ below the shoulder seam.
    • Right
    • 3/4”
  216. A member may use a maximum of ______ per calendar year in sick leave to care for a member of the immediate family.
    • 36 hours
    • These hours are considered sick leave and will count against the employees vacation bonus (pa day)
  217. Members are authorized to take sick leave in increments of ______.
    1/10th of an hour
  218. Members assigned to the fire and rescue division on sick leave for ______ shifts will provide a physician statement no later than_____.
    • 3 or more
    • 4th shift
  219. When a physicians statement estimates that a member will be off for as long as ________, the supervisor will notify the deputy chief by memo thru the chain of command.
    3 weeks
  220. Members who have been on sick leave for as long as ________ will provide a physicians release upon return to work.
    3 shifts
  221. Members working 24 hour shifts must report off on sick leave between the hours of ___________ on the morning of their shift.
    0700-0730
  222. Members may call in sick to the on duty BC the evening prior to their assigned shift between the hours of ______ .
    1800-2100
  223. In the case of extended sick leave (___________) members must report off each shift they are scheduled to work, unless authorized otherwise by the BC.
    More than 1 shift
  224. Employees who are pregnant are required to notify their immediate supervisor as far in advance as possible of their anticipated delivery date. Generally at least ________ notice should be given,
    60 days
  225. Employees will accrue sick leave at a rate of ____ for each full year of employment.
    15 days
  226. Employees working 24-hour shifts will be credited at ________ hours per pay cycle.
    13.848
  227. Non civil service employees may accrue sick leave to a maximum of _______.
    720 hours (90 working days)
  228. Members on injury leave must provide a physicians statement to their shift Safety and training coordinator every ______.
    45 days
  229. Members on injury leave will notify fire admin office by phone within _____ hours after a change of address or telephone number.
    48
  230. All members of the fire control division when excused by the court of authority will report back when as much as _____ hours of the shift remains.
    12
  231. An employee may be granted bereavement leave with pay for not more than _________ in one fiscical year in the case of the death of a member of his of her immediate family.
    72 hours 1&1/2 shifts
  232. A maximum of _________ will be granted for leave of absence.
    6 months
  233. In the event an employee is certified to return to work by the physician and does not do so in ______ the employee will be terminated and paid for any benefits due.
    10 days
  234. Military leave without loss of pay for a maximum of ____________ in any one calendar year.
    15 working days (7&1/2 shifts)
  235. Reinstatement shall take place within ________ after receipt of the request for reinstatement.
    10 days
  236. If an employee on military leave does not request or accept an offer of employment in the same or comparable position within _______ of the date of discharge from active duty they will be resigned.
    90 days
  237. Requests for more than ______ consecutive hours of sub calls must be submitted in writing and approved by the BC. Sub calls for more than _____ shifts will not be approved except on the case of emergency.
    • 72
    • 5
  238. It is Ciry of WF policy to grant up to _____ weeks of family or medical leave during any 12 month period to eligible employees in accordance to FMLA.
    12
  239. The emergency FMLA provides employees up to ______ for Covid-19 related time off.
    80 hours
  240. Readiness inspection will be conducted each morning and will commence no later than ______
    0800
  241. Departmental time is ?
    • 0800-1100
    • 1300-1700
  242. Discretionary time is _______ weekdays and _________ weekends.
    • 1100-1300
    • 1700-2000
  243. Standard beds will be made at all times between ________?
    0800-1800
  244. Station personnel will clean the apparatus as necessary after each run prior to _____ hours.
    2200
  245. Apparatus will not be washed when the temp does not rise above_____ degrees.
    35
  246. Apparatus will not be washed during periods of inclement weather nor after _____ hours.
    2200
  247. All apparatus will be waxed twice each year in the months _________&_________[.
    • April
    • September
  248. The daily and weekly apparatus reports need to be completed by ________ each day.
    0900
  249. The reserve engines and truck need only be pumped or raised when?
    Tuesdays
  250. All reserve units must be driven a minimum of ____ miles with a total minimum run time of ______minutes.
    • 5
    • 20
  251. Never slow idle any unit, set the throttle to a _____RPM minimum
    1200
  252. Apparatus pulled out of the station for morning cleanup will be fast idled for at least ______.
    5 minutes
  253. All auxiliary 4-cycled air cooled motors must be operated under load (e.g. flood lights plugged into power plant) for _______ on tuesday only. Allow _______________ cool down time with no load before stopping the motor.
    • 5 minutes
    • 1 minute
  254. Allow _________ minutes run time on all 2-cycle motors.
    5
  255. Use a tire gauge to check for proper tire inflation a variable of +/- ______ psi is acceptable.
    5
  256. Pumps on fire apparatus shall not exceed ______ psi at the discharge gauge.
    300
  257. All responses to apparatus reports will be initialed on the Google Sheet by the station officer by _____ hours each day.
    1000
  258. The BC will complete a FD Form _____ and forward it to the ass chief for missing damaged or unserviceable tools.
    #20
  259. Captains will inspect each of the stations under their command how often?
    Once a month
  260. Small hand tools will be marked how?
    1/4” band of the appropriate color
  261. Long handle tools will be marked how?
    The first 2” of the handle painted appropriately
  262. Each BC will inspect each station in the city how often.
    Annually
  263. The _________ is ultimately responsible for door activation and station security
    Officer
  264. The awards committee shall consist of ___ representatives per shift, which can be of any rank from FF to BC
    2
  265. The awards committee shall meet as needed, with at least one meeting _________ days prior to a scheduled awards ceremony.
    45-60
  266. The _______ _______ ________ (attachment 1200c) outlines specific award ribbon and attachments based on multiple awards or other criteria.
    Award Name Matrix
  267. Flags are to be raised how and when?
    Briskly to full-staff position daily at 0800 hours
  268. Flags will be lowered how?
    Ceremoniously at 1700 hours, the flag shall be folded after it has been unsnapped from the lanyard.
  269. When properly cared for flags can be expected to last for at least ___ before wearing out or fading excessively.
    1 year
  270. After a flag has been replaced, the old flag will be sent to the ________ for disposal.
    Deputy chief
  271. CFAI
    Commission on Fire Accreditation International
  272. CFE
    Certified fire executive
  273. CPSE
    Center for Public Safety Excellence
  274. EFO
    Executive Fire Officer
  275. FEMA
    Federal Emergency Management Association
  276. FIDO
    Firefighters Individual Dept Operations
  277. FRMS
    Fire Record Management System
  278. IFSAC
    International Fire Accreditation Congress
  279. MSHA
    Mine safety and health administration
  280. NFA
    National fire academy
  281. NFIRS
    National fire incident reporting system
  282. NIOSH
    National institute of occupational safety and health
  283. PEL
    Permissible exposure limit
  284. TFCA
    Texas fire chiefs association
  285. TIFMAS
    Texas intrastate fire mutual aid system
  286. TEXFIRS
    TEXas Fire Incident Reporting System
  287. Special protective clothing is required in cold zones.
    False
  288. Natural or man made area that may pose a congestion hazard.
    Choke point
  289. Generally an area of 100’ around the incident
    Critical area
  290. Area immediately around the incident.
    Requires PPE and trained personnel.
    Hot zone
  291. Also known as the Exclusion zone.
    Hot zone
  292. Hazmat suit with the greatest level of skin, respiratory, and eye protection
    Level A
  293. Hazmat suit with highest level of respiratory protection but less skin protection.
    Level B
  294. Hazmat suit used when concentration and type of airborne substances are known and criteria for air purifying respirators is met.
    Level C
  295. Hazmat suit used for nuisance contamination only.
    Level D (bunker gear)
  296. Dam of low height usually less than ____ extends from bank to bank across a creek.
    • Low head Dam
    • 15’
  297. Will be posted on stations bulletin boards for at least 30 days and can be distributed by any department member management convey info that is important to Dept. operations but does not change department or city procedures
    Information bulletin
  298. Originated from chief or assistant chief and is meant to convey any changes to department or city procedures. We’ll stay posted on board until disposition date and then it will be put in a binder in the station library
    Directive
  299. Our five Core values
    • Service
    • Professionalism
    • Integrity
    • Respect
    • Trust
    • (SPIRT
  300. Staffing levels on what will not fall below three?
    Trucks in squads
  301. Combine staffing at station five and six will not fall below ______ with no fewer than _____ of them being hazmat. At least _____ of them must be at six.
    • 10
    • 7
    • 2
  302. Three types of complaints
    • Complaint
    • Inquiry
    • Personnel complaint
  303. Personnel complaints will not be excepted more than how many days after the incident?
    30
  304. Who is authorized to assign work or study time to members in order to improve performance?
    Captains
  305. Who can issue a general order?
    Fire Chief
  306. Who can make a directive?
    Chief or ass chief
  307. Who can make an information bulletin?
    Any dept member including the secretary
  308. Who coordinates station tours?
    The office
  309. An agent that upon release retains its casualty producing effects for an extended period of time usually anywhere from 30 minutes to several days. Usually has a low evaporation rate and its vapor is heavier than air. It is considered to be a long-term hazard.
    Persistent agent
  310. A letter package or dispersal area of an agent
    Point source
  311. Personnel involved in stairwell Support should be assigned at a rate of what?
    One member per two floors
  312. Erg is updated how often?
    Every 4 years
  313. Primary killer during flooding
    Strainers
  314. Vital signs
    BP pulse and Respirations
  315. Written district examinations will be conducted ———?
    Quarterly
  316. will be responsible each shift for reviewing daily notes at their stations for accuracy and completeness.
    Station captains
  317. Forward command post aide
    Capt of 2nd arriving squad
  318. High rise pack
    Three 50’ sections of 2&1/2 2&1/2” inline pressure gauge elbow adapter 14” pipe wrench 2 spanners door chocks and tools to adjust any prv valves
  319. WMD is defined as any destructive device having a propellant charge more than ? Or missile having an explosive charge more than ? (??)
    • 4 ounces
    • 1/4 ounce (7grams)
  320. Who will inspect their members appearance and uniforms each shift and inspect PPE on a monthly basis
    Captains
  321. The manual of written directives will be updated how often to adhere to any changes
    Annually
  322. The media guide will be updated how often and redistributed to the media outlets
    Annually
  323. Within ?-? A staff member from the shelter will come o the station pick up the child and take them to the shelter.
    15-20 minutes
  324. Riders shall be limited to a ride out shift of no longer than ? Hours unless permission is granted by the fire chief or ass chief. There will be no orders after ? Hours unless special permission is granted.
    • 12
    • 2000
  325. Of the 12 officers on shift there are 4 captains and 8 lieutenants (not including 63) not more than ? Of the officers can be scheduled off at the same time and not more than ? Of them being captains.
    • 6
    • 2
  326. At a confined space rescue a command team should be established with at a minimum:
    A chief officer, a technical advisor, and a safety officer
  327. The first arriving TRT unit staffed with a TRT company officer should be assigned
    Rescue Sector
  328. The three domains of water rescues are divided into
    • High water
    • Open water
    • Swift water rescues
  329. Initial emergency response to an open water rescue
    Level 2 response- bc, engine, boat 2 or 8 whichever is closest, squad 5, st1 with rescue 1 boats, 63
  330. Order of water rescue from low to high risk
    • Talk
    • Reach
    • Throw
    • Row
    • Go
  331. Water Rescue priorities
    • Self
    • Fellowship teammates
    • Victims
Author
SchreiberDustin
ID
359161
Card Set
WFFD rules and general orders
Description
Updated