20 Questions
Which type of record is the watch desk log?
A record of fire department alarms
What is the purpose of obtaining the watch desk log in the event of a missed response to an alarm?
To take statements from involved individuals
What information should be recorded when signing on for watch duty?
Name, rank, badge number, and platoon
How should perimeter company responses to incidents be recorded?
In the watch desk log
How should multiple alarms be recorded in the watch desk log?
With an asterisk
According to the text, when representatives of the Controller's or District Attorney's Office arrive at a fire station, what must the officer do?
Notify the Fire Commissioner
According to the text, what is the maximum number of consecutive watch duty hours during day and night tours?
2 hours
According to the text, what should the member on watch do if they receive a message about a member going off sick?
Reject the message and inform the officer
According to the text, how should the member on watch respond to visitors who are officials?
Sound the station bells
According to the text, what should the member on watch do if they notice defects in the communications system?
Report the defects to the officer in charge
According to the text, what should be recorded when a company goes out of service?
Time, company/unit designation, and out of service remark
What should be recorded when mechanics and repairmen arrive at the station?
Time of arrival, title, name, department, and brief description of repairs made
What should be recorded when companies leave the station for reasons other than responding to an alarm?
All entries of companies leaving station
What can be used when recording entries in the log?
Abbreviations currently in use in the Department
Where should completed watch desk logs be stored?
At the company level until otherwise instructed
According to the policy, which stations are required to have a member on 'Watch Duty'?
Only stations occupied by a company or unit
Who is responsible for developing a Master Watch List of assigned members?
The station captain
When should the list of members who will perform Watch Duty be posted?
At the beginning of each tour of duty
What is the purpose of the Watch Desk Log?
To record the entries made by the officer on duty
Who is responsible for ensuring that watch duties are properly conducted?
All company officers
Test your knowledge of fire department protocols and procedures with this quiz. Learn about watch desk area regulations, tour of duty exchanges, and the role of a battalion chief. See if you can identify the correct actions to take in different scenarios.
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