40 Questions
What is the responsibility of Company Commanders with regard to documentation in their respective companies?
Keep all documents assigned to their companies complete and up-to-date
Under what circumstances can members of a company leave the various fire stations without permission from the Battalion Chief?
To accomplish Division business
What is the stance of Company Commanders on the presence of pornographic material in Division of Fire Stations or Offices?
They should not permit its presence at all
What is the responsibility of Company Commanders with regard to Division training programs, policies, and procedures?
Ensure that all members under their supervision receive and understand them
What is the requirement for Company Commanders with regard to regular school and training sessions on the running districts?
They must conduct regular school and training sessions on the running districts with their subordinates
What should be included in the study of running districts by Company Commanders and their subordinates?
The study of streets, major buildings, target hazards, and locations of sprinkler and standpipe connections
What is the responsibility of Company Commanders in relation to station supplies?
Receiving and verifying the station supplies with a check list
What should Company Commanders do upon returning to quarters from fires or emergencies?
Log the activities of their respective companies
What is the responsibility of Company Commanders regarding routine maintenance requests?
Directing routine maintenance requests to the Support Services Bureau
What is the responsibility of Company Commanders designated as officer in charge of the station?
Concerning themselves with the needs of all personnel within the scope of their authority
What should Company Commanders do with any unusual damage occurring to the fire station?
Report it to their Battalion Chief and the Station Captain, and properly record it in the company journal
What is the responsibility of Company Commanders in relation to voting?
Assisting in all voting by ensuring all members cast their votes and recording the proper number of signatures for ballots cast
What is the responsibility of Company Commanders in relation to transfers of pertinent information?
Transferring all pertinent information from the daily rough log to the smooth log before end of shift
What should Company Commanders do regarding facility maintenance needs of a routine nature?
Report them to the Station Captain and direct routine maintenance requests to Support Services Bureau
What should Company Commanders do regarding holding subordinates accountable for record-keeping?
Hold subordinates accountable for keeping on the Daily Rough Log an accurate and complete record of all pertinent information and occurrences throughout their tour of duty
What is the responsibility of Company Commanders regarding fire station damage?
Seeing that any unusual damage occurring to the fire station is reported to their Battalion Chief and the Station Captain, and that information regarding such damage is properly recorded in the company journal
What is expected from Company Commanders as designated officer in charge of stations?
Being responsible for efficient operation of the station on their respective units
What is the responsibility of Company Commanders regarding the direct supervision and training of their individual companies?
They should rotate at agreed intervals
What is the exception to the rule that a Captain is in charge of any ladder company assigned to the station when he is on duty?
If the Captain is assigned as an Acting Battalion Chief
What is the procedure for roll call as per the division's regulations?
Members shall be in line, standing at attention and in proper uniform
When does the officer in charge of the oncoming unit call out the last names of all oncoming members during roll call?
At 0800 hours
What happens if a member fails to stand roll call as stipulated in the division's regulations without obtaining prior approval?
They are considered reporting late for duty and subject to disciplinary actions
What is the responsibility of Battalion Chiefs with regard to roll call?
They relay information of importance to members during roll call
What is the requirement for Division members below the rank of Battalion Chief who work the three platoon system?
They are required to stand roll call at the start of each tour of duty
What should Company Commanders do if they are temporarily transferred from other stations or assignments or work trades for regularly assigned officers?
They should ascertain the number, names, and physical identities of Division members assigned under their supervision
What information is relayed by the officer in charge of the off-going unit during roll call?
Information concerning apparatus, quarters, and/or equipment
What should all station members be doing when properly assembled for roll call?
Maintaining a clean, well-maintained uniform
What is the consequence if any member is absent during roll call without prior approval?
The officer in charge shall report the absence and state the reason
What is the responsibility of the officer in charge of the offgoing unit according to the text?
To dismiss the members of his/her unit and transfer the responsibility for quarters, apparatus, and equipment over to the officer in charge of the oncoming unit
What should the oncoming officer in charge do if after roll call, the number of members reporting for duty is below the minimum staffing standards of the Division?
Notify the Battalion Chief immediately
What action should be taken if a company is at the scene of any emergency at the time of roll call?
The officer in charge of the emergency may request that any necessary personnel changes take place at a location other than the regularly assigned quarters
What is an obligation of Battalion Chiefs according to the text?
To ensure that they have ample time to visit the stations in their respective battalions for observing roll call
What should Fire Alarm Dispatchers do when reporting for duty?
Relieve the off-going dispatchers no later than 0700 hours
What should be done if members are excused from standing roll call for authorized reasons more than three times in succession?
Their names should be submitted to the Division Administration Officer with an explanation of the particulars involved
What is expected from each Company Commander according to the text?
Devoting his/her time to work planning, follow-up and inspection of work performance, planning of training needs, instruction of company members, and evaluation and counseling of immediate subordinates
What should be done if it is determined that change of crews or individual Division members is to take place at a location other than regularly assigned quarters?
The involved officers or members should proceed to the designated location appropriately dressed and ready for duty
What should company officers refrain from doing?
Participating in routine duties that should be delegated, such as station and equipment maintenance and serving as station watchman
When can a company request that any necessary personnel changes take place at a location other than regularly assigned quarters?
When there are less than five members reporting for duty after roll call
What action should be taken by members who are late for duty?
Report to the officer in charge at the scene and be guided by his/her instructions
What must be done if it is determined that there will be a need for relief of personnel at an emergency scene?
The involved officers or members should proceed to designated location dressed and ready for duty
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