20 Questions
Where are Heroism, Merit Awards and Unit Citations processed and distributed?
At the Annual Awards Day Ceremony
When will Letters of Commendation be presented at the ceremony?
At the discretion of the Commissioner
How often are Awards and Commendations presented?
At least once a calendar year
Where will Letters of Appreciation be sent?
Via Department mail
Where will all awards to civilians, except Letters of Appreciation, be presented?
At the Awards Ceremony
Who is responsible for reviewing and forwarding award recommendation forms to the Administrative Review Group?
The Deputy Chiefs
When should Award Recommendation Forms be submitted?
Within one month after the incident
Who will assign a consecutive award number to each award that is submitted?
The Deputy Chief of the Division
Who is responsible for ensuring that representatives from each Battalion are available to accept awards on behalf of recipients not in attendance?
The Deputy Chiefs
Who is part of the Administrative Review Group?
All of the above
Who is responsible for verifying the spelling of all award recipient names and incident location names?
HR Director
When should the awards be sent to the HR Director and the Professional Standards Officer for review?
6 weeks prior to the ceremony
Who is responsible for creating a draft of the narratives/content of jobs to be proofread and finalized?
Administrative Review Group-Staff
How many copies of all awards should be made?
2 copies
Who is responsible for ordering Blue and Gold Mats, Merit, Heroism and Unit Citation Certificates, Merit and Heroism pins, and Embossed Black Presentation Folders?
Human Resources Staff
What is the purpose of the Policy?
To recognize heroic and meritorious deeds by Fire Department personnel and civilians
What is the definition of Heroism according to the text?
Performance of an act or rescue or attempted rescue under conditions of extreme personal risk
What is the definition of Merit according to the text?
Performance of an outstanding act of public service in unusual circumstances
What is the definition of Unit Citation according to the text?
Performance of an outstanding accomplishment which is the result of a total unit effort
Who is responsible for making requests for Unit Citations and recognition of heroic and meritorious deeds?
The Supervisor under whom the member or unit was serving at the time the recommended act occurred
Test your knowledge of awards and data verification procedures with this quiz. Learn how to accurately spell names of award recipients and incident locations, and understand the importance of maintaining confidentiality. Challenge yourself to determine the responsible party for creating narrative drafts. Perfect for HR professionals and anyone interested in data integrity.
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