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What is the purpose of the Disciplinary Guidelines policy?
What is the purpose of the Disciplinary Guidelines policy?
To provide Fire Rescue personnel a catalog of chargeable offenses and their associated disincentives.
Who is responsible for future updates to this PPM?
Who is responsible for future updates to this PPM?
- All Fire Rescue personnel
- The Fire Rescue Administrator
- The PPM Committee
- The Deputy Chief of Administration in conjunction with the PPM Committee (correct)
This policy applies only to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue personnel.
This policy applies only to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue personnel.
False (B)
Which of the following is NOT included in the Fire Rescue Rules and Regulations?
Which of the following is NOT included in the Fire Rescue Rules and Regulations?
What is the disciplinary action for a Fire Rescue employee who receives two previous disciplinary actions that require a heavier discipline than described below?
What is the disciplinary action for a Fire Rescue employee who receives two previous disciplinary actions that require a heavier discipline than described below?
What is the conversion rate from 24-hour shift personnel to 8-hour shift personnel?
What is the conversion rate from 24-hour shift personnel to 8-hour shift personnel?
Which supervisory staff member can initiate disciplinary action for Fire Rescue personnel who violate the rules?
Which supervisory staff member can initiate disciplinary action for Fire Rescue personnel who violate the rules?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time tardiness offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time tardiness offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a second-time sick time offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a second-time sick time offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time inappropriate use of sick leave offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time inappropriate use of sick leave offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time absence without authorized leave (AWOL) offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time absence without authorized leave (AWOL) offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time grooming violation of the professional appearance policy offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time grooming violation of the professional appearance policy offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a second-time use of profane language meant to offend or insult offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a second-time use of profane language meant to offend or insult offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time gambling offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time gambling offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a second-time horseplay offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a second-time horseplay offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time physical fighting, violence or threatening other personnel offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time physical fighting, violence or threatening other personnel offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time unauthorized possession, and/or threatening use of weapons offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time unauthorized possession, and/or threatening use of weapons offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time smoking in unauthorized areas offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time smoking in unauthorized areas offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time unauthorized sleeping offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time unauthorized sleeping offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time participation in non-Fire Rescue related work/activities while on duty, which interferes with job duties offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time participation in non-Fire Rescue related work/activities while on duty, which interferes with job duties offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time unauthorized distribution of any official county or Fire Rescue written material offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time unauthorized distribution of any official county or Fire Rescue written material offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time violation of established Chain of Command offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time violation of established Chain of Command offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time failure to report any mistreatment of a client, patient or any other individual offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time failure to report any mistreatment of a client, patient or any other individual offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time falsification of records offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time falsification of records offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time conduct unbecoming of personnel offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time conduct unbecoming of personnel offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time exhibiting discriminatory behavior, sexual harassment, or use of derogatory comments offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time exhibiting discriminatory behavior, sexual harassment, or use of derogatory comments offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time threatening, extorting, coercing or intimidating any County employee, personnel representative, or citizen offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time threatening, extorting, coercing or intimidating any County employee, personnel representative, or citizen offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time working a second job or engaging in activity that violates your restrictions while on extended leave, FMLA sick, FMLA vacation, work comp, family care, hospitalization or baby bonding offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time working a second job or engaging in activity that violates your restrictions while on extended leave, FMLA sick, FMLA vacation, work comp, family care, hospitalization or baby bonding offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time unauthorized possession, use, under the influence, or disbursement of intoxicants, such as, but not limited to, alcohol or drugs or possession of illegal or unauthorized paraphernalia offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time unauthorized possession, use, under the influence, or disbursement of intoxicants, such as, but not limited to, alcohol or drugs or possession of illegal or unauthorized paraphernalia offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time refusal to take a drug test or failure to arrive at the drug testing facility in an reasonable amount of time offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time refusal to take a drug test or failure to arrive at the drug testing facility in an reasonable amount of time offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time endangering health or safety of others, or not providing for security of property or funds offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time endangering health or safety of others, or not providing for security of property or funds offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time malicious destruction, abuse or unauthorized use of County property or equipment offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time malicious destruction, abuse or unauthorized use of County property or equipment offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time stealing County property, or property of any other individual offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time stealing County property, or property of any other individual offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time any personnel placed under arrest and/or charged with a felony crime offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time any personnel placed under arrest and/or charged with a felony crime offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time any personnel convicted of, had adjudication withheld, failed, or refused to submit to a sobriety test associated with a DUI/BUI offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time any personnel convicted of, had adjudication withheld, failed, or refused to submit to a sobriety test associated with a DUI/BUI offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time any personnel who is convicted, pleads nolo contendere, is placed on probation, receives a suspended sentence, or charges are adjudicated for any crime not related to Job Performance but reflects unfavorably on the County offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time any personnel who is convicted, pleads nolo contendere, is placed on probation, receives a suspended sentence, or charges are adjudicated for any crime not related to Job Performance but reflects unfavorably on the County offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time failure to perform Duty of Office offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time failure to perform Duty of Office offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time failure to report any arrest to include NTA (Notice to Appear) or loss of privileges within 24 hours of release from custody. The notification of arrest must be personally made by the employee to the respective District Chief offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time failure to report any arrest to include NTA (Notice to Appear) or loss of privileges within 24 hours of release from custody. The notification of arrest must be personally made by the employee to the respective District Chief offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time unauthorized access to County facilities and/or equipment, including, but not limited to, desks, offices, computers, buildings, lockers, etcetera offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time unauthorized access to County facilities and/or equipment, including, but not limited to, desks, offices, computers, buildings, lockers, etcetera offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time failure to reimburse the County (Fire Rescue) within the prescribed time frame, for a training course that was not completed or withdrawn from or canceled by the specified time offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time failure to reimburse the County (Fire Rescue) within the prescribed time frame, for a training course that was not completed or withdrawn from or canceled by the specified time offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time violation of rules, regulations, or written policies offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time violation of rules, regulations, or written policies offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time insubordination offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time insubordination offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time HIPAA Violation offense?
What is the disciplinary action for a first-time HIPAA Violation offense?
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What is the disciplinary action for repeated tardiness?
What is the disciplinary action for repeated tardiness?
Tardiness, repeated tardiness can lead to suspension.
What is the disciplinary action for repeated unauthorized leave?
What is the disciplinary action for repeated unauthorized leave?
Repeated absence without leave can lead to suspension.
What is the disciplinary action for violating the grooming policy?
What is the disciplinary action for violating the grooming policy?
Violation of the Professional Appearance Policy, such as grooming standards.
What is the disciplinary action for using profane language?
What is the disciplinary action for using profane language?
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What is the disciplinary action for horseplay?
What is the disciplinary action for horseplay?
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What is the disciplinary action for violence among Fire Rescue personnel?
What is the disciplinary action for violence among Fire Rescue personnel?
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What is the disciplinary action for unauthorized possession of weapons?
What is the disciplinary action for unauthorized possession of weapons?
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What is the disciplinary action for smoking in unauthorized areas?
What is the disciplinary action for smoking in unauthorized areas?
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What is the disciplinary action for unauthorized sleeping?
What is the disciplinary action for unauthorized sleeping?
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What is the disciplinary action for engaging in non-Fire Rescue activities on duty?
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What is the disciplinary action for distributing unauthorized materials?
What is the disciplinary action for distributing unauthorized materials?
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What is the disciplinary action for violating the Chain of Command?
What is the disciplinary action for violating the Chain of Command?
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What is the disciplinary action for failure to report mistreatment?
What is the disciplinary action for failure to report mistreatment?
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What is the disciplinary action for falsification of records?
What is the disciplinary action for falsification of records?
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What is the disciplinary action for submitting a false report?
What is the disciplinary action for submitting a false report?
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What is the disciplinary action for conduct unbecoming of a Fire Rescue personnel?
What is the disciplinary action for conduct unbecoming of a Fire Rescue personnel?
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What is the disciplinary action for discriminatory behavior?
What is the disciplinary action for discriminatory behavior?
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What is the disciplinary action for threatening a county employee, representative, or citizen?
What is the disciplinary action for threatening a county employee, representative, or citizen?
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What is the disciplinary action for working a second job while on leave?
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What is the disciplinary action for unauthorized substance use?
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What is the disciplinary action for tampering with medications or controlled substances?
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What is the disciplinary action for refusing a drug test?
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What is the disciplinary action for endangering the health or safety of others?
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What is the disciplinary action for damaging county property?
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What is the disciplinary action for stealing county property?
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What is the disciplinary action for a personnel placed under arrest for a felony?
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What is the disciplinary action for DUI/BUI violations?
What is the disciplinary action for DUI/BUI violations?
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What is the disciplinary action for personnel convicted of or charged with a crime related to job performance?
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What is the disciplinary action for personnel charged with misdemeanors?
What is the disciplinary action for personnel charged with misdemeanors?
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What is the disciplinary action for failure to perform one's duty?
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What is the disciplinary action for repeated errors in communications?
What is the disciplinary action for repeated errors in communications?
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What is the disciplinary action for failing to report an arrest?
What is the disciplinary action for failing to report an arrest?
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What is the disciplinary action for unauthorized access to county facilities?
What is the disciplinary action for unauthorized access to county facilities?
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What is the disciplinary action for failure to reimburse for incomplete training courses?
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What is the disciplinary action for violations of rules and regulations?
What is the disciplinary action for violations of rules and regulations?
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What is the disciplinary action for insubordination?
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What is the disciplinary action for HIPAA violations?
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Study Notes
Disciplinary Guidelines for Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Personnel
- Purpose: The policy provides a catalog of chargeable offenses and associated consequences for Fire Rescue personnel.
- Updates: Future updates are the responsibility of the Deputy Chief of Administration, in conjunction with the PPM Committee.
- Authority: Fire Rescue Administrator.
- Scope: Policy applies to all Palm Beach County Fire Rescue personnel and reservists.
- Attachments:
- Notification of Arrest
- Notification and Acknowledgement of Violation of Rules and Regulations
- Policy: Fire Rescue personnel are responsible for their actions and accountable for rule violations. Supervisors ensure rules, regulations, and policies are followed.
- Procedure:
- Documentation: Personnel must adhere to Fire Rescue Rules and Regulations, including policies, SOGs, protocols, and memorandums. Violations may result in disciplinary action, documented on the Notification and Acknowledgment of Violation of Rules and Regulations form.
Cumulative Discipline
- Range of Actions: Disciplinary actions increase in severity if previous offenses of similar types have occurred.
- 1-3 shifts off: Actions leading to this consequence are not specified
- **5 shifts off to Dismissal:**Actions leading to this consequence are not specified
- Demotions: Supervisors may be demoted in lieu of suspension for certain offenses.
- Conversion Rate (8-hour shift): One shift off equals two 8-hour days
- Supervisory Personnel: Lieutenants, Operational Captains, ARFF Captains, Special Operations Captains, EMS Captains, Supervisors, and/or Higher Rank personnel can initiate disciplinary action for rule violations
- Demotions (Supervisor Level): A supervisor may be demoted for offenses requiring suspension.
Disciplinary Guidelines Chart Details
- Offenses and Conduct: Tables detail offenses (e.g., tardiness, sick time, absence without leave), describing graduated disciplinary actions, increasing in severity with each occurrence (e.g., warning, written reprimand, 1-5 shifts off, dismissal).
- Occurrence-based penalties: Disciplinary consequences are directly linked to the number of times an offense is committed.
- Specific details: Certain offenses require specific documentation; a supervisor must immediately notify Internal Affairs and document the specifics.
Additional notes
- Policy Compliance: Personnel are expected to adhere to policies, rules, and regulations.
- Timeframes: Actions concerning offenses are bound to specific timeframes. Suspensions remain in effect for 2 years
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This quiz covers the disciplinary guidelines for Palm Beach County Fire Rescue personnel, outlining chargeable offenses and consequences. Learn about the policies and procedures that govern the actions of Fire Rescue personnel and the responsibilities of supervisors.
