Podcast
Questions and Answers
What is one of the responsibilities of the Philadelphia Fire Department?
What is one of the responsibilities of the Philadelphia Fire Department?
- Maintaining the positive image of the Fire Department
- Enforcing Federal, State, and City laws
- Providing emergency pre-hospital care (correct)
- Conducting disciplinary actions
What is the most extreme consequence for violating Federal, State, or City laws, Civil Service Regulations, or Fire Department rules?
What is the most extreme consequence for violating Federal, State, or City laws, Civil Service Regulations, or Fire Department rules?
- Suspension
- Reprimand
- Demotion
- Dismissal (correct)
Why is it important for citizens to have confidence in the integrity of Fire Department employees?
Why is it important for citizens to have confidence in the integrity of Fire Department employees?
- To provide effective service (correct)
- To prevent discrimination
- To ensure proper conduct of members
- To maintain the positive image of the Fire Department
What is one of the expectations for uniformed members of the Fire Department?
What is one of the expectations for uniformed members of the Fire Department?
What is the purpose of the chapter mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the chapter mentioned in the text?
What are the core values of the Philadelphia Fire Department?
What are the core values of the Philadelphia Fire Department?
What happens if an employee's actions are not specifically described in the code but impair their ability to perform their duties?
What happens if an employee's actions are not specifically described in the code but impair their ability to perform their duties?
Who has the final authority on all disciplinary matters in the Fire Department?
Who has the final authority on all disciplinary matters in the Fire Department?
What is the 'reckoning period' in the context of the code?
What is the 'reckoning period' in the context of the code?
Who is responsible for preparing misconduct charges in the Fire Department?
Who is responsible for preparing misconduct charges in the Fire Department?
What information must be included in misconduct charges?
What information must be included in misconduct charges?
When should a member of the Fire Department be notified if they have misconduct charges placed against them?
When should a member of the Fire Department be notified if they have misconduct charges placed against them?
Who has the right to appeal disciplinary action in the Fire Department?
Who has the right to appeal disciplinary action in the Fire Department?
Who designates the members of the Fire Board of Investigation?
Who designates the members of the Fire Board of Investigation?
If a member's selected counsel is unavailable for a scheduled hearing, who is responsible for arranging another date?
If a member's selected counsel is unavailable for a scheduled hearing, who is responsible for arranging another date?
When can a charged member request to plead guilty and waive the scheduled Fire Board of Investigation hearing?
When can a charged member request to plead guilty and waive the scheduled Fire Board of Investigation hearing?
Under what circumstances can a member plead guilty and waive a hearing prior to the scheduling of a Fire Board of Investigation?
Under what circumstances can a member plead guilty and waive a hearing prior to the scheduling of a Fire Board of Investigation?
Which violations are mentioned in Directive 25?
Which violations are mentioned in Directive 25?
What is the maximum time frame for a member to relieve the off-going member before their scheduled shift time?
What is the maximum time frame for a member to relieve the off-going member before their scheduled shift time?
According to the Drug And alcohol Policy chapter 3.7.4, what is the responsibility of a company officer in determining reasonable suspicion?
According to the Drug And alcohol Policy chapter 3.7.4, what is the responsibility of a company officer in determining reasonable suspicion?
According to the Drug And alcohol Policy chapter 3.7.4, who should the company officer report the suspected intoxication or reasonable suspicion to?
According to the Drug And alcohol Policy chapter 3.7.4, who should the company officer report the suspected intoxication or reasonable suspicion to?
According to the Drug And alcohol Policy chapter 3.7.5, what is the responsibility of a member on administrative leave?
According to the Drug And alcohol Policy chapter 3.7.5, what is the responsibility of a member on administrative leave?
According to the Drug And alcohol Policy chapter 3.7.5, what should a member on administrative leave do on each platoon workday?
According to the Drug And alcohol Policy chapter 3.7.5, what should a member on administrative leave do on each platoon workday?
According to the Drug And alcohol Policy chapter, what should an officer do when documenting phone contact by a member on administrative leave?
According to the Drug And alcohol Policy chapter, what should an officer do when documenting phone contact by a member on administrative leave?
Who must give permission for major alterations in fire stations or alterations to fire apparatus?
Who must give permission for major alterations in fire stations or alterations to fire apparatus?
What should be posted on bulletin boards in fire stations?
What should be posted on bulletin boards in fire stations?
Who is required to obtain permission before visiting the headquarters of Superior Officers?
Who is required to obtain permission before visiting the headquarters of Superior Officers?
Who should provide a duplicate key for private locks or combinations to locks on all lockers in fire facilities?
Who should provide a duplicate key for private locks or combinations to locks on all lockers in fire facilities?
What should be done if a member is late for roll call?
What should be done if a member is late for roll call?
