Hfd Policies 88+ Questions With Answers
2025.
According to the Operational Guideline regarding Notebooks, which of the following acts
or codes provides citizens with a right of access to records within the custody or control
of all municipal public sector organizations, including Fire Departments: - ANSWER-
Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
According to the Operational Guideline regarding Notebooks, when an individual has
filled a notebook, they shall contact their Senior Officer who will come and collect the full
notebook and issue the replacement. Where is the completed notebook then sent to for
it to be retained? - ANSWER- Fire Prevention Bureau
According to the Operational Guideline regarding Power Saws, when shall power saws
be inspected by career suppression personnel? - ANSWER- At the beginning of each
shift and after each use
According to the Operational Guideline regarding Power Saws, when shall power saws
be started and run briefly by career suppression personnel? - ANSWER- Saturdays
According to the Operational Guideline regarding Power Saws, in emergency situations,
all personnel within 10 m of an operating power saw shall follow the requirements listed
below, EXCEPT: - ANSWER- Distract the operator
According to, P&P 0401.00, Apparatus Operations, when is it permissible to "short-jack"
an Aerial Ladder? - ANSWER- Never, "short-jacking" is not to occur
According to, P&P 0406.00, Apparatus Operations, when in "pump mode", the engine
brake will be in what position? - ANSWER- Off
According to, P&P 0406.00, Apparatus Operations, wheel blocks shall be in place
when? - ANSWER- Whenever vehicles are parked or left unattended in a station or
otherwise
According to, P&P 0612.01, Notification of the Ontario Fire Marshal, who is responsible
for requesting that the OFM respond? - ANSWER- Incident Commander
According to, P&P 0612.01, Notification of the Ontario Fire Marshal, who is responsible
for actually contacting the OFM, for them to respond? - ANSWER- Communication
Officer
According to Policy #0214.00, what are the high and low temperature limitations that
govern general outdoor training conditions for Hamilton Fire Department? - ANSWER-
, Temperature and/or humidity are equal to or over 30 degrees Celsius or temperature
and/or wind chill are equal to or below -6 degrees Celsius
According to Policy #0214.00, what is the low temperature limitation that govern outdoor
training conditions for Ice Rescue in the Hamilton Fire Department? - ANSWER-
Temperature and/or wind chill are equal to or below -12 degrees Celsius
According to, P&P 0648.00, Civil Unrest, Disturbances, Picket Lines and Public
Demonstrations, which Rank and above may request Police for "IMMEDIATE"
attendance to any incident for which police are required? - ANSWER- Captain or other
Personnel
According to, P&P 0633.00, Violent Situations, what is the "10 Code" to be used for
"IMMEDIATE" Police assistance where the safety of personnel may be jeopardized if
verbal discretion is not used? - ANSWER- 10- 78
According the Operational Guideline regarding Safety Officer System on HFDnet,
Guideline 2.01 states that the Incident Safety Officer (Car #73) shall automatically
dispatched to each of the following
EXCEPT: - ANSWER- Medical calls
According the Operational Guideline regarding Safety Officer System on HFDnet, the
incident safety function, every time the Hamilton Fire Department responds to an
incident, begins with the first arriving unit, typically the company officer/IC as part pf the
initial size up and continues until the incident is terminated. Guideline 5.05 states that
the initial incident commander/incident safety officer (ie. initial company officer) shall
consider the following tasks EXCEPT: - ANSWER- Choose not to take command
According the Operational Guideline regarding Safety Officer System on HFDnet,
Guideline 4.0 states that the following responsibilities fall under the Authority of the
Incident Safety Officer EXCEPT: - ANSWER- At an emergency incident, the Incident
Safety Officer shall be responsible for the overall
management of the incident and for the safety of all members involved at the scene
According to Policy 0507.00, Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT) - Operations, Tasks and
Responsibilities, Guideline 2.02 on HFDnet, the RIT Team shall announce benchmarks
as they are achieved and call for assistance should they be unable to achieve the task.
Which of the following is NOT one of those benchmarks: - ANSWER- Low on air
According to Policy 0507.00, Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT) - Operations, Tasks and
Responsibilities, Guideline 6.01 on HFDnet, RIT personnel should perform the following
tasks, EXCEPT: - ANSWER- Be involved with on scene fire attack responsibilities
wherever possible
According to Policy 0507.00, Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT) - Operations, Tasks and
Responsibilities,
2025.
According to the Operational Guideline regarding Notebooks, which of the following acts
or codes provides citizens with a right of access to records within the custody or control
of all municipal public sector organizations, including Fire Departments: - ANSWER-
Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
According to the Operational Guideline regarding Notebooks, when an individual has
filled a notebook, they shall contact their Senior Officer who will come and collect the full
notebook and issue the replacement. Where is the completed notebook then sent to for
it to be retained? - ANSWER- Fire Prevention Bureau
According to the Operational Guideline regarding Power Saws, when shall power saws
be inspected by career suppression personnel? - ANSWER- At the beginning of each
shift and after each use
According to the Operational Guideline regarding Power Saws, when shall power saws
be started and run briefly by career suppression personnel? - ANSWER- Saturdays
According to the Operational Guideline regarding Power Saws, in emergency situations,
all personnel within 10 m of an operating power saw shall follow the requirements listed
below, EXCEPT: - ANSWER- Distract the operator
According to, P&P 0401.00, Apparatus Operations, when is it permissible to "short-jack"
an Aerial Ladder? - ANSWER- Never, "short-jacking" is not to occur
According to, P&P 0406.00, Apparatus Operations, when in "pump mode", the engine
brake will be in what position? - ANSWER- Off
According to, P&P 0406.00, Apparatus Operations, wheel blocks shall be in place
when? - ANSWER- Whenever vehicles are parked or left unattended in a station or
otherwise
According to, P&P 0612.01, Notification of the Ontario Fire Marshal, who is responsible
for requesting that the OFM respond? - ANSWER- Incident Commander
According to, P&P 0612.01, Notification of the Ontario Fire Marshal, who is responsible
for actually contacting the OFM, for them to respond? - ANSWER- Communication
Officer
According to Policy #0214.00, what are the high and low temperature limitations that
govern general outdoor training conditions for Hamilton Fire Department? - ANSWER-
, Temperature and/or humidity are equal to or over 30 degrees Celsius or temperature
and/or wind chill are equal to or below -6 degrees Celsius
According to Policy #0214.00, what is the low temperature limitation that govern outdoor
training conditions for Ice Rescue in the Hamilton Fire Department? - ANSWER-
Temperature and/or wind chill are equal to or below -12 degrees Celsius
According to, P&P 0648.00, Civil Unrest, Disturbances, Picket Lines and Public
Demonstrations, which Rank and above may request Police for "IMMEDIATE"
attendance to any incident for which police are required? - ANSWER- Captain or other
Personnel
According to, P&P 0633.00, Violent Situations, what is the "10 Code" to be used for
"IMMEDIATE" Police assistance where the safety of personnel may be jeopardized if
verbal discretion is not used? - ANSWER- 10- 78
According the Operational Guideline regarding Safety Officer System on HFDnet,
Guideline 2.01 states that the Incident Safety Officer (Car #73) shall automatically
dispatched to each of the following
EXCEPT: - ANSWER- Medical calls
According the Operational Guideline regarding Safety Officer System on HFDnet, the
incident safety function, every time the Hamilton Fire Department responds to an
incident, begins with the first arriving unit, typically the company officer/IC as part pf the
initial size up and continues until the incident is terminated. Guideline 5.05 states that
the initial incident commander/incident safety officer (ie. initial company officer) shall
consider the following tasks EXCEPT: - ANSWER- Choose not to take command
According the Operational Guideline regarding Safety Officer System on HFDnet,
Guideline 4.0 states that the following responsibilities fall under the Authority of the
Incident Safety Officer EXCEPT: - ANSWER- At an emergency incident, the Incident
Safety Officer shall be responsible for the overall
management of the incident and for the safety of all members involved at the scene
According to Policy 0507.00, Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT) - Operations, Tasks and
Responsibilities, Guideline 2.02 on HFDnet, the RIT Team shall announce benchmarks
as they are achieved and call for assistance should they be unable to achieve the task.
Which of the following is NOT one of those benchmarks: - ANSWER- Low on air
According to Policy 0507.00, Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT) - Operations, Tasks and
Responsibilities, Guideline 6.01 on HFDnet, RIT personnel should perform the following
tasks, EXCEPT: - ANSWER- Be involved with on scene fire attack responsibilities
wherever possible
According to Policy 0507.00, Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT) - Operations, Tasks and
Responsibilities,
