Assistant Chief Exam with all Correct & 100% Verified
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Discuss the Family Medical Leave Act Process? ✔Correct Answer-Employee gives notice on
form PO21, or absent for more than 3 days for same reason;
Supervisor checks with FMLA Coordinator for employee eligibility;
If eligible, Employee to receive form PO22 with in 5 business days and receive proper
certification form for Doctor to approve with in 15 days
Considerations for an extended attack fire? ✔Correct Answer-Fire is spreading faster than we
can mobilize; Fire environment; Fire behavior - prediction; Management Cycle; Control Objects;
Strategy; Unified Command; Logistical needs; Cost share; UOP; ICP; Feedback
Considerations if a closed Station gets broken in to? ✔Correct Answer-Determine what was
taken; Secure building or post; Get Incident Number; Notify Unit LE; LE with Jurisdiction; CHP to
do the Report; Notify Unit Duty Chief; Unit Chief; Region Duty. Pass-down notes.
What is ESS? ✔Correct Answer-Employee Asst Program (EAP); Peer Support Program (PSP);
Substance Abuse Assistance Program (SAAP), Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM);
Department Chaplin's.
Consideration about a shaded fuel break? ✔Correct Answer-Funding, Time Commitment,
Environmental clearance achieved, Property owner permission, Community Benefit
Considerations for an inmate who causes damage to a private vehicle? ✔Correct Answer-
Intentional or accidental, gather facts, witness statement; Notify property owner of damage;
notify Camp Duty; CDC Duty; Unit Duty; Unit Chief; ECC and get incident number.
Black mold found at Station? ✔Correct Answer-Isolate; deny entry; notify battalion; duty and
unit chief; Determine if it is a hazard; Develop mitigation plan; contact CAPcom; make
accommodations for personnel; determine if they were exposed or symptomatic.
Personnel Internal Complaint Process ✔Correct Answer-A-12 to employee that wants to file
complaint; fact gather; witness statements; notify unit duty; unit chief; battalion or program
chief; notify employee of confidentiality and Fire Fighter Bill of Rights Information.
Personnel - Adverse action process ✔Correct Answer-A-11 to be filed with PSP; Fact gather,
who, what, were? ; Notify battalion or program of allegation; Direct confidentiality; Notify Unit
Duty; Unit Chief; Unit AO; Complete A-11 ; PSP investigates; maintained at the Region AO level
and determined if issue exists.
, AREP responsibilities? ✔Correct Answer-Accommodate needs of agency personnel; reconcile
resources, insure time limitations are enforced; process agency time documentation; negotiate
cost share agreement; Address any personnel issues.
What are SOPS consideration for resources? ✔Correct Answer-Priority of incidents by life and
property and environmental threat, also Resources availability.
Discuss the Home Storage Permit Program? ✔Correct Answer-Due Annually to Region Oct 1st;
Permit good for Calendar Year;
Submit on std 377 Form;
New Permits require the past 90 days of ME-102;
If Employees residence is outside the Unit, the permit needs a Justification Letter;
If there is a change in address a new permit must be issued;
Discuss the Strategic Fire Plan? ✔Correct Answer-State Board of Forestry provides CAL FIRE
with appropriate guidance "...for adequate statewide fire protection of S,R,A, Lands.";
Vision, lands that are fire resilient, Buildings that are more resistant, and greater public
awareness of the benefits and threats of wildfire.
Discuss the State Board of Forestry? ✔Correct Answer-Mission: to lead California in
developing policies and programs that serve the public interest in environmentally,
economically, and socially sustainable forest and rangeland management; and a fire protection
system that protects and
serves the people of the state.
Define Employee GRIEVANCE? ✔Correct Answer-Dispute of employees / and or the union
involving the interpretation, application, or enforcement of an express term of the labor
contract.
Define an Employee COMPLAINT? ✔Correct Answer-Dispute from employees involving the
interpretation, application, or enforcement of a written rule or policy not covered by the MOU.
The MOU Contract covers what 5 terms and condition types? ✔Correct Answer-
Compensation / Pay;
Benefits;
Hours of Work;
Leaves;
Health and Safety
Guideline for GRIEVANCE Handling ✔Correct Answer-Informal Discussion;
Grievance Investigation; Identify violation; Time frame?; Get the Facts; Obtain all records and
memos; SOLUTIONS?; Consult with the chain of command.
Answers |Latest Version |Already Graded A+
Discuss the Family Medical Leave Act Process? ✔Correct Answer-Employee gives notice on
form PO21, or absent for more than 3 days for same reason;
Supervisor checks with FMLA Coordinator for employee eligibility;
If eligible, Employee to receive form PO22 with in 5 business days and receive proper
certification form for Doctor to approve with in 15 days
Considerations for an extended attack fire? ✔Correct Answer-Fire is spreading faster than we
can mobilize; Fire environment; Fire behavior - prediction; Management Cycle; Control Objects;
Strategy; Unified Command; Logistical needs; Cost share; UOP; ICP; Feedback
Considerations if a closed Station gets broken in to? ✔Correct Answer-Determine what was
taken; Secure building or post; Get Incident Number; Notify Unit LE; LE with Jurisdiction; CHP to
do the Report; Notify Unit Duty Chief; Unit Chief; Region Duty. Pass-down notes.
What is ESS? ✔Correct Answer-Employee Asst Program (EAP); Peer Support Program (PSP);
Substance Abuse Assistance Program (SAAP), Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM);
Department Chaplin's.
Consideration about a shaded fuel break? ✔Correct Answer-Funding, Time Commitment,
Environmental clearance achieved, Property owner permission, Community Benefit
Considerations for an inmate who causes damage to a private vehicle? ✔Correct Answer-
Intentional or accidental, gather facts, witness statement; Notify property owner of damage;
notify Camp Duty; CDC Duty; Unit Duty; Unit Chief; ECC and get incident number.
Black mold found at Station? ✔Correct Answer-Isolate; deny entry; notify battalion; duty and
unit chief; Determine if it is a hazard; Develop mitigation plan; contact CAPcom; make
accommodations for personnel; determine if they were exposed or symptomatic.
Personnel Internal Complaint Process ✔Correct Answer-A-12 to employee that wants to file
complaint; fact gather; witness statements; notify unit duty; unit chief; battalion or program
chief; notify employee of confidentiality and Fire Fighter Bill of Rights Information.
Personnel - Adverse action process ✔Correct Answer-A-11 to be filed with PSP; Fact gather,
who, what, were? ; Notify battalion or program of allegation; Direct confidentiality; Notify Unit
Duty; Unit Chief; Unit AO; Complete A-11 ; PSP investigates; maintained at the Region AO level
and determined if issue exists.
, AREP responsibilities? ✔Correct Answer-Accommodate needs of agency personnel; reconcile
resources, insure time limitations are enforced; process agency time documentation; negotiate
cost share agreement; Address any personnel issues.
What are SOPS consideration for resources? ✔Correct Answer-Priority of incidents by life and
property and environmental threat, also Resources availability.
Discuss the Home Storage Permit Program? ✔Correct Answer-Due Annually to Region Oct 1st;
Permit good for Calendar Year;
Submit on std 377 Form;
New Permits require the past 90 days of ME-102;
If Employees residence is outside the Unit, the permit needs a Justification Letter;
If there is a change in address a new permit must be issued;
Discuss the Strategic Fire Plan? ✔Correct Answer-State Board of Forestry provides CAL FIRE
with appropriate guidance "...for adequate statewide fire protection of S,R,A, Lands.";
Vision, lands that are fire resilient, Buildings that are more resistant, and greater public
awareness of the benefits and threats of wildfire.
Discuss the State Board of Forestry? ✔Correct Answer-Mission: to lead California in
developing policies and programs that serve the public interest in environmentally,
economically, and socially sustainable forest and rangeland management; and a fire protection
system that protects and
serves the people of the state.
Define Employee GRIEVANCE? ✔Correct Answer-Dispute of employees / and or the union
involving the interpretation, application, or enforcement of an express term of the labor
contract.
Define an Employee COMPLAINT? ✔Correct Answer-Dispute from employees involving the
interpretation, application, or enforcement of a written rule or policy not covered by the MOU.
The MOU Contract covers what 5 terms and condition types? ✔Correct Answer-
Compensation / Pay;
Benefits;
Hours of Work;
Leaves;
Health and Safety
Guideline for GRIEVANCE Handling ✔Correct Answer-Informal Discussion;
Grievance Investigation; Identify violation; Time frame?; Get the Facts; Obtain all records and
memos; SOLUTIONS?; Consult with the chain of command.
