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1
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Vacancies filled on seniority as follows

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Grade, Rank, Time

2
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Grievance is a dispute concerning the interpretation of the MOU or Rules and Reg governing?

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Working conditions and Personnel practices

3
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Red ink is used when—

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PRD drivers license restriction F-2 Journal F-8 address change councilmanic comaplaint F-334

4
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Grievance Forms

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F-226-A - Report of informal grievance discussion F-226 -b - Statement of grievance formal F226-C - Reply to statement of grievance

5
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Unless notified that “on-call” status has been extended, “on-call” status fo morning appearance shall terminate at 1100 hours and afternoon “on-call” status shall terminate at 1600 hours.

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6
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It is Department policy that all members participate in the organized mess, unless officially excused. The following procedure is intended as a guideline for excusing a member from the organized mess.

  1. The Division Commander is the official authority for approving requests.
  2. Each request is to be evaluated as to need and intent.
  3. Approvals will expire 6 months after issued and must be renewed if still required.
  4. The following reason may be justification for exclusion

Letter from private or City physician, stating need for a special diet and exclusion from the organized mess.

C. PROCEDURE - When a member has a valid need for exclusion from the mess, they shall forward an F-225 to the Division Commander, THROUGH CHANNELS, stating the reason and attaching any proof of need required.

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7
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the Station Commander should be notified of any member that has failed to make a payment for ___ or more shifts.

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8
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Extended leaves shall mean:
Military leave - long term (more than 30 days)
Civil service leave (in excess of 15 days)
Disciplinary leave (in excess of 15 days)
Family Leave

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9
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Normally, advance notice of 72 hours is required.

Regardless of the number of children in the family, employees can take off up to 40 hours per school year, but not more than 12 hours in any given month of the school year.

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10
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Length of hair on back of the head shall not extend over the top of the collar of the dress uniform when standing
with the head erect.

Hair may cover part of the ear, but the lower one (1) inch of the ear (when measured from the bottom of the ear) must
remain exposed.

Hair bulk shall not exceed one and one-half(1 1/2) inches in depth, tapering at the sides and back to a maximum depth of one(1) inch at the top of the collar when in dress uniform and a maximum of one-fourth(1/4) of an inch beyond the outer edge of the ear.

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Sideburns shall be well groomed, neatly trimmed, and shall not extend beyond the inner seal of a properly worn breathing apparatus facepiece.

Sideburns shall not extend below a horizontal line level with the bottom point of the ear when the head is erect.

Moustaches shall not cover the upper lip, shall be well groomed, neatly trimmed, and shall not protrude beyond the natural facial “smile” crease, nor extend beyond one half (1/2)of an inch below the corner of the mouth. Extreme styling of moustaches is not permitted.

With the exception of the facial hair growth permitted above, all members shall be clean shaven by 0800 hours and at any other time when
reporting for duty or when representing the Department.

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12
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When members are standing in a natural upright position, the tie should reach within 1” of the belt buckle.

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13
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When the jacket is worn out of quarters or when in public view:

The zipper shall be open no lower than the bottom of the shirt breast pocket.

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14
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Station commanders shall normally cause all members to arise no later than 0630 hours.

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15
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In the hill-side areas of the City, the blue reflectors are located on the street pavement to indicate all hydrant
locations, while in the flatland areas the reflectors shall be used to indicate only mid-block hydrant locations, or
hydrant locations that are obstructed from view.

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16
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Chief Officers or Station Commanders contemplating training activities requiring large GPM flows will notify
the Construction Services - Hydrant/Access Unit at least ___ hours in advance.

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48

17
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If the valve chatters or if water does not flow before the hydrant stem is operated ___ full turns, close globe valve and close the hydrant.

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3

18
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Mattresses are to be marked with bnumbers 1 - 4.

3 inch number placed as near teh top edge as possible.

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All members at an emergency shall be aware that California State Law permits bona fide members of the news media to be on the scene of an emergency, provided they are not directly interfering with emergency operations.

Under these conditions, accredited members of the press may be allowed to climb ladders, enter buildings, etc., and should be assisted to do so upon their request and after they have been warned regarding any unsafe conditions.

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20
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press all lighted answer-backs, one at a time, waiting at least three seconds between each (small red light goes out).

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21
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At least once a ____, units with multiple channel radios will check the channels not normally used.

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month

22
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The suggested amount donated is commensurate with general practices throughout the City and consistent with the “standard of giving” suggested by United Way. Deductions will be made ___ times per year.

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23
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When a member voluntary resigns, Verbal notification of the planned resignation shall be made promptly to successive levels up to the Division Office.

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24
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The policies of the Civil Service Commission provide for the issuance of City Service Pins. These pins are issued to uniformed personnel at the time of their retirement from Department service. Such pins indicate the last completed five year increment of City service (20 years, 25 years, etc.).

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Members who are promoted to the rank of Captain and below and have received 2-month and 5-month Promotional Probation Evaluations are not required to be evaluated a third time during a 12-month period.

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26
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SOD time worked may be accrued in lieu of pay when
approved by the Fire Chief. The maximum amount of banked time (SOD and AOD) that a member is allowed to
accrue at the end of any pay period is 216 hours.

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27
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TS time shall be taken in ___ hour increments except for training purposes, which can be in 4 hour increments

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12

28
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Personalnotification will be made by the Fire Chief or a representative, a Department Chaplain, member of the Relief Association, and the person(s) identified in the effected member’s “Next of Kin Information” as provided to the Department’s Network Staffing System program.

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29
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A routine test of hydrants shall be made at least once a year. The maximum period of time between test periods
shall be 12 months. The time for testing will be determined by Battalion Commanders.

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30
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Unless a different period of time has been specified, hydrants reported out of service, which have not been
restored to service within 72 hours, shall be reported to the Construction Services - Hydrant/Access Unit

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31
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  1. Water heating appliances shall be set at a maximum of 140 to 150 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. When the ambient temperature is between 66 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit, open windows and discontinue the use of power ventilators where possible.
  3. Adjust heating and air conditioning thermostats to start heating when temperature drops below 68 degrees F. and cooling when temperature is above 78 degrees Fahrenheit. Window units should not be turned on until temperature is above 78 degrees Fahrenheit.
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32
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Station Commanders shall notify Metro whenever a test is not received within ___ minutes of the proper time.

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33
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Clean external surfaces of portable radio equipment with a mild detergent solution. A suitable detergent solution
may be mixed by adding one teaspoon of mild dishwashing detergent to one gallon of water (0.5% solution).

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34
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When a credit complaint is received against a member, the Personnel Services Section will provide the complainant a Credit Information Request. Further information to follow pending approval from Professional Standards Division.

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