General Orders

Front 1

Policy and Procedure Accountability

GO#1

Back 1

1. All personnel familiar with policies
2. Managers ensure employees briefed on new policies
3. Violations of GO will be disciplined according to MOU

Front 2

Do all accidents resulting in injury or property damage involving on-duty employees or OCFA property have to be reported?

Back 2

Yes

GO#2

Front 3

Alcoholic beverage and illegal drug prohibition

GO#3

Back 3

1. Alcohol and illegal drugs are never permitted on OCFA property
2. Can never be under influence on OCFA property, on-duty, or operating vehicles

Front 4

What is required to use emergency apparatus for a public function?

GO#4

Back 4

1. BC approval
2. Use relief or OOS when possible
3. In-service must be secure and ready
4. Remain in 1st due
5. Discouraged from parking at social functions due to negative image

Front 5

Toll Roads Policy

GO#5

Back 5

1. Official business only
2. OCFA vehicles
3. FASTRAK roads only

Front 6

Can OCFA require an employee to not engage in outside employment or teaching?

GO#6

Back 6

Yes. If it would interfere with their job performance or create conflict of interest

Front 7

Can OCFA time or property be used for outside employment or personal gain?

GO#6

Back 7

No

Front 8

What are examples of conflict of interest?

GO#6

Back 8

1. Use of property or badge for personal gain
2. Use of prestige or influence
3. Representing or assisting in private interest for profit in a matter in front of County board or in court against OCFA.

Front 9

Can money or gifts be accepted for performing normal on-duty duties?

GO#6

Back 9

No. Except from OCFA

Front 10

Can employees solicit future employment with a business doing business with OCFA?

GO#6

Back 10

Only if that employee has no control or influence at time of transaction

Front 11

Use of CAD

GO#7

Back 11

1. For official business only
2. No messages for personal gain, obscene, harassing , etc.
3. CAD inquiries about incidents limited to need to know basis only

Front 12

How many days of fuel receipts are kept in binder in unit?

GO#8

Back 12

1. 90 days
2. Kept in glove box
3. Self serve fuel only (87 octane)

Front 13

What is done with fuel receipts after 90 days?

GO#8

Back 13

1. Kept on file in station with statements attached
2. Discarded at Captain's discretion

Front 14

How often are fuel receipts reconciled?

GO#8

Back 14

1. Monthly
2. Notify fuel systems manager of discrepancies

Front 15

What is done with receipts for loaner cards?

GO#8

Back 15

Submitted to Fuel Systems Manager every Friday

Front 16

Workplace violence

GO#9

Back 16

Zero Tolerance

Front 17

Is Authority property subject to entry without notice?

GO#10

Back 17

1. Yes. Even if secured with employee-owned padlock.
2. Personal property kept on property at own risk

Front 18

Will personal letters addressed to employees at OCFA be opened?

GO#10

Back 18

Not on purpose. Will not be opened if marked "personal" conspicuously

Front 19

Explorer Program

GO#11

Back 19

1. Authorized on OCFA property
2. Authorizes ride along program and limited participation on incidents as outlined in Explorer Handbook

Front 20

Where are uniform ribbons worn?

GO#13

Back 20

1. Order of precedence (importance) established
2. Worn right to left in order of precedence
3. No more than 3 in a row
4. Top row centered over bottom row
5. Bottom row 1/8" over right breast pocket

Front 21

What uniforms can service ribbons be worn on?

GO#13

Back 21

1. Field Dress
2. Formal Dress

Front 22

What is a service star?

GO#13

Back 22

Worn on ribbons to denote earning same award multiple times

Front 23

Where are partner city pins worn?

GO#13

Back 23

1. Worn on inside edge of right shirt flap

Front 24

What is criteria for a special pin?

GO#13

Back 24

1. Authorized by Fire Chief
2. Has a sunset date
3. Worn on outside edge of right shirt pocket flap
4. Work uniform only

Front 25

Can confidential or personal info be publicly disclosed on an OCFA computer?

GO#14

Back 25

No

Front 26

Who owns the programs and documents made for OCFA while on-duty?

Back 26

It is all copyrightable by OCFA

Front 27

Remote e-mail access

GO#15

Back 27

1. Voluntary
2. Non-compensable without written authorization

Front 28

Who can equipment be loaned to?

GO#19

Back 28

1. Dept use only
2. Other agencies with BC approval
3. No personal use at all

Front 29

Can medical transport be forced?

GO#21

Back 29

Only by 5150. DUH!

Front 30

Whose approval is required prior to modifying apparatus?

GO#23

Back 30

Requires written approval from Fleet Services Manager

Front 31

Can OCFA be RFF's?

GO#25

Back 31

1. OCFA FF can volunteer in other jurisdictions
2. Non-FF OCFA employees can be RFF
3. Employee's primary job always takes precedence

Front 32

Are non-lethal weapons permitted on OCFA property?

GO#31

Back 32

1. No weapons, both lethal and non-lethal are permitted
2. Exception are
----employees who are required to carry with Ops Chief approval such as a Fire Investigator
---- Uniformed personnel can carry a folding blade utility knife in belt case only

Front 33

Can money be accepted in exchange for pancake breakfasts?

GO#33

Back 33

Yes because it is in exchange for product received

Front 34

Is direct solicitation (mailings, door to door) legal?

GO#33

Back 34

No unless organization is registered with the OC Dept of Social Services

Front 35

Can a fire station be used for an employee meeting?

GO#34

Back 35

1. Only organizations that are outlined in the Employee Relations Resolution manual
2. Verified groups can distribute material only during non-working hours
3. Cannot involve political campaigns or fund raising
4. Reasonable charge my be required for facility use

Front 36

Whose approval is required to hold an off-duty meeting at a station?

GO#34

Back 36

1. Fire Chief
2. Director of HR

Front 37

Criteria for Station Visitations

GO#35

Back 37

1. 1700-2200 hours
2. Brief visitations with a purpose OK during other hours
3. Cannot impose hardship or discomfort on others
4. Public areas only

Front 38

Can employees meet in private vehicles?

GO#35

Back 38

No. Cannot meet anywhere that they would be removed from direct contact with the crew

Front 39

Is tobacco or smoking allowed in the fire station?

GO#37

Back 39

1. No smoking anywhere in buildings including app room
2. No tobacco on apparatus

Front 40

What criteria can an employee not be discriminated against?

GO#42

Back 40

1. Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Religion, Age, National Origin, Veteran Status, Marital Status
2. Medical condition or disability
3. Exercising family leave act
4. Any other legally protected basis

Front 41

What is the criteria for reporting harassment or discrimination?

GO#42

Back 41

1. Must take immediate action if observes, knows of or receives complaint
2. Includes public and contractors
3. Prohibited from discouraging or retaliating against others for complaint

Front 42

What is sexual harassment?

GO#42

Back 42

1. Behavior of one person against another
2. Unwelcomed sexual advances
3. Unwelcomed verbal visual or physical conduct of a sexual nature when
o Condition of employment
o Basis for evaluating work or making employment decisions
o Interferes with work performance or creates hostile or offensive work environment

Front 43

Who is responsible for safety?

GO#43

Back 43

Everybody. Supervisors have an added responsibility

Front 44

What programs and policies are required for safety?

GO#43

Back 44

1. Injury and Illness Prevention Program
2. Safety and Occupational Health Committee
3. Adherence by all employees to safety policies
4. Ongoing communication and training
5. Compliance with applicable federal and state safety regulations

Front 45

Can public resources be used for campaign purposes?

GO#44

Back 45

1. State law prohibits
2. Cannot engage in political activity that advocates the election or defeat of a candidate or measure while on-duty, in uniform or on OCFA property

Front 46

Where can political activity be done?

GO#44

Back 46

1. Off-duty, not in uniform in a public forum
2. 3631 shirts OK
3. Parking lots are not public forums (private property)

Front 47

Can FF pose with elected officials?

GO#44

Back 47

Yes, provided employee does not have knowledge that pic will be used for political campaign activities

Front 48

Volunteer activities

GO#45

Back 48

OCFA will not discriminate or prohibit FF from volunteering in another jurisdiction off-duty

Front 49

If OCFA trademarked content on personal, social media, who must approve?

GO#46

Back 49

Fire chief

Front 50

Can OCFA equipment be used on social media sites?

GO#46

Back 50

No

Front 51

If employee on social media site and expresses personal views, what does he have to disclaim?

GO#46

Back 51

Views expressed are own and not of the OCFA's

Front 52

Can private sector firms use apparatus for personal gain/promotional services?

Back 52

No, unless approved by the fire chief

Front 53

Who approves PPE modifications?

Back 53

- Risk Management

- Service Center Supervisor

Front 54

Who approves SIGNIFICANT modifications or those involving multiple individuals?

Back 54

- Ops Chief

- Support Chief