WorksheetsVehicle Accident Review Board Quiz
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is the primary purpose of the Vehicle Accident Review Board?
To train new firefighters
To review all accidents involving members or equipment of the Grapevine Fire Department
To conduct fire safety drills
To manage the department's budget
Who is the Chair of the Vehicle Accident Review Board?
Battalion Chief, Operations
Division Chief, Training
Assistant Chief, Operations
Fire Captain
How long are the terms for rotating members of the Vehicle Accident Review Board?
One year
Two years
Three years
Four years
What is a requirement for members of the Vehicle Accident Review Board?
Must have more than four accumulated points in a twenty-four-month period
Must be qualified, licensed City drivers with less than four accumulated points in a twenty-four-month period
Must be a Fire Captain
Must have a degree in fire safety
What is the term length for members appointed to the Vehicle Accident Review Board?
One year
Two years
Three years
Four years
How many Board members must be present to convene a Review Board?
Two
Three
Four
Five
Who assumes the duties of the Board Chair in their absence?
Secretary
Treasurer
Vice-Chair
Senior Member
What must be provided to Board members at least three days prior to the meeting?
Meeting Agenda
Accident Report Packet
Minutes of Last Meeting
Financial Report
What should not be considered during the review of an accident by the Board?
Facts of the accident
Employee's driving history
Policies and procedures
Circumstances of the accident
What is the role of the Vehicle Accident Review Board according to the document?
To repair damaged vehicles
To classify accidents and issue discipline
To train new drivers
To conduct vehicle maintenance checks
How does the Board classify an accident?
As a minor or major incident
As an Incident, Non-Preventable, Preventable without Violations, Preventable with Violations, or Major Preventable with Violations
As a repairable or non-repairable accident
As a driver error or mechanical failure
What happens if the Accident Review Packet shows the accident was an "Incident"?
The entire Board must convene
The Board Chair may rule on the incident without convening the entire Board
The employee is immediately suspended
The accident is ignored
What is the cumulative period for lower case points assigned after a city equipment accident?
12 months
18 months
24 months
36 months
Who has the authority to restrict an employee's driving status if they pose a safety risk?
The Battalion Chief
The City Risk Manager
The Assistant Chief, Administration
The Human Resources Representative
What happens if a member is removed from driving status?
They receive a promotion
They are issued a failing performance evaluation
They are given a bonus
They are transferred to another department
What is the consequence for accumulating three points in the discipline system?
Verbal counseling
Written reprimand
Long suspensions
Immediate termination
Who is NOT a member of the Vehicle Accident Appeal Board?
Battalion/Division Chief
Risk Manager
Fire Chief
Assistant Chief, Administration
Who can request an appeal according to the Grapevine Fire Department's Standard Operating Procedure?
City Driver
City Driver’s Supervisor
City Risk Manager
All of the above
How many working days does an employee have to appeal the classification of a preventable accident?
Three working days
Five working days
Seven working days
Ten working days
Which of the following is NOT required in the appeal request?
Reason for request
Accident date
Name of the reporting officer
Classification change being requested
To whom must the appeal be submitted in writing?
City Driver
City Risk Manager
Assistant Chief of Operations
Fire Chief
What must an Appellant do to reschedule an appeal according to the Grapevine Fire Department's Standard Operating Procedure?
Notify the Assistant Chief of Operations at least two days prior to the scheduled appeal.
Notify the Assistant Chief of Operations immediately, but no later than 12:00 noon, one working day prior to the scheduled appeal.
Submit a written request to the Board at least one week before the scheduled appeal.
Call the Vehicle Accident Review Board on the day of the appeal.
What happens if an Appellant arrives ten minutes or more late to a hearing?
The hearing is rescheduled automatically.
The Appellant is given a warning and the hearing proceeds.
The appeal hearing is forfeited and the Vehicle Accident Review Board decision is upheld.
The Appellant is allowed to present their case at a later time.
Who presents the case and any additional information during the hearing procedures?
The Appellant
The Assistant Chief of Operations
The Chair of the Accident Review Board
The witnesses
What is the role of witnesses during the hearing procedures?
To make the final decision on the appeal
To provide additional information regarding the accident
To reschedule the hearing if they fail to appear
To introduce the Appellant to the Board
What is the maximum number of working days within which the Board's ruling will be issued after an appeal?
Three working days
Five working days
Seven working days
Ten working days
Who is responsible for recording the vote after the Board's ruling?
The Chair of the Vehicle Accident Review Board
The Fire Chief
The Assistant Chief of Administration
The employee’s supervisor
What must all appeals follow according to the document?
The Fire Department's internal guidelines
The City of Grapevine, Personnel Rules for Discipline, Grievances, and Appeals Procedures
The State's legal procedures
The National Fire Safety Standards
