100s (107.03-110.02)

Question 1

Who is responsible for making sure that the reserve is always in a ready state?

Answer 1

The captain (BC keep white board of units up to date)

Question 2

What should be done before you take a reserve apparatus?

Answer 2

Captain where it is housed notified and a complete apparatus check. If discrepancies notify housing captain

Question 3

What should be done when returning a reserve?

Answer 3

Meet with housing captain to ensure ready state. Housing captain will have someone perform truck check.

Question 4

What must happen before a reserve can be given to a different company?

Answer 4

It must always return to the housing station for check

Question 5

What must happen for a reserve to be used for public events?

Answer 5

1: Go through BC
2: Kept in city limits
3: Must stay available to be put in use
4: DOC driver
5: Update white board with following info
Name
Phone
Date
Time
Return time

Question 6

If taking city vehicle out of town for business you get a fuel card. How soon must it be returned?

Answer 6

48 hours on return to city

Question 7

Parade truck can be scheduled up to 6 months in advance. What are the guidelines?

Answer 7

1: City limits (ED can approve)
2: Not a personal event (wedding)
3: Licensed fire member to drive
4: Clean it an fuel it
5: No people in back while normal driving on city streets
6: Daily staff vehicle check sheet filled out before operation
7: 45 MPH MAX!!

Question 8

The department can designate routes as FIRE routes which would deny the use of speed bumps, what are the guidlines?

Answer 8

1: No speed bumps on arterial streets (Broadway) or collector streets (Longmore)
2: No speed bumps leading to Hospital
3: No humps on a singular route to residences
4: Can project for future needs
5: We review and approve

Question 9

What percentage does special teams and ladders need to be staffed with?

Answer 9

75%

Question 10

Bfs have the discretion to not call back if the vacancy is less than how many hours?

Answer 10

4

Question 11

What is the restraint for consecutive hours worked?

Answer 11

Not longer than 84 hours in a 96 hour span without 12 consecutive hours rest off

Question 12

When is a members callback hours charged?

Answer 12

When they get 4 or more hours. Any less and it doesn’t go against your bank

Question 13

What must you need to leave before your relief shows up?

Answer 13

Supervisor permission

Question 14

What are the sick hour overtime rules?

Answer 14

If you use greater than 4 hours sick you are not eligible for callback the next morning

Question 15

When does OT accrual reset?

Answer 15

July 1

Question 16

When is the latest you can sign up or take off callback list?

Answer 16

5am

Question 17

OT should be staffed how?

Answer 17

Rank for rank, if exhausted BC approval

Question 18

When can you decline OT without penalty?

Answer 18

After 7am

Question 19

How are standby crews paid?

Answer 19

1: 2 1/2 hours straight time if not called out
2: If called out then time and a half for a min of 1 hour on regular work day
3: Time and a half 2 hour min if a day off

Question 20

If you have a storm stand by crew who do you contact to let them know you are willing to work?

Answer 20

B203

Question 21

How do you put your crew in for incidental OT?

Answer 21

Send an email to BC with Incident number, unit, employee numbers

Question 22

What is the latest you can submit vacation or sick?

Answer 22

5am

Question 23

What is the length of time you can get 24 hours vacation?

And for less than 24?

Answer 23

24: 6 months out

Less than 24: 1 month out

Question 24

What is the minimum vacation you can take?

Answer 24

6 hours

Question 25

How must you change a vacation request?

Answer 25

Must first cancel your request and put in a new one (you may lose you ability) No changes after 5am

Question 26

How many additional vacation spots are available on holidays?

Answer 26

1

Question 27

What must you do if calling in sick?

Answer 27

Call staffing especially if after 5 am. If on light duty must call staffing and sup before start time

Question 28

What if you call in and don't have time?

Answer 28

Calling in sick but no time charged vacation | Calling in vacation but no time you get docked (no sick time use)

Question 29

What must you do if hurt off duty?

Answer 29

Call wellness

Question 30

What if you take time and report to work?

Answer 30

You gots to leave

Question 31

What are holiday draw periods?

Answer 31

Dec 15-Jan 15 4th | April 15-May15 Xmas

Question 32

What if you can get the form to your BC because off?

Answer 32

Submit to on duty BC | Last minute call on duty BC (submit form when practical)

Question 33

How does TT affect special teams and ladders?

Answer 33

75% needed you may have to rove to fulfill

Question 34

Who's responsibility is it to make sure time trade in correctly?

Answer 34

member

Question 35

Department can place someone outside of the bid process for best needs of department. This will include labor and management. If disagree who has FINAL say?

Answer 35

Emergency Services assistant chief. Must notify passed over member in writing

Question 36

When is a position vacant?

Answer 36

0700 of the first shift with no assigned member

Question 37

How long do bids stay open?

Answer 37

7 calendar day

Question 38

How do you bid an open vacancy after it has closed with no bids?

Answer 38

Submit bid request, it remains open until 1700 that day and given to the most senior member

Question 39

Where are un bid openings posted?

Answer 39

FD share

Question 40

How are captains positions bid?

Answer 40

1: All captains can bid ALS or BLS 2: Its awarded to the most senior appropriate captain 3: If there are no appropriate captains it is given to the most senior un appropriate captain 4: In that even the least senior members position is flipped

Question 41

What if you fear a position is going to open and you won't be able to bid it?

Answer 41

You can put a bid "on file" before it opens (stays on file until jan 1)

Question 42

When does a bid close?

Answer 42

10am on the coming date (you can withdraw until then)

Question 43

Who cannot bid positions?

Answer 43

1: Probation 2: Precepting ALS members cannot bid ALS positions 3: Temp members can't bid the temp rank spots 4: Less than 3 years remaining in drop can't bid special teams unless already certified 5: Exceptions can be made by Ops AC for closed bids that are still vacant

Question 44

Can admin block a bid?

Answer 44

Yes but must provide reason in writing and labor will be involved

Question 45

How is scheduled leave handled if you bid a new shift?

Answer 45

You lose it

Question 46

How long is a special teams bid for?

Answer 46

3 years

Question 47

What if spots are needed for probationary FFs?

Answer 47

The most junior member in a permanent bid may be bumped to leave pool. If this is frequent more training spots may be designated

Question 48

How will long term vacant spots be handled?

Answer 48

By rovers per seniority (if you have a spot you can't take one of these)

Question 49

How long can you be away from your spot?

Answer 49

12 consecutive months or any 12 in an 18 month period. Extensions can be made by wellness

Question 50

How are BSO spots filled?

Answer 50

By seniority bid only with those on the BSO list or a current BSO

Question 51

How do we staff new companies?

Answer 51

1: Captain spot first 2: Engineer next (if training spot and Captain is BLS engineer must be ALS) 3: FF positions last based off of crew make up (ALS BLS)

Question 52

If your unit is taken out of service where do you go?

Answer 52

Leave pool and you can bid open spots

Question 53

When are spots bid simultaneously?

Answer 53

When two spots (one ALS one BLS) overlap for a minimum of 1 day

Question 54

How are simultaneous bids awarded?

Answer 54

Highest ranking position awarded first flipping other spot

Question 55

How are bid position trades handled?

Answer 55

1: Submit request 2: labor involved to ensure bid prices not compromised 3: Notice sent out and any member with seniority may challenge within 7 days to BC

Question 56

What is adjusted seniority?

Answer 56

years based off of 1st day of academy pus years in position. Date of ALS assignment if even. Lottery if identical

Question 57

How is returning to special teams handled?

Answer 57

Up to 1 year: No commitment required 1-5 years away: Must complete packet and 1 year commit More than 5 years away start over with 3 year commit

Question 58

How are innovated assignments handled?

Answer 58

1: Recruitment at project managers discretion. 2: If becomes permanent regular bid process

Question 59

What is a specialized assignment?

Answer 59

A team with full funding but not special team pay eligible | Recruitment is interview and must submit letter of interest and resume

Question 60

What are the current specialized assignments?

Answer 60

1: BSO 2: Bike 3: Wildland 4: TEMS

Question 61

What is a temp day assignment?

Answer 61

1: Usually less than 1 year 2: You keep your spot

Question 62

Who picks the PIO?

Answer 62

Fire Chief

Question 63

Day spots are open for 7 days, how are they filled?

Answer 63

LOI Resume Interview

Question 64

How long is a day spot commitment?

Answer 64

2 years you keep your spot

Question 65

How you you test for medic?

Answer 65

1: 30 calendar day notice 2: Written test 75% 3: Interview 75% 4: Must commit to 3 years