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100s (107.03-110.02) Flashcards

1
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Who is responsible for making sure that the reserve is always in a ready state?

A

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

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What should be done before you take a reserve apparatus?

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

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3
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What should be done when returning a reserve?

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

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4
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What must happen before a reserve can be given to a different company?

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It must always return to the housing station for check

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5
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What must happen for a reserve to be used for public events?

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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

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6
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If taking city vehicle out of town for business you get a fuel card. How soon must it be returned?

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48 hours on return to city

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7
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Parade truck can be scheduled up to 6 months in advance. What are the guidelines?

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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!!

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8
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The department can designate routes as FIRE routes which would deny the use of speed bumps, what are the guidlines?

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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

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9
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What percentage does special teams and ladders need to be staffed with?

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75%

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10
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Bfs have the discretion to not call back if the vacancy is less than how many hours?

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4

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11
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What is the restraint for consecutive hours worked?

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

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12
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When is a members callback hours charged?

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

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13
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What must you need to leave before your relief shows up?

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Supervisor permission

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14
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What are the sick hour overtime rules?

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

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15
Q

When does OT accrual reset?

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July 1

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16
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When is the latest you can sign up or take off callback list?

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5am

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17
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OT should be staffed how?

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Rank for rank, if exhausted BC approval

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18
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When can you decline OT without penalty?

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After 7am

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19
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How are standby crews paid?

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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

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20
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If you have a storm stand by crew who do you contact to let them know you are willing to work?

A

B203

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21
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How do you put your crew in for incidental OT?

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

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22
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What is the latest you can submit vacation or sick?

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5am

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23
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What is the length of time you can get 24 hours vacation?

And for less than 24?

A

24: 6 months out

Less than 24: 1 month out

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24
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What is the minimum vacation you can take?

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6 hours

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25
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How must you change a vacation request?

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

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26
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How many additional vacation spots are available on holidays?

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1

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27
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What must you do if calling in sick?

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

28
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What if you call in and don’t have time?

A

Calling in sick but no time charged vacation

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

29
Q

What must you do if hurt off duty?

A

Call wellness

30
Q

What if you take time and report to work?

A

You gots to leave

31
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What are holiday draw periods?

A

Dec 15-Jan 15 4th

April 15-May15 Xmas

32
Q

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

A

Submit to on duty BC

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

33
Q

How does TT affect special teams and ladders?

A

75% needed you may have to rove to fulfill

34
Q

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

A

member

35
Q

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?

A

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

36
Q

When is a position vacant?

A

0700 of the first shift with no assigned member

37
Q

How long do bids stay open?

A

7 calendar day

38
Q

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

A

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

39
Q

Where are un bid openings posted?

A

FD share

40
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How are captains positions bid?

A

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

41
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What if you fear a position is going to open and you won’t be able to bid it?

A

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

42
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When does a bid close?

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

43
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Who cannot bid positions?

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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

44
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Can admin block a bid?

A

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

45
Q

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

A

You lose it

46
Q

How long is a special teams bid for?

A

3 years

47
Q

What if spots are needed for probationary FFs?

A

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

48
Q

How will long term vacant spots be handled?

A

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

49
Q

How long can you be away from your spot?

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

50
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How are BSO spots filled?

A

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

51
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How do we staff new companies?

A

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)

52
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If your unit is taken out of service where do you go?

A

Leave pool and you can bid open spots

53
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When are spots bid simultaneously?

A

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

54
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How are simultaneous bids awarded?

A

Highest ranking position awarded first flipping other spot

55
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How are bid position trades handled?

A

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

56
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What is adjusted seniority?

A

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

57
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How is returning to special teams handled?

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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

58
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How are innovated assignments handled?

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

59
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What is a specialized assignment?

A

A team with full funding but not special team pay eligible

Recruitment is interview and must submit letter of interest and resume

60
Q

What are the current specialized assignments?

A

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

61
Q

What is a temp day assignment?

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

62
Q

Who picks the PIO?

A

Fire Chief

63
Q

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

A

LOI Resume Interview

64
Q

How long is a day spot commitment?

A

2 years you keep your spot

65
Q

How you you test for medic?

A

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

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