Article 18

Question 1

Candidate called to active military duty before being hired or disqualified can be considered for the next class hired if the candidate:

Answer 1

1. Reapplies within 180 days of being released from active duty
2. And Providing next stanine to be considered is created within 24 months from the date of the candidate’s reapplication.

Question 2

Eligibility list for hiring process may be effective for:

Answer 2

1. A max of 12 months
2. Until a specified number are hired

Whichever comes first

Question 3

Interview Board Scoring in ten categories

Answer 3

1. Decision Making
2. Maturity
3. Initiative
4. Communication Skills
5. Interpersonal Skills
6. Attitude
7. Self-Discipline
8. Responsibility
9. Stability
10. Ethics

Question 4

Scoring

Answer 4

0-100 points per interview board member
All scores added together range from 0-500

Scoring below 300 (5-person board) or 240 (4-person board) or 180 (3-person board) shall NOT be considered for hiring.

Question 5

Candidates can be held over into the next class if the next class begins within

Answer 5

90 days of the expiration date.

Question 6

All new hires and rehires will serve a probationary period from date hired through academy and completion of

Answer 6

100 shifts worked on an active service status Engine or Truck/Quint.

Question 7

Shifts must be 24 hours. They include

Answer 7

1. Regular Shift
2. Exchange of Time
3. OT

Question 8

Whose responsibility is it to notify the BC each time a probationary FF accumulates 25 evaluation forms?

Answer 8

The Probationary FF

Question 9

BC will arrange a meeting with Prob. FF within _____ to review forms.

Answer 9

10 calendar days

Question 10

Upon completion of 100th shift, Shift Commander will meet with Prob. FF and BC within _____.

Answer 10

10 Business Days

Question 11

Within ______ after the Shift Commander meets with BC and Prob. FF, the Shift Commander will make recommendation on evaluation form and send via chain of command.

Answer 11

5 business days

Question 12

The Fire Chief will have _______ from the date the Shift Commander meets with the Prob. FF to administer disciplinary action(s).

Answer 12

15 business days

Question 13

Actions Fire Chief can take after Prob. 100th shift:

Answer 13

1. Terminate employment
2. Extend FF’s probation period (no more than 20 more shifts)
3. Satisfactorily completed probation.