AUC 287 ROSTER STAFFING

Question 1

Any unit responding with less than 4 Firefighters

Answer 1

We are responding understaffed

Question 2

Units can respond with a minimum of

Answer 2

1 Officer and 2 Firefighters

Question 3

Battalions will balance their staffing within their command prior to

Answer 3

Notifying DSC of their staffing levels

Question 4

When a unit is scheduled for training, BC’s shall

Answer 4

Provide such units with details from WITHIN the battalion

Question 5

Any member from outside the Battalion originally assigned a detail to a unit scheduled for Training will be

Answer 5

Reassigned by the BC

Question 6

When adequate qualified chauffeurs are available, the Battalion shall

Answer 6

Arrange details of such members to meet the needs of the battalion PRIOR to notifying DSC

Question 7

If members are detailed to quarters within ONE MILE or approximately 20 Blocks

Answer 7

Walking is considered an acceptable method of traveling to the detailed quarters

Question 8

Members who are detailed to another quarters MORE than one mile from their assigned quarters

Answer 8

• DO NOT HAVE THE OPTION OF WALKING

* Such members may use public transportation or as always have the option of using their private vehicles if they choose

Question 9

Procedures for Firefighter detail AFTER the start of the tour within the Battalion

Answer 9

1) The Admin Battalion shall direct the company RECEIVING the detail to p/u member
2) If the receiving company is unable to p/u the member then the unit providing the detail will transport
3) The Admin Battalion may request the Admin DC to activate the division van to provide transportation

Question 10

Battalions shall contact DSC by

Answer 10

0930 each day and report any changes in staffing for the 6x9 tour that day and the 9x6 and 6x9 tours for the following day. The BC working the 6x9 tour will see that the projected staffing is gathered and ready for the incoming Chief by 0900 hours

Question 11

An additional ladder company above the FAST Truck shall be assigned to a 10-75 when the

Answer 11

Two initially assigned Ladder Companies report they are responding with 4 firefighters. The additional Ladder Company shall be the 3rd Ladder Company and the 4th Ladder Company shall be designated as the Fast Truck

Question 12

When notified that a company is responding Understaffed (less than 4 firefighters) the dispatcher shall

Answer 12

• Special call another unit (Engine for Engine, etc) to respond in addition to the understaffed unit.
• Under this policy the total First Alarm response SHALL NOT exceed 4E and 4L