AUC 348 Chauffeur Guidelines

Question 1

School trained chauffeurs are defined as those members who have satisfactorily completed what?

Answer 1

2.1

Chauffeur Training Course at the Bureau of Training.

Question 2

Engine and Squad companies shall start each tour with at least ___ school trained Engine Company Chauffeur (ECC).
Ladder and Rescue companies shall start each tour with at least ___ school trained Ladder Company Chauffeur (LCC).
Hazardous Materials Company shall start each tour with at least ___ school trained LCCs.

Answer 2

2. 1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3
   - ONE
   - ONE
   - TWO

Question 3

The following Units shall start each tour with at least two (2) school trained chauffeurs:

Answer 3

3.1 
 Satellite Units
 Planning Vehicle
 Collapse Rescue Units and Decon Units (other than Tractor Trailer apparatus)
-also Hazmat 1

Question 4

The following Units shall start each tour with at least one (1) school trained chauffeur and one (1) company trained chauffeur. If more than one (1) school trained chauffeur is available in the same quarters, they shall be used before company trained chauffeurs.

Answer 4

3.2
 Foam Units
 Airport Hose Wagons
 Companies designated as back-up to Foam Units, Airport Hose Wagons, Satellite Units, Planning Vehicle, Collapse Rescue Units and Decon Units (other than Tractor Trailer apparatus)

Question 5

When a designated back-up unit is staffed with one school trained chauffeur and one company trained chauffeur and is assigned to pick up a special unit’s second piece, who shall drive what apparatus?

Answer 5

3. 4.1, 3.4.2, 3.4.3
   - The company trained chauffeur shall drive the assigned apparatus accompanied by the officer.
   - The school trained chauffeur shall drive the second piece accompanied by another firefighter.
   - The assigned apparatus and the second piece shall travel as a convoy.

Question 6

If a chauffeur is granted leave after the start of a tour, the officer on duty shall:
-Notify the administrative Battalion Chief.
-The unit shall remain in service with a school trained chauffeur or company trained chauffeur from the quarters the member was working in when the leave was granted.
- If a school trained chauffeur is required, the Battalion Chief shall detail a school trained chauffeur from any unit within the battalion to cover the vacancy.
-If no school trained chauffeur is available from within the battalion, DSCO shall be notified to detail a school trained chauffeur into the unit to cover the vacancy.
If no school trained chauffeur is available citywide the unit shall ALWAYS be placed OOS.
True or False

Answer 6

4.1
False
The unit shall remain in service with a company trained chauffeur.