Continuity of Operation Plan : Staffing

Question 1

As per the Continuity of Operation Plan Policy (COOP), When shall the COOP be implemented to provide temporary relief to the event?

Answer 1

When the department”s staffing trends and needs are indicating a state of emergency is affecting the delivery of its mission and objectives

Question 2

As per the Continuity of Operation Plan Policy (COOP), The COOP shall be continuously evaluated and adjusted based on what?

Answer 2

staffing trends and needs

Question 3

As per the Continuity of Operation Plan Policy (COOP), Periodic updates on the department’s staffing impacts will be provided to who?

Answer 3

Local 587 (labor)

Question 4

As per the Continuity of Operation Plan Policy (COOP), the frequency of updates will be determined by who?

Answer 4

The Fire Chief

Question 5

As per the Continuity of Operation Plan Policy (COOP), what will the department utilize to achieve full staffing levels?

Answer 5

the Overtime Hiring Procedures

Question 6

As per the Continuity of Operation Plan Policy (COOP), who may be assigned to assist the Emergency Response Division (ERD) with holdovers, drafting, hiring, and tracking needs?

Answer 6

A Staffing Officer

Question 7

As per the Continuity of Operation Plan Policy (COOP), the department’s Prescheduling of ERD Staffing Overtime agreement will be utilized, in order to minimize what?

Answer 7

Tier 4 drafting

Question 8

As per the Continuity of Operation Plan Policy (COOP), what may be utilized to advertise pre-hire vacancies?

Answer 8

The departments notification system

Question 9

As per the Continuity of Operation Plan Policy (COOP), the departments notification system may be utilized to advertise what?

Answer 9

pre-hire vacancies

Question 10

As per the Continuity of Operation Plan Policy (COOP), personnel may be hired one civil service rank up or down for what Tier?

Answer 10

Tier 3

Question 11

As per the Continuity of Operation Plan Policy (COOP), employees will not be drafted for ERD Staffing within how many days from the date of a previous ERD Staffing draft?

Answer 11

a period of 7 days (may be drafted on the 8th day)

Question 12

As per the Continuity of Operation Plan Policy (COOP), if the staffing officer goes through the full list, when may an individual be drafted within a period of 7 days from the date of a previous ERD Staffing draft?

Answer 12

during the 2nd drafting round

Question 13

As per the Continuity of Operation Plan Policy (COOP), For ERD Staffing, employees must at least have how many hours of “off-duty” status after working 48 continuous hours?

Answer 13

24 hours

Question 14

As per the Continuity of Operation Plan Policy (COOP), For ERD Staffing, employees must have at least 24 hours of “off-duty” status after working how many hours?

Answer 14

48 continuous hours

Question 15

As per the Continuity of Operation Plan Policy (COOP), When staffing levels are unable to be satisfied through the Overtime Hiring Procedure’s Tier 1, 2, & 3 processes, what will go into effect?

Answer 15

100% holdovers

Question 16

As per the Continuity of Operation Plan Policy (COOP),100% holdovers will go into effect, when staffing levels are unable to be satisfied through what?

Answer 16

The Overtime Hiring Procedure’s Tier 1, 2, & 3 Processes

Question 17

As per the Continuity of Operation Plan Policy (COOP), when staffing shortages equals or exceeds what percentage of the workforce, for three (3) consecutive shifts, Unscheduled Vacation request may be denied until the operational needs of the day are being satisfied through Tier 1, 2, & 3.

Answer 17

10%

Question 18

As per the Continuity of Operation Plan Policy (COOP), when staffing shortages equals or exceeds 10% of the workforce, for how many shifts, Unscheduled Vacation request may be denied until the operational needs of the day are being satisfied through Tier 1, 2, & 3.

Answer 18

three (3) consecutive shifts

Question 19

As per the Continuity of Operation Plan Policy (COOP), when staffing shortages equals or exceeds 10% of the workforce, for three (3) consecutive shifts, what may be denied until the operational needs of the day are being satisfied through Tier 1, 2, & 3.

Answer 19

Unscheduled Vacation request

Question 20

As per the Continuity of Operation Plan Policy (COOP), when staffing shortages equals or exceeds what percentage of the workforce, for three (3) consecutive shifts, R-Days may be cancelled.

Answer 20

20%

Question 21

As per the Continuity of Operation Plan Policy (COOP), when staffing shortages equals or exceeds 20% of the workforce, for how many shifts, R-Days may be cancelled.

Answer 21

three (3) consecutive shifts

Question 22

As per the Continuity of Operation Plan Policy (COOP), when staffing shortages equals or exceeds 20% of the workforce, for three (3) consecutive shifts, what may be cancelled.

Answer 22

R-Days

Question 23

As per the Continuity of Operation Plan Policy (COOP), when staffing shortages equals or exceeds 20% of the workforce, for three (3) consecutive shifts, Drafting of personnel for ERD Staffing will occur how?

Answer 23

on a rotational basis.

Question 24

As per the Continuity of Operation Plan Policy (COOP), when staffing shortages equals or exceeds 20% of the workforce, for three (3) consecutive shifts, what will occur on a rotational basis.

Answer 24

Drafting of personnel for ERD Staffing

Question 25

As per the Continuity of Operation Plan Policy (COOP), when staffing shortages equals or exceeds what percentage of the workforce, for three (3) consecutive shifts, Drafting of personnel for ERD Staffing will occur on a rotational basis.

Answer 25

20%

Question 26

As per the Continuity of Operation Plan Policy (COOP), when staffing shortages equals or exceeds 20% of the workforce, for how long, Drafting of personnel for ERD Staffing will occur on a rotational basis.

Answer 26

for three (3) consecutive shifts

Question 27

As per the Continuity of Operation Plan Policy (COOP), when staffing shortages equals or exceeds 20% of the workforce, for three (3) consecutive shifts, The Fire Chief may also consider placing one (1) unit out-of-service according to Unit Response Reduction plan.