E113 Long-Term Alternate Duty Program (02/02/2018)

Question 1

[E113 Long-Term Alternate Duty Program]

What 2 situations must a member be facing in order to qualify for the LTAD program?

Answer 1

1. Chronic injury/illness with no expected full recovery
2. Injury/Illness that will exhaust accrued time

Question 2

[E113 Long-Term Alternate Duty Program]

These 4 qualifications are a must to hold a LTAD position:

Answer 2

1. Completed Probation
2. Basic Structural Firefighter Certification
3. EMT Basic
4. TX DL (Can be waived by the Fire Chief)

Question 3

[E113 Long-Term Alternate Duty Program]

Which of the 4 qualifications can be waived by the Fire Chief?

Answer 3

TX DL requirement

Question 4

[E113 Long-Term Alternate Duty Program]

If approved, who will present the position offer to the member?

Answer 4

Risk Management Division Chief

Question 5

[E113 Long-Term Alternate Duty Program]

What will a member assigned to a LTAD position go through annually?

Answer 5

Review by the Wellness Physician to determine if continued placement remains appropriate

Question 6

[E113 Long-Term Alternate Duty Program]

Can LTAD members work AT?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

[E113 Long-Term Alternate Duty Program]

Under what 2 circumstances can a LTAD member be eligible for promotion?

Answer 7

1. Release to full duty prior to effective date of promotion
2. A LTAD assignment is approved and available in the rank the member would be promoting to

Question 8

[E113 Long-Term Alternate Duty Program]

IF offered a LTAD position and it is rejected by the member, who shall they contact if they change their mind later?

Answer 8

Risk Management Division Chief

Question 9

[E113 Long-Term Alternate Duty Program]

Subject to the discretion of the Fire Chief, the overall number of LTAD positions will be held at approximately _____ percent of the total authorized strength of the department:

Answer 9

1 percent

Question 10

[E113 Long-Term Alternate Duty Program]

Which 2 appointed positions are not eligible for the LTAD program?

Answer 10

1. Assistant Chief
2. Division Chief

Question 11

[E113 Long-Term Alternate Duty Program]

A member with a qualifying injury or condition can apply and compete for an open LTAD position through what system?

Answer 11

The open assignment system

Question 12

[E113 Long-Term Alternate Duty Program]

How many members are on the Labor Management committee?

Answer 12

6

Question 13

[E113 Long-Term Alternate Duty Program]

Placement or denial of a LTAD position is at the sole discretion of who?

Answer 13

Fire Chief

Question 14

[E113 Long-Term Alternate Duty Program]

If the Fire Chief were to rescind the LTAD program, how long does the employee have to be back at Full Duty before being terminated?

Answer 14

90 days