OPS Manual - Extended Incident Staffing 2018

Question 1

Vacant fire stations should be back-filled with ______ firefighters if the potential exists that the assigned resource(s) may not return to the station during their regular __________.

Answer 1

Off-duty

24-hour shift

Question 2

The ________________________shall be notified so that reserve apparatus are made available to replace the apparatus assigned to the incident.

Answer 2

Deputy Chief of Logistics

Question 3

Inform the _______________________________________of the need to provide relief at shift change for the crews assigned to the incident and in advance of the second operational period of the incident.

Answer 3

Asst. Chief of Operations and DOC

Question 4

What should be done if a station needs backfilling as a result of an extended incident?

Maybe beyond the operational period?

Answer 4

Contact B1 or the respective BC of the station needing staffing and report the circumstances.

If not a B1, that BC needs to contact B1 and explain the circumstances.

B1 will contact the staffing captain to fill assignment(s).

Question 5

Consider calling back an _________________employee that can assist with personnel tracking.

Answer 5

Off-duty staffing

Question 6

Providing relief for crews assigned to the incident should be based upon the need for __________________________ staffing of SND units.

Answer 6

Second operational period