PAID 7-75

Question 0

The Fire Department maintains a Military Desk within the

Answer 0

Bureau of Personnel Resources and administers Military Leave and other issues affecting members serving in the military

Question 1

Members who enlist in the Armed Forces are entitled to leave of absence and other protections accorded military personnel and veterans. Such members however are not entitled to

Answer 1

Participate in the Extended Military Benefits Program (EMPB) or receive the Military Leave Entitlement of 240 hours per calendar year. Other leaves such as VL or Compensatory Time may be utilized

Question 2

It is not necessary to contact the Military Desk for

Answer 2

Routine Military Leave issues, which should be submitted in accordance with this policy.

Question 3

Requests for Military Leave should be submitted through the

Answer 3

Members work location via the chain of command

Question 4

Can you carry over unused Military Leave

Answer 4

There is NO yearly carryover of unused Military Leave

Question 5

A member will be placed on Military Leave Without Pay (YLWOP) when the member

Answer 5

Exhausts available leave balances, or when the member requests YLWOP in lieu of utilizing leave balances

Question 6

YLWOP exceeding 14 days will be announced on a

Answer 6

Department Order

Question 7

All requests for YLWOP must be arranged through the

Answer 7

Military Desk

Question 8

Excusal for partial tours are permitted for a minimum of

Answer 8

3 hours

Question 9

If the excusal for a partial tour results in a combination of Fire Department duty time and Military time in excess of 24 consecutive hours the member must request excusal

Answer 9

For the entire tour

Question 10

Vacation Leave may be interrupted by Military Leave only if the

Answer 10

Notification of the Military Leave is received before the start of Vacation Leave. Interrupted VL must resume immediately upon return from Military Leave as determined by the Military Desk.. The member will be granted a number of hours equal to the balance of VL originally granted. The member shall follow the procedure for requesting Military Leave and shall also submit a letterhead report to the Chief of Uniformed Personnel via the Military Desk requesting such reimbursement.

Question 11

Members shall provide copies of their Military enlistment contracts to the Military Desk

Answer 11

PRIOR to requesting Military Leave

Question 12

The members request for Military Leave and a copy of the Military orders shall be forwarded

Answer 12

Via the chain of command with sufficient time to be received by the Military Desk at least 72 hours before the start date requested for Military Leave. If time is a factor the member shall fax a copy of form BP-131 endorsed via the chain of command and a copy of the members military orders to the Military Desk. A receipt will be returned by the Military Desk

Question 13

Members placed on Military Leave to fulfill service obligations with the National Guard or reserves may be eligible for ______ hours of paid Military Leave per calendar year, not to exceed____ hits in one continuous period of absence (Military Leave Entitlement)

Answer 13

240 hours

240 hours

Question 14

Military leave facts

Answer 14

No yearly carryover

Question 15

All members below the rank of BC who were activated (Military Leave) for a continuous period of more than ____ months shall be scheduled for a retraining course at the Bureau of Training prior to returning to firefighting duties

Answer 15

6 months