Reporting To Work On Time SOP 102.04

Question 1

Effective date of SOP 102.04

Answer 1

03/01/2017

Question 2

By what time are all members of the Operations Divisions to report to their assigned duty station?

Answer 2

0800

Question 3

By what time are all members of Administration, Fire Prevention, EMS, Training, and support to report to work?

Answer 3

According to the guidelines established by their supervisors and approved by the Fire Chief

Question 4

How will all members of the DFD report all pertinent information for not reporting to their assignment by shift change and to whom will they provide it?

Answer 4

In writing

Direct Supervisor

Question 5

Who will determine if the tardiness was excusable or inexcusable?

Answer 5

Shift Battalion Chief

Question 6

How long is each incident of inexcusable tardiness accumulated?

Answer 6

1 year

Question 7

What will all supervisors require from all employees who are late?

Answer 7

Written response

Question 8

What are 6 examples of excusable tardiness?

Answer 8

1. Involved in an accident en route to work
2. Rendering assistance at an emergency on the way to work
3. Power failure at employee’s residence
4. Abnormal traffic tie up
5. Vehicle breakdown (only emergency type problems)
6. Illness in Family

Question 9

By when should the Shift Battalion Chief be notified of tardiness due to illness in family?

Answer 9

Prior to 0800

Question 10

What are 4 examples of inexcusable tardiness?

Answer 10

1. Any reported “excusable” tardiness not substantiated
2. Oversleeping
3. Failure to set alarm or wake up to alarm(s)
4. Any other tardiness not listed as excusable

Question 11

How will each inexcusable tardiness be disciplined?

Answer 11

According to the Fire Department’s and City of Denton’s progressive disciplinary buildings and follow State Laws