rules and regs section 104

Question 1

Non line of duty injury or illness reporting policy:

anytime sworn tampa fire personnel see a healthcare provider for examination or treatment…

Answer 1

they must provide a fully and properly exicuted TFR10, indicting the date the employee is able to return to duty.
TFR10 musst be signed by healthcare provider.

Question 2

Non line of duty injury or illness reporting policy:

in order to return to full duty from non line of duty injury or illness/pregnancy…

Answer 2

employee shall complete an TFR130 (report of absence from duty due to injury ilness or pregnancy

Question 3

line of duty injury or illness:

employees injured in the line of duty who require service of a physician…

Answer 3

must have the physician complete an HR36 at every appointment.
HR36 is required for all workers compensation related ilness or injuries even after employee has reached MMI

Question 4

line of duty injury or illness:

forms required for minor injury or illness which do not require attention of a physician..

Answer 4

1. DWC-1

2. HR-307B

Question 5

line of duty injury or illness:

forms required for injury or illness involving lost time and or medical treatment…

Answer 5

1. DWC-1
2. HR-307B
3. HR-36

Question 6

line of duty injury or illness:

forms for minor exposure to contagious disease without treatment…

Answer 6

1. DWC-1
2. HR-307B
3. DA-307A

Question 7

line of duty injury or illness:

fore for hazardous exposure to contagious disease with treatment…

Answer 7

1. DWC-1
2. HR-307B
   3 DA-307A
3. HR-36

Question 8

line of duty injury or illness:

Duty status….

Answer 8

anytime an employees duty status is changed they will report the change to Occ health, personnel office, your immidiate supervisor and your district/division chief through channels.

Question 9

sick leave:

in the event of a new hire or termination, partial sick leave shall accrue….

Answer 9

according to the first or last day the employee actually worked or was on paid leave.

Question 10

sick leave:

abuse of sick leave…

Answer 10

three days for 40 hour employees, 72 hours for variable employees per calander year.

if sick leave is used in excess then a TFR-10 will be required and signed by a licensed physician.

Question 11

Personal use of sick leave (personal leave day, SKP)

Answer 11

shall not be used to cover tardiness
may not be coupled with annual leave
may not be coupled with kelly day
may not be used to cover an EOT

Question 12

annual leave:

Answer 12

upon termination an employee will be paid in a lump sum for unused annual leave up to but not exceeding 240 hours for 40 hour work week and 312 hours for variable work week. paid at the employees hourly rate of pay at time of seperation unless the mployee has less that 6 months continuous service or if the employee has failed to give 14 calader days notice prior to termination. one day of leave will be deducted for each calander day short of 14.

Question 13

Annual military leave:

Answer 13

240 hours paid annually.

Question 14

jury duty/court appearance:

employee requesting time off for jury duty…

Answer 14

request should be made as far in advance of court appearance as possible so work schedules can be adjusted

Question 15

jury duty/court appearance:

employees requesting payment for court attendance…

Answer 15

shall complete a DA-305 and submit through channels to personnel office.

Question 16

leave of absence:

medical leave of absence without pay is granted when…

Answer 16

sick leave benifits in excess of 40 hours (for 40 hour work week) has been exhausted, or after 48 for employees on variable work schedule

decision to grant a leave of absence is at the discresion of the fire chief with concurrance of the city director of admin.

request from employee must be submitted 4 weeks in advance.

granted for a specified period of greater than 14 calander days but not in excess of 6 continuous months.

fire chief may grant two extensions that do not exceed 3 months each.

addition extension may be granted in extra-ordinary circumstances by the city director of admin

Question 17

absence without leave (AWL)

Answer 17

an employee who is AWL for three consecutive shifts may be dissmissed as quit without notice

Question 18

professional leave:

Answer 18

authorized absence from normal work hours in order to participate or attend an event held outside hills county wich will contribute to the effectivness of the employees job performance.

Question 19

exchange of time:

failure to fullfill exchange of duty…

Answer 19

1st offense: TFR236, 3 month moratorium from EOT
2nd offense: written reprimand, 6 month moratorium
3rd offense: progressive discipline, all future EOTs denied.

Question 20

exchange of time:

maximum number allowed..

Answer 20

312 hours per calender year.
probationary firefighters may not participate until after they have completed 30 calendar days in their station assignment.

Question 21

TFR sick bank:

eligibility to draw from sick bank…

Answer 21

employment by TFR for 6 months or more.

minimum 30 days membership prior to any illnesses or injury that would prompt use of sick bank

Question 22

TFR sick bank:

by-laws…

Answer 22

each member allocates 8 hours
when bank has been reduced to 250 hours, each member will allocate 8 hours to stay eligible.
maximum usage, 1200 consecutive hours (6 months)

Question 23

TFR sick bank:

committee structure…

Answer 23

composed of 6 sworn fire department employees.
2 members F1-F2
2 members F3-F5
2 members F6-F10
(with each catagory having 1 elected and 1 appointed)

Question 24

workers compensation leave of absence:

maximum medical improvment….

Answer 24

date after which recovery or lasting improvement can no longer reasonbly be anticipated

(only a physician authorized by city of tampa claims section can determine a maximum medical improvement date)

Question 25

workers compensation leave of absence:

temporary total disability…

Answer 25

recuperative period of time during which an individual is not able to perform duties at full capacity

(only a physician authorized by city of tampa claims section can determine a temporary total disability recovery date)

Question 26

workers compensation leave of absence:

may be granted to…

Answer 26

all employees regardless of length of employment..

may be granted for a specific period greater than 14 calendar days but not in excess of 6 continuous months. fire chief may grant 2 extensions that do not exceed 3 months each.