SOP: Staffing-Supression Flashcards
the primary sign up list is available greater than ___ hours before the start of the shift.
16
the secondary sign up list is available within ____ hours of the start of the shift.
16
if a vacancy can not be filled using the overtime rules, further calls may be made using the _____ mode.
all-call
what is a method to send the same message out to various groups of personnel at the same time?
scorch the earth
what is typically used when there is a last minute vacancy and no personnel available on any list?
scorch the earth
during what method will vacancies be filled on a first come first basis?
scorch the earth
employees of a higher rank can work down in a lower rank to alleviate what?
force hire
what is defined as an employee who has shown proficiency in a higher rank by being certified on a promotional list?
actors
when a force hire relief is agreed to, who needs to be notified?
BC
all personnel are required to have a current ___ _____ listed in the telestaff system.
phone number
information in telestaff is not to be shared ______ the organization.
outside
to keep telephone numbers and SMS codes current in the system, this current information needs to be sent to who and how?
BC, email
company officers on duty shall relay the staffing assignments to the BC for the daily _____ _____.
muster report
for short periods of time, less then ____ hours, individual companies in co-ordination with their BC may be staffed differently than shown on the schedule.
2
what is defined as an occurrence or threatened occurrence for which, in the determination of the governor, the assistance of state agencies in needed to supplement to save lives.
emergency
emergency OT will occur at the discretion of who?
ops chief
emergency callbacks are ______.
mandatory
employees are required to report within how long of notification of emergency OT?
1.5 hours
what must employees do if they don’t report within 1.5 hours or not accepting emergency OT?
written statement
BC minimum staffing?
2
minimum captain aide staffing?
1 per battalion
suppression units shall not have the engineer and captain _____ at the same time.
acting
probationary FF’s shall not work OT until what has happened?
they have worked 10 shifts to include 3 rescue shifts.
an employee notified that their OT was cancelled before 0700 or 30 minutes before their shift will get _____ hours of OT.
0
an employee notified that their OT was cancelled after 0700 or less than 30 minutes prior to shift start will get ______ hours of OT.
4
who must approve scheduled overtime for reasons other than staffing?
deputy chief
if an employee accidentally signs up for OT during admin leave or union leave they will incur staffing _____.
penalties
personnel will be allowed a maximum of _____ phone numbers in the telestaff system.
4
if the OT worked was less than _____ hours, it will not count in the total hours rule.
8.5
what holidays do not count in the total hours rule?
new years eve/day, july 4th, thanksgiving, Christmas eve/day
employees who sign up for OT and then turn it in will incur what penalty?
3X hours offered
overtime hours zero out when?
Sep 15th
if an employee works on Sep 15th, do the hours count on last year or the following year?
following
when a vacancy exists, it will be filled ____ days out.
7
normally, the highest hour vacancies are filled at the _____ of the roster.
top
telestaf discontinues calling at what time at night?
2130
telestaf will recommence calling at what time in the morning?
0530
when overstaffed, what order are shifts cancelled?
engineer, captain, BC
no station vocal regarding staffing will be made before what time?
0630
employees shall have _____ hours off in a _____ hour period.
12, 84
sick calls made by _____ will be automatically authorized by telestaff.
0600
sick calls made after _____ must be called into the employees assigned BC.
0600
when a member uses sick time or on disciplinary leave, the member will not be eligible for regular OT for ____ hours.
144
the member will be eligible for OT if the use less than _____ hours of sick.
8.5
If scheduled for OT and employee uses less than 8.5 ours, the ____ will not be removed.
OT
primary SU, all-call; for vacancies how many days out?
5-7
primary SU, secondary SU, all-call, acting down, force hire; for vacancies how many days out?
1-4
primary SU, secondary SU, acting down, force hire; for vacancies how far out?
same day
primary SU, secondary SU, actors SU, scorch the earth, actors on duty; for vacancies how far out?
short notice (during the shift)
all assignments of scheduled OT will be acknowledged by _____ hours the day before the shift.
1930
offers not aknowledged by 1930 the night before the shift will be considered ______.
vacancies
when a shift is assigned after 1930, it must be acknowledged by when?
0645
if the employee fails to acknowledge an offer, what will happen?
it will be a vacancy and employee penalized 3X
a day of vacancy notification will give the employee _____ minutes to accept the offer.
6
employees have 1 mulligan beginning on ________.
Sep 15th
when does an employee receive a second mulligan?
when they accrual 432 hours of OT
when will employees be force exempt?
when they get 900 hours of OT
employees who work more than _____ overtimes in a month are not eligible to be forced for 30 days.
5
auto force hires that occur before being awarded VL, will _______ in place.
remain
telestaff will force hire ____ days prior to the shift.
4
how must members inform the BC when they are refusing a force hire?
by phone
if an employee refuses a force hire but doesnt have any mulligans, what happens?
they will be exempt that 4 day, but will remain at the top of the list.
the employee will be ______ to the bottom of the list if they find a replacement for the force hire.
replacement
when will an employee be credited for working a force hire?
if the entire shift is worked.
employees who have been force hired, but the force is not needed within 48 hours of the shift will be _____ to the bottom of the list.
rotated
minimum hazmat technicians on duty.
11
in addition to the CBRNE, the 11 minimum will include what?
C, E, M, F
station 8 will be staffed with a minimum of ____ hazmat captain daily.
1
technical rescue minimum staffing.
6
VL will be on telestaff by what date?
Dec 22
paramedic students asking for VL must ask how many hours before their shift?
13 hours
paramedic VL will be added to the schedule as what?
BVL
personnel using annual leave must use a minimum of ____ hours.
8
personnel requesting leave should enter the request into telestaff by _______ the day before the shift.
1830
personnel requesting annual leave less than ______ hours before the shift will not be approved.
13 hours
once a position is filled, cancelling annual leave must be done manually by the _____.
BC
if annual leave is cancelled and the spot has already been filled, what penalty will be applied?
hour for hour
