SOPS 800 / 900 / 1000

Question 1

Who is responsible for records at a company level?

Answer 1

Supervisors

Question 2

Where are logbook entries stored?

Answer 2

Electronically stored in admin

Question 3

Who is responsible for PPE of members on incidents?

Answer 3

Captain

Question 4

Time frame for reporting sharps injuries

Answer 4

Within 14 working days of injury

Question 5

Who is contacted for replacement of structural PPE?

Answer 5

BC

Question 6

IF the DICO is unavailable, who takes on those responsibilities?

Answer 6

Captain

Question 7

When are ladders inspected?

Answer 7

Annually, first Friday monthly, after use

Question 8

You find damage on the ladder during inspection…what do you do?

Answer 8

Place OOS, notify BC. Damaged equipment report to BC

Question 9

Who is responsible for backing policy compliance?

Answer 9

Captain

Question 10

Do rearview cameras replace backers?

Answer 10

No

Question 11

When can the camera be solely used?

Answer 11

Conditions unsafe for backers

Question 12

What happens to your PES after use?

Answer 12

Placed OOS

Question 13

Who is the supervisor of the peer support program?

Answer 13

Health and Safety Officer

Question 14

What can be grounds for removal from peer support team?

Answer 14

Breach in confidentiality

Question 15

Who manages CISM?

Answer 15

Peer support team

Question 16

When is CISM response?

Answer 16

MCI/Disaster
FD/PD death
Civilian death from emergency operation
Child death
Large media attention
Prolonged emotional/physical energy
Unusual incident
Cumulative trauma

Question 17

When is a formal CISM debrief conducted?

Answer 17

24-48 hours after

Question 18

When is the last time to call in sick?

Answer 18

0530

Question 19

When are you AWOL?

Answer 19

After 0730 with no contact

Question 20

Can you refuse emergency recall?

Answer 20

No

Question 21

How many hours of paid leave do we receive to vote?

Answer 21

2 hours

Question 22

When must BC be notified of voting request

Answer 22

2 days before

Question 23

What is the authorized voting time?

Answer 23

0700-0900

Question 24

When are voting rights posted at the station?

Answer 24

10 days before election

Question 25

Physical fitness time

Answer 25

0800-1000, time, location, duration at captain discretion

Question 26

Uniform times

Answer 26

if not working out - 0800 if working out - 1000

Question 27

Cold water immersion numbers

Answer 27

45-60 degrees, less than 5 minutes

Question 28

Hair standard

Answer 28

Clean and neat, natural colors, not below ear, not below collar, not interfering with headgear

Question 29

Mustache standard

Answer 29

Clean and neat, not to interfere with seal or fit testing

Question 30

Sideburn standard

Answer 30

no more than 1/2" past ear, less than 1.5" wide, clean horizontal end

Question 31

Tattoo policy

Answer 31

Not visible during performance of duties, may be uncovered when out of public view

Question 32

Can white undershirts be worn uncovered?

Answer 32

No

Question 33

When can you be in physical fitness uniform?

Answer 33

0700-1000 Weekdays after 1700 Holidays / Weekends after 1200

Question 34

When do you need to obtain your dress uniform

Answer 34

30 days after completion of probation

Question 35

What is an on duty injury?

Answer 35

Occurs during course of employment

Question 36

Who is employee injuries reported to?

Answer 36

BC, HR, ASAP

Question 37

When does DWC 1 form need to be completed?

Answer 37

When employee receives medical care, form within 24 hours

Question 38

What is annual vacation?

Answer 38

15-17 days, 4 consecutive vacation days Request with memo to BC

Question 39

What increments can vacation leave be taken?

Answer 39

1-24 hours, 1/4 increments

Question 40

When does vacation need to be entered into telestaff?

Answer 40

1700 hours day before the shift

Question 41

What is the difference between covered and uncovered?

Answer 41

Uncovered - over 12 hours Covered - special holidays and less than 12 hours

Question 42

Can you combine sick and vacation time?

Answer 42

No

Question 43

What must you do for an absence of 30 days or greater

Answer 43

Memo, written permission from FC and CM, 2 weeks in advance

Question 44

When must trades be entered into telestaff?

Answer 44

1700 day before shift

Question 45

Can you get holdover on a trade?

Answer 45

Only if due to emergency response

Question 46

How soon do you need to inform BC of sick leave provision?

Answer 46

48 hours in advance

Question 47

What form do you need when returning from jury duty?

Answer 47

Certificate of Service, provide to BC

Question 48

When do 40 hour personnel need to return to work after jury duty?

Answer 48

If released prior to 1400 hours

Question 49

When can we accept gifts?

Answer 49

Tokens of appreciation only, for whole crew No valuables, liquor, money Not intended to offend, explain policy

Question 50

What is the transfer request process for a new vacant position?

Answer 50

Posted and open for 30 days, closes at 1800. Most senior member awarded

Question 51

What is the transfer request process for a >30 day vacant position?

Answer 51

First qualified bidder awarded regardless of seniority

Question 52

When do transfers for non posted positions expire?

Answer 52

December 31, cleared from book first working day in January

Question 53

OT calling order

Answer 53

INV ARFF FF PM ARFF ENG PM ARFF C PM ARFF FF ARFF ENG ARFF C FF PM ENG PM C PM FF E C

Question 54

What positions are filled first when calling overtime?

Answer 54

Paramedic

Question 55

What is auto assign?

Answer 55

24 hour vacancies filled at 0700 14 days in advance, notifications at 0800/2000

Question 56

What is auto hire?

Answer 56

24 hour vacancies offered to members based on hours, 1 hour to respond, remains available until all members respond or position is filled (NO ONE ON PICKLIST)

Question 57

What is prior evening staffing?

Answer 57

After auto assign, all remaining positions are filled using calling procedure

Question 58

What is morning of staffing?

Answer 58

0530-0700, picklist. Personnel offered short hours will get greater opportunity, same with PM

Question 59

What is during shift staffing?

Answer 59

After 0700, pick list. If no one available, ever bridge

Question 60

How many hours can you be charged in 1 day?

Answer 60

48 hours

Question 61

What hours are not charged?

Answer 61

DB <12, special holidays, everbridge

Question 62

Can you transfer your FOT?

Answer 62

Yes, 1 person only

Question 63

What are special holidays?

Answer 63

Easter, 4th of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving, X mas eve, X was day, new years eve, new years day

Question 64

How do you obtain guaranteed coverage?

Answer 64

Print pick list, call members from low hour to high. Document attempts. Then department email if unable to fill

Question 65

When are special holidays filled?

Answer 65

14 days in advance, if FOT using holiday order in pick list

Question 66

When do you need to set your availability?

Answer 66

Before 2000 night before shift. Cannot be changed from 2000-0700

Question 67

When does blocked time need to be entered?

Answer 67

Prior to 2000 calling period

Question 68

When does telestaff hours zero?

Answer 68

April 1, October 1

Question 69

What is emergency recall?

Answer 69

Order in from off duty, A or B manning

Question 70

What is general recall

Answer 70

All personnel report to work immediately, B or C manning

Question 71

What is considered in service?

Answer 71

3 qualified personnel

Question 72

Priority station filling

Answer 72

1, 8, 5, 6, 3

Question 73

What form should be used for recall?

Answer 73

214

Question 74

What conditions warrant general recall?

Answer 74

6.5 magnitude earthquake in Ontario, 10 mile radius 4 alarm or greater incident Commercial airline crash in city Flooding, evacuation of greater than 25% city

Question 75

What do you do when general recall is in effect?

Answer 75

Report to your station and put reserve into service, if not one at your station go find one. If not, report to staging area (1/3)

Question 76

Where are staging areas for general recall?

Answer 76

Sta 1 Sta 3

Question 77

When is PACE performed

Answer 77

On probation, rotation, 6 mo, end/xt probation Annually following probation Merit increase

Question 78

When is a development plan required?

Answer 78

Probationary rotation of assignment

Question 79

Are all personnel eligible for light duty?

Answer 79

yes, handled on case by case basis

Question 80

How long can you be on light duty?

Answer 80

"Specified, limited period of time"

Question 81

When does light duty end?

Answer 81

Cleared back to work or permanent and stationary status

Question 82

What happens to probationary employee assigned to light duty?

Answer 82

Probation extended by same amount of time