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Working Overtime SOP 104.05 Flashcards

1
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Last revision date of the current SOP 104.05?

A

03/01/2017

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Effective date of the old SOP 104.05?

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11/01/2011

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3
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During what times may members be requested to work overtime?

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Any time to maintain proper on duty coverage of suppression and emergency medical personnel

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4
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What is the limit in consecutive shifts that department members may normally work?

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2 consecutive 24 hour shifts (48 hours)

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5
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What is the exception to the 48 consecutive work hour rule?

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Emergency situations when waived by the Fire Chief or designee

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6
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Do recall and mandatory overtime for staffing levels require prior approval?

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No but must be assigned by the Shift Battalion Chief

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7
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How is overtime compensated?

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At the members normal overtime hourly pay rate regardless of their pay and work cycles

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8
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What form is submitted for all overtime not including that which maintains minimum staffing levels?

A

Overtime Authorization Request form

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9
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Who must approve the Overtime Authorization Request form according to the NEW SOP?

A

Assistant Fire Chief over the operations section or designee

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Who must approve the Overtime Authorization Request form according to the OLD SOP?

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Deputy Fire Chief over the operations section or designee

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How and when should the Overtime Authorization Request form be submitted?

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In writing at least 5 days in advance of the overtime request

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12
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What 2 things should be included in the Overtime Authorization Request form?

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  1. Number of hours expected for the task

2. Justification for overtime expense and list benefit(s) to the department

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13
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What is the penalty for a member working overtime not participating in all assigned daily activities?

A

30 day penalty during which the employee will not be eligible to fill overtime positions

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14
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According to the OLD SOP what leave time is included in the “no leave time may be scheduled when it will cause overtime” provision?

A

Fire Association Annual Business Leave

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15
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According to the NEW SOP is Fire Association Business Leave listed to not be scheduled if it will cause overtime?

A

NO

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16
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According to the NEW SOP who must approve leave that will cause overtime?

A

Assistant Fire Chief

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17
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According to the OLD SOP who must approve leave that will cause overtime?

A

Fire Chief

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18
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True of False? Losing the privilege of overtime will not be included in disciplinary actions?

A

FALSE

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19
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Can an employee serving a suspension be allowed to accept an overtime position?

A

NO

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20
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Who has the overall responsibility for providing adequate overtime coverage to insure that DFD’s on duty daily staffing is maintained at an adequate and safe level?

A

Fire Chief

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21
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Who is accountable to hold overtime expenditures within the City Council’s annual approved budget?

A

Fire Chief

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Who’s responsibility is it to fill out the overtime card for a member who works a special event or attends a meeting?

A

That members responsibility

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23
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To whom is the overtime card sent for a member who works a special event or attends a meeting?

A

A Battalion Chief

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According to the NEW SOP who’s responsibility is it to fill out an overtime card for a member who works overtime for staffing purposes at a station?

A

The member working overtime

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According to the OLD SOP who responsibility is it to fill out an overtime card for a member who works overtime for staffing purposes at a station?

A

The station captain including acting captains

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26
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To whom is the overtime card for a member working overtime for staffing purposes at a station sent?

A

The station captain or Ride-up captain

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According to the NEW SOP who’s overtime cards are captains responsible to fill out?

A

Theirs if they are working overtime

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According to the OLD SOP who’s overtime cards is it the responsibility of the captain to fill out?

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Theirs if they work overtime and anybody else that is at the station working overtime as well

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29
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Whose responsibility is it to approve overtime cards for members working overtime for staffing purposes at a station?

A

The captain

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30
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By when will a captain approve all submitted overtime cards for members working overtime to satisfy staffing requirements at a station?

A

By the end of each shift

31
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How will a shift battalion chief fill a position from the voluntary list if no one from the rank can be reached?

A

They will proceed to the next lower rank to fill the position and personnel moved up to configure the apparatus the best way possible

32
Q

Can members move up to the next higher rank?

A

Yes. Captains, Drivers, and Firefighters may move up to the next higher rank

33
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Can members move down to a lower rank?

A

No. Battalion Chiefs, Captains, and Drivers will NOT move down to a lower rank

34
Q

Who has first preference for any OT that may become available for the oncoming shift?

A

Members on the Voluntary Overtime list

35
Q

Who should a member contact to be placed on the Voluntary Overtime list?

A

Battalion Chief on duty

36
Q

According to the NEW SOP what is the cutoff time to contact the on duty BC to be placed on the Voluntary Overtime list?

A

2000 hours

37
Q

According to the OLD SOP what is the cutoff time to contact the on duty BC to be placed on the Voluntary Overtime list?

A

2200 hours

38
Q

How is a members position on the Voluntary Overtime list determined?

A

Total number of OT hours worked over the last 12 months

39
Q

When do accumulations of monthly OT hours zero out?

A

At the first of the new month

40
Q

Who is ranked first on the Voluntary Overtime list?

A

Member with the fewest OT hours

41
Q

Who is ranked last on the Voluntary Overtime list?

A

Member with the most OT hours

42
Q

How are ties in total hours broken?

A

Based on seniority

43
Q

When must electronic OT slips be filed?

A

Immediately following the completion of any and all extra duty

44
Q

What will occur as the result of a failure to turn in OT slips in a timely manner?

A

Being moved to the bottom of the Voluntary Overtime list for 30 days

45
Q

In most cases when should the OT slip be filed?

A

By the end of their tour of duty

46
Q

What overtime procedure is included in the NEW SOP and not in the OLD SOP?

A

Special Event Overtime

47
Q

Who will have preference for any OT that may be available for a special event?

A

Members on the list for that special event

48
Q

Who do members contact to be placed on the list for a special event?

A

BC on duty

49
Q

What is the cutoff time to contact the BC on duty to be placed on the OT list for a special event?

A

The cutoff time listed on the special event sign up sheet for that event.
Generally 48-72 hours before the event

50
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How is a members position on the special event overtime list determined?

A

Total OT hours worked over the last 12 months

51
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What happens to accumulations of monthly OT hours at the first of the new month?

A

Zero out

52
Q

Where is the member with the fewest OT hours on the special events list ranked?

A

First

53
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Where is the member with the most hours on the special events list ranked?

A

Last

54
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How are ties in total hours broken?

A

Based on seniority

55
Q

If an individuals OT hours cannot be determined what is considered?

A

They are considered to have the most hours

56
Q

Do some special event OT opportunities have minimum requirements that must be met to be eligible?

A

YES. Paramedic, ARFF, etc.

57
Q

What will be implemented when a normal complement of firefighters cannot be maintained as a result of available personnel or the use of the Voluntary Overtime list?

A

Mandatory Overtime

58
Q

When will mandatory staffing be implemented?

A

Only when all other options for staffing have been exhausted in a timely manner

59
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How is a members position on each shifts Mandatory Holdover Overtime list determined?

A

Total number of hours worked over the previous 12 months

60
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When do accumulations of monthly hours zero out according to the mandatory holdover overtime list?

A

At the first of the new month

61
Q

True or False? Mandatory Holdover overtime will only affect the shift currently going off duty?

A

TRUE

62
Q

True or False? Members on vacation or with other approved leave are still eligible for mandatory holdover overtime?

A

FALSE

63
Q

Who is ranked first on the Mandatory Holdover Overtime list for each shift?

A

Member with the fewest OT hours worked in the previous 12 months

64
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Who is ranked last on each shifts Mandatory Holdover overtime list?

A

Member with the most OT hours in the previous 12 months

65
Q

How are ties in total hours broken for the Mandatory Holdover overtime list?

A

Based on seniority

66
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What will occur if the person on the top of the Mandatory Holdover overtime list is of a lower rank than the position creating the overtime?

A

Shift members will be moved up to accommodate placing the lower ranking member into a position

67
Q

What will occur if the person on top of the Mandatory Holdover overtime list is of a higher rank than the position creating the overtime?

A

The next person on the Mandatory Holdover overtime list at the same rank or lower than the position creating the overtime will be chosen

68
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If a member is picked for mandatory holdover overtime what may they do?

A

Attempt to find a replacement of equal rank and specialty to fill the vacancy as long as the position is filled by the beginning of the time designated

69
Q

What will be the result for not complying with mandatory overtime one notified?

A

Disciplinary action and removal from the voluntary overtime list for a minimum of 180 days

70
Q

Who can excuse personnel from a mandatory holdover overtime assignment?

A

Shift Battalion Chief

71
Q

Is inconvenience an excuse for mandatory holdover overtime?

A

NO

72
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If a member is excused from mandatory holdover overtime what will occur?

A

Member will be denied the opportunity to sign up for voluntary overtime for 30 days.

73
Q

How long will the Mandatory Holdover overtime list run?

A

Indefinitely

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