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What should a member do if they find that their platoon has relieved the off-going platoon and the company is not in quarters?
What should a member do if they find that their platoon has relieved the off-going platoon and the company is not in quarters?
- Contact the Fire Prevention Division
- Wait outside until the company returns to quarters
- Call the Office of Unified Communications (OUC) (correct)
- Contact the Training Academy
In hazardous weather conditions, who are considered essential employees?
In hazardous weather conditions, who are considered essential employees?
- The Assistant Fire Chief and duty mechanics (correct)
- Only those assigned to administrative day work positions
- Nonessential employees excused by the Mayor
- All uniformed members of the Department
When can members of the Operations Division be relieved from duty before the normal change of shifts or platoons?
When can members of the Operations Division be relieved from duty before the normal change of shifts or platoons?
- After consultation with the Deputy Fire Chief-Operations
- In hazardous weather conditions
- At any time prior to the normal change of shifts or platoons (correct)
- Only when authorized by the Mayor
What action should be taken for members who are incarcerated?
What action should be taken for members who are incarcerated?
What should an essential employee do regardless of weather conditions?
What should an essential employee do regardless of weather conditions?
Who is responsible for determining if additional personnel should be called back during hazardous weather conditions?
Who is responsible for determining if additional personnel should be called back during hazardous weather conditions?
What is the protocol for exchanging duty hours in the Operations Division between officers and members assigned to different platoons?
What is the protocol for exchanging duty hours in the Operations Division between officers and members assigned to different platoons?
What must a member do if they are unable to gain entrance to a company's quarters due to locked doors?
What must a member do if they are unable to gain entrance to a company's quarters due to locked doors?
'Nonessential employees may be excused from duty without charge to Annual Leave' under what circumstance?
'Nonessential employees may be excused from duty without charge to Annual Leave' under what circumstance?
What are the regular office hours for the Office of the Fire & EMS Chief?
What are the regular office hours for the Office of the Fire & EMS Chief?
What are the regular office hours for the Fleet Maintenance Division?
What are the regular office hours for the Fleet Maintenance Division?
What is the tour of duty for the Operations Division?
What is the tour of duty for the Operations Division?
Which division or section has the earliest start time?
Which division or section has the earliest start time?
Which division or section has the latest end time?
Which division or section has the latest end time?
What is the purpose of the early relief policy for the Operations Division?
What is the purpose of the early relief policy for the Operations Division?
Which division or section is responsible for determining the hours of operation for divisions and offices not listed?
Which division or section is responsible for determining the hours of operation for divisions and offices not listed?
How are the assigned employees' tours of duty set for each division or section?
How are the assigned employees' tours of duty set for each division or section?
Which division or section has the longest regular office hours?
Which division or section has the longest regular office hours?
Who must relieve officers?
Who must relieve officers?
What is not allowed if an ALS position is being downgraded at the change of shifts?
What is not allowed if an ALS position is being downgraded at the change of shifts?
If a member is relieved from duty early and elects to work another assignment, what is the member prohibited from submitting?
If a member is relieved from duty early and elects to work another assignment, what is the member prohibited from submitting?
What is the average work week for dual role providers in the Operations Division?
What is the average work week for dual role providers in the Operations Division?
When a member is detailed to another division, how many hours are deducted from their 4-week cycle requirement?
When a member is detailed to another division, how many hours are deducted from their 4-week cycle requirement?
What is the ratio of hours worked in another division to hours worked in the Operations Division?
What is the ratio of hours worked in another division to hours worked in the Operations Division?
What must the relieving member do when voluntarily assuming duty for another member?
What must the relieving member do when voluntarily assuming duty for another member?
Which of the following is true about the 4-week cycle in the Operations Division?
Which of the following is true about the 4-week cycle in the Operations Division?
What is the total number of hours required to work in a 4-week cycle in the Operations Division?
What is the total number of hours required to work in a 4-week cycle in the Operations Division?
What is the purpose of the company journal entry when a member assumes duty for another member?
What is the purpose of the company journal entry when a member assumes duty for another member?
Who must approve exchanges involving Battalion Fire Chiefs or acting Battalion Fire Chiefs?
Who must approve exchanges involving Battalion Fire Chiefs or acting Battalion Fire Chiefs?
What is the maximum number of consecutive hours a member is allowed to work (trade) under the exchange policy?
What is the maximum number of consecutive hours a member is allowed to work (trade) under the exchange policy?
When a member agrees to exchange duty hours with a member of another platoon, what are they required to do?
When a member agrees to exchange duty hours with a member of another platoon, what are they required to do?
What is the required notice period for requesting permission to exchange duty hours?
What is the required notice period for requesting permission to exchange duty hours?
What is the maximum time period within which an exchange of duty hours must be completed?
What is the maximum time period within which an exchange of duty hours must be completed?
What is the responsibility of the on-duty Company Officer if a member reports sick or is approved for Emergency Annual Leave during an exchange of duty hours?
What is the responsibility of the on-duty Company Officer if a member reports sick or is approved for Emergency Annual Leave during an exchange of duty hours?
What is the consequence for a member who fails to report to duty at the proper time and place during an exchange of duty hours?
What is the consequence for a member who fails to report to duty at the proper time and place during an exchange of duty hours?
Under the provision for exchanges of duty time for less than twelve hours, what is required for approval?
Under the provision for exchanges of duty time for less than twelve hours, what is required for approval?
When the Department reverts back to Eastern Standard Time, what happens to the personnel working the tour of duty that includes the time change?
When the Department reverts back to Eastern Standard Time, what happens to the personnel working the tour of duty that includes the time change?
What is the responsibility of a member who is running late for their shift?
What is the responsibility of a member who is running late for their shift?