226 Compensatory Time and Call Back Procedures Quiz

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What is the primary factor used to determine the order in which personnel on the standby list are called for available overtime?

Preference for compensatory time

Total hours worked (THW) (correct)

Rank or seniority

Availability on the standby list

When is the standby list utilized for filling overtime shifts?

Before 1900 of the previous day

After 1900 of the previous day (correct)

At any time, regardless of the time of day

Only if no one claims the shift before 1900

If overtime is needed at 0630 and no one from the off-going shift accepts it, what is the next step?

Use the mandatory list

Offer the overtime to personnel from other shifts

Cancel the overtime shift

Use the standby list, regardless of rank (correct)

How are personnel compensated for working special events or deployments?

At 1.5 times their base pay rate, plus additional pay Signup and view all the answers

How many hours of overtime pay will personnel receive for working a special event that lasts less than 12 hours?

12 hours Signup and view all the answers

According to the guidelines, what compensation do personnel receive for instructing a class or filling in for an instructor?

1.5 times their base pay rate, plus additional pay Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum number of hours an employee can accrue for compensatory time?

80 hours Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true regarding probationary firefighters and overtime?

Probationary firefighters are eligible for callback and special events only if they are needed to avoid using the mandatory list Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of the Battalion Chief or Acting Battalion Chief regarding call back procedures?

To ensure that the proper call back procedures are followed Signup and view all the answers

How is the order of the call-back list determined for employees with equal hours?

Seniority determines who gets called first Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true regarding the use of compensatory time?

The use of compensatory time can cause overtime if approved by the Chief Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum number of hours an employee can work continuously without special permission from a Chief Officer?

48 hours Signup and view all the answers

If an employee accepts a standard callback to backfill for minimum manning purposes, what is the compensation rate?

1.5 times their base pay plus pay, regardless of previous time taken off Signup and view all the answers

If no employee accepts the callback offered after all have been called, what happens next?

The mandatory list is used, and the employee called back cannot refuse the overtime Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances can personnel be excused from working mandatory overtime?

If it would put them working more than 48 hours without an 8-hour break, or if they are scheduled off the next shift or the previous shift Signup and view all the answers

How can an employee be moved down the mandatory overtime list?

By working their own mandatory overtime shift when they are at the top of the list Signup and view all the answers

What is the compensation rate for employees who sign up on the standby list to work overtime?

1.5 times their base pay plus pay, regardless of previous time taken off Signup and view all the answers

If an employee works someone else's mandatory overtime shift, what happens to their position on the mandatory list?

They remain in the same position on the mandatory list Signup and view all the answers