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What is the minimum crew required for suppression apparatus to respond to emergencies?
What is the minimum crew required for suppression apparatus to respond to emergencies?
Who is responsible for filling positions created by PTO on the first day of the oncoming shift’s tour?
Who is responsible for filling positions created by PTO on the first day of the oncoming shift’s tour?
Who must fill the apparatus operator or acting apparatus operator positions?
Who must fill the apparatus operator or acting apparatus operator positions?
Which piece of equipment is to be staffed with a minimum of three personnel?
Which piece of equipment is to be staffed with a minimum of three personnel?
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What is the preferred minimum crew for suppression apparatus?
What is the preferred minimum crew for suppression apparatus?
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What happens if an unfilled position occurs on the second day of the 48-hour tour?
What happens if an unfilled position occurs on the second day of the 48-hour tour?
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What is required for the driver of any apparatus?
What is required for the driver of any apparatus?
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What responsibility does a held over apparatus operator have in terms of seeking relief?
What responsibility does a held over apparatus operator have in terms of seeking relief?
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Who is responsible for filling a vacancy if the original personnel have reached the maximum allowed hours?
Who is responsible for filling a vacancy if the original personnel have reached the maximum allowed hours?
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What action should personnel take upon being notified of a vacancy?
What action should personnel take upon being notified of a vacancy?
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What happens if personnel are not available to fill a vacancy?
What happens if personnel are not available to fill a vacancy?
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What is the maximum number of consecutive hours personnel can work before needing to find relief?
What is the maximum number of consecutive hours personnel can work before needing to find relief?
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How should personnel attempt to contact available personnel to fill a vacancy?
How should personnel attempt to contact available personnel to fill a vacancy?
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If volunteer or part-time personnel fill a minimum staffing position, what is true about overtime?
If volunteer or part-time personnel fill a minimum staffing position, what is true about overtime?
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What must be done as soon as relief has been identified for a vacancy?
What must be done as soon as relief has been identified for a vacancy?
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What is allowed if a personnel is willing to remain on duty even after reaching the maximum work hours?
What is allowed if a personnel is willing to remain on duty even after reaching the maximum work hours?
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Who is responsible for reviewing the guideline annually?
Who is responsible for reviewing the guideline annually?
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What is the maximum consecutive work hours allowed for personnel without a mandatory break?
What is the maximum consecutive work hours allowed for personnel without a mandatory break?
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What term is used for employees who are employed on an as needed basis?
What term is used for employees who are employed on an as needed basis?
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Which position is responsible for overseeing all personnel on their respective shift?
Which position is responsible for overseeing all personnel on their respective shift?
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What does the term 'Driver' refer to in the context of the Spring Fire Department?
What does the term 'Driver' refer to in the context of the Spring Fire Department?
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Which of the following ranks can be filled by either a full-time or part-time employee?
Which of the following ranks can be filled by either a full-time or part-time employee?
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What do the terms 'SHALL' and 'WILL' indicate in the context of the policy?
What do the terms 'SHALL' and 'WILL' indicate in the context of the policy?
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Who has the discretion to approve additional work hours beyond the standard maximum?
Who has the discretion to approve additional work hours beyond the standard maximum?
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Who is responsible for making alterations to the PTO calendar?
Who is responsible for making alterations to the PTO calendar?
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What is one exception to the mandatory call back?
What is one exception to the mandatory call back?
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What time must personnel maintain availability until on a mandatory call back day?
What time must personnel maintain availability until on a mandatory call back day?
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What happens if personnel fail to respond to a mandatory call back call?
What happens if personnel fail to respond to a mandatory call back call?
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When must personnel report to work if called in on a mandatory call back?
When must personnel report to work if called in on a mandatory call back?
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How will Captain vacancies be filled?
How will Captain vacancies be filled?
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Who acts in the position to fill District Chief vacancies?
Who acts in the position to fill District Chief vacancies?
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What happens if personnel are released from mandatory call back duty?
What happens if personnel are released from mandatory call back duty?
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What happens if no personnel can be found to fill an open shift for the first 12 or 24 hours?
What happens if no personnel can be found to fill an open shift for the first 12 or 24 hours?
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What is required if a non-captain is found to fill a vacancy?
What is required if a non-captain is found to fill a vacancy?
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How is the process for filling open positions on the 2nd day of a shift's tour of duty initiated?
How is the process for filling open positions on the 2nd day of a shift's tour of duty initiated?
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What is the first priority for filling a shift if no one is willing to work?
What is the first priority for filling a shift if no one is willing to work?
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How is the Mandatory call back calendar organized?
How is the Mandatory call back calendar organized?
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What must personnel do to trade their Mandatory call back days?
What must personnel do to trade their Mandatory call back days?
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What is the consequence of not finding anyone to fill a vacant position after attempting to re-assign personnel?
What is the consequence of not finding anyone to fill a vacant position after attempting to re-assign personnel?
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Who has the final authority in approving a fill-in for a Captain's position?
Who has the final authority in approving a fill-in for a Captain's position?
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Study Notes
Minimum Staffing Requirements
- Minimum crew necessary for suppression apparatus to be considered staffed and respond to emergencies is a crew of three (3)
- Minimum crew for rescue 71 is three (3) personnel
- Rehab 70 must be staffed with a minimum of an Apparatus Operator or acting Apparatus Operator as the driver
Filling Open Positions
- Personnel are responsible for filling the overtime created for the first day of the oncoming shift’s 48-hour tour
- Apparatus Operator or acting apparatus operator positions must be filled by persons eligible to drive and operate that apparatus
- The District Chief is responsible for filling any unfilled positions that occur on the 2nd day of the 48-hour tour
- Volunteer and/or Part-time employees cannot be held over beyond their scheduled timeframe for open positions
- Volunteer or part time personnel are permitted to fill the position if they are available
Shift Filling Process
- The District Chief will notify the personnel that their relief has called off, or there is a vacancy
- Personnel are responsible for finding relief for the vacancy on the oncoming shift
- If personnel have reached the maximum hours allowed to consecutively work seventy-two (72) hours, the responsibility for filling the vacancy will roll to the next eligible personnel in the same fire station
- Personnel will attempt to fill the position by contacting any available Full-Time, Part-Time, or Volunteer Personnel
- The District Chief will attempt to move any available personnel to fill the vacated position to meet minimum daily staffing requirements
- If no available personnel can be found, the personnel are considered held over and will be required to stay to fill the position for the first 12 or 24 hours of the open shift
- If a personnel are held over, he or she may continue to find relief for the remaining hours of the shift
Open positions on the 2nd day of a tour of duty/Mandatory Call Back
- The District Chief is responsible for filling any open positions on the 2nd day of a tour of duty
- If no personnel are willing to fill the shift, and no personnel can be moved from another station to fill the position, off duty personnel will be called in
- Full-time personnel who are on their 2nd day of the 4 days off period will be utilized and will be called in
- A Mandatory call back calendar will be utilized with pre-assigned call back days beginning alphabetically from A to Z
- Personnel will be permitted to trade their pre-scheduled Mandatory call back days to accommodate PTO or other arranged off time.
- The only exceptions to the mandatory call back is if the employee is out of town on department business/training, or he or she is on injury/medical leave/FMLA
- Personnel who are called in to work shall be paid from the time they are contacted until the time in which they are relieved.
- Failure to respond to the mandatory call back call will result in applicable disciplinary action.
- Personnel who are called in to work must report in a reasonable time frame based on travel distance.
- Personnel may work overtime on his or her pre-scheduled call back date at the discretion of the Deputy Chief of Operations, or his/her designee, based on manpower projections for the given date in question.
Captain and District Chief Positions
- Captain vacancies will be filled by offering open shifts to available Full-time, and Part-time Captains.
- District Chief vacancies will be filled by offering open shifts to available Full-Time District Chiefs.
- Personnel shall act in the position and roll the overtime down to the firefighter rank for both Captain and District Chief positions
- Mandatory call back as defined above in “Open positions on the 2nd day of a tour of duty/Mandatory call back ” applies to both Captain and District Chief positions.
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Test your knowledge on the minimum staffing requirements for emergency response teams. This quiz covers key personnel needs and the filling of open positions during a 48-hour tour. Understand the roles and responsibilities outlined for effective shift management in emergency services.
