P-RELI Relieving

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What is the responsibility of the Firefighter prior to leaving a fire station?

To report their arrival to an Officer of the fire station

To gather all items necessary for normal daily duties

To call their home Officer to confirm their relief assignment

To know where they are going, the address and location of the fire station, and any other transportation considerations (correct)

What is the next step after gathering all necessary items for normal daily duties?

To familiarize themselves with the location and operation of all equipment aboard the apparatus

To call their home Officer to confirm their relief assignment

To depart promptly to the reassigned work location (correct)

To report to the Officer in Charge of the apparatus

Who directs the relieving Firefighter to the Officer in Charge of the apparatus?

The Captain of the fire station

The Firefighter being relieved

The District Chief

The Officer of the fire station (correct)

What should the relieving Firefighter do with the PPE of the person they are replacing?

Remove it and place it neatly away from the apparatus Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for the proper storage of their own personal protective equipment?

Relieved personnel Signup and view all the answers

What should the relieving Firefighter do after dressing in TFS uniform or utility clothes?

Remove the PPE of the person they are replacing Signup and view all the answers

What is the final step in the relief process?

Carrying out normally required daily checks and inspections Signup and view all the answers

What should the relieving Firefighter do if their home apparatus has been removed from service or the Captain is unavailable?

Call their home District Chief to report their arrival Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances can Acting Company Officers relieve at another fire station as a Firefighter?

When their truck has been removed from service or they are assigned to an Air-Light Signup and view all the answers

How many times can personnel be sent relieving to another fire station in one shift before having the option to decline?

Twice Signup and view all the answers

When are probationary firefighters placed into the normal relief rotation?

Upon completion of their Toronto Fire Services, Probationary Firefighter Assessment Period Book 3 Signup and view all the answers

What happens if a personnel reports an unscheduled absence after being sent on a relief assignment?

They are reported to the Platoon Chief by the District Chief Signup and view all the answers

When are relief assignments normally determined and assigned to personnel on duty?

The shift prior to the relief assignment Signup and view all the answers

What time are personnel who have been given a relief assignment expected to report to their relief assignment?

0700 hrs Signup and view all the answers

Who should provide the specific apparatus to which a Firefighter is to report when the information is available?

Company Officers Signup and view all the answers

What happens when an Officer of higher rank instructs on-duty staff to redirect to apparatus for relieving?

Officers promptly redirect personnel to apparatus for relieving Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Relief Assignments

Acting Company Officers are not normally required to relieve at another fire station as a Firefighter unless their truck has been removed from service or they are assigned to an Air-Light.

Limitations on Relief Assignments

Personnel may be sent relieving to another fire station no more than twice in one shift before having the option to decline a third relief assignment.
A pre-shift scheduled relief assignment to another fire station shall be considered one move.

Probationary Firefighters

Probationary firefighters will be placed into the normal relief rotation upon completion of their Toronto Fire Services, Probationary Firefighter Assessment Period Book 3.
They will relieve only in their currently assigned district until the completion of their probationary period.

Reporting Absences

Personnel reporting an unscheduled absence after being sent on a relief assignment shall be reported to the Platoon Chief by the District Chief.
The Platoon Chief shall document the circumstance and provide a written report to the respective Division Commander.

Relief Assignment Process

Relief assignments will be determined and assigned to personnel on duty, the shift prior to the relief assignment.
Personnel who have been given a relief assignment the shift prior are to report to their relief assignment no later than the normal relief time (0700 hrs).
Company Officers shall promptly redirect personnel to apparatus for relieving when instructed to do so by an Officer of higher rank.

Pre-Departure Procedures

Firefighters are responsible for knowing where they are going, the address and location of the fire station, and any other transportation considerations.
Upon receiving a relief assignment, personnel shall gather all items necessary for normal daily duties without delay.

Arrival Procedures

Upon arriving at the reassigned fire station, the relieving Firefighter shall report their arrival to an Officer of the fire station.
The Officer shall direct the Firefighter to the Officer in Charge of the apparatus to which the Firefighter will be assigned or assign the firefighter their position on the apparatus.

Final Procedures

The relieving Firefighter shall call their home Officer to confirm with that Officer of their relief assignment.
The relieving Firefighter removes the PPE of the person they are replacing and places it neatly away from the apparatus.
They shall then place their personal protective equipment (PPE) aboard the apparatus.

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Description

This quiz covers the guidelines and rules for fire department relief assignments, including when Acting Company Officers are required to relieve at another fire station and personnel's options to decline relief assignments.