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What does 'AWOL' stand for in the context of the Staffing Policy?
What does 'AWOL' stand for in the context of the Staffing Policy?
- Annual Workload Overload
- Absent Without Leave (correct)
- After Work Over Lunch
- All Workers on Leave
What is the purpose of CTO in the context of the Staffing Policy?
What is the purpose of CTO in the context of the Staffing Policy?
- To ensure relief is voluntarily filled
- To compensate for extra work with time off (correct)
- To refer to blocked days in Telestaff
- To track employee overtime hours
What is the definition of 'Force Hire' according to the Staffing Policy?
What is the definition of 'Force Hire' according to the Staffing Policy?
- Hiring new employees forcefully
- Hiring additional staff for temporary duties
- Forcing employees to take vacation time
- Holding a member on shift for more than 1 hour due to staffing shortage (correct)
What is the purpose of establishing 'Blocked days' within the Staffing Policy?
What is the purpose of establishing 'Blocked days' within the Staffing Policy?
When can an employee experiencing an off duty injury be afforded a light or modified duty assignment?
When can an employee experiencing an off duty injury be afforded a light or modified duty assignment?
What is the requirement for a long term acting assignment to be placed into effect?
What is the requirement for a long term acting assignment to be placed into effect?
What should happen once a need for a long term acting assignment has been determined?
What should happen once a need for a long term acting assignment has been determined?
Who should be given priority for the assignment, according to the text?
Who should be given priority for the assignment, according to the text?
How many consecutive days must vacation/CTO picks be?
How many consecutive days must vacation/CTO picks be?
When does the process for making the second vacation/CTO pick start?
When does the process for making the second vacation/CTO pick start?
What is the minimum duration for a Vacation/CTO request?
What is the minimum duration for a Vacation/CTO request?
When is a force hire generated for a Vacation/CTO request entered into Telestaff more than 14 days out?
When is a force hire generated for a Vacation/CTO request entered into Telestaff more than 14 days out?
When does a force hire not generate if there is already 1 person per rank on Vacation/CTO?
When does a force hire not generate if there is already 1 person per rank on Vacation/CTO?
What happens if a blocked holiday is requested off and the request is not filled?
What happens if a blocked holiday is requested off and the request is not filled?
Under what circumstances will a force hire not be required?
Under what circumstances will a force hire not be required?
What is logged in a separate 'Forced Bucket' via Telestaff?
What is logged in a separate 'Forced Bucket' via Telestaff?
How many hours must a force be to count as a 'force'?
How many hours must a force be to count as a 'force'?
What happens if there are no personnel available within the rank on the force hire list?
What happens if there are no personnel available within the rank on the force hire list?
How many consecutive hours can personnel be required to work under force hires?
How many consecutive hours can personnel be required to work under force hires?
What happens when there are no personnel available within the rank on the force hire list?
What happens when there are no personnel available within the rank on the force hire list?
Who is not eligible to work time trades?
Who is not eligible to work time trades?
When should time trades be entered into Telestaff?
When should time trades be entered into Telestaff?
What happens if an employee is unable to report for duty on the date they are scheduled to work a time trade due to being ill?
What happens if an employee is unable to report for duty on the date they are scheduled to work a time trade due to being ill?
What is the consequence of unexcused absences on a time trade?
What is the consequence of unexcused absences on a time trade?
What is an emergency time trade?
What is an emergency time trade?
What is early relief defined as?
What is early relief defined as?
How many hours leave time for voting does the city allow?
How many hours leave time for voting does the city allow?
Under what circumstances may modified duty be allowed?
Under what circumstances may modified duty be allowed?
How does an emergency time trade differ from a regular time trade?
How does an emergency time trade differ from a regular time trade?
How are unexcused absences on a time trade treated?
How are unexcused absences on a time trade treated?
According to the policy, who can be forced down to the firefighter rank?
According to the policy, who can be forced down to the firefighter rank?
What is the maximum number of hours of compensatory time off (CTE) that employees can have at one time?
What is the maximum number of hours of compensatory time off (CTE) that employees can have at one time?
When can an employee place sick leave into Telestaff?
When can an employee place sick leave into Telestaff?
What happens if a member designated on the force list fails to accept the force hire?
What happens if a member designated on the force list fails to accept the force hire?
According to the policy, what is the rate at which compensatory time off (CTE) is earned?
According to the policy, what is the rate at which compensatory time off (CTE) is earned?
What is the philosophy behind force hires during a staffing crisis?
What is the philosophy behind force hires during a staffing crisis?
When can time trades be permitted between employees?
When can time trades be permitted between employees?
What is the event during which a member is held over for less than one hour not logged into Telestaff as a force hire?
What is the event during which a member is held over for less than one hour not logged into Telestaff as a force hire?
Who will make changes in Telestaff from default work code for overtime to Relief Hours CTE?
Who will make changes in Telestaff from default work code for overtime to Relief Hours CTE?
'Time trade' is an agreement by whom?
'Time trade' is an agreement by whom?
What does sick leave usage dictated by?
What does sick leave usage dictated by?
What happens if paramedic staffing changes after a time trade has been entered into Telestaff?
What happens if paramedic staffing changes after a time trade has been entered into Telestaff?
What is the purpose of Telestaff as mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of Telestaff as mentioned in the text?
When should personnel requesting sick leave who do not have access to Telestaff call and request a Captain or BC to place them into Telestaff?
When should personnel requesting sick leave who do not have access to Telestaff call and request a Captain or BC to place them into Telestaff?
Under what conditions does Telestaff attempt to fill vacancies at 0600 for the day of vacancies?
Under what conditions does Telestaff attempt to fill vacancies at 0600 for the day of vacancies?
What happens if an employee is requested to immediately report for duty as per the policy?
What happens if an employee is requested to immediately report for duty as per the policy?
In what order shall vacancies be filled, as per the text?
In what order shall vacancies be filled, as per the text?
What is the result of failing to report for an overtime shift as per the policy?
What is the result of failing to report for an overtime shift as per the policy?
How are Vacation/CTO picks selected according to the text?
How are Vacation/CTO picks selected according to the text?
When must personnel requesting sick leave do so through Telestaff?
When must personnel requesting sick leave do so through Telestaff?
When can an employee experiencing an off duty injury be afforded a light or modified duty assignment?
When can an employee experiencing an off duty injury be afforded a light or modified duty assignment?
What happens if there are no personnel available within the rank on the force hire list?
What happens if there are no personnel available within the rank on the force hire list?
What happens if a person picks up a “back half” or partial shift beginning after 0800 and an individual gets forced for the beginning of the shift?
What happens if a person picks up a “back half” or partial shift beginning after 0800 and an individual gets forced for the beginning of the shift?
When can a long term acting assignment be put into effect?
When can a long term acting assignment be put into effect?
Under what conditions can a certified actor who has not held a 407.5 appointment be given priority for an assignment?
Under what conditions can a certified actor who has not held a 407.5 appointment be given priority for an assignment?
What is the requirement for an employee to be afforded a light or modified duty assignment after an off duty injury?
What is the requirement for an employee to be afforded a light or modified duty assignment after an off duty injury?
How often should actors be rotated in long term acting assignments to allow for equal opportunities for those qualified?
How often should actors be rotated in long term acting assignments to allow for equal opportunities for those qualified?
What determines the order of 407.5 appointments as per the text?
What determines the order of 407.5 appointments as per the text?
