Hoffman Estates Fire Department SOG 007

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According to the Collective Bargaining Agreement, how are regular fire station assignments and apparatus assignments determined?

Through a vote by all department personnel

By the Fire Chief's discretion

Based on Department seniority and qualifications (correct)

By a random lottery system

What is the role of a Captain during the selection process?

To approve apparatus assignments

To ensure each station has a Captain assigned to an Engine (correct)

To assign personnel to stations

To fill vacancies as they occur

What happens when a vacancy occurs in a chosen position at a station?

The company officer fills the vacancy with a detail personnel

The position remains unfilled until the next selection process

The Shift Commander assigns a personnel to fill the vacancy

The company officer and existing station personnel fill the vacancy (correct)

Who approves the filling of vacancies by detail personnel?

The company officer Signup and view all the answers

How often are station and apparatus assignments re-evaluated?

Annually Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the selection process outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement?

To allow personnel to choose their regular fire station and apparatus assignments Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for assigning detail personnel to fill vacancies?

The company officer Signup and view all the answers

What determines the order of personnel selection during the selection process?

Department seniority Signup and view all the answers

What is required before individuals can exchange their duties position for position?

Prior approval must be obtained from the company officer. Signup and view all the answers

What role does the shift commander play regarding additional training assignments?

They must ensure that no picked position firefighter is displaced unless necessary. Signup and view all the answers

In what scenario may a picked position firefighter be displaced?

When additional training requires personnel to be assigned temporarily. Signup and view all the answers

What information will be included in the annual station and apparatus selection process regarding provisional paramedics?

The anticipated number of provisional paramedics and preceptor selection processes. Signup and view all the answers

What happens if prior approval is not obtained from the company officer for an assignment?

Personnel will be assigned as needed without prior approval. Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for assigning hirebacks to specific positions?

The company officer. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Station/Apparatus Assignments

Personnel choose station and apparatus assignments based on Department seniority and qualifications as determined by the Fire Chief, as outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Each station has one selected apparatus officer position filled by a Captain during the selection process.
The selection process ensures each of the four department Captains are assigned to a different station with a Captain assigned to each Engine.

Filling Vacancies

When a vacancy occurs, the company officer fills the vacancy with existing station personnel to best meet the station and department needs for that day, with the approval of the Shift Commander.
Detail personnel fill vacancies based on their qualifications and are assigned by the company officer.
Members normally assigned to a station may assume vacated positions within their chosen station with the approval of the company officer.

Exchange of Duty

Exchange of duty is position for position, assuming individuals are of equal or greater qualifications, with prior approval of the company officer.
Without prior approval, the person is assigned as needed.

Hirebacks and Provisional Paramedics

Hirebacks assume the position assigned by the shift commander or company officer.
The department includes an overview of the provisional paramedic process for the coming year as part of the annual station and apparatus selection process.
This information includes the number of provisional paramedics anticipated, the paramedic preceptor selection process, and any changes related to paramedic preceptor station/apparatus assignment.

Temporary Assignments

Additional training may require personnel to be temporarily assigned to a station or specific apparatus.
Shift Commanders schedule these details to not displace a picked position firefighter, but temporary details may be necessary that displace a picked position firefighter in some situations.

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Description

This quiz covers the Standard Operating Guidelines for Station/Apparatus Assignments in the Hoffman Estates Fire Department. It includes information on operational guidelines and NIMS compliance.