GAG 1-17 Daily Staffing

Questions and Answers

Which factor should be prioritized when making staffing decisions?

Least disruption to the company (correct)

Encouraging individual requests

Minimizing overtime costs

Maximizing personnel availability

What is the first step in the staffing decision process when in hiring mode?

Deciding on full shift vacation requests

Hiring overtime personnel

Detailing available personnel to vacant positions (correct)

Using WOC to fill spots

What is the minimum amount of partial vacation time that can be requested?

6 hours

4 hours (correct)

8 hours

2 hours

When should requests for partial vacation time be made?

After 6:30 am on the day of the request Signup and view all the answers

What is required from a member returning from leave?

Notify the department 30 minutes prior to returning Signup and view all the answers

How should overtime positions be filled according to the guidelines?

After detailing all available personnel Signup and view all the answers

What is the procedure after awarding partial vacation requests for staffing?

Staffing all work regions by the staffing officer Signup and view all the answers

What is the last option for filling vacant positions during staffing?

Using WOC to fill spots Signup and view all the answers

What is the protocol when an overtime position is no longer necessary due to personnel returning to work?

The last employee hired for overtime will have their shift cancelled first. Signup and view all the answers

Under which conditions will floaters be detailed to a specific company?

Only if excess personnel exist city-wide. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of assigning floaters to a work region?

To maintain flexibility in personnel assignments. Signup and view all the answers

What is the payment protocol for floaters detailed from Battalion Headquarters?

They are paid a detail allowance as per collective bargaining agreement. Signup and view all the answers

What happens if a company has minimum staffing levels with assigned personnel?

Floaters cannot be detailed unless there are excess personnel. Signup and view all the answers

How are floaters assigned when they cannot be utilized in their assigned work region?

Floaters may be detailed to an adjoining work region. Signup and view all the answers

For staffing considerations, why might a double detail not be used?

It's only utilized when absolutely necessary. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Captain regarding detail assignments for their crew?

To have ultimate authority in determining assignment details. Signup and view all the answers

What happens if vacancies remain after the work region hiring?

A city-wide opportunity for overtime notification is sent to all qualified employees. Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for sending out the overtime notification?

The Shift Deputy or their designee. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'equal rank' refer to in the context of available assignments?

Assignments offered in accordance with the overtime list. Signup and view all the answers

What procedure is followed if vacancies remain after calling Local 42 employees?

Local 3808 employees are called offering overtime irrespective of rank. Signup and view all the answers

How are employees called when filling vacancies from the overtime list?

In the order mandated by the overtime list. Signup and view all the answers

After exhausting all procedures, how shall remaining vacancies be filled?

Mandatory overtime procedures will be utilized. Signup and view all the answers

What is the key distinction between 'equal rank' and 'rank for rank' assignments?

Equal rank does not guarantee position based on current rank. Signup and view all the answers

What happens after all qualified employees have been contacted for overtime?

The list of responding employees is exhausted. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the overtime hiring procedures?

To establish departmental overtime hiring practices that are equitable and manageable Signup and view all the answers

How long do employees have to respond to an overtime notification?

20 minutes Signup and view all the answers

In which order are employees called for overtime opportunities?

In the order mandated by the overtime list Signup and view all the answers

What happens if vacancies remain after equal rank hiring?

Overtime is offered 'irrespective of rank' to Local 42 employees Signup and view all the answers

What must be done once all vacancies are filled or the response list is exhausted?

Report unfilled vacancies to the Shift Deputy Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for offering the overtime to eligible employees?

The Battalion Chief or supervisor for that work region Signup and view all the answers

What should guiding principles encourage within a work region?

Overtime rotation among employees Signup and view all the answers

What occurs when an employee objects to the floater assignment?

The decision can be appealed to the region's supervisor Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Purpose and Scope

Establishes procedural guidelines for personnel assignment, vacation days, and overtime hiring within KCFD.
Applicable to all members across defined work regions.

Daily Staffing Guiding Principles

Prioritize decisions that minimize disruption in the order: company, station, work region, and shift.
Staffing during hiring includes: detailed available personnel, vacant positions by rank, overtime hiring as per policy, and WOC after overtime staffing.
Post-detailing of personnel, overtime hiring is determined by existing needs.

Partial Vacation Days

Requests for partial vacation must be submitted after 6:30 am on the day it is needed.
Minimum request is 4 hours; employees must take the full requested time.

Return to Duty

Members must notify the department 30 minutes before returning from leave.
In overtime hiring situations, returning members may fill overtime on units outside their assigned company.
Last hired for overtime will be the first to be sent home if staffing needs change.

Floating Personnel

Floaters are assigned to work regions rather than specific companies.
Double detailing is avoided unless necessary, and floaters are not assigned to minimum-staffed companies without excess personnel.
Floaters receive a detail allowance and can report to any agreed station within their region.
Long-term assignment of floaters is allowed, with appeal options for affected company members.

Overtime Hiring Procedures

Established to ensure equitable and manageable hiring while meeting staffing obligations.
Overtime hiring follows a rotation system within work regions.

Overtime Eligibility and Hiring Procedures

Overtime offered first to eligible employees via notification, with a 20-minute response window.
Remaining vacancies after equal rank hiring are open to Local 42 employees regardless of rank.
If vacancies persist, city-wide notifications are sent for remaining eligible qualified employees.
Last resort includes calling Local 3808 employees for unfilled vacancies, followed by mandatory overtime processes if needed.

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Description

This quiz covers the procedural guidelines for personnel assignments, vacation days, and overtime hiring within the Kansas City Fire Department (KCFD). It is applicable to all members across defined work regions, focusing on staffing principles to minimize disruptions. Test your knowledge on these essential staffing protocols.