F-DUTY Duty Officer
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Who is responsible for completing the duties assigned by the Duty Officer?

  • Company Officers
  • The Duty Officer
  • All TFS personnel (correct)
  • The District Chief
  • What is the role of the Duty Officer in a fire station?

  • Single point of contact for general inquiries and questions (correct)
  • Fire station maintenance supervisor
  • Fire station training coordinator
  • Point of contact for emergency responses
  • Who shall assume the responsibilities of the Duty Officer in the extended absence of the Duty Officer due to an emergency response?

  • Senior Officers
  • Firefighters
  • The District Chief
  • Other Company Officers in the same fire station (correct)
  • When does the rotation of the Duty Officer assignment occur?

    <p>On the Monday shift</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for ensuring that all responsibilities of the Duty Officer are completed?

    <p>The Company Officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a requirement for each daily staffing report (Quatro)?

    <p>The Duty Officer MUST be identified in the comment section</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a multiple apparatus fire station, who is the Duty Officer?

    <p>The Company Officer whose turn it is in the rotation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the responsibilities of the Duty Officer?

    <p>Point of contact for general inquiries and questions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for assigning training responsibilities in multiple apparatus fire stations?

    <p>Duty Officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must be ensured in accordance with S-DASB?

    <p>Daily safety briefings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What paperwork is NOT explicitly mentioned as a duty in the text?

    <p>Sending emails</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which activity is the Duty Officer explicitly responsible for according to F-REPA?

    <p>Repairs and maintenance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which inspections are mentioned as part of the Duty Officer's responsibilities?

    <p>Fire Prevention and Health and Safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following duties involve adhering to F-DEFO?

    <p>Fire station disinfection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must the Duty Officer ensure regarding the TFS Daily Agenda?

    <p>Signoff</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action must the Duty Officer take when radio transmission tests fail?

    <p>Investigate and take appropriate action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Duty Officer Guidelines

    • All Toronto Fire Services (TFS) personnel are responsible for completing duties assigned by the Duty Officer.
    • The Duty Officer role provides a single point of contact and ensures continuity with outside agencies, within the station, and between platoons.

    Duty Officer Role

    • Each TFS fire station has a Duty Officer on each platoon.
    • The Duty Officer can be an acting or substitute Company Officer, but not a Firefighter.
    • The Company Officer assigned the Duty Officer role assumes all responsibilities of the position.
    • The Duty Officer MUST be identified on each daily staffing report (Quatro) in the comment section.

    Selection and Rotation

    • In single apparatus fire stations, the Company Officer is the Duty Officer at all times.
    • In multiple apparatus fire stations, the Duty Officer role is rotated between Company Officers.
    • Rotation of Duty Officer assignment occurs on the Monday shift.
    • In the extended absence of the Duty Officer, other Company Officers assume the responsibilities.

    Responsibilities

    • The Duty Officer is responsible for:
      • Being the point of contact for general inquiries and questions.
      • Conducting fire station tours and hosting visitors.
      • Overseeing fire station training.
      • Ensuring daily safety briefings take place.
      • Flying flags in accordance with F-FLAG – Flag Flying.
      • Inspecting spare or unassigned equipment.
      • Managing paperwork and administrative functions related to the fire station.
      • Ordering supplies and materials.
      • Overseeing fire station repairs and maintenance.
      • Conducting workplace inspections (Health and Safety, Fire Prevention).
      • Managing power failure situations.
      • Ensuring fire station safety.
      • Managing fire station parking.
      • Maintaining the public address (PA) system.
      • Assigning fire station responsibilities, including cleaning, disinfection, and garbage removal.
      • Conducting floor watch duties.
      • Investigating and taking action on failed radio transmission tests.
      • Performing other fire station duties as required.
      • Reporting on lawn maintenance and snow removal needs.
      • Ensuring signoff of the TFS Daily Agenda.

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    Quiz on the role and responsibilities of a Duty Officer in the Toronto Fire Services, including duties and continuity with outside agencies and within the station.

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