F-DUTY Duty Officer

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

What is the role of the Duty Officer in a fire station?

Who shall assume the responsibilities of the Duty Officer in the extended absence of the Duty Officer due to an emergency response?

When does the rotation of the Duty Officer assignment occur?

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

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

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

What is one of the responsibilities of the Duty Officer?

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

What must be ensured in accordance with S-DASB?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.