Staffing levels

Question 1

Reserve pumpers when activated shall be provided with _____ officer and _____ firemen.

Answer 1

one, four

AUC259 3.1

Question 2

The chauffeur for a reserve pumper or ladder may be company trained. (true or false)

Answer 2

True
An engine company chauffeur (school or company trained) shall be provided
including a qualified chauffeur and, if needed, a qualified tillerman (school or company trained shall be provided for reserve ladder apparatus.
AUC259 3.1

Question 3

How many CFR-D trained firefighters must a reserve CFR-D unit have?

Answer 3

2 trained firefighters

AUC259 9.2

Question 4

When responding with a second piece where will the officer ride?

Answer 4

with the rig.
-with a pumper and satellite apparatus each will be staffed by at least 2 firefighters
AUC274 3.3

Question 5

Is there any instance where a member on RSOT would not be sent out on a detail?

Answer 5

When firefighters with special training are needed.

AUC287 7

Question 6

When do members have the option of walking to a detail?

Answer 6

detailed to another firehouse within 1 mile or approximately 20 blocks.
AUC287 9

Question 7

You are an engine officer responding to an alarm with 3 firefighters. what do you tell dispatch?

Answer 7

we are responding “understaffed” and state the number of firefighters responding
AUC287 ADD1 2.3

Question 8

You are a truck officer and a member taps out right before an alarm comes in, what do you tell dispatch?

Answer 8

“We are responding with four firefighters”

AUC287 ADD1 2.2

Question 9

Is a company with a chauffeur and officer in service?

Answer 9

No, but they will still respond to all verbal alarms

AUC287 ADD1 2.5

Question 10

Engine, ladder, squad and rescue companies start the tour with at least one school trained chauffeur. How many does hazardous materials company start with?

Answer 10

2 school trained

AUC348 2.1-3

Question 11

What units start the each tour with at least two schooled trained chauffeurs?

Answer 11

satellite units, planning vehicle, collapse rescue units and decon units (other than tractor trailer apparatus)
AUC348 3.1

Question 12

What units start the tour with one schooled trained chauffeur and one company trained chauffeur?

Answer 12

-Foam units
-Airport hose wagons
-backup: foam units,airport hose wagons, satellite, planning, collapse rescue and decon units
(essentially all back up companies for any unit starting with 2 chauffeurs school or company trained)
AUC348 3.2

Question 13

Who is not allowed to work MMOT?

Answer 13

any member who has been granted time off-(comp time or self mx etc.)
member on vacation may work mmot
PA/ID5-74 2.1.3
-a ff6 grade with less than 9 months may work when all reasonable efforts have been exhausted
PA/ID5-74 2.1.4

Question 14

In the event that no member is available to await relief (education day) how many firefighters less than minimum staffing can you start the tour with?

Answer 14

one

PA/ID5-74 8.1.1

Question 15

Members who attended an education day within _____ shall be included in the manpower. What member shall always report to education day.

Answer 15

6 months, firefighters 6th grade

PA/ID1-2008 3.4,3.5

Question 16

SOC support ladders will be staffed with how many trained firefighter?

Answer 16

at least 3 (one trained or act trained officer)

Hazmat10 4.1

Question 17

To operate as a decon engine what is the minimum staffing level for firefighters?

Answer 17

at least 3 trained firefighters (one trained or act trained officer)
Hazmat12 4.2

Question 18

Each tour the primary and back up companies for decon engines will be staffed with?

Answer 18

a minimum of 2 trained firefighters (they receive a 24 hours of hazmat training)
Hazmat15 3.1