AUC 287 Staffing Guidelines

Question 0

Engine companies at staffing level C would start the tour with how many FFs ?

Answer 0

4

When staffing is Level C, all engines in groups 2,3 and 4 ride with 4 FFs

Question 1

Which group number is designated to start each tour with 4 FFs?

Answer 1

Group 4 always starts tour with 4 FFs

Question 2

Each ff except for who is entitled to work 96 hrs rsot?

Answer 2

Probies in their first 6 months and FFs on final leave

Question 3

When must a company leave quarters if scheduled for training at the rock ?

Answer 3

0915 or 1815

Question 4

What if u have training and are awaiting a detail from outside the battalion?

Answer 4

Contact your administrative battalion They will arrange detail from within the battalion. The battalion shall when necessary provide appropriate transportation to ensure the detail arrives before 0915 or 1815

Question 5

U r down to two FFs and an officer as a truck. Can u respond for fires?

Answer 5

Yes. “We are responding understaffed” and state the # off FFs responding Take a defensive position upon arrival, unless a KNOWN life hazard is found. If the Officer has difficulty transmitting this message re heavy radio traffic transmit an “Urgent”

Question 6

What about units with one ff and 1 officer ?

Answer 6

Oos however respond to all verbals from quarters

Question 7

When multiple units are responding understaffed and additional units are added to the box. The Total First Alarm response shall not exceed___Engines & ___Ladders

Answer 7

4 Engines & 4 Ladders

AUC 287 8.3.3

Question 8

While awaiting details units staffed with an Officer and 2 FFs including a ECC/LCC Caan theunit respond?

Answer 8

Yes. Understaffed and state # of FFs

8.3.4

Question 9

When the Unit has less than full strength for the remainder of the tour, the Officer shall notify the Administrative Battalion, Division, and all 1st Alarm Co.s of any position not staffed, and record in the Company Journal. 8.4

Answer 9

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