P&P Section 1.4 - Staffing Flashcards

1
Q

what are the minimum daily staff needs for USAR and water rescue?

A

6

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2
Q

where are the constant staffing stations?

A

station 11 & 30

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3
Q

when can an out-of-rank person be chosen to work for a wildcard vacation day

A

when BC approves it

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4
Q

how are pre-scheduled vacations limited?

A

2 captains, 2 engineers, 2 firefighters per shift per battalion based on seniority

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5
Q

what is constant staffing?

A

process of keeping minimum standard response personnel

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6
Q

what holidays are pre-scheduled vacations not allowed?

A

thanksgiving
christmas eve & christmas
new years eve new years day

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7
Q

who audits overtime hours

A

constant staffing commitee members

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8
Q

what is general emergency recall

A

“all hands” needs based off major assignment

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9
Q

up-staffing

A

proactive augmentation of standard staffing levels by adding extra personnel

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10
Q

no phone calls between…

A

1030-0600

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11
Q

emergency recall

A

when an incident has depleted on-duty personnel & you’re called in

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12
Q

what’s emergency holdover/

A

when chief officer orders you to work to ensure staffing needs are met

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13
Q

when administratively moved, which overtime list does a person belong to?

A

they’ll be able to pick which pool during the temp assignment

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14
Q

can a medic of hazmat person get an emt or non-hazmat person to work for them?

A

yes, so long as it does not reduce response standards

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15
Q

when are partials accepted vs. not having to be accepted?

A

partials less than 12hrs are not obligated when clicked in.

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16
Q

when should a trade be paid back?

A

within 12 months

17
Q

what is the max amount of trades owed?

A

6

after 6, trades are not allowed for the person until paid

18
Q

normal hours for staffing phone calls?

19
Q

what is the response time for accepting a constant staffing shift?

A

2-hour report time.

20
Q

what are the minimum daily staff needs for HM

21
Q

force hire

A

told to report to a specific station

22
Q

what is the required minimum number of personnel to staff daily post positions

23
Q

if someone wants to use vacation on holidays, what do they do?

A

find their own coverage

24
Q

who can take vacation

A

those with 6 months of continuous service as a regular employee

25
what is drawdown?
account of all available safety members (on duty)
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what are the range of days one can take off?
2-4 shifts
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what if someone wants more than 4 shifts off?
they can take them AFTER others have selected their days off, again up to 4 shifts
28
what is limited recall
when limited stations are needed to be filled
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who can suspend all vacations?
the fire chief
30
when will daily staffing be posted each day?
by 0900
31
what is current drawdown count?
60 members
32
who oversees vacation selection P&;P
BCs
33
which overtime list is staff personnel on?
they'll be able to choose