Pregnant Members SOP 108.05 Flashcards
Effective date of SOP 108.05?
06/01/2017
What is considered when employment and assignment decisions are made?
Aspects of employment that may prove detrimental to the health, welfare, and safety of any member and the public
What is the primary determination of duty assignments for pregnant operations members?
Safety
Why is it essential that each member be able to perform the full range of her position’s duties?
Due to the critical nature of emergency incidents
To whole may a pregnant member assigned to an operations line position present a high risk of injury to?
Self
Other members
Public
Unborn child
What 3 factors will determine when the member should be reassigned or go on leave be based on?
Medical advice
Her present assignment
Her decision
Who should be notified in the department upon a member being informed by a physician that she is pregnant?
The Fire Chief
Upon being notified of being pregnant what other information should the member provide the Fire Chief?
Expected date of delivery
Who will help the pregnant member determine when they should be assigned to a non emergency response position?
The members personal physician
Once reassigned how long will the pregnant member remain in her new assignment?
Throughout the pregnancy until placed on authorized leave or released to full duty by her physician
True of False? The Fire department will immediately assign the pregnant member to an alternate duty assignment in a non-hazardous environment, if available, upon request by the pregnant member.
TRUE
