5-84 Evaluation program for Probationary FF's 6th grade

Question 1

Who shall monitor the evaluation of 6th grade FF’s assigned to their Unit?

Answer 1

A.
Company Commanders shall monitor the evaluation of Firefighters 6th Grade assigned to
their units. They shall use the Evaluation Report from the Bureau of Training to assist in this ongoing program. Particular attention should be given to those areas in which the Firefighter needs review.

Question 2

What months shall the Evaluation report be done for a 6th grade FF? (3)

Answer 2

1. The Evaluation Report (BP-91A) must be prepared in triplicate at the end of the 9th, 13th and 17th month of service, and numbered (e.g., 2,3,4) after the date of the rating period.

Question 3

The Evaluation starts on the date the Probationary FF is assigned to the Unit.
True or False?

Answer 3

1. FALSE
   The evaluation begins on the date of appointment to the Fire Department; prior city service does not reduce the probation.

Question 4

In the final months of Probation the probationary FF can take extended leaves as long as the Company Commander approves it.
True or False

Answer 4

2. FALSE
   Company Commanders shall not grant extended leaves, such as vacation, to the 6th Grade members during final months of probation

Question 5

Under what circumstances can a covering officer be designated as an evaluator?

Answer 5

3. Evaluators shall be regularly assigned Company Officers. Covering Officers may be designated as evaluators when they are detailed to a unit on a long-term basis. Captains detailed under such circumstances are responsible for monitoring the
   program and may serve in the dual role of evaluator and reviewing officer.

Question 6

All Evaluation Reports are to be reviewed and signed by the Company Commander with no continuing replacement, If this is not available who will be responsible for review of evaluations?

Answer 6

4.

The regularly assigned Senior Officer in the unit will be responsible for the review of evaluations.