CBA

Question 1

If you want to terminate your union membership you must submit termination forms within the first ____ business days of which two months?

Answer 1

5 days

January and July

Question 2

Meetings of the Labor Management Committee will not normally exceed _____ hours

Answer 2

2

Question 3

The Labor Management Committee shall consist of ____ members appointed by the Fire Chief and ____ members appointed by the Union President

Answer 3

3 Fire Chief

3 Union President

Question 4

Each union member will have ____ vacation hours deducted in the first pay period of July to facilitate the Union Business Pool of Hours

Answer 4

4

Question 5

The space allotted for the union message boards will be _____ ft from the floor and will be ____ft by _____ft

Answer 5

5feet from floor

4’ x 6’

Question 6

T/F: All ranks are allowed to “stack” incentive pay meaning that they will receive all incentive pay their are entitled too

Answer 6

False, you may receive only one incentive pay, whichever is the highest

Exception is BCs though the contract is not clear how incentive pay is handled for BCs

Question 7

Per the union contract the number of intermediates is limited to _____ employees and the number of paramedics is limited to _____ employees

Answer 7

60 intermediates

250 paramedics

Question 8

At the discretion of the Fire Chief or designee, employees may receive ____% added to wages while attending paramedic school

Answer 8

4%

Question 9

Are paramedics and intermediates eligible for transport pay when they are assigned to the rescue?

Answer 9

No

Question 10

When do longevity pay tiers kick in? (At the start or end of the year for the new longevity tier)?

Answer 10

Longevity tiers apply at the beginning of the applicable year of service

Question 11

When does longevity pay start for AFR members?

Answer 11

After completing probation

Question 12

All members who are wildland certified at the arduous level shall receive _____ per pay period

Answer 12

$15

Question 13

How much is the bi-lingual pay incentive?

Answer 13

$20

Question 14

A max of _____ firefighters are eligible for bilingual pay

Answer 14

100

Question 15

To be eligible for paramedic school incentive pay you must maintain an ____% average

Answer 15

80%

Question 16

Personnel must agree to a ____ year commitment to the Alarm Room

Answer 16

3 year

Question 17

All members assigned to non-field positions with workweeks less than 56-hours shall receive an additional _____ dollars per pay period

Answer 17

$50

Question 18

The maximum accrual of comp time is _____ hours

Answer 18

480

Question 19

Under the paramedic pay plan, paramedics assigned to non-transport ALS units and those paramedics responsible for training other paramedics will receive ____% temporary increase in pay

Answer 19

9.5%

Question 20

Paramedics assigned to an ALS transport capable rescue or Medic unit will receive ____% added to their base rate of pay

Answer 20

13%

Question 21

The city pays ____% of medical and dental premiums

Answer 21

80%

Question 22

The city pays ____% of your PERA contributions

Answer 22

75%

Question 23

T/F: You can take vacation on days you are scheduled for training

Answer 23

False

Question 24

Does the FOC firefighter count towards the daily vacation slots?

Answer 24

No

Question 25

Bargaining unit employees who have accumulated over _____ years of vacation leave may convert up to _____ days to a cash payment once per calendar year

Answer 25

2 6

Question 26

The maximum accrual of vacation hours is equivalent to ____ years accumulation on any payscale

Answer 26

3 years

Question 27

T/F: You may utilize SKP for a scheduled doctor’s appointment

Answer 27

True

Question 28

What is max sick leave accumulations for the 56-hour, 42-hour and 40-hour payscales?

Answer 28

56-Hour: 2160 42-hour: 1512 40-hour: 1440

Question 29

List the max sick leave accrual per year for the 56,42 and 40 hour payscales

Answer 29

56: 144 42: 106 40: 100

Question 30

Emergency leave may be charged to accumulated sick leave for up to _____ 24 hour shifts or _____ 10 hour shifts in the case of serious injury or illness to an immediate family member of the employee

Answer 30

4 24 hour shifts 8 10 hour shifts

Question 31

For members of unorganized reserve military units, the maximum paid military leave per year is _____ hours

Answer 31

240

Question 32

Is paid military leave paid at overtime rate or straight pay rate

Answer 32

Straight pay rate

Question 33

Special hardship leave may be granted for up to _____ months after all other leave balances have been exhausted

Answer 33

12 months

Question 34

Members requesting leave to vote must submit the _____ form at least ______ week(s) in advance

Answer 34

P-30 1 week in advance

Question 35

Employees whose normal workday begins less than ____ hours after the opening of the polls or ends less than _____ hours prior to the closing of the polls shall be granted _____ hours leave to vote

Answer 35

2 hours 3 hours 2hours leave to vote

Question 36

Annual required physicals occur off-duty and will be recorded as ______ hours of comp time unless the exam takes longer. Members can request that these awarded hours be changed to OT the day of the exam

Answer 36

3.33

Question 37

Any requests for leave without pay require the approval of _____ and any leave without pay of _____ days or more require the approval of the ______

Answer 37

department head 10 or more days CAO

Question 38

When granted, leave without pay will not exceed ______ in duration

Answer 38

one year

Question 39

firefighters with less than ____ years of service are required to float

Answer 39

12

Question 40

The order of priority for floating is first _____, then in ______ and lastly in _____

Answer 40

in station in battalion in agency

Question 41

For safety reasons, no officer shall be assigned to a driver position unless he has held a driver certification with the last ____ years

Answer 41

2

Question 42

How is seniority determined for FF 1/C

Answer 42

Date of hire into a full time IAFF 244 bargaining unit position Man #

Question 43

How is seniority determined for Drivers

Answer 43

Promotion Date Test Score Man Number

Question 44

How is seniority determined for all Officer Ranks

Answer 44

1. Earlier promotion date to highest employee rank (test to position) 2. highest test score to highest employee rank 3. Earlier promotion date to second highest rank (test from position) 4. Highest test score at second highest rank 5. man #

Question 45

T/F: entering of TTW and TTO must occur prior to the effective date of the trade

Answer 45

true

Question 46

The maximum number of employees on any trade is _____ with the exception of the alarm room which is _____ employees

Answer 46

3 4

Question 47

If you call off on a trade time what are the two situations where you will not be docked pay and potentially receive discipline

Answer 47

hospitalization of the member or member’s immediate family member member experiences an on-duty illness or injury requiring immediate corrective action

Question 48

Trades shall be repaid within ____ days of the first trade entered

Answer 48

180 days

Question 49

Trade time must be entered into the staffing system by both parties within ____ calendar days

Answer 49

21

Question 50

The maximum number of injury time hours afforded to a member for on-duty injuries is ______ hours?

Answer 50

2080

Question 51

Does light duty time served count towards the maximum number of injury time hours afforded by the city

Answer 51

yes

Question 52

Of the 2080 hours afforded by the city for total injury time, how many hours are allocated for Injury Duty where the member cannot work at all?

Answer 52

960

Question 53

If your employment is terminated for an on-duty medical/physical injury, you are eligible for rehire at same rank within _____ months of separation if the injury resolves and you are able to perform your job functions

Answer 53

36 months

Question 54

If your employment is terminated for an off-duty medical/physical injury, you are eligible for rehire at same rank within _____ months of separation if the injury resolves and you are able to perform your job functions

Answer 54

24 months

Question 55

members who refuse to upgrade within ______ of a promotional exam will not be eligible to take the promotional exam

Answer 55

1 year

Question 56

LOIs, LCAs and WRs may be included in consideration for progressive discipline for up to ______ years from the time the LOI or LCA is issued. If another infraction occurs within this timeframe the original LOI or LCA may be considered for a total of _____ for progressive discipline

Answer 56

4 years 5 years

Question 57

T/F: LOIs, LCAs and WR are considered in transfers and the promotional process

Answer 57

False

Question 58

You are eligible for the city’s second chance program after a positive alcohol breath test if the result is within what range? What are the two types of city drug tests that do not fall under the second chance program?

Answer 58

0.02-0.39 Post-accident test or reasonable suspicion

Question 59

if you get a DWI or enter into the second chance program you will be demoted. How long will this demotion last?

Answer 59

1 year

Question 60

For outside employment, the fire chief may approve up to _____ additional hours a week beyond the hours allotted by the city personnel rules and regulations

Answer 60

4

Question 61

when a written reprimand is grieved, whose decision is final in the grievance process

Answer 61

DC HR

Question 62

Employees whose prescription eye glasses are damaged on-duty through no fault of their own are eligible for _____ dollars reimbursement to replace the glasses

Answer 62

$200

Question 63

Station specific apparatus logos will be no larger than _____in x _____in

Answer 63

14”x14”

Question 64

Investigations into FF injuries or deaths will be initiated within _____ hours of the incident

Answer 64

48 hours