Grapevine Fire Department SOP: Annual Vacation Scheduling

What is the responsibility of the Captain according to the Grapevine Fire Department SOP?

• Management of staffing software

• Timely communication with assigned personnel and supervisors

• Personal selections and timely entry of leave days

• Management of employee communication with personnel.

According to the Grapevine Fire Department SOP, accrued vacation hours are ____. A) Earned and unused before future vacation accruals B) Dates selected by the individual in the scheduling process C) Management of staffing software D) Timely communication with assigned personnel.

• Earned and unused before future vacation accruals

• Dates selected by the individual in the scheduling process

• Management of staffing software

• Timely communication with assigned personnel.

What is the period for annual leave scheduling for all Grapevine Fire Department Operations personnel?

• January 1 to December 31

• December 15 to January 15

• February 1 to January 31

• October 1 to August 31

The holiday benefit awarded by the City of Grapevine allows for five shifts in 24-hour increments scheduled between ______ and the last day of August of the following year.

• January 1

• February 1

• October 1

• December 15

What is the basis for the order of scheduling annual leave?

• Alphabetical order

• Seniority list

• Random selection

• Department preference

In the first round of annual leave scheduling, individuals may only schedule leave in ____. A) 12-hour tours B) 24-hour tours C) 48-hour tours D) 72-hour tours.

• 12-hour tours

• 24-hour tours

• 48-hour tours

• 72-hour tours

What is required for a member to request a Vacation/Holiday/Comp-Time off?

• A verbal request to the Battalion Chief

• Entering the request into the staffing software

• Sending a letter to the HR department

• Filling out a paper form.

A member of the department may not schedule more time-off than ______.

• they desire

• currently exists in their accruals

• the department allows

• their supervisor approves.