04/14/69 Board of Public Works Minutes

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4/14/69 Section 2. PERSONNEL: Fire Alarm Station personnel shall consist of one lieutenant and eight privates being assigned to three shifts of three men. Section 3. SHIFTS: The shifts shall work the follow- ing schedule: Shift 1 - 11:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M. Shift 2 - 7:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Shift 3 - 3:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. Each shift shall.be arranged in a nine day cycle so a man will, work six consecutive days and be relieved of duty three con- secutive days. Section 4. LIEUTENANT IN CHARGE: (a) The Lieutenant in charge of the Fire Alarm Station shall be directly in charge of all Fire Alarm Station personnel. He shall see that all shifts are properly manned and make any and all adjustments necessary for vacation, illness, etc. (b) The Lieutenant in charge shall be responsible for keep- ing an adequate supply of all printed forms, teletype paper and supplies available for,ail shifts. (c) The Lieutenant in charge shall make a periodic check of all equipment using ribbons to print time and.dates and upon finding any that do not give a clear, sharp image shall request the Battalion Chief of Fire Alarm Signal Maintenance to have them changed. Section 5. TRANSMISSION OF ALARMS: Fire Alarm Station personnel are given authority to receive and transmit alarms, signals and messages as provided by official orders and memos issued by the Fire Chief, Executive Officer or the Chief In- structor. Section 6. UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL: It shall be the responsibility of all Alarm Station personnel to see that only authorized Fire Department personnel use the equipment of the Fire Alarm Station. Section 7. ALARM OPERATORS: (a) Alarm operators shall not leave the Alarm Station dur- ing their time of duty except by permission of the Fire. Chief, Executive Officer, Chief Instructor, Lieutenant in charge of ,Alarm personnel. (b) Alarm operators shall not leave the Alarm Station until properly relieved. (c) Alarm operators before leaving after their tour of duty shall pass all pertinent information on to the Alarm operators coming on duty. (d) All Alarms of fire other than an automobile fire in the loop area shall be dispatched in accord with the nearest loop box. (e) Shift #1 shall be responsible for de -magnetizing all recording tapes, and for repairing recording tapes. (f) The time and date stamp is provided for the protection of the Alarm operators and it is to be used for all calls. Penciled time and dates are not acceptable. 1 1