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• When seeking alternative arrangements, the process should be started as early as possible. In order to allow your request to be properly considered, these conversations should begin at least 72 hours prior to your shift.
• You must communicate with the duty commander of the zone you are seeking alternative arrangements in, as the first point of contact. It is preferable to do so on the platoon you are currently working on, if time does not permit, contact the duty commander who is currently on shift.
• If the duty commander of the zone you are seeking alternative work in can accommodate
  you, then you need to contact the DC or Zone Commander of your current zone (base station) to ensure you can be released.
• If the Duty Commander of the zone you are seeking alternative work in cannot accommodate you, the Area Commander of this zone will try and find something on a different platoon, different roster, or provide other work which may be available.
• If attempts to find work through these avenues is unsuccessful,
  contact COVID19IMT@fire.nsw.gov.au and the FBEU office@fbeu.net who will attempt to find suitable alternatives.

Please note that just because the first answer may be no it does not mean other steps are not available. This is why early notification is so important.

Of Course, there will be times when your circumstances may prevent you from giving that much notice, and again that doesn’t mean you won’t be considered but there must be an acknowledgement that solutions cannot always be found instantly and an acceptance that alternate arrangements may mean working a different shift pattern.

If coming to work as normal is a safe and viable option members can choose to do so.
Work between the two parties continues in regard to testing, training, vaccination leave, restriction levels and more.

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