Gday folks,
Just looking at what designs people have used when building availability boards?
I know of one design used at Bordertown when i was there.
Fire Fighter Available Comments
Yes No
H Simpson 0 Available 24 Hours
F Holden 0 On Two Weeks Holidays
T Smith 0 Between 12am & 5pm
Any other ideas?
Name Dates Unavailable Comments
Camo 1/4 - 5/4
Blue 14/4 - 16/4 Nighttime only
S. Simo
W. Waz
The system works on the assumption that people are generally available, unless specified.
We have a board that has all members key tags that are numbers, and 2 sections unavailable (for people who go away etc etc) and non active (which the captain puts peoples key tags there if they don't attend training for a month or more) if you are there then you are restricted to comms work until you train again. Those people only ride the truck as a last resort if we are short and the appliance is needed.
Why does Cam get longer holidays than me??
I'd say it depends for what purpose the board exists. I've only ever used them for particular days of high risk, so you write up when you will be available on each day (just am/pm usually).
Name M T W Th F S S
FF1 AM AM AM AM PM all all
FF2 All all all PM PM PM PM
and so on.
The best board I have seen has everyone's name on a magnetic strip. If you are unavailable you slide your name over to the appropriate part of the board.
Also great to glance up and see who is on which truck etc etc...