Common use of DAILY STAFFING REQUIREMENTS‌ Clause in Contracts

DAILY STAFFING REQUIREMENTS‌. Section 37.1 The City agrees to maintain four (4) person companies for each fire suppression unit, including but not limited to Engine Companies, Ladder Companies, Heavy Rescue 14 and Heavy Rescue 9. Section 37.2 The city and the Union recognize that during unanticipated emergencies relating to a particular incident or member, the Cincinnati Fire Department may be precluded from maintaining four persons on each company for a portion of a tour. Therefore, if necessary for the effective operation of the Cincinnati Fire Department, Fire suppression Companies may continue to operate with three persons for a period of up to six (6) hours. Examples of such emergencies include but are not limited to: i. When a member has a family emergency. The member shall be permitted to leave the work station in order to resolve the issue prior to another member arriving at the work station to relieve him. ii. Retrieval or Repair of PPE or Other Safety Equipment such as SCBA, Radios, Turn-outs, Boots, Helmets, Gloves, Hoods. iii. Member’s appearance at Internal Investigations, Drug Testing and Disciplinary Hearings. Section 37.3 The Fire Chief will maintain the right to assign personnel on these units to fill promoted vacancies on an out of class basis and to recall promoted personnel at the Fire Chief’s discretion. Section 37.4 The Fire Chief will attempt to maintain no less than twelve (12) Medic Units staffed with one certified paramedic and one certified EMT. Section 37.5 The Fire Chief will attempt to maintain no less than four districts. Of the four currently authorized districts, the Fire Chief will attempt to maintain no less than three districts staffed with District Chiefs. Section 37.6 Heavy Rescue Companies will each be staffed daily with four (4) persons. Of the four (4), three (3) shall be qualified rescue technicians (2 of the 3 must be permanently assigned Heavy Rescue 14 or Heavy Rescue 9 company members). When continuing education is required by the Chief for technician level requirements, members will be permitted to attend, on overtime if necessary.

DAILY STAFFING REQUIREMENTS‌. Section 37.1 The City agrees to maintain four (4) person companies for each fire suppression unit, including but not limited to Engine Companies, Ladder Companies, Heavy Rescue 14 and Heavy Rescue 9. Section 37.2 The city and the Union recognize that during unanticipated emergencies relating to a particular incident or member, the Cincinnati Fire Department may be precluded from maintaining four persons on each company for a portion of a tour. Therefore, if necessary for the effective operation of the Cincinnati Fire Department, Fire suppression Companies may continue to operate with three persons for a period of up to six (6) hours. Examples of such emergencies include but are not limited to: i. When a member has a family emergency. The member shall be permitted to leave the work station in order to resolve the issue prior to another member arriving at the work station to relieve him. ii. Retrieval or Repair of PPE or Other Safety Equipment such as SCBA, Radios, Turn-outs, Boots, Helmets, Gloves, Hoods. iii. Member’s appearance at Internal Investigations, Drug Testing and Disciplinary Hearings. Section 37.3 The Fire Chief will maintain the right to assign personnel on these units to fill promoted vacancies on an out of class basis and to recall promoted personnel at the Fire Chief’s discretion. Section 37.4 The Fire Chief will attempt to maintain no less than twelve (12) Medic Units staffed with one certified paramedic and one certified EMT.staffed Section 37.5 The Fire Chief will attempt to maintain no less than four districts. Of the four currently authorized districts, the Fire Chief will attempt to maintain no less than three districts staffed with District Chiefs. Section 37.6 Heavy Rescue Companies will each be staffed daily with four (4) persons. Of the four (4), three (3) shall be qualified rescue technicians (2 of the 3 must be permanently assigned Heavy Rescue 14 or Heavy Rescue 9 company members). When continuing education is required by the Chief for technician level requirements, members will be permitted to attend, on overtime if necessary.

DAILY STAFFING REQUIREMENTS‌. Section 37.1 The City agrees to maintain four (4) person companies for each fire suppression unit, including but not limited to Engine Companies, Ladder Companies, Heavy Rescue 14 and Heavy Rescue 9. Section 37.2 The city and the Union recognize that during unanticipated emergencies relating to a particular incident or member, the Cincinnati Fire Department may be precluded from maintaining four persons on each company for a portion of a tour. Therefore, if necessary for the effective operation of the Cincinnati Fire Department, Fire suppression Companies may continue to operate with three persons for a period of up to six (6) hours. Examples of such emergencies include but are not limited to: i. When a member has a family emergency. The member shall be permitted to leave the work station in order to resolve the issue prior to another member arriving at the work station to relieve him. ii. Retrieval or Repair of PPE or Other Safety Equipment such as SCBA, Radios, Turn-outs, Boots, Helmets, Gloves, Hoods. iii. Member’s appearance at Internal Investigations, Drug Testing and Disciplinary Hearings. Section 37.3 The Fire Chief will maintain the right to assign personnel on these units to fill promoted vacancies on an out of class basis and to recall promoted personnel at the Fire Chief’s discretion.’s Section 37.4 The Fire Chief will attempt to maintain no less than twelve (12) Medic Units staffed with one certified paramedic and one certified EMT. Section 37.5 The Fire Chief will attempt to maintain no less than four districts. Of the four currently authorized districts, the Fire Chief will attempt to maintain no less than three districts staffed with District Chiefs. Section 37.6 Heavy Rescue Companies will each be staffed daily with four (4) persons. Of the four (4), three (3) shall be qualified rescue technicians (2 of the 3 must be permanently assigned Heavy Rescue 14 or Heavy Rescue 9 company members). When continuing education is required by the Chief for technician level requirements, members will be permitted to attend, on overtime if necessary.

DAILY STAFFING REQUIREMENTS‌. Section 37.1 The City agrees to maintain four (4) person companies for each fire suppression unit, including but not limited to Engine Companies, Ladder Companies, Squad 14 and Squad 9 (Heavy Rescue 14 and Heavy Rescue 9Companies). Section 37.2 The city and the Union recognize that during unanticipated emergencies relating to a particular incident or member, the Cincinnati Fire Department may be precluded from maintaining four persons on each company for a portion of a tour. Therefore, if necessary for the effective operation of the Cincinnati Fire Department, Fire suppression Companies may continue to operate with three persons for a period of up to six (6) hours. Examples of such emergencies include but are not limited to:relating i. When a member has a family emergency. The member shall be permitted to leave the work station in order to resolve the issue prior to another member arriving at the work station to relieve him. ii. Retrieval or Repair of PPE or Other Safety Equipment such as SCBA, Radios, Turn-outs, Boots, Helmets, Gloves, Hoods. iii. Member’s appearance at Internal Investigations, Drug Testing and Disciplinary Hearings. Section 37.3 The Fire Chief will maintain the right to assign personnel on these units to fill promoted vacancies on an out of class basis and to recall promoted personnel at the Fire Chief’s discretion. Section 37.4 The Fire fire Chief will attempt to maintain no less than twelve (12) Medic Units four paramedic ambulances staffed with one two certified paramedic and one certified EMTparamedics. Section 37.5 The Fire Chief will attempt to maintain no less than four districts. Of the four currently authorized districts, the Fire Chief will attempt to maintain no less than three districts staffed with District Chiefs. Section 37.6 Heavy Rescue Companies will each be staffed daily with four (4) persons. Of the four (4), three (3) shall be qualified rescue technicians (2 of the 3 must be permanently assigned Heavy Rescue Squad 14 or Heavy Rescue Squad 9 company members). When continuing education is required by the Chief for technician level requirements, members will be permitted to attend, on overtime if necessary.