Duty Chief Clause Samples
Duty Chief.
1. In the event the Battalion Chief eligibility list has been exhausted or has less than three (3) candidates, the parties agree to one additional four (4) month appointment per vacancy.
8.1 The duties of Battalion Chiefs and Division Chiefs include acting as Duty Chief. The Duty Chief is responsible for managing resources in the VFD service area during times of unusual operational situations, examples include: weather events, known upcoming events, emergency operations that require on duty resources to be depleted etc. The Duty Chief should activate the Department Operations Center (DOC) and staff appropriately to ensure response coverage is managed appropriately during the event.
8.2 Battalion Chiefs (on Shift or Administrative assignment) and Division Chiefs shall assume the responsibilities as the “on-call” Duty Chief on a rotating basis.
8.3 Should the Battalion or Division Chief serving as a Duty Chief deem it appropriate to respond, or a Battalion or Division Chief is called back by a Chief Officer, they will be compensated at the overtime rate of one and one-half times (1 ½ ) the assigned base pay for the duration of that response.
8.4 Battalion and Division Chief’s performing the on-call Duty Chief function will receive pager pay equal to one (1) hour of the top step Battalion Chief (w/20+ years) overtime rate for the 24-hour period. The on-call Duty Chief shall be provided access to a code 3 compliant vehicle that supports the duties of the Duty Chief. The vehicle will not leave Clark County, except as approved by the Chief or designee.
Duty Chief. EJFR agrees to provide Duty Chief services to PLFR with properly trained employees for incident command at major incidents occurring within PLFR during the term of this Agreement on the same basis as such services are rendered within EJFR but EJFR assumes no liability for failure to do so by reason of any circumstances beyond its control. In the event of simultaneous calls within EJFR’s service area and PLFR’s service area whereby EJFR’s Duty Chiefs are unable to render equal protection, the officers and agents of EJFR shall have discretion as to which call shall be answered first.