– Educational Incentive (Fire Officer Certification). Defined as compensation to employees for completing educational courses, certificates and degrees which enhance their ability to do their job. Designated by CCR 571 (a) as educational incentive. Sworn, non-management fire employees who possess a Fire Officer Certification or higher and who have completed four (4) years of continuous full-time service with the Fountain Valley Fire Department shall be eligible to receive educational incentive (Fire Officer Certification) in the amount of $495 per month. Effective with the first payroll period in February 2016 (payroll period ending February 12, 2016), the educational incentive (Firefighter Officer Certification bonus) will increase to $545 per month above the eligible employees base monthly salary. An employee shall only be entitled to receive either Firefighter II, III or Fire Officer educational incentive, but not both.
