Fire Standby Pay Clause Samples

Fire Standby Pay. All Unit 10 personnel are emergency responders and are expected to respond to callout when required by Management (consistent with Departmental policy). In addition, the Fire Chief or designee may assign Unit 10 Fire employees to standby duty during their off-duty periods, when necessary to ensure an employee is immediately available to respond to local high hazard conditions such as severe winter storms and red flag days, or to provide standby coverage for fire investigations. Unit 10 Fire employees assigned to standby duty are required to: A. Remain within a reasonable response time area (not greater than an approximate forty-five (45) minute travel time). B. Refrain from activities that might impair his or her performance of assigned duties upon call. C. Be available at all hours by telephone or other communication devices (pager). D. Respond promptly upon receiving a call-out assignment.