Firefighter Paramedics Sample Clauses
The 'Firefighter Paramedics' clause defines the roles, responsibilities, and qualifications required for personnel who serve as both firefighters and paramedics within an organization or under a contract. Typically, this clause outlines the necessary certifications, training standards, and scope of duties expected from these dual-role employees, such as responding to both fire emergencies and medical incidents. By clearly specifying these requirements, the clause ensures that only appropriately trained individuals are assigned to these critical positions, thereby maintaining public safety and compliance with regulatory standards.
Firefighter Paramedics. Current City of Sparks Firefighters who wish to transfer to the position of Firefighter Paramedic and who have the proper Paramedic Certification and Nevada License may do so by making the election to Human Resources. This assignment will require a three (3) year commitment from the Firefighter during which time the Nevada Paramedic Certification must be maintained. After three (3) years, those individuals who have elected to take the position of Firefighter Paramedic may elect to subsequently renew such commitment every three (3) years or return to the position of Firefighter. Such election to return to Firefighter shall result in the applicable decrease in pay as set forth in Appendix A. Firefighters must maintain the EMT-A certification in accordance with Paragraph 2 of this Section.
Firefighter Paramedics. 33.1 Firefighter/Paramedic De-Certification – A board consisting of one Chief Officer (Fire Chief or Assistant Chief), one Union official, one Firefighter/Paramedic and one Physician (Base Station, Supervising or Medical Program Director) will meet at the request of the Firefighter/Paramedic to review the circumstances of the De-certification.
33.1.1 If a Firefighter/Paramedic drops his/her certification as a Paramedic for their own reasons and no position is open with the District to rollover to, the Firefighter/Paramedic will be placed on unpaid leave. The Firefighter/Paramedic will be eligible to take the first Firefighter position that opens within a period of one year, provided that the Firefighter is still certified as an EMT. After a period of one (1) year, the District has no further obligation to the former employee.
33.1.2 If a Firefighter/Paramedic is de-certified by an act of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ County EMS Office, DSHS EMS Office, County Medical Program Director or Base Station Physician, the Firefighter/Paramedic will be kept on paid leave or on-duty as a Firefighter/EMT, at the discretion of the Fire Chief, until a decision has been made by the above mentioned Review Board.
33.1.3 If the Review Board decides that the de-certification was not the fault of the employee, and the employee is still certified as an EMT, the District will keep the employee as a Firefighter/EMT, at his/her current rate of pay, less any paramedic premium compensation.
33.1.4 If the Review Board decides that the de-certification was the fault of the Firefighter/Paramedic, then the employee must submit in writing to the Board his/her intentions within twenty-four (24) hours of the Board’s decision (i.e. does the employee wish to attempt re-certification). If the employee is willing to attempt re- certification, the District will keep the employee on paid leave or on duty as a Firefighter/EMT, at the discretion of the Fire Chief, until the employee is re-certified or two months, whichever comes first. During the two-month period, while the Paramedic is attempting re-certification; he/she must document their efforts to re- certify and submit these in writing to the Fire Chief on a weekly basis. If classes are not available at the time, the Paramedic may be retained as an employee, in the capacity of Firefighter/EMT, if their EMT status is not in question by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ County EMS Office, until the classes are available to the employee. In this case, the Board will extend the two-mo...
Firefighter Paramedics. Effective April 4, 2017 cCurrent City of Sparks Firefighters who wish to transfer to the position of Firefighter/ Paramedic and who have the proper Paramedic Certification and Nevada License may do so by making the election to Human Resources. This assignment will require a three (3) year commitment from the Firefighter during which time the Nevada Paramedic Certification must be maintained. After three (3) years, those individuals who have elected to take the position of Firefighter/ Paramedic may elect to subsequently renew such commitment every three (3) years or return to the position of Firefighter. Such election to return to Firefighter shall result in the applicable decrease in pay as set forth in Appendix A. Firefighters must maintain the EMT-A certification in accordance with Paragraph 2 of this Section.
Firefighter Paramedics. 33.1 Firefighter/Paramedic De-Certification – A board consisting of one Chief Officer (Fire Chief or Deputy Chief), one Battalion Chief, one Union official, one Firefighter/Paramedic and one Physician (Base Station, Supervising or Medical Program Director) will meet at the request of the Firefighter/Paramedic to review the circumstances of the De-certification. In Washington State, the certification of a Paramedic is a property right and the responsibility of the employee to meet the requirements of the Paramedic certification as a condition of employment.
33.1.1.1 If a Firefighter/Paramedic drops his/her certification as a Paramedic for their own reasons and no position is open with the District to rollover to, the Firefighter/Paramedic will be placed on unpaid leave. The Firefighter/Paramedic will be eligible to take the first Firefighter position that opens within a period of one year, provided that the Firefighter is still certified as an EMT. After a period of one (1) year, the District has no further obligation to the former employee.
33.1.1.2 If a Firefighter/Paramedic is promoted to an officer position, they may request to drop their paramedic certification. At the District’s discretion, considering the operational needs of the organization, the request may be honored immediately or within two (2) years.
Firefighter Paramedics. 14.01 The City shall provide malpractice insurance for all Paramedic qualified employees.
14.02 Paramedic or EMT Basic’s who attend continuing educational classes and/or refresher classes off duty with prior approval of the Fire Chief shall be compensated at one and one- half times the employee's regular rate of pay for time spent in attendance at such classes. If the off-
Firefighter Paramedics.
11.1 All new members hired as Firefighter/Paramedic, as well as current members requesting appointment to the Firefighter/Paramedic classification, must meet the minimum qualifications contained in the job description adopted by the City.
11.2 As a condition of continuing employment, all Firefighter/Paramedics must maintain current certification as specified in the job description. The City shall continue its previous practice of providing required ongoing training on training time and at City expense.
11.3 Once appointed to the position of Firefighter/Paramedic, a member may only voluntarily demote to Firefighter-EMT if a vacancy in that classification exists, and if the member meets the qualifications for the Firefighter position. (Promotions available as for other members.)