Firefighters. Any truck with an inoperative aerial ladder shall be regularly and routinely staffed with one (1) officer and five (5) firefighters for the period of time that the aerial ladder is inoperative, or until such time as the truck with the inoperative aerial ladder is replaced with a truck with an operative aerial ladder. At 0800 and 2000 hours, all trucks shall be staffed with one (1) officer and four (4) firefighters, and any truck with an inoperative aerial ladder shall be staffed with one (1) officer and five (5) firefighters.
Firefighters. Firefighters, Driver Operators, or Lieutenants temporarily assigned to work as Captains for one half (½) shift or more shall receive a five (5%) percent wage supplement paid retroactively to the beginning of the first shift. Firefighters temporarily assigned to work as Driver Operators for one half (½) shift or more shall receive a five (5%) percent wage supplement paid retroactively to the beginning of the first shift. Firefighters and Driver Operators temporarily assigned to work as Lieutenants for one half (½) shift or more shall receive a five (5%) percent wage supplement paid retroactively to the beginning of the first shift.
Firefighters. Annually on November 1st, non-probationary bargaining unit members with at least two years seniority in the job classification of Firefighter shall be assigned to positions which they have bid on the basis of seniority on the shift to which they are assigned. Bargaining unit members may only bid positions for which they have the qualifications to fulfill. Any permanent vacancies which occur during the course of the year shall be filled at the discretion of the Fire Chief.
Firefighters. For relief purposes, one (1) tailboard Firefighter position may be replaced by a Firefighter without Department certification. Any three (3) person ALS Rescue designated as a Marine Firefighting unit shall be staffed with one (1) Officer and two (2)
Firefighters. All personnel must be Department certified as Marine Firefighter for relief purposes, one (1) Firefighter position may be replaced by a Firefighter without Department certification.
Firefighters. It is the District’s intent to have equal-numbers of RQ certified personnel across the three
Firefighters. Regularly appointed Firefighters must complete a total of an 18-month probationary period inclusive of their time in the classification of Firefighter Recruit and Firefighter in accordance with OAG 24.000 (Firefighter Probationary Program).
Firefighters. The probationary period for regularly appointed Firefighters is as follows, in accordance with OAG 24.000 (Firefighter Probationary Program):
a. Firefighter Recruit (Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic): Must complete a total of an 18-month probationary period inclusive of their time in the classification of Firefighter Recruit EMT or Paramedic and Firefighter.
Firefighters. All Firefighter salaries (steps) will be based upon a % of the base firefighter salary (Step 6) as is outlined in the actual salary schedule included herein. Firefighters will be eligible for a step increase annually up to the completion of their fifth (5th) year of service on the Department at which time they will reach the base salary step (Step 6). Subsequent step increases will occur upon completion of 10, 15, 20, and 25 years of service on the Department. Effective April 1, 2005, firefighters will be eligible for a step increase annually up to the completion of their fourth (4th) year of service on the Department at which time they will reach the base salary step (Step 5). Subsequent step increases will continue to occur upon completion of 10, 15, 20 and 25 years of service on the Department.
Firefighters. Both Management and Union realize that circumstances beyond either’s control may necessitate readjustments to this staffing commitment. Management fully intends, where deemed appropriate and beneficial to the community and the Fire Department, to explore, test, and/or implement new, innovative and efficient technologies, equipment, response and deployment patterns, and service delivery programs in all areas of Fire Department operations. The total number of apparatus in-service at any given time is a Management right. Management will make every reasonable effort to communicate any changes of apparatus and/or staff assignment thereto.