Paramedic Recertification. Firefighter/Paramedics will be compensated $412.50 annually to recertify their paramedic license. As an incentive to maintain paramedic skills and recertification, paramedic-certified Fire Engineers and Captains will also receive the annual recertification payment of $412.50. New employees assigned as paramedics will receive their first incentive at the completion of probation and annually thereafter in July following that date.
Paramedic Recertification. Scheduled Overtime for Paramedic Recertification will be paid at One and One Half (1 1/2) times the Employee’s hourly rate for a minimum of four (4) hours and be considered voluntary.
Paramedic Recertification. Upon presentation to the Fire Chief or designee of a paramedic certification, the City shall pay to the employee a flat 48 hours for coursework (as State required) at the rate of time and one-half at top step (step 5) of 56-hour work week of Firefighter/Paramedic salary range as full reimbursement for paramedic certification. The employee has the responsibility of attending all required certification courses and paying the required fees. There will not be any compensation for attending certification courses during non-work times except for the pay specified above. This benefit applies once every two (2) years.
Paramedic Recertification. All Fire District No.1 career personnel must be certified NYS Paramedics at the time of appointment and maintain certification as a condition of employment. Niskayuna Fire District No.1 provides a $3,200 per year stipend to every Firefighter. This stipend is in lieu of hourly overtime pay for the classes and testing required by New York State and REMO to maintain Paramedic Certification. Should a Paramedic fail to recertify, two consecutive recertification courses will be allowed following expiration of current certification. Additional courses may be granted at the discretion of the Board of Fire Commissioners. New York State requires re-certification every three years.
