SAFETY STANDARDS AND EQUIPMENT Sample Clauses

SAFETY STANDARDS AND EQUIPMENT. 24.1 All protective clothing, rain gear, equipment, tools, appliances, and apparatus will meet or exceed NFPA safety standards, Federal standards, or other recognized safety standards such as UL, Mine Safety Bureau, ANSI, etc., at the time the bid is let for purchase unless waived by a unanimous vote of the Safety Committee. 24.2 The Health and Safety Committee established by this Agreement may evaluate changes in specifications for bids in protective clothing, equipment, tools, appliances, and apparatus before and after implementation by the department and may issue reports to the Fire Chief and the County Mayor concerning such changes. Once recommended changes are approved by the Fire Chief and County Mayor's Office, budget implementation will be effective immediately. 24.3 The parties recognize and agree that the County has a continuing obligation to introduce into service new and improved technology, methods and means of carrying out the responsibilities of the Department, and that innovation and experimentation consistent with maximum safety is a part of this obligation. 24.4 The Fire-Rescue Department Health and Safety Committee will evaluate all components of the protective ensemble including respiratory protection currently being utilized on a semi-annual basis and submit recommendations to the Fire Chief. Once recommended changes are approved by the Fire Chief and the County Mayor's Office, budget implementation will be effective immediately. 24.5 The protective ensemble required by the Fire-Rescue Department or State Law will be furnished by the Department. Non-issued components of the protective ensemble will not be used unless expressly authorized in writing by the Department. The Department will ensure a sufficient cache of the protective ensemble to provide a replacement set when contaminated during emergency operations. No employee will be required to transport contaminated personal protective ensemble in their personal vehicle. 24.6 All bargaining unit members will be furnished with rain gear. 24.7 All personnel who so request will be furnished with individual ear plugs or muffs. 24.8 Personal protective ensemble will be issued one time. It will be maintained in a serviceable condition. Lost or damaged components of the protective ensemble will be replaced by the employee unless it has been destroyed or damaged while operating at an emergency scene, in training, or working in a job-related assignment (i.e. overtime, Firewatch, etc.) in whic...
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SAFETY STANDARDS AND EQUIPMENT. Section 1. The Department shall establish minimum safety standards for all Firefighting and Fire Marshal vehicles, consistent with the standards of the State Motor Vehicle Bureau for comparable vehicles, and shall have annual inspections to insure the maintenance of these standards. Section 2. The assigned Engine or Ladder Chauffeurs, in the presence of the House Watchperson, shall notify the Company Officer of defects in apparatus so that an inspection of the apparatus may be undertaken and a recording of the Officer’s findings made in the Company Journal pursuant to Chapter 13.2.6 of the Fire Department’s Regulations. Section 3. When a company receives new equipment, replacement equipment, equipment repaired by the Division of Repair and Transportation, and when equipment is repaired in quarters by a mechanic, the Officer on duty shall inspect such equipment to insure that it is in proper working order. Such officer shall make a signed notation in the Company Journal regarding the results of such inspection. Section 4. In selecting chauffeurs and tillerpersons, the Department recognizes the importance of seniority (measured by time in the rank) provided the senior applicant has the ability and qualifications to perform the work. However, the Department’s decision is final. Section 5. A medical expert designated by the UFA and a representative designated by the Fire Department shall meet to develop procedures to monitor Firefighters and Fire Marshals who may be exposed to hazardous materials.
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