Special Assignment. 1. The Department agrees to allow members to participate in either a federal or state emergency response program such as but not limited to the New Hampshire wildland fire fighting response team or a federal USAR team. While on Special Assignment the member shall be considered to be on a temporary assigned duty with the Derry Fire Department for the purposes of Workers Compensation. 2. The Department shall limit the amount of time for Special Assignment to be a total of thirty-two (32) calendar days annually for all Department members. This time shall be shared between both Units. If no member of this Unit applies and is accepted to participate then the other Unit shall be able to use the entire thirty-two (32) calendar days. 3. Time off shall be used in increments of sixteen (16) days. The Fire Chief may approve times longer than or shorter than this. Nothing in this clause allows more than thirty-two (32) calendar days to be used annually. 4. When a member is on Special Assignment he shall use his earned time. The Fire Chief may forego the requirements for use of Earned Time for employees on Special Assignment.
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