Common use of Specialized Units Clause in Contracts

Specialized Units. ‌ The City and the Union agree that the Fire Department has the following Specialized Units: • Engine 14 - Hazardous Devices Unit (EOD) • Heavy Rescue 14- Heavy Rescue / Hazardous Materials Response • Heavy Rescue 9- Heavy Rescue / Hazardous Materials Response It is in the best interests of the City, the Union and the Fire Department to maintain these specially equipped Units whose members receive additional, specialized training in order to respond to extraordinary runs such as hazardous materials incidents, entrapments, high angle rescues, and explosives incidents / investigations. The City and the Union agree that the safety and efficiency of the Specialized Units depends upon the adequate staffing, training and equipping of the Units. The City and the Union agree to jointly develop, approve and maintain a Standard Operating Procedure for each Specialized Unit that sets minimum standards for the training, equipping and staffing. Members transferring to Engine 14, Heavy Rescue 14 or Heavy Rescue 9 may be required to sign a five (5) year commitment to remain on these Specialized Units. In the development of these Standard Operating Procedures, national, industry, and professional standards will be considered and implemented upon mutual agreement of the parties. These Standard Operating Procedures will be reviewed at least annually and updated as needed.

Specialized Units. ‌ The City and the Union agree that the Fire Department has the following Specialized Units: • Squad 52 - Heavy Rescue / Hazardous Materials Response Engine 14 - Hazardous Devices Unit (EOD) • Heavy Rescue 14- Heavy Rescue / Hazardous Materials Response • Heavy Rescue 9- Heavy Rescue / Hazardous Materials Response It is in the best interests of the City, the Union and the Fire Department to maintain these specially equipped Units whose members receive additional, specialized training in order to respond to extraordinary runs such as hazardous materials incidents, entrapments, high angle rescues, and explosives incidents / investigations. The City and the Union agree that the safety and efficiency of the Specialized Units depends upon the adequate staffing, training and equipping of the Units. The City and the Union agree to jointly develop, approve and maintain a Standard Operating Procedure for each Specialized Unit that sets minimum standards for the training, equipping and staffing. Members transferring to Squad 52 or Engine 14, Heavy Rescue 14 or Heavy Rescue 9 may be required to sign a five (5) year commitment to remain on these Specialized Units. In the development of these Standard Operating Procedures, national, industry, and professional standards will be considered and implemented upon mutual agreement of the parties. These Standard Operating Procedures will be reviewed at least annually and updated as needed.

Specialized Units. ‌ The City and the Union agree that the Fire Department has the following Specialized Units: • Engine 14 - Hazardous Devices Unit (EOD) • Heavy Rescue Squad 14- Heavy Rescue / Hazardous Materials Response • Heavy Rescue Squad 9- Heavy Rescue / Hazardous Materials Response It is in the best interests of the City, the Union and the Fire Department to maintain these specially equipped Units whose members receive additional, specialized training in order to respond to extraordinary runs such as hazardous materials incidents, entrapments, high angle rescues, and explosives incidents / investigations. The City and the Union agree that the safety and efficiency of the Specialized Units depends upon the adequate staffing, training and equipping of the Units. The City and the Union agree to jointly develop, approve and maintain a Standard Operating Procedure for each Specialized Unit that sets minimum standards for the training, equipping and staffing. Members transferring to Engine 14, Heavy Rescue Squad 14 or Heavy Rescue Squad 9 may be required to sign a five (5) year commitment to remain on these Specialized Units. In the development of these Standard Operating Procedures, national, industry, and professional standards will be considered and implemented upon mutual agreement of the parties. These Standard Operating Procedures will be reviewed at least annually and updated as needed.