Technical Rescue Team. Employees assigned to serve as members of the Technical Rescue Team (TRT) and have completed the applicable training to the satisfaction of the Team Leader, or who have been assigned to, and participating, with the team for a period of four (4) months shall be compensated at the rate of three percent (3%) of their base pay. The City shall maintain an on duty minimum staffing level that meets the requirements of OR-OSHA for a confined space entry. Scheduling of time off by TRT members shall be consistent with Article 14.3.
Technical Rescue Team. Certain employees who perform additional work by serving in the Technical Rescue Team shall receive a premium of (9%) over the regular wage for the basic classification. To be eligible for this premium, the employee must meet all the following criteria:
Technical Rescue Team. The City will form a Technical Rescue Team with the following requirements and compensation.
Technical Rescue Team. The Technical Rescue Team shall consist of up to six (6) employees. The position shall not be considered a promotion, but will be offered to employees on a voluntary basis in order of seniority. Consideration will also be given to employees already possessing training. Increasing the number of members on the team above the six (6) person threshold shall be at the discretion of the Department’s administration. Once an employee successfully completes the training and is assigned to the team, the employee must commit to three (3) years. A stipend of one point five percent (1.5%) of an employee’s base pay will be paid to each member in the last pay of November each year. The stipend begins after assignment to the Team upon completion of the required certifications. Stipend payments are prorated to the November pay date. Members of the Technical Rescue Team are required to be certified in the following: Confined Space Operation, Rope Rescue Operations, Building Collapse Operations, and Trench Rescue Operations. Members of the Technical Rescue Team shall pursue membership on the Macomb County technical rescue team and shall remain an active member for their three (3) year commitment. To receive the Team stipend, each member will be required to participate in fifty percent (50%) of the scheduled yearly trainings. A member of the Team shall be assigned as the Team Leader. Responsibilities for the position will be outlined in a departmental SOP. Team Leader will receive an additional one-half percent (.5%) of base pay.
Technical Rescue Team. Employees who are appointed to the Technical Rescue Team will receive an annual stipend of $1,000 (prorated to approximately $38.46 per biweekly pay period). The specialty pay stipends listed in this Section are not considered creditable compensation for purposes of calculating retirement benefits.
Technical Rescue Team. The Technical Rescue Team (TRT) shall consist of twenty (20) employees plus the Suppression Captains. The twenty (20) employees may be made up from top step Firefighters, Driver/Engineers, Lieutenants and Paramedics who have completed thirty-six (36) months of service with the Shoreline Fire Department. The Technical Rescue Team employees must maintain all five disciplines: RS1, RS2, Rope, Confined Space, and Trench Rescue Technical Certifications. Employees shall be compensated at 2% of top step Firefighter base wage. TRT employees who acquire an instructor certification for rope, confined space and trench rescue shall be compensated an additional 1% of top step firefighter base wage. No more than eight (8) TRT employees shall be authorized to receive this benefit. When an opportunity exists for team employees to receive this benefit, it shall be filled in the same manner as team employee appointments. When vacancies occur, they shall be filled by employees who meet the requirements set forth in OPS 225, Technician Level Qualifications – Technical Rescue Team. The Suppression Captains will review the application(s) with oversight by a Local 1760 Labor representative and successful applicants will then move on to a scored skills assessment score. Appointment to the team will be based on their skill assessment.
Technical Rescue Team. Members will only receive this assignment pay when they are on-duty and assigned to the technical rescue team dedicated units. Members not assigned to the Technical Rescue Team but are taking part in Technical Rescue Team training shall not be eligible for this assignment pay.
Technical Rescue Team. All Washtenaw County Technical Rescue Team members employed by the City shall be required to follow the Washtenaw County Technical Rescue Team’s attendance requirements. Team members that are on duty at the City shall be released from their regular assignments to attend Washtenaw County Technical Rescue Team activities and incidents. Members that are off-duty shall be compensated according to the collective bargaining agreement for time spent responding to incidents and technical rescue training (awareness, operation and technician levels) as well as any other training or activities approved by County Technical Rescue Team Leaders. The number of Xxx Arbor Fire Department members on the County Technical Rescue Team shall not exceed 23 without permission from the Fire Chief.
Technical Rescue Team. The Technical Rescue Team is established to promptly and efficiently respond to a wide variety of specialized technical rescue scenarios. The Rescue Team will consist of 12 participants.
Technical Rescue Team. Certain employees who perform additional work by serving in the Technical Rescue Team shall receive a premium of six percent (6%) through June 30, 2021. Effective July 1, 2021, the premium shall increase to nine percent (9%). To be eligible for this premium, the employee must meet all of the following criteria:
