EMS definition
Examples of EMS in a sentence
Following the death of an employee’s immediate family member, either at the time of death or the funeral, Fire Division employees shall be allowed up to three (3) shifts off from work, and EMS Division employees shall be allowed up to four (4) shifts off, without loss of pay.
The Fire Chief shall have the discretion to start EMS Division employees at a step above the A, not to exceed step C, based upon the individual’s prior EMS experience and qualifications.
Each member of the Fire Department who is injured on the job shall immediately make a report of the accident to the Officer in charge of the shift or EMS Supervisor.
If an EMS Division employee has exhausted their thirty-six (36) hours of family medical leave, they may use sick leave up to a maximum of five (5) shift days, sixty (60) hours, per calendar year to care for their immediate family member.
A Fire Division employee may take up to two (2) shifts, and EMS Division employee may take up to three (3) shifts, without loss of pay, at the time of death or funeral of a step-parent, sibling, grandparent, in-law (brother, sister, son, or daughter), grandchild, or step-sibling.