EMT Certification Maintenance Clause Samples

EMT Certification Maintenance. All Firefighter-medics are required to maintain EMT-Paramedic certification. Employees hired as Firefighter-medics on or after October 1, 1997, shall maintain their EMT-Paramedic through and including the classification of Fire Apparatus Operator/Engineer. Employees hired on or after October 1, 1997, who promote to the classification of Fire Captain may drop their EMT-Paramedic certification but are required to maintain their EMT-Basic. All employees who have an EMT certification must maintain at least an EMT- Basic certification. Employees in the Fire Captain classification shall be ineligible for EMT-Premium pay. Employees may petition the Fire Chief to reduce their certification to the EMT- Basic level at any time. The Fire Chief will consider all pertinent information and operational needs of the department prior to making the final decision. Failure to maintain the appropriate certification may subject an employee to disciplinary action up to and including termination from employment. If a unit member fails to attain or maintain EMT certification due to health reasons or other good cause, the member shall petition the Fire Chief, who shall grant reasonable extensions to permit the member to obtain the necessary training or qualifications.