FIRE SERVICE EFFECTIVENESS Clause Samples

FIRE SERVICE EFFECTIVENESS. 7.1 The Department and Union share a mutual objective of maintaining high-quality efficient and effective fire and life safety services to the community. Accordingly, the Department and Union shall meet regularly, and work cooperatively, to reduce costs while maintaining service effectiveness. 7.2 The Department will keep the Union advised as to arrangements for fire safety and emergency medical services as they are made in connection with any future annexations to the Cities of Eugene and Springfield. The Department shall confer and consult with the Union in connection with such annexations to better ensure that high fire and emergency medical safety standards are maintained. 7.3 Should the Department consider subcontracting existing fire and emergency medical services or the introduction of new equipment, it shall notify the Union in writing as to what work it is considering subcontracting or equipment it is considering introducing. Upon request from the Union, the Department shall provide the Union with all available information necessary to assist the Union in understanding and evaluating the proposal under consideration. All other rights and obligations of the Union and the Department concerning subcontracting or introduction of new equipment shall be provided in this Agreement and in applicable law, rules, or decisions.