Common use of Paramedic Certification Clause in Contracts

Paramedic Certification. Members may request Department sponsorship to attend paramedic certification training. If the request is approved the course costs (tuition, fees, and books) will be provided in advance. In an effort to create the least operational impact to the Department, the members are expected to attend their classes at one facility and schedule their attendance to the clinicals, where possible, off duty. Any exception to scheduling attendance to training off duty must be approved by the Fire Chief or designee. Prior to receiving sponsorship, the member shall enter into an agreement to reimburse the City if the member leaves employment within four (4) years of becoming a solo-paramedic with the Department or if they are unsuccessful in achieving solo-paramedic status with the Department. Reimbursement will be a prorated amount reflective of the cost of the program they attended. Members sponsored by the Department as outlined above shall maintain their solo-paramedic status with the Department for the same four (4) year period. Exceptions to this provision are at the sole and complete discretion of the Fire Chief.