Common use of Promotion Requirements Clause in Contracts

Promotion Requirements. (a) To establish eligibility to take the promotional examination for Lieutenant, a member shall be required to have five three (53) years of continuous service in the Tiverton Fire Department prior to the date of such examination. To establish eligibility to take a promotional examination for a position above the rank of Lieutenant, a member shall be required at least one (1) year of continuous service in the rank below which a member is testing for. (b) Members will be required to either be Certified Firefighter (NFPA 1001) Level 1 and 2 or be enrolled in an accredited Firefighter (NFPA 1002) Level 1 and 2 training program prior to testing for that rank of Lieutenant. (c) Lieutenants are required to obtain the certification of Fire Instructor (NFPA 1041) prior to promotion or as soon as reasonably possible after being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. (d) Lieutenants wishing to test for the rank of Captain will be required to obtain the certification of Fire Officer (NFPA 1021) prior to examination or be enrolled in an accredited Fire Officer (NFPA 1021) program prior to the date of said examination.