Common use of Staffing and Training Clause in Contracts

Staffing and Training. The Fire Chief reserves the right to limit the total number of authorized paramedics in any rank needed by the Division. He/she shall designate that number and the names of those authorized. Those on the authorized list will be paid according to Section 12.2(A)(2) above, provided that the employee maintains his/her paramedic certification. No employee without such authorization shall be assigned on either a temporary or permanent basis to paramedic responsibilities, regardless of whether or not the employee is a certified paramedic. Should the Fire Chief at any time reduce the number of paramedics authorized to receive the paramedic differential which requires removal of paramedics from the authorized group, the Fire Chief shall first solicit volunteers for removal, and from those who volunteer, select those to be so removed. In making the selection for removal, the Chief shall favor the senior volunteer(s) (seniority will be based on time as a paramedic). If a more senior volunteer is not removed for any reason, upon request from the employee not removed, the Chief shall provide the rationale and reason(s) for the decision to the employee in writing. Should there be insufficient volunteers selected for removal to satisfy the Division's need for reductions, those removed shall be the least senior as a paramedic. If a less senior paramedic is not removed for any reason, upon request from any employee directly affected by the decision, the Chief shall provide the rationale and reason(s) for the decision to the employee in writing. When the Fire Chief decides that additional certified paramedics are needed to meet Division needs, he/she shall first solicit volunteers for such certification training from those Journeyman Firefighters, and the Chief shall select those to be so trained. In making his/her selection, the Chief shall favor the senior volunteer(s) in the rank of Firefighter. If a more senior volunteer is not selected for any reason, upon request from the employee not selected, the Chief shall provide the rationale and reason(s) for non- selection to the employee in writing. Should there be insufficient volunteers to satisfy the Division's need for certified paramedics, the Chief may direct employees to become and remain certified paramedics. The Chief shall so direct the least senior Journeyman Firefighter(s) to paramedic training. If a less senior employee is not so directed for any reason, upon request from any employee directly affected by the decision, the Chief shall provide the rationale and reason(s) for the decision to the employee in writing. The Chief shall have the right to determine whether employees who receive paramedic training and certification on their own (as opposed to the Division's training program) will be authorized to receive the paramedic differential, provided that no employee denied such eligibility shall be assigned, on either a temporary or permanent basis, paramedic responsibilities. If the Chief determines that an employee who received paramedic training and certification on his/her own is to be authorized to receive paramedic differential, the Chief may add such employee to the authorized group without first seeking volunteers for paramedic training.

Staffing and Training. The Fire Chief reserves the right to limit the total number of authorized paramedics in any rank needed by the Division. He/she He shall designate that number and the names of those authorized. The original authorized list shall include all employees holding paramedic certification as of May 1, 1997. Those on the authorized list will be paid according to Section 12.2(A)(2) the paramedic differential for all paid hours (other than specified above), provided that the employee maintains his/her his paramedic certification. No employee without such authorization shall be assigned on either a temporary or permanent basis to paramedic responsibilities, regardless of whether or not the such employee is a certified paramedic. Should the Fire Chief at any time reduce the number of paramedics authorized to receive the paramedic differential which requires removal of paramedics from the authorized group, the Fire Chief he shall first solicit volunteers for removal, and from those who volunteer, he shall select those to be so removed. In making the his selection for removal, the Chief shall favor the senior volunteer(s) (seniority will be based on time as a paramedic). If a more senior volunteer is not removed for any reason, upon request from the employee not removed, the Chief shall provide the rationale and reason(s) for the decision to the employee in writing. Should there be insufficient volunteers selected for removal to satisfy the Division's need for reductions, those removed shall be the least senior as a paramedic. If a less senior paramedic is not removed for any reason, upon request from any employee directly affected by the decision, the Chief shall provide the rationale and reason(s) for the decision to the employee in writing. When the Fire Chief decides that additional certified paramedics are needed to meet Division needs, he/she he shall first solicit volunteers for such certification training training, and from those Journeyman FirefightersFirefighters and promoted rank employees who volunteer, and the Chief he shall select those to be so trained. In making his/her his selection, the Chief shall favor the senior volunteer(s) in the rank of Firefighter). If a more senior volunteer is not selected for any reason, upon request from the employee not selected, the Chief shall provide the rationale and reason(s) for non- non-selection to the employee in writing. Should there be insufficient volunteers to satisfy the Division's need for certified paramedics, the Chief may direct employees to become and remain certified paramedics. The Chief shall so direct the least senior Journeyman Firefighter(s) to paramedic training. If a less senior employee is not so directed for any reason, upon request from any employee directly affected by the decision, the Chief shall provide the rationale and reason(s) for the decision to the employee in writing. The Chief shall have the right to determine whether employees who receive paramedic training and certification on their own (as opposed to the Division's training program) will be authorized to receive the paramedic differential, provided that no employee denied such eligibility shall be assigned, on either a temporary or permanent basis, paramedic responsibilities. If the Chief determines that an employee who received paramedic training and certification on his/her his own is to be authorized to receive paramedic differential, the Chief may add such employee to the authorized group without first seeking volunteers for paramedic training.

Staffing and Training. The Fire Chief reserves the right to limit the total number of authorized paramedics in any rank needed by the Division. He/she shall designate that number and the names of those authorized. Those on the authorized list will be paid according to Section 12.2(A)(2) above, provided that the employee maintains his/her paramedic certification. No employee without such authorization shall be assigned on either a temporary or permanent basis to paramedic responsibilities, regardless of whether or not the employee is a certified paramedic. Should the Fire Chief at any time reduce the number of paramedics authorized to receive the paramedic differential which requires removal of paramedics from the authorized group, the Fire Chief shall first solicit volunteers for removal, and from those who volunteer, select those to be so removed. In making the selection for removal, the Chief shall favor the senior volunteer(s) (seniority will be based on time as a paramedic). If a more senior volunteer is not removed for any reason, upon request from the employee not removed, the Chief shall provide the rationale and reason(s) for the decision to the employee in writing. Should there be insufficient volunteers selected for removal to satisfy the Division's need for reductions, those removed shall be the least senior as a paramedic. If a less senior paramedic is not removed for any reason, upon request from any employee directly affected by the decision, the Chief shall provide the rationale and reason(s) for the decision to the employee in writing. When the Fire Chief decides that additional certified paramedics are needed to meet Division needs, he/she shall first solicit volunteers for such certification training from those Journeyman Firefighters, and the Chief shall select those to be so trained. In making his/her selection, the Chief shall favor the senior volunteer(s) in the rank of Firefighter. If a more senior volunteer is not selected for any reason, upon request from the employee not selected, the Chief shall provide the rationale and reason(s) for non- non-selection to the employee in writing. Should there be insufficient volunteers to satisfy the Division's need for certified paramedics, the Chief may direct employees to become and remain certified paramedics. The Chief shall so direct the least senior Journeyman Firefighter(s) to paramedic training. If a less senior employee is not so directed for any reason, upon request from any employee directly affected by the decision, the Chief shall provide the rationale and reason(s) for the decision to the employee in writing. The Chief shall have the right to determine whether employees who receive paramedic training and certification on their own (as opposed to the Division's training program) will be authorized to receive the paramedic differential, provided that no employee denied such eligibility shall be assigned, on either a temporary or permanent basis, paramedic responsibilities. If the Chief determines that an employee who received paramedic training and certification on his/her own is to be authorized to receive paramedic differential, the Chief may add such employee to the authorized group without first seeking volunteers for paramedic training.