HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 7425 (Fire Dept. Personnel)RESOLUTION NO. 749,
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN RAFAEL AMENDING RESOLUTION NOS. 6650 AND 7166
PERTAINING TO THE COMPENSATION AND WORKING CONDI-
TIONS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael and Firemen's Association
have met and conferred with regard to wages, hours and working
conditions in accordance with the provisions of the Meyers-Milias-
Brown Act; and
WHEREAS, a Memorandum of Understanding dated August 29,
1986 and consisting of 11 pages and Exhibits A-1, A-2, A-3, B, C, D
and E has been executed by duly authorized representatives for both
parties;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of San Rafael as follows:
Section 1. From and after the date of adoption of this
Resolution, the City of San Rafael and the San Rafael Firemen's
Association shall utilize the Memorandum of Understanding dated
August 29, 1986, as the official document of reference respecting
compensation and working conditions for Fire Department personnel;
Section 2. The schedules describing classes of positions
and salary ranges attached in Exhibits A-1, A-2 and A-3 to said
Memorandum of Understanding, together with the Memorandum of
Understanding itself are hereby adopted and both shall be attached
hereto and incorporated in full.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael,
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly
introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of said
City the 2nd day of September 1986, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
JEA . LEONCINP, City Clerk
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
WHEREAS, authorized representatives of the City of SAN
RAFAEL, a chartered city (hereinafter referred to as "City"), and
authorized representatives of the SAN RAFAEL FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION, the
recognized employee organization for classified Fire employees
(hereinafter referred to as "Association"), have met and conferred
concerning wages, hours, and working conditions;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED that, pursuant to the provisions
of the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act, the matters set forth in this
Memorandum, and attached Exhibits, constitute the written Memorandum of
Understanding between the City and the Association and shall apply to
all employees represented by the Association, to wit: all employees of
the Fire Department, except the Fire Chief, Battalion Chiefs, Training
Officer, Fire Marshal and Fire Department clerical personnel.
IT IS FURTHER AGREED that this Memorandum of Understanding is
subject to the approval of the San Rafael City Council.
DATED:
SAN RAFAEL FIRE ASSOCIATION CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
By�A U1,'� g �l Q
Presi %t � I
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Secretary
PAMELA J. NI LAI
City Manager
TERM: This Agreement shall be in effect from July 1, 1986 through
June 30, 1988.
Section 1. Salaries. Effective July 1, 1986, a salary
increase of four percent (4%) shall be paid to all employees covered by
this Memorandum of Understanding and shall be applied across the board
to all classifications, steps and ranges pursuant to Exhibit "A-1"
attached.
Effective January 1, 1987, a salary increase of two percent
(2%) shall be paid to all employees covered by this Memorandum of
Understanding and shall be applied across the board to all
classifications, steps and ranges pursuant to Exhibit "A-2" attached.
Effective July 1, 1987, a salary increase of four percent
(4%) shall be paid to all employees covered by this Memorandum of
Understanding and shall be applied across the board to all
classifications, steps and ranges pursuant to Exhibit "A-3" attached.
Section 2. Insurance Program. The maximum amount of Two
Hundred Twenty -Five Dollars ($225.00) per month will be contributed
toward the cost of each eligible employee's Health, Accident, Life and
Disability Insurance Package. Selection of coverage must include the
employee's basic health plan and $5,000 life insurance policy offered
by the City.
Effective December 1, 1986, the maximum amount of the City's
contribution shall be Two Hundred Forty -Five Dollars ($245.00) per
month. The difference between the allotted amount and the cost of the
individual's health and insurance plan costs will be paid to the
employee to a maximum of $100.00 for employees hired prior to
September 1, 1983, and to a maximum of $90.00 for employees hired after
September 1, 1983.
During the term of this Memorandum of Understanding the City
and the Association will meet and confer on issues concerning the cost
of the retiree's medical plan.
Section 3. Dental Insurance. The City will provide a dental
insurance program providing 100% coverage for diagnostic and preventive
care, $25.00 deductible on corrective care (80/20) per patient per
calendar year and orthodontic coverage (50/50). In the event that the
rate is increased at any time after July 1, 1986, but before June 30,
1988, the City shall continue the Program and shall pay the increased
rate from the date of the increase for the term of this resolution.
Section 4. Retirement Contribution. The City will
contribute to Marin County Retirement System a maximum of seven percent
(7%) of an employee's salary.
Section 5. Management Personnel. The positions of Fire
Chief, Battalion Chief, Fire Marshal and Training officer are deemed
management positions and are to be included within the Unclassified
salary schedule for salaries and fringe benefits. The Fire Department
clerical personnel are deemed to be Confidential employees and are
included in the Miscellaneous category.��
Section 6. Residency. Within two years of employment, all
new employees in those classifications represented by the Association
shall have their principal place of residence within the area
designated on the map shown at Exhibit "B".
Section 7. Call -Back. There shall be a minimum of two hours
call-back pay at time -and -one-half whenever an employee in the
classifications of Fire Captain, Fire Engineer, Firefighter -Paramedic,
Firefighter, Fire Prevention Inspector or Fire Engineer Mechanic are
asked to continue their work schedule past the duty day or are called
back by the Department.
Section 8. Sick Leave. Upon termination of employment by
resignation, retirement or death, employees employed prior to June 30,
1979, who leave the municipal service in good standing shall receive
compensation of all accumulated unused sick leave, based upon the rate
of two percent (2%) of each year of service to a maximum of fifty
percent (50%).
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Effective July 1, 1979, new employees in the Bargaining Unit
will not be entitled to cash in unused accumulated sick leave upon
separation from the City. However, employees hired after July 1, 1979,
will participate in a sick leave incentive plan which was finalized
December 1, 1983 (attached Exhibit "C°'). It is further agreed that we
will meet and confer on development of a method of converting all
employees onto the sick leave incentive plan, rather than the sick
leave compensation upon separation from City service.
Section 9. Educational Incentive Program. To increase the
educational level of the employees in the Fire Department, and to
assist in the recruitment of public safety members into the fire
service, the City shall pay an educational incentive in accordance with
the following:
1. Those employees having successfully completed 30
accredited college units of Fire Science shall receive
additional compensation amounting to 2-1/2% of their
basic monthly salary.
2. Those employees possessing an A.A. degree in Fire Science
shall receive additional compensation amounting to 5% of
their basic monthly salary.
3. Those employees havinq successfully competed an EMT I or
EMT -FS certification, accredited by the State of
California or State Fire Marshal's Office, shall receive
an additional compensation amounting to 2-1/2% of their
basic monthly salary.
Section 10. Uniform Allowance. Uniform members of the Fire
Department shall receive a uniform allowance in the amount of $200.00
at the completion of each six months of service ending June 30 and
December 31; a proration at the rate of $33.33 per month may be given
for a portion of the first and last six months of service upon
recommendation of the Department Head and approval of the City Manager.
Effective July 1, 1987, Uniform members of the Fire
Department shall receive a uniform allowance in the amount of $212.50
at the completion of each six months of service ending June 30 and
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December 31; a proration at the rate of $35.42 per month may be given
for a portion of the first and last six months of service upon
recommendation of the Department Head and approval of the City Manager.
Section 11. Overtime. All employees of the Fire Department,
with the exception of the Fire Chief, Battalion Chiefs, Fire Marshal
and Training Officer, shall be paid at the rate of time -and -one-half c_`
their established hourly rate for time worked in excess of their
regular 56 hour work week.
Section 12. Holiday Pay. The shift personnel in the Fire
Department, namely the Fire Captain, Fire Engineer, Firefighter -
Paramedic, Fire Engineer Mechanic and Firefighter, are entitled to
straight time compensation for every holiday in each given year which
all other City employees receive as time off. Said compensation shall
be paid twice each year on the first pay period of December and the
first pay period of June. Holiday pay formula will be based on a 56
hour work week/2,912 hour year for calculating the hourly rate for a
twelve hour day, effective July 1, 1983.
Section 13. Personnel Rules and Regulations. No changes
shall be made by the City in the Personnel Ordinance, Rules or
Regulations without prior meeting and conferring in good faith with the
San Rafael Firemen's Association.
Section 13.1. Rule of Three. The personnel rules and
regulations, to be revised after meeting and conferring with the
Association, shall contain a provision requiring the filling of
vacancies from within the top three names on a certified list, for all
personnel appointments and promotions within the classified service.
Section 14. Safety Committee. One member of the Firefighter
or Fire Engineer classification shall serve on a Citywide safety
committee.
Section 15. Vacation Policy. Effective January 1, 1986,
three (3) members per shift shall be allowed off on vacation during all
months of the calendar year if the Firemen's Association reduces sick
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leave 25% of the base figure of 277 twenty-four hour shifts, or a
reduction of 69 twenty-four hour shifts. The 25% reduction would not
include any Workmen's Compensation time or lengthy sick leave for a
twelve month period beginning on January 1st of a given year, and
ending December 31st of that year, and will be renegotiated based on
sick leave usage at the end of the first year. The allowing of three
(3) men per shift off on vacation is predicated on a complement of
eighty-two personnel in suppression. A decrease in the personnel
complement below eighty-two due to economic reasons will require a
reevaluation of the above procedure.
Section 15.1. Vacation Conversion. In accordance with
Resolution No. 5134, Section 17, and City Council policy established
January 7, 1980, Fire Association employees who would otherwise lose
vacation days during any single year because of the City's inability tc
schedule annual accrued vacation for everyone, may convert the number
of days over and above what they are able to take off to cash, up to a
maximum of seven (7) days.
Additionally, the Fire Chief, with the City Manager's
approval, may extend this benefit to classified employees when it is tc
the City's benefit and the Fire Chief believes the circumstances
warrant it.
Section 15.2. Vacation Relief. Firefighters with twelve
(12) or more years of continuous service will be exempt from vacation
relief duty with the stipulation that if insufficient numbers of
Firefighters of less than twelve (12) years of continuous service are
not available for vacation relief, those members with twelve or more
years of service must assume vacation relief duty. Firefighters with
twelve years or more of service that must assume vacation relief will
be selected based on those with the least amount of seniority first.
Department members on probationary status will be exempt from vacation
relief duty for the first year of service. If the anniversary date
falls within the six month scheduling period, officer will complete
scheduling period before the exemption becomes effective.
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Section lo. Out -of -Class Compensation. When classified
employees work out of their normal classification they will be
compensated and governed by the following rules:
1. All Engineers will perform in Acting Captain status as
needed, and will be paid at the same step as their
regular position, i.e., Step A - Engineer is paid at Step
A - Captain. Engineers will be paid at the regular pay
rate until the completion of the fourth (4th) consecutive
shift, whereupon they will be paid at the higher rate,
retroactive to the first (1st) shift.
2. All Firefighters with three (3) years or more service
with the City of San Rafael Fire Department and with the
recommendation of two Fire Captains may attend the
Captain's Certification Program consisting of up to 20
hours in-service training. This training may be
conducted on duty and attendance is a prerequisite for
working out of class as a Captain. Recertification will
be required two years from the date of the last
certification upon completion of a refresher course not
to exceed twenty (20) hours. Officer Certification
Training will be conducted at a time designated by the
Fire Chief, and Engineers who wish to attend may do so.
When working out of class as Engineers or Captains,
Firefighters will be paid at the regular pay rate until
the completion of the fourth (4th) consecutive shift,
whereupon they will be paid at the higher rate,
retroactive to the first (1st) shift. They will be paid
at the same step as their regular position, i.e., Step A
- Firefighter is paid at Step A - Engineer or Step A -
Captain.
3. All Fire Captains designated as Acting Battalion Chiefs
will be paid at the rate of $50 premium per shift worked.
Section 17. Special Compensation.
1. Engineers are selected by staff to serve as truck
commanders and serve at the discretion of the Battalion
Chief. They will be paid $100 premium per month over and
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above their regular monthly salary while serving in this
capacity.
2. The Paramedic Liaison will be selected by the Paramedics
and serve for a minimum of one (1) year and a maximum of
two years. They will be paid $100 premium per month
while serving in this capacity.
Section 18. Medical Standards Ordinance. A medical
standards ordinance to be applicable to Fire Department personnel in
the classifications of Firefighter, Engineer, and Captain will be
discussed by the City and the Association and will be adopted only
after mutual agreement by both parties.
Section 19. Disability. City agrees that members of the
Firemen's Association may choose to subscribe to a long-term disabilitv
plan other than that offered by the City, as long as there is no cost
to the City.
Section 20. Physical Fitness Program. The San Rafael
Firemen's Association and the San Rafael Fire Department agree that
physical fitness of its members is a benefit to the individual
employees and the Department. While ultimately the responsibility of
the individual employee, Station Captains will provide time for a
physical fitness program utilizing as goals the following performance
standards pursuant to the National Fitness Test for Firefighters:
1. Aerobic Capacity.
2. Muscular Strength (chinups):
Minimum performance standards
Body Weight 110-135, 5 chinups
Body Weight 135-175, 4 chinups
Body Weight greater than 175, 3 chinups
3. Abdominal Muscle Endurance (situps):
Minimum performance standards
30 Repetitions in 60 seconds
4. Upper Body Muscular Endurance (pushups)
Minimum performance standards
20 Repetitions in 60 seconds
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5. Body Composition % Body Fat:
Minimum performance standards
Less than 20%
6. Flexibility:
Minimum performance standard + one (1) inch.
The Department will ensure that sufficient time is made
available to the Captains, through their activity schedule, so that the
Captains may, at times convenient to their individual companies,
implement the program. The Department will not require evaluations
based upon this voluntary program. This program will be on a trial
basis for one (1) year and will be evaluated at the end of said year.
Section 21. Career Development Program. The San Rafael
Firemen's Association agrees to the Career Development Guidelines as
written and agreed to March 17, 1982, to be placed in the Memorandum of
Understanding with the inclusion of the following:
1. Career Development Guidelines regarding Engineer
Certification, Policy 65, revised July 1985 (Exhibit
"D"), and Policy 75 (Exhibit "E"), revised July 1985,
shall be placed in this Memorandum of Understanding.
2. The Fire Chief and his Management Staff shall have
responsibility for the implementation of the Career
Development Guidelines as written and approved in Exhibit
"E" of this Memorandum of Understanding.
3. If Guidelines are not followed by the Department as
written, concerned member(s) shall not be subject to
disciplinary action. The City has the obligation to
ensure that the employee is provided sufficient time and
training to meet the standard at the required times.
4. There shall be no required order in completion of desired
requirements.
5. The new Fire Prevention Program must be mutually agreed
upon by the Association and the City before
implementation.
Section 22. Station Transfers. Once each year between
October 1st and October 31st, Department members may submit a written
request to the Fire Chief requesting transfer or stating station
preference in the event of transfer initiated by the Department. When
transfers are denied or made to stations not requested, the Cr+ief and
his/her designee, when requested by the affected member, will meet with
the member so affected, and explain the reason for the Department's
action. When considering multiple requests for transfer to the same
station, the departmental needs are to be considered first, after which
seniority of the applicants will be primary.
Section 23. No Smoking. An applicant shall be disqualified
for employment if said applicant has smoked tobacco within one (1) year
preceding the date of the filing of an application for employment, and
through the Firefighter's probationary period of one (1) year.
Section 24. Inspection of Memorandum. Both the City and the
Association agree to keep duplicate originals of this Memorandum on
file in a readily accessible location available for inspection by any
employee or member of the public upon request.
Section 25. Existing Laws, Regulations and Policies. This
Memorandum is subject to all applicable laws.
Section 26. Strikes and Lockouts. During the term of this
Memorandum, the City agrees that it will not lock out employees, and
the Association agrees that it will not agree to, encourage or approve
any strike or slowdown growing out of any dispute relating to the terms
of this agreement. The Association will take whatever lawful steps are
necessary to prevent any interruption of work in violation of this
agreement, recognizing with the City that all matters of controversy
within the scope of this agreement shall be settled by established
procedures set forth in the City's charter, ordinances and regulations,
as may be amended from time to time.
Section 27. Full Understanding, Modification, Waiver.
1. The parties jointly represent to the City Council that
this Memorandum of Understanding sets forth the full and
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entre understanding of the parties regarding the matters
set forth herein.
2. Except as specifically otherwise provided herein, it is
agreed and understood that each party hereto voluntarily
and unqualifiedly waives its right, and agrees that the
other shall not be required, to meet and confer with
respect to any subject or matter covered herein, nor as
to wages or fringe benefits, during the period of the
term of this Memorandum. The foregoing shall not
preclude the parties hereto from meeting and conferring
at any time during the term of this agreement with
respect to any subject matter within the scope of meeting
and conferring.
3. This Agreement shall be in effect from July 1, 1986,
through June 30, 1988. It shall be automatically renewed
from year-to-year thereafter, unless either party shall
have notified the other, in writing, at least sixty (60)
days prior to the annual anniversary of the above date
that it desires to modify the Memorandum. In the event
that such notice is given, negotiations shall begin no
later than thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary
date.
Section 28. Severability. If any article, paragraph or
section of this Memorandum shall be held to be invalid by operation of
law, or by any tribunal of competent jurisdiction, or if compliance
with or any enforcement of any provision hereof be restrained by such
tribunal, the remainder of this Memorandum shall not be affected
thereby, and the parties shall, if possible, enter into meet -and -confer
sessions for the sole purpose of arriving at a mutually satisfactory
replacement for such article, paragraph or section.
DATED:
SAN RAFAEL FIRE ASSOCIIATION
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EXHIBIT "C"
ADDENDUM TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AND
SAN RAFAEL FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Section 8 of the current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City
of San Rafael and the San Rafael Firemen's Association contains a provision
for a Sick Leave incentive plan to be effective December 1, 1983. The
purpose of this addendum is to set forth the administrative details of this
plan that has been arrived at through meet -and -confer sessions between the
two parties.
The Sick Leave incentive plan is effective December 1, 1983. The payments
to be made to employees who qualify for such will be made on December 31st,
or no later than January 15th.
,kn employee who is serving an initial Probationary period on December Ist
would be exempt from participation. He or she would accrue Sick Leave, but
,could not receive payment if, for example, they did not use any of it_
After they receive permanent employment status, they would become eligible
for participation on the subsequent December 1st.
For purposes of this program, Sick Leave usage is recorded on an hour for
I
our basis and does not in any way relate to the formula used in the payroll
system for Sick Leave accrual and deduction.
1;.M.T. and educational incentive pay, as described in Section 9 of the
current ':OU, would be incorporated with the employee's base monthly salary
when the City calculates the annual payment for unused Sick Leave.
_he actual formula will work as follows:
y. An e:ployee who does not miss any work as a result of utilizing accrued
Sick Leave between December lst and November 30th is to be paid for
twenty-four (24) hours at his or her standard hourly rate.
b. An e-c?oyee who is absent from work as a result of utilizing accrued
Sick Leave for up to and including 24 hours between December 1st and
hove7.ber 30th is to be paid for sixteen (16) hours at his or her
stancard hourly rate.
C. An e7ployee who is absent from work as a result of utilizing accrued
Sick Leave more than 24 hours and up to and including 48 hours between
Decer.be= 1st and November 30th is to be paid for eight (8) hours at his
or her standard hourly rate.
d. An e-ployee who is absent from work
Sick Leave for more than 48 hours or
FOR THE CITY.
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as a result of utilizing accrued
more is not entitled to be paid.
KI)O FOR E SOCIA✓
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DATE: i -
EXHIBIT "D"
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
SAN RAFAEL. CALIFORNIA
INTER -DEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM
DATE April 26, 1979
To ALL PERSONNEL Policy X65
FROM ROBERT E. MARCUCCI, Fire Chief
SUBJECT Engineer Certification
PURPOSE: To provide a mechanism that will enable Fire De-
partment members to function effectively as
Engineers.
POLICY:
A. Department members desiring promotion to the rank of
Engineer must possess a valid Engineer's Certification.
B. Department members not holding the rank of Engineer and
desiring to seek promotion to Captain must possess a
valid Engineer's Certification.
C. Engineer Certification is valid for a two (2) year period.
D. Engineer Certification is included in the Career Devel-
opment Guide For Firefighter.
OBJECTIVE: To provide a systematic process and course of
instruction which will enable Fire Department
members to Certify as Engineers..
PROCEDURE:
Upon determination that the Firefighter desires Engineer Cer-
tification the Company Commander shall submit a written mem-
orandum to his Platoon Commander requesting that the Certifi-
cation process commence. A copy of the memorandum will be
placed in the member's training file.
The Platoon and Company Commanders will mutually agree upon
a conference date which will be attended by the Candidate,
Company- and Platoon CouLmanders, Training Officer and Engineer
assigned to the Candidate's Company.
During the conference, which the Platoon Commander will chair,
the responsibilities and role of each Team Member will be
discussed. At this meeting all materials needed to complete
Engineer Certification will be explained and discus s d with
the Candidate. g_zc� ���0�
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Engineer Certification
Policy #f65
Page 2
Upon completion of the meeting the Platoon Commander will
forward an Acknowledgment Report to the Company Commander,
with copies to the member and his training file. The
Company CorLmander will be responsible for notifying the
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Platoon Commander when the Candidate desires to be Certified.
The Candidate must submit prior to initiating the testing
process a completed Individual Engineer's Training Record to
the Training Officer. In addition, the Company Commander
shall provide the test dates and have made arrangements with
proctors. The proctors shall consist of a Battalion Chief,
Training Officer, Captain and Engineer. If the Training
Officer is not available on a specific date an additional
Captain can be selected as an alternative.
The first test taken must be the written, scheduled at any
time convenient to the Platoon and Company Commanders. The
practical tests must be scheduled by the Company Commander in
the first week of the month preceeding the month testing is
requested for inclusion in the Monthly Activity Schedule.
Proctors should be contacted by the Company Commander prior
to submittal of the test dates.
A memorandum indicating the test dates must be submitted to
the Platoon Commander indicating the following:
Specific test required, dates and times
Apparatus needed
Proctors scheduled
Engineer Certification will require satisfactory completion
of four test increments. The written test must be taken
first, with the Candidate selecting the order of the re-
maining tests. -The Candidate must pass the written test
before proceeding with the practical test. Included as
part of the pumping practical is a pump nomenclature uti-
lizing the pump cut -away.
The Driving Test will include a rodeo and practical driving
over City streets. During the Driving Test the Candidate
must demonstrate his ability to operate both automatic and
stick shift transmissions and will have the option of
selecting the transmission type for the initial test. If,
however, an automatic transmission is used during the rodeo
a stick shift must be used during the practical Driving Test
or vice -versa. The driving phase of the certification pro-
cess includes engine and truck operation. The Candidate will
have the options of selecting the specific apparatus to be
used during the Certification process. If, for example, the
aerial is to be used during the rodeo phase of the testing the
snorkel must be used during the practical driving test. gZ�y-86
Engineer Certiffcation Page 3
Policy #65
The Candidate will also have the option of selecting tFe
engine of his chioice during the driving and pump opera-
tion test. Tr, --=k operation testing will include aerial -
and snorkel.
TESTING PROCEDE
Failure of any portion of the testing process will only
require re-exar=ination of that phase, but the Candidaze
must wait thirty (30) days before retaking the failed
portion. Failure to satisfactorily complete the test zhe
second time will require that the Candidate wait six (6)
months before retaking the failed portion of the certi-
fication process.
The Candidate will have the option to withdraw from the
Certification process at any time during the testing pro-
cedure. Written notice will be sent to the Candidates indi-
cating their satisfactory completion or failure of the
testing procedure.
CAPTAIN - The Company Commander will function as the Can-
didate's Certification Coordinator, scheduling the initial
meeting, signing the check off sheet, scheduling apparatus
for training with other Company Commanders, insuring in-
structors are available, schedule testing dates with the
Platoon Commander and Training Officer, select proctors
for the testing, arrange the setting up of the rodeo and
schedule the re-examination date if necessary.
The Company Colander's responsibility will be to assist
the Candidate through the Certification process, providing
him/her with the necessary resources.
LIN -USUAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Unusual circumstances may develop where, because of mechanical
failure of a sr eciric piece of apparatus, weather conditions,
department activity or excess emergency indidents the Can-
didate, through no fault of his/her own, cannot complete
Engineer Certification. In these' situat ions a time exten-
sion may be grated by the Fire Chief.
The specific length of the time exten-
sion will be determined by the Company and Platoon Comman-
ders, with the Fire Chief's concurrence.
Engineer Certification Page 4
Policy =65
ROLES AND RESPO'N'SIBILITIES
CAPTAIN - The Company Commander will function as the Can-
didate's Certification Coordinator, scheduling the initial
meeting, signing the check off sheet, scheduling apparatus
for training with other Company Commanders. Insuring in-
structors -are available, schedule testing dates with the
Platoon Commander and Training Officer, select two other
Officers as proctors for the testing, arrange the setting
up of the rodeo and schedule the re-examination date if
necessary.
The Company Commander's responsibility will be to assist
the Candidate through the Certification process, providing
him/her with the necessary resources.
TRAINING OFFICER - The Training Officer will provide assis-
tance to the Company Commander upon request and participate
in the testing process. If a member foils any phase of the -
testing process the Training Officer will explain to the
Company Comrnander and Candidate the area of failure and the
methods to improve the Candidate's ability to satisfactori-
ly complete that phase of the Certification.
ENGINEER - The Engineer will be the technical advisor to
the Cadidate, assisting him/her in the learning process and
providing the practical hands on training required for
Certification. The Engineer will also assist in the appli-
cation of fire ground hydraulics. The degree of involve-
ment by the Engineer -will be determined by the Company*
Commander.
PLATOON CO` HANDERS - Platoon Commanders will be responsible
for coordination of the Certification process by chairing
the initial meeting, coordinating testing dates, proctoring
the testing and handling any difficulties arising during
the Certification period.
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E X H I B I T "E"
CAREER DEVELOPMENT GUIDE FOR THE POSITION OF FIREFIGHTER
Policy #75
The Firefighters' Career Development Guide provides for the sys-
tematic development of the Firefighter through his/her recruit
training program to the top salary range. The four year Career
Development Program will be integrated into the salary step in-
crease each year and will require that the Firefighter
satisfactorily complete three (3) distinct developmental phases in
addition to the probationary period before receiving his/her
yearly salary step increase.
In addition to the probationary recruit training period, the
Firefighter will be required to complete:
Engineer Certification
Emergency Medical Technician I
Fire Prevention Certification.
At the completion of the probationary period the Firefighter will
have the option of either pursuing Engineer Certification or
Emergency Medical Technician Training during his/her second year
of employment. During the third year the Firefighter must com-
plete the topic not selected during the second year. The fourth
year will require the satisfactory completion of Fire Prevention
Certification.
The Firefighter will have the option at the completion of the
probationary period to complete the subsequent three year require-
ments at his/her own pace, as long as all requirements are
completed at the conclusion of the fourth year. A Firefighter, in
completing the requirements, must complete each phase in the order
alluded to in the paragraph above.
Firefighter/Paramedics, because of the varied assignments, will be
governed by a revised program. Paramedics will need to complete
the twelve month probationary material within an eighteen month
period, but will complete their probationary period in twelve
months, based on an evaluation completed by their Company
Commander and Base Hospital Emergency Room staff. During the
second eighteen month period, the Paramedic will need to certify
as an Engineer. The last phase of the Career Development program
for the Paramedic is Fire Prevention Certification. The Paramedic
will have twelve months in which to complete the Fire Prevention
section of the program.
Through the Career Development Guide, Firefighters will be able to
obtain and possess the intrinsic knowledge necessary to become a
productive member of an Engine Company and provide the Company
Commander with the technical resources needed to function in a
complex profession.
RECRUIT ORIENTATION
During the Recruit Orientation the Career Development Guide will
be explained in depth to the newly hired member(s) and his/her
responsibility in completing the four year program. Following
satisfactory completion of the one year probationary period the
Firefighter will again be reminded of the Career Guide and his/her
obligation to select either Engineer Certification or Emergency
Medical Technician I training as a second year Career Development((//
Guide objective. �_Zy_jf6
ENGINEER CERTIFICATION PROCESS M
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Upon determination that: the Firefighter desires Engineer i
Certification, the Company Commander shall submit a written �•'
in,morandum to his Platoon Commander rer;unsting that the
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certification process commence. A copy of the memorandum will be
placed in the member's training file.
The Platoon and Company Commanders will mutually agree upon a
conference date which will be attended by the candidate, Company
and Platoon Commanders, Training Officer, and Engineer assigned to
the candidate's Company.
During the conference, which the Platoon Commander will chair, the
responsibilities and role of each team member will be discussed.
At this meeting all materials needed to complete Engineer
Certification will be explained and discussed with the candidate.
Upon completion of the meeting, the Platoon Commander will forward
an Acknowledgement Report to the Company Commander, with copies to
the member and his training file. The Company Commander will be
responsible for notifying the Platoon Commander when the candidate
desires to be certified.
The candidate must submit, prior to initiating the testing
process, a completed Individual Engineer's Training Record to the
Training Officer. In addition, the Company Commander shall
provide the test dates and have made arrangements with proctors.
The proctors shall consist of a Battalion Chief, Training Officer,
Captain and Engineer. If the Training Officer is not available on
a specific date, an additional Captain can be selected as an
alternate.
The first test taken must be written, scheduled at any time con-
venient to the Platoon and Company Commanders. The practical
tests must be scheduled by the Company Commander in the first week
of the month preceding the month testing is requested, for inclu-
sion in the Monthly Activity Schedule. Proctors should be
contacted by the Company Commander prior to submittal of the test
dates.
A memorandum indicating the test dates must be submitted to the
Platoon Commander indicating the following:
Specific test required, dates and times
Apparatus needed
Proctors scheduled.
Engineer Certification will require satisfactory completion of
four test increments. The written test must be taken first, with
the candidate selecting the order of the remaining tests. The
candidate must pass the written test before proceeding with the
practical test. Included as part of the pumping practical is a
pump nomenclature utilizing the pump cut -away.
The Driving Test will include a rodeo and practical driving over
City streets. During the Driving Test the candidate must
demonstrate his ability to operate both automatic and stick shift
transmissions and will have the option of selecting the transmis-
sion type for the initial test. If, however, an automatic
transmission is used during the rodeo, a stick shift must be used
during the practical Driving Test, or vice -versa. The driving
phase of the certification process includes engine and truck
operation. The candidate will have the option of selecting the
specific apparatus to be used during the certification process.
If, for example, the aerial is to be used during the rodeo phase
of the testing, the snorkel must be used during the practical
=giving test.
The candidate will also have the option of selecting the engine of
his choice during the driving and pump operation tests. Truck
operation testing will include aerial and snorkel.
TESTING PROCEDURE
Failure of any portion of the testing process will only require
re-examination of that phase, but the candidate must wait thirt
de. -.,s before, ro-t�4}zing the f - l cd port ion. Failure to t.%'`'3 �
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satisfactorily complete the test the second time will require that
the candidate wait six months before retaking the failed portion
of the certification process.
The candidate will have the option to withdraw from the certifica-
tion process at any time during the testing procedure. Written
notice will be sent to candidates indicating their satisfactory
completion or failure of the testing procedure.
UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Unusual circumstances may develop where, because of mechanical
failure of a specific piece of apparatus, weather conditions,
Department activity or excess emergency incidents, a candidate
cannot complete Engineer Certification, through no fault of
his/her own. In these situations a time extension may be granted
by the Fire Chief. The
specific length of the time extension will be determined by the
Company and Platoon Commanders, with the Fire Chief's concurrence.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Captain - The Company Commander will function as the candidate's
Certification Coordinator, scheduling the initial meeting, signing
the check off sheet, scheduling apparatus for training with other
Company Commanders, insuring instructors are available, scheduling
testing dates with the Platoon Commander and Training Officer,
selecting proctors for the testing, arranging the setting up of
the rodeo, and scheduling the re-examination date if necessary.
The Company Commander's responsibility will be to assist the
candidate through the certification process, providing him/her
with the necessary resources.
Training Officer - The Training Officer will provide assistance to
the Company Commander upon request and participate in the testing
process. If a member fails any phase of the testing process, the C
Training Officer will explain to the Company Commander and can-
didate the area of failure and the methods to improve the
candidate's ability to satisfactorily complete that phase of the
certification.
Engineer - The Engineer will be the technical advisor to the
candidate, assisting him/her in the learning process and providing
the practical hands on training required for certification. The
Engineer will also assist in the application of fire ground
hydraulics. The degree of involvement by the Engineer will be
determined by the Company Commander.
Platoon Commander - Platoon Commanders will be responsible for
coordination of the certification process by chairing the initial
meeting, coordinating testing dates, proctoring the testing, and
handling any difficulties arising during the certification period.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN I
Depending on the Firefighter's option, EMT I training can either
be completed in the second or third year'of the Career Development
process. The obtainment of EMT I or EMT FS must be accomplished
by the member on his own off-duty time.
UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES
A situation may develop where a Department member may not have
cc-)aleted his/her EMT training by the prescribed time period
because of class scheduling. A time extension may be granted to
the member, .-\ by the Fire Chief, when the ,�'`
member can document that he is presently enrolled in an EMT cer-�Y'
tification class. The extension will in no case extend beyond a
ninety day period. 2G
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FIRE PREVENTION CERTIFICATION
The final phase of the Career Development Guide for the
Firefighter is Fire Prevention Certification. Upon completion of
the first three phases, the Firefighter may commence with the fire
prevention aspects of his Career Development. The purpose of the
fire prevention portion of the Career Development Guide is to
enable the Firefighter to develop an awareness of the Building
Code and other fire prevention matters as they relate to the
Company Inspection Program.
FIRE PREVENTION CERTIFICATION PROCESS
The same methodology will apply for Fire Prevention Certification
as did for Engineer Certification. Upon request from the can-
didate, the Company Commander will submit, in written memorandum
to the Platoon Commander, a request to commence the certification
process.
A mutually agreed upon conference date will be established and
attended by the Company and Platoon Commanders and Fire Marshal.
If the Company Commander desires, the Engineer may be involved in
the conference.
The certification documents will be the ICBO Building Construction
for Fire Protection.
After completing each exercise of the booklet, the candidate will
discuss the material with his/her Company Commander. Following a
review of the material and determining that the candidate has
obtained the knowledge required, the Company Commander will
initial each page of the exercise.
If the candidate does not possess the knowledge, as determined by
the Company Commander, the candidate will be directed to review
those sections only, until satisfactorily possessing the required
knowledge.
UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Unusual circumstances may develop where, because of Department
activity, excessive emergency incidents, the candidate cannot
complete Fire Prevention Certification. In these situations a
time extension may be granted by the Fire Chief. The specific
length of the time extension will be determined by the Platoon and
Company Commanders, but in no case will extend beyond a ninety day
period.
NOTICE
Written notice will be sent to candidates indicating their satis-
factory completion or failure of the certification process.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Company Commander - The Company Commander will function as the
Certification Coordinator for the candidate, scheduling the
initial conference, assisting the candidate, initialing each page
of the exercise and Study Guide checkoff sheet, scheduling and
requesting assistance from the Fire Marshal when necessary.
Fire Marshal - The Fire Marshal will provide the technical assis-
tance to the Company Commander upon request. At the Company
Commander's request, the Fire Marshal will review the material in
the exercises with the candidate.
Platoon Commander - Platoon Commanders will be responsible for
coordination of the certification process by chairing the initial
meeting and handling any difficulties arising during the cer-
tification period.
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