D. The minimum number of fire suppression personnel on duty on any
given shift will be based on the following formula for each piece of fire apparatus
designated by the Commission as being in service for that duty shift.
1. Total number of engines times four personnel.
2. Total number of aerials times four personnel.
3. Shift Management Technician. Position to be filled during the 2015
fiscal year.
The total number of personnel designated by the above formula shall be
temporarily reduced by any personnel absent as set out in Paragraph C,
subparagraphs 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 above. The designation of the above formula for
safety purposes shall not operate as a restriction on the stations or pieces of
apparatus to which individual personnel may be assigned. The Fire Commission
will designate in writing which pieces of apparatus are to be in service at each
station for each duty shift. Ten (10) days’ notice will be given in writing prior to
any change in designation which results in a piece of apparatus being taken out of
service for seven (7) days or less. Twenty-one (21) days’ notice will be given in
writing prior to any change in designation which results in a piece of apparatus
being taken out of service for any period in excess of seven (7) days.
Specialty vehicles are any vehicles which are operational but not in service
on a full time status, or manned. Examples could be CFR 1, Utility, Forestry,
Spare apparatus (engines or ladders), Command van, etc. Specialty vehicles are
subject to the provisions of Article 12, Paragraph C.5.
E. There shall also be provisions for proper working facilities,
equipment, tools, safety devices, protective clothing and other modern implements
of fire rescue services so as to provide the City with an efficient and safety-minded
fire fighting organization to give the City full protection within the limits of the
annual budget as passed by the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen.
F. After the four Dispatch Supervisors are hired, -there shall be no less
than-#ve three Fire Dispatchers or Dispatch Supervisors on duty at all times, with
the exception of time taken under Article 15, F. If a third Fire Dispatcher or
Dispatch Supervisor 1s needed, every effort will be made to call in a third Fire
Dispatcher or Dispatch Supervisor from the remaining pool of Fire Dispatchers and
