In the event more members sign for the team than this pre-determined staffing
allows, the member with the most seniority will be allowed to continue in the
training process for certification and regular assignment, provided medical
screening shows qualified.
The NFR will retain the nght to make assignments, regular and alternate, to the
team based on seniority. The City and the Union have mutually agreed on a
method to fill Haz Mat Team assignments, which is shown in Appendix E.
REQUIRED:
There must be adequate personnel (members and alternates) trained by this
procedure to the Technician level to maintain the regular team.
All future Technician level members will first be designated as alternates.
In order to assure a ready pool of available Technician-level personnel, during the
annual recertification process, the NFR will continue to train adequate additional
personnel to fill any vacancies which may occur on the Haz Mat team. However,
if at any time the number of trained and available team members falls below thirty
(30), a posting for the vacant positions will occur within two (2) business days for
ten (10) days. The screening and training process will begin within seven (7) days
of the closure of posting.
During the annual recertification period, members who may wish will be allowed
to be screened and trained based on seniority.
Drivers assigned to any apparatus under Article 36, Paragraph E.1., which may be
used with the team, will not be required to meet any further qualification.
STIPEND:
All NFR members who complete the Haz Mat Awareness Operational/ Decon level
of training, will receive a weekly amount equal to one-half (’2) their hourly rate, as
a stipend for this certification, refer to Article 13, Section H.1. Change effective
July 1, 2012.
Regular team members (as defined/assigned daily) will receive a weekly amount
equal to | times their hourly rate, as a stipend for this assignment.
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