traming for the Rescue Dive Team will be provided to all team members as a unit.
Off duty members will be paid for all hours of required training. On duty members
will be on a delayed response basis. The initial Dive team training will be
conducted, and cover the following areas:
Dry Suit Use
Aga Mask Use
Small Boat Operations
Public Safety Diver
Large Area Search
This mitial Dive Team will take 80 hours to cover all the material, and to
organize the fire and police department members as a team. Do to the variety of
emergencies that the Dive Team may have to operate in. It is agreed that additional
traming will be provided. Those programs are Underwater Vehicle Extrication,
Swift Water Operation, Ice Dive Rescue, and Black Water Operation, and this
training will be done within two years of the team’s inception.
Members interested in a Dive Team assignment agree to participate in the
required training and agree to fill any position on the team when qualified.
Members must be certified to receive stipend (Pass test, maintain
certifications, medical screening. )
D.4. Required: There must be a minimum of 6 Privates and officers
trained by this procedure for the Dive Team to be assigned.
NFR agrees to provide all equipment required for the Dive Team members
to dive in dry suits, with full face protection (Aga Mask) and any other associated
equipment.
NFR agrees that they will provide a minimum of four (4) 8 hour teams drills
each year, so to jointly train with the Nashua Police Department Dive Team.
Drivers assigned under Article 36, Paragraph E.1. which may be used with
the team, will not be required to meet any further qualifications.
D.5. Stipend: All NFR members who complete the Dive Tender/Boat
Operator training, will be granted one half (1/2) time hourly rate weekly.
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