The members to which this subsection pertains, agree to make a good faith
attemptto secure certification specific to the members position, provided training
is available locally. The City agrees to endeavor to make the training necessary for
said certification available within the department while on duty.
All members of the bargaining unit achieving 10 years of service with
Nashua Fire Rescue after July 1, 1997 or promoted after July 1, 1997 will be
required to have the certification specific to the member’s position to receive the
certified grade on payroll grid.
Fire Fighters and Fire Dispatchers who were employed before July 1, 2003
and are not currently certified as set forth in this Article shall be entitled the
appropriate percentage based wage increaseas described in Article 13, sections A
and B.
Certifications for the purpose of receiving the certified grade on the payroll
grid is subject to specific certification being available in New Hampshrre.
Any member currently certified prior to the effective date of this Agreement,
shall participate in necessary training to remain certified. However, they are not
subject to any additional requirements.
I. All step increasesare effective July 1, annually except:
1. Probation, which advances a step on the payroll grade and step
grid after successful completion of probation; and
2. FF and Dispatcher members with less than four (4) years of
departmental service shall be paid at the appropriate grade and step on
the payroll grade and step grid effective on the date of certification or
the date of their departmental anniversary, whichever comes later.
J. Effective July 1, 2012, the base weekly pay for certified members will
include compensation equal to one-half (1/2) times hourly rate for certifications for
Hazardous Materials: A wareness, Operation and Decon and EMT-B or higher or, if
hired before July 1, 2000, First Responder, Oxygen Therapy, Back Board and
AED. Those members who do not obtain or maintain these certifications will be
paid at the appropriate grade.
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