2. If an overtime opportunity to fill a temporary opening 1s not
filled by a Permanent Fire Private whose name is on the overtime list under
Paragraph E, any Fire Private may be required to cover the opening shall be
paid in accordance with Article 15, Paragraph A. Any Fire Private required
to work overtime may, at the employee's option, allow another Fire Private
to work the overtime provided that Fire Private is qualified in the opinion of
the Chief or designee. The above should not be construed as to prohibit the
Officer in Charge from assigning the replacement Fire Privates to work
specific work areas.
N. Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraphs A through L above, in
the event the Commission takes one or more pieces of apparatus out of service by
reason of operational requirements, and there are either temporary or permanent
reductions in staffing because of that Commission action, those employees affected
by the temporary or permanent reductions shall be assigned to fill permanent
vacancies for which they are qualified, and the first opportunity to cover temporary
vacancies for which they are qualified ona straight time basis before the temporary
vacancy coverage is made on an overtime basis. The Department will give the
Union notice in accordance with Article 12, Paragraph D, prior to taking one or
more pieces of apparatus out of service, except for normal maintenance and
repairs.
O. Inthe eventthatan employee is injured or becomes ill while working
overtime and is not able to return to work, the mnjured or ill employee shall receive
all benefits provided in Article 22 (Paid Sick and Injury Leave). In the event that
anemployee is replacing another employee or is working regular overtime, and
becomes ill from a non-work-related cause, he/she will be paid for the hours of
overtime hired and the hours not worked shall be deducted from his/her sick leave.
P. Certain Overtime Callback Procedures.
1. Emergency Overtime — In the event that an emergency need (multiple
alarm, etc.) for overtime work occurs, Fire Alarm will notify those members
who live out of the immediate area last, the immediate area is defined in
Article 37, Section B. Members after being notified of the emergency shall
respond to the emergency within one hour of being notified or the member
will be considered as not having reported for duty and, therefore, no
compensation will be due. However, if sucha memberis assigned duties by
the Chief or designee upon his/her late arrival, the member will be
compensated commencing at the time such duties are assigned.
18
