Large Area Search
This initial 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
training will be provided. Those programs are Underwater Vehicle Extrication,
Swift Water Operation, Ice Dive Rescue, and Black Water Operation, and this
trainng 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) andany 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.
Dive Team members will receive a weekly amount equal to one (1) times
their hourly rate, as a stipend for this assignment.
E.1. When a new position is created or when a vacancy occurs in the
Driver classification, other than for driver of a Deputy's car, the Fire Private with
the greatest seniority who signs the posting shall be given the first opportunity to
fill the vacancy unless he/she is shown not to be qualified prior to filling the
vacancy. If that person does not take the opportunity or is shown not to be
qualified, then it will be offered in the same manner in order of seniority, until the
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