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 increase as described in Article 13, sections A
and B.
Certifications for the purpose of recerving the certified grade on the payroll
grid is subject to specific certification being available in New Hampshire.
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 increases are 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: Awareness, 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.
Kk. | Members in a Special Division who currently receive a stipend for
any certification or any member whois hired, promoted or transferred to a Special
Division in the future, will receive stipends currently available to existing
members.
L. — Additional Stipend shall be paid to members who hold, maintain, and
participate in the following Certifications:
L.1. Hazardous Materials Team Members shall receive additionally one (1)
time hourly rate weekly (Emergency Services Personnel ONLY).
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