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.
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
position is filled. In the event that an employee is selected and remains in the
position for a period of six (6) months, then that person shall be considered
qualified and assigned to the job. Otherwise the employee shall be returned to the
employee's prior position. Vacant driving positions shall be filled on the first cycle
change after January 1“ and July 1° annually. The union shall post all such
vacancies for ten (10) days before being filled. If one or more persons sign the
posting, the provisions for filling the position will be followed. If a person who
signs the posting is chosen to fill the position, then the requested transfer will be
allowed. If a driver wishes to transfer to a back-end (nozzle person) position,
he/she will state his/her desire in writing and process the request to the union and
he/she will be transferred to a back-end position at the beginning of the next eight
(8) week cycle.
E.2. In the event the Department determines that Fire Officers shall be
assigned to drive the Deputies’ cars, the assignments shall be offered first to Fire
Officers on a voluntary basis, subject to the approval of the Chief and Deputy. In
the absence of volunteers, the assignments shall be made among the permanent fire
officers of the Department by the Chief and Deputy Chiefs.
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