E.3. In the event the Department determines that Fire Privates shall be
assigned to drive the Deputies’ cars, the assignments shall be made in accordance
with E.1. above, provided that without regard to the provisions of E.1. all such
assignments shall be subject to the approval of the Chief and Deputy Chiefs.
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.
In order to participate in the initial “Rescue Dive Team” training members
must be Padi/Naui “Open Water Certified”. Prior to the initial “Rescue Dive
Team” training to ensure a sufficient number of members are available for team
operation the Fire Department agrees to make the “Open Water” certification
program available. The “Open Water” certification program will be offered during
regular duty hours and qualified on duty members will be allowed to participate.
Should a driving position open, a Private assigned under this Article 36
cannot be required to accept the driving position.
D. Water Emergency Dive Team
D.1. Dive Team Organizational Structure: All members of the rescue team
will be Nashua Fire Rescue members, and the recovery team will be Nashua Police
Department members, both departments will make-up the “City of Nashua Water
Emergency Dive Team”. The Dive Team could be used to assist other
communities.
2. The NFR will make the required training available. The member will
be required to participate while on duty and will be required to be certified if
necessary in order to maintain the chosen station assignment.
Employees assigned to a specialty station upon the signing of this agreement
shall be permitted to retain that assignment until they exercise their option to sign
for a different station assignment. Vacancies as a result of such an action will then
be filled by time in grade consistent with the process detailed in this Article.
Specialists qualified at the Technician level and assigned to Haz Mat duties
will be designated as additional alternates with the appropriate pay rate provided.
This stipend shall be granted only for that period of time for which sufficient
funding is recetved by Nashua Fire Rescue from sources other than the City of
Nashua Operating Budget to fully fund the Nashua Fire Rescue Regional Hazmat
team.
C. Permanent Station Assignments:
business days for ten (10) days. The screening and training process will begin
within seven (7) days of the closure of posting.
During the annual recertification period, members who may wish will be
allowed to be screened and trained based on seniority.
Drivers assigned to any apparatus under Article 36, Paragraph E.1., which
may be used with the team, will not be required to meet any further qualification.
STIPEND:
PROCEDURE:
Initial training to Technician level will be provided to new team members as
a unit. Off-duty members will be paid for all hours of required training. On-duty
members will be on a delayed-response basis. The positions of the additional
members assigned to this training will be covered by shift coverage. The initial
Technician level training will be conducted as a minimum eighty-(80) hour
program. The team members with certification as well as those without will be
required to attend this initial program.
paragraph A above. This paragraph D will not limit the requirement to pay
individuals as the need arises on a day to day basis throughout all ranks as
provided in paragraph A above.
Article 35 - BULLETIN BOARDS
Qualified Employees” and any amendments as may be amended by the City from
time to time.
Article 33 — MILEAGE
