Common use of Rotation System Clause in Contracts

Rotation System. The Parties recognize the value of limited leaves of unit members from each of the two disciplines (Fire Suppression and EMS). The Parties recognize that unit employees will be required to perform EMS duties based on the level of their license as outlined in their official position description and assigned by their OIC. The performance of such EMS duties may be by bidding to or being assigned to an Ambulance or the Medic Engine or Ladder Company by the OIC. To this end, the parties (through their LMC) agree to implement as part of their Apparatus/Seat Assignment SOP, a rotation system for those unit employees that have Bid to and/or have been assigned to a specific piece of apparatus during any given year of the contract. The OIC will administer the rotation system of unit employees (Non-Fire Officers) on a quarterly basis to ensure that on all employees are rotating between fire suppression and ems proficiencies. To this end, the Parties agree that the SOP will include but not be limited to the following: a. When BFD Staffing is regularly authorized at nine [9] unit employees on duty per shift, unit employees will rotate on a quarterly basis from their primary yearly apparatus assignment to another piece of apparatus. The rotation shall include two [2] consecutive shifts on an EMS related apparatus and then two [2] consecutive shifts on a different Fire Suppression Apparatus before returning to their primary yearly assigned apparatus. b. When BFD Staffing is regularly authorized at ten [10] unit employees on duty per shift, unit employees will rotate on a quarterly basis from their primary yearly apparatus assignment to another piece of apparatus. The rotation shall include three [3] consecutive shifts on an EMS related apparatus and then three [3] consecutive shifts on a different Fire Suppression Apparatus before returning to their primary yearly assigned apparatus. c. The senior firefighters per shift may be exempted from this requirement if vacancies, training, or other non-discretionary circumstances make implementation unreasonable so long as these unit employees rotate at least one [1] shift quarterly. The exception must be preapproved per tour by the OIC after consultation with the Fire Chief or their designee. d. Notwithstanding Section 3 above, the officer in charge (OIC) is authorized to reassign shift personnel to meet this section requirements. e. The parties agree, that the primary use of per diem unit employees will be to support the Fire Based EMS Program of the Fire Department in order to implement this article. The Parties through their Labor-Management Committee will develop and maintain a Fire Department SOP outlining how the per diem employees will be utilized to supplement the daily workforce and meet mission requirements.

Rotation System. The Parties recognize the value of limited leaves of unit members from each of the two disciplines (Fire Suppression and EMS). The Parties recognize that unit employees will be required to perform EMS duties based on the level of their license as outlined in their official position description and assigned by their OIC. The performance of such EMS duties may be by bidding to or being assigned to an Ambulance or the Medic Engine or Ladder Company by the OIC. To this end, the parties (through their LMC) agree to implement as part of their Apparatus/Seat Assignment SOP, a rotation system for those unit employees that have Bid to and/or have been assigned to a specific piece of apparatus during any given year of the contract. The OIC will administer the rotation system of unit employees (Non-Fire Officers) on a quarterly basis to ensure that on all employees are rotating between fire suppression and ems proficiencies. To this end, the Parties agree that the SOP will include but not be limited to the following: a. : When BFD Staffing is regularly authorized at nine [9] unit employees on duty per shift, unit employees will rotate on a quarterly basis from their primary yearly apparatus assignment to another piece of apparatus. The rotation shall include two [2] consecutive shifts on an EMS related apparatus and then two [2] consecutive shifts on a different Fire Suppression Apparatus before returning to their primary yearly assigned apparatus. b. . When BFD Staffing is regularly authorized at ten [10] unit employees on duty per shift, unit employees will rotate on a quarterly basis from their primary yearly apparatus assignment to another piece of apparatus. The rotation shall include three [3] consecutive shifts on an EMS related apparatus and then three [3] consecutive shifts on a different Fire Suppression Apparatus before returning to their primary yearly assigned apparatus. c. . The senior firefighters per shift may be exempted from this requirement if vacancies, training, or other non-discretionary circumstances make implementation unreasonable so long as these unit employees rotate at least one [1] shift quarterly. The exception must be preapproved per tour by the OIC after consultation with the Fire Chief or their designee. d. . Notwithstanding Section 3 above, the officer in charge (OIC) is authorized to reassign shift personnel to meet this section requirements. e. . The parties agree, that the primary use of per diem unit employees will be to support the Fire Based EMS Program of the Fire Department in order to implement this article. The Parties through their Labor-Management Committee will develop and maintain a Fire Department SOP outlining how the per diem employees will be utilized to supplement the daily workforce and meet mission requirements.

Rotation System. The Parties recognize the value of limited leaves of unit members from each of the two disciplines (Fire Suppression and EMS). The Parties recognize that unit employees will be required to perform EMS duties based on the level of their license as outlined in their official position description and assigned by their OIC. The performance of such EMS duties may be by bidding to or being assigned to an Ambulance or the Medic Engine or Ladder Company by the OIC. To this end, the parties (through their LMC) agree to implement as part of their Apparatus/Seat Assignment SOP, a rotation system for those unit employees that have Bid to and/or have been assigned to a specific piece of apparatus during any given year of the contract. The OIC will administer the rotation system of unit employees (Non-Fire Officers) on a quarterly basis to ensure that on all employees are rotating between fire suppression and ems proficiencies. To this end, the Parties agree that the SOP will include but not be limited to the following: a. a) When BFD Staffing is regularly authorized at nine [9] unit employees on duty per shift, unit employees will rotate on a quarterly basis from their primary yearly apparatus assignment to another piece of apparatus. The rotation shall include two [2] consecutive shifts on an EMS related apparatus and then two [2] consecutive shifts on a different Fire Suppression Apparatus before returning to their primary yearly assigned apparatus. b. b) When BFD Staffing is regularly authorized at ten [10] unit employees on duty per shift, unit employees will rotate on a quarterly basis from their primary yearly apparatus assignment to another piece of apparatus. The rotation shall include three [3] consecutive shifts on an EMS related apparatus and then three [3] consecutive shifts on a different Fire Suppression Apparatus before returning to their primary yearly assigned apparatus. c. c) The senior firefighters per shift may be exempted from this requirement if vacancies, training, or other non-discretionary circumstances make implementation unreasonable so long as these unit employees rotate at least one [1] shift quarterly. The exception must be preapproved per tour by the OIC after consultation with the Fire Chief or their designee. d. d) Notwithstanding Section 3 above, the officer in charge (OIC) is authorized to reassign shift personnel to meet this section requirements. e. e) The parties agree, agree that the primary use of per diem unit employees will be to support the Fire Based EMS Program of the Fire Department in order to implement this article. The Parties through their Labor-Management Committee will develop and maintain a Fire Department SOP outlining how the per diem employees will be utilized to supplement the daily workforce and meet mission requirements.