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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso. 1976-086 - Continuing the paid on call firemen program in Redding City Fire Departmente • RESOLUTION NO.- SFS A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING CONTINUING THE PAID ON CALL FIREMEN PROGRAM IN THE REDDING CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT. WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Fire Chief have jointly recommended that the paid on call firemen program be continued, and WHEREAS, in the 1976-1977 Budget as approved by this City Council, the sum of $5,000.00 was appropriated for the purpose of continuing the paid on call firemen program, and WHEREAS, the City Council has studied the aforesaid recommendation and is of the opinion that the continuation of the program would be a benefit to the City and its citizens, and WHEREAS, modified standards for the program and procedures for its operation have been included in the recommendation referred to hereinabove and such standards and procedures have been attached hereto as "Exhibit A" and incorporated herein by reference as fully as though set forth at this point in full, and WHEREAS, the City Council feels that a maximum force should be specified at this time, so that there is no risk that the sum appropriated for this program shall be exceeded, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Resolution No. 74-87 is hereby rescinded, and that the City Council of the City of Redding does hereby continue the paid on call firemen program in accordance with the standards and procedures set forth in "Exhibit A" attached hereto and incorporated herein. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the maximum number of firemen which shall be employed pursuant to this program shall be thirty in number. I HEREBY•CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was intro- duced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 2nd day of August , 1976, and was duly adopted at said meeting by the following vote: .J ~S -1- AYES: COUNCILMEN: Anderson, Demsher, Gard, Pugh, and Fulton NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None 'b.f rs LEE D. FULT N, M.D. Mayor of the City of Redding ATEST: MILDRED 'L. BRAYTON, /City Clerk FORK -APPROVED: ARL D. MURPHY, Ci A rney -2- Rescinded by Resolution No. 77-21 r CITY OF REDDING FIRE DEPARTMENT PAID ON CALL FIREMEN PROGRAM ATTENDANCE: MEETINGS, DRILLS AND FIRES 1. Regular meetings shall be on the first Tuesday of each month, with no monetary compensation. There will be a dinner, etc. on meeting nights. 2. Drills shall be conducted bi-monthly on the second and third Tuesday.. (These days subject to change for holidays, etc.) 3. Drills shall commence at 7:00 P.M. and end at 9:00 P.M. The Plectron radios will be activated at 6:00 P.M. on these nights. 4. Roll call will be taken between 7:00 P.M. and 7:10 P.M. Any- one not present for the roll call at this time shall be con- sidered absent and will not be checked in later without an excuse determined to be valid by the training officer. 5. Any person not taking an active part in the drills shall not be considered eligible for compensation for that drill. Drill master shall keep records of such participation. 6. Suitable clothes for working shall be worn for drills. Each member will be notified when turnout gear will be needed. 7. Strict attention must be paid to the drill master. Any activities that detract attention from the drill master will not be tolerated. 8. All call firemen must attend a minimum of seventeen out of twenty-four drills annually, in order to retain membership. Meetings are optional, but should be attended in order to be well informed concerning Fire Department business. 9. A member must attend at least 60% of all General Alarms. 10. Injuries shall be reported to the instructor or officer in command at fire, and the appropriate forms shall be filled out immediately in accordance with the established accident report procedures. EXHIBIT A(1) • CITY OF REDDING FIRE DEPARTMENT PAID ON CALL FIRE14EN PROGRAM 1. The applications of all new Call firemen shall be approved in accordance with the City of Redding procedure applicable to the appointment of personnel. 2. Call firemen must reside within an area which permits a maximum 10 -minute response time to the nearest City of Redding fire station in relation to his residence, at speeds not to exceed the posted speed limits. 3. All new Call firemen shall be at least 18 years of age. Retirement is mandatory at age 50. 4. Wage rates shall be established by the City Manager. 5. Time for payment shall stop at the fire station for those loading hose and putting equipment back in service when the officer in charge determines that the on -shift men can complete these duties without further extra help. 6. On Call Firemen who live at the fire station will not be eligible for monetary compensation for still calls. (Bedroom and linen furnished for this assistance.) Call Firemen who respond to fires or other calls when the Plectron has not been activated are not entitled to compensation for such response unless approved by Fire Chief. 7. Call men shall report to drills and fires with turnout coat and helmet whenever possible. 8. When reporting to a fire or other emergency call, call men shall report to the officer in charge and perform such work as is assigned. 9. If a member is to be unavailable for a period of time in excess of one month, he must notify the Department in advance. 10. All equipment furnished by the City of Redding shall remain the property of the City. Each individual shall be responsible for loss of any equipment, and shall return all assigned equip- ment to the Fire Department upon termination of employment with the City. EXHIBIT A(2) 1 CITY OF REDDING FIRE DEPARTMENT PAID ON CALL FIREMEN PROGRAM CHECKING IN PROCEDURES 1. At Fires: At any fire or other emergency response, all department members will be checked in by the officer in charge or person designated by him. At the time the officer in charge declares a fire to be secured or the emergency to be terminated and all apparatus and equipment are ready to return to the station, at this time it will be determined if additional help is required back at the station. 2. At Station: In the event of a false alarm where all apparatus has left the scene, personnel will be checked in at fire station #1 or #4 by the officer in charge or person designated by him. The deadline for checking in shall be fifteen minutes after the alarm tape is stamped for time in, at the time that the last truck returns. Under no circumstances will a call fire- man be credited for a response except by the officer auth- orized to maintain this record. Hours will be tallied by the responsible officer and submitted to the Department of Finance at the end of each pay period. Any disagreements or apparent discrepancy shall be first discussed with the officer who was in charge at the time and the final arbitrator at the department level shall be the Fire Chief. EXHIBIT A(3)