Everett Firefighters Local No 46 1/3/2020

ARTICLE 20 -EDUCATION 1. Voluntary Education: The City recognizes the value of education and agrees to follow those terms as outlined in the City Tuition Aid program. 2. Mandatory Education: A. It is agreed that the City shall pay the cost of all EMT certification and recertification classes and tests taken by all firefighters,regardless of date hired. Further,firefighters who are taking required EMT courses shall be allowed sufficient time off with pay to attend those classes should the scheduling of these classes coincide with the employee's normal work schedule. B. For attending prerequisite classes required to attend formal paramedic training at Harborview(for example Anatomy and Physiology)paramedic trainees will be compensated at a rate of Paramedic pay(16%)per week during enrollment in the class. Class attendance is mandatory to receive the Paramedic pay, (16%). The students will be allowed sufficient time off with pay to attend those classes should the scheduling of these classes coincide with the employee's normal work schedule. Paramedic trainees attending formal paramedic training at Harborview will be released from normal duty and will receive the monthly pay of Paramedic(16%)in lieu of all overtime, lodging,meal and travel expenses. Upon successful completion of the formal paramedic training at Harborview the paramedic trainees will receive Paramedic pay(16%)per month while completing their training on the EFD Medic Units prior to promotion to paramedic. If the paramedic training program changes from Harborview,then this clause is subject to negotiation between the parties. C. If the required number of hours of continuing medical education is increased beyond the requirements,as of December 31, 1987,for the position of EMT,and Paramedic,the employees shall be compensated at time-and-one-half of the employee's regular hourly salary for each hour spent in a class or training session. D. The City recognizes the value of training paramedics under the purview of the City Medical Program Director. Paramedics are required to attend mandatory Continuing Medical Education(CME) training. During the required CME training,a paramedic will receive 1.5 times his/her hourly salary up to a maximum of 40 required CME hours under the following conditions: 1. The classes are attended in Everett during off-duty status. 2. The Medical Director and the City of Everett have the right to determine the type of training eligible for continuing education credit under this program. 3. Continuing education equivalency hours outside of the City of Everett must be approved by the Fire Chief or designee. 26