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ARTICLE 23 -LINE OF PROGRESSION <br /> Requirements to take promotional examinations within the fire service are as follows: <br /> Firefighter Driver/Engineer Three(3)years of service as a Firefighter <br /> *Firefighter/Paramedic Two(2)years of service in the City of Everett Fire Department; <br /> AND <br /> Three(3)years Certification as a Washington State Emergency <br /> Medical Technician(Basic) <br /> Medical Services Officer Four(4)years of service as an Everett Fire Department <br /> Paramedic. <br /> Fire Inspector Three(3)years_of service as a Firefighter. <br /> Assistant Fire Marshal One(1)year service in the Fire Prevention Bureau as a Fire <br /> Inspector;or be a Captain for two(2)years;or hold a Battalion <br /> Chiefs appointment. <br /> Fire Captain Five(5)years service within the Fire Department. <br /> Battalion Chief Four(4)years service as a Captain,two of which must be line <br /> experience. <br /> Fire Division Chief Ten(10)years service in the Fire Department. <br /> All of the above are based upon the entry level classification of Firefighter. <br /> *The position of Firefighter/Paramedic shall be a promotional selection process from within the Everett <br /> Fire Department and would become open/competitive only in the event that the position(s)could not be <br /> filled by qualified in-house candidates. <br /> Members appearing on Civil Service lists for Drivers,Captain,Battalion Chief,Inspector,Medical <br /> Services Officer,Assistant Fire Marshal and Division Chief will not be eligible for acting positions or <br /> promotion until they have completed the respective workbook requirements for that position. <br /> Civil Service promotional examination processes will be weighted as follows: 40%practical,40% <br /> written,and 20%oral for the testing of Captains,Battalion Chiefs,Inspectors,Medical Services Officers, <br /> Assistant Fire Marshals and Division Chiefs. <br /> Past list points shall be calculated to include only the final examination grades earned(exclusive of past <br /> list experience,incentive points,veteran's points and time in service points). For the operational <br /> positions of Driver,Captain and Battalion Chief past list points shall be increased by two points if the <br /> individual is eligible and signs an agreement to act during the last two years of the Civil Service list. <br /> 31 <br />