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15 <br /> ARTICLE 36 - SPECIALTIES <br /> Rules for Rescue Technician <br /> A. The selection, assignment and number of personnel (32 at any one time) will be <br /> the sole responsibility of the Fire Administration. <br /> Administration will retain sole authority to determine from which classifications <br /> (e.g. firefighter, paramedic, driver, captain) applicants will be selected. Upon <br /> determination of which classification(s) is/are needed, administration will select <br /> the senior most applicant(s) from that/those classifications. When an applicant <br /> has been accepted into the Rescue Technician Team, a change in the <br /> individuals' classification (other than a promotion out of suppression) will not <br /> disqualify a member from the Rescue Technician Team. <br /> 1. Personnel selection will be based on criteria developed by the Fire <br /> Administration. This criterion includes, but is not limited to department <br /> needs, training, qualifications, classification of ranks, and response time <br /> to Everett. <br /> 2. Those employees who occupy a Rescue Team position and who accept a <br /> non-suppression position within the department will not be eligible for <br /> team membership during their non-suppression assignment. Upon their <br /> return to suppression they will be eligible for reassignment to the team <br /> regardless of their rank. These employees will be reassigned to the team <br /> as positions become available in the order they returned to suppression. <br /> Those non-suppression employees with prior team membership, and <br /> those who have returned to suppression and are waiting for a team <br /> opening will be eligible for ongoing overtime competency training. <br /> B. Employees who occupy a Rescue Team position shall receive an additional 3% <br /> specialty pay attached to their base salary. <br /> 1. Vacancies created by personnel failing to maintain certification will be <br /> filled using the criteria listed above. <br /> 2. Personnel who lose Rescue Technician status for failure to maintain <br /> competency, and who later regain certification as determined by the <br /> Administration, may be offered the next available open position. <br /> C. Rescue team training will be part of and in accordance with Snohomish County <br /> Rescue team standards. <br /> D. Personnel selected to be a Rescue Technician must meet the following criteria: <br /> 1. Be familiar with Department rescue equipment. <br /> 2. Pass a Department Rescue certification exam with a score of 80% or <br /> better. <br /> 19fl <br /> 49 <br />