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c. The Department shall provide all employees over the age of 40 with a twelve -lead stress <br />EKG examination biannually. Effective 1995/96, one half of the eligible members will be <br />tested. In 1996/1997, the second half of the eligible members will be tested. The cycle will <br />continue thereafter. If the test suggests the employee is immediately unsafe for fire <br />suppression duties, the Fire Chief will be notified. Otherwise, test results are confidential to <br />the testing doctor, employee and as necessary, the employees primary care physician. <br />d. The Department shall provide a mandatory physical fitness program to the employees. <br />Section 28. Outside Employment <br />Employees who plan to engage in regular employment during his/her off duty time must notify the Fire <br />Chief of said employment. <br />No employee shall accept outside employment that places him/her in conflict with the Department. <br />No employee shall solicit outside employment while on duty for the Department nor use his/her <br />Department position as an aid or leverage to gain outside employment. <br />Section 29. Americans with Disabilities <br />The Department and the Union recognize that the Department has an obligation under law to meet with <br />individual employees who allege a need for reasonable accommodation in the work place because of a <br />disability. If by reason of the aforesaid requirement, the Department contemplates actions to provide <br />reasonable accommodation to an individual employee in compliance with the ADA which are in <br />potential conflict with any provision of this Memorandum of Understanding, the Union will be advised <br />of any such proposed accommodation and be afforded an opportunity to discuss same prior to <br />implementation by the Department. <br />Section 30. Miscellaneous <br />30.1 Deferred Compensation Program <br />Regular and probationary employees are eligible to participate in the Department's deferred <br />compensation program. Any employee who chooses to participate in a deferred compensation plan shall <br />pay the administrative fee, if any, the Department may require. <br />30.2 Helmets <br />Leather helmets are to remain with each individual at retirement. <br />32 <br />