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17 <br />Section 12. Paramedic Program and Compensation <br /> <br />12.1 Program Description <br /> <br />The Department intends to maintain advanced life support (ALS ) capability through the <br />assignment of one (1) designated Firefighter/Paramedic on each Engine Company and each <br />Truck Company. Employees hired as Firefighter/Paramedics must maintain their paramedic <br />licenses and participate in the paramedic program as a condition of employment, unless allowed <br />to withdraw from the program in accordance with Section 12.3 below. <br /> <br />12.2 Paramedic Staffing <br /> <br />Minimum paramedic staffing shall consist of one assigned Firefighter/Paramedic per Company. <br /> <br /> <br />12.3 Withdrawal Process <br /> <br />Firefighter/Paramedics are expected to maintain their paramedic licenses and participate in the <br />paramedic program unless the Fire Chief approves their withdrawal from the paramedic program <br />in accordance with the following procedure: <br /> <br />A. Paramedics must serve a minimum of five (5) years in the paramedic program absent <br />extraordinary circumstances. Paramedics who seek to withdraw from the paramedic <br />program after five (5) years of paramedic service in the program shall advise the Fire <br />Chief of their desire to do so six (6) months in advance. <br /> <br />B. The Department shall maintain a sufficient number of paramedics to satisfy the <br />minimum paramedic staffing requirement and to meet operational needs. A verified <br />ability to staff the minimum need must exist before any employee is allowed to leave <br />the paramedic program. <br /> <br />C. In the event that there are multiple requests for withdrawal from the paramedic <br />program, priority shall be based on Department seniority regardless of rank. <br /> <br />D. Paramedics wishing to leave the program must either maintain their paramedic license <br />or obtain an Alameda County EMT certification prior to withdrawal and maintain this <br />certification as a condition of employment. <br /> <br />E. Paramedics who promote to a higher rank may maintain their paramedic licenses. <br />The Department agrees to cover the costs of licensing and continuing education as <br />outlined in Section 12.4 of this MOU. <br /> <br />12.4 Paramedic Licensing and Continuing Education <br /> <br />Paramedics are responsible for maintaining their paramedic licenses and fulfilling all state and <br />county licensure, accreditation and continuing education requirements. <br /> <br />Page 211 of 674