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Docusign Envelope ID: 45060F3D-C86D-4163-9351-F1564A01C80A B. For the annual scheduling done in January no more than seven (7) persons of any suppression rank are allowed to be off on vacation leave at any given time. Vacation requests by an eighth (8th) or additional person requires the requesting person to provide the name of the coverage person. C. Employees may take vacation on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day after all shifts have been filled and they provide the name of the coverage person. D. Fire suppression employees assigned to 24-hour shifts schedules must use vacation leave in increments of either twenty-four (24) or twelve (12) hours. When used in twelve (12) hour increments, vacations must be taken from either 0800 to 2000 hours or 2000 to 0800 hours. Employees may take less than twenty-four (24) or twelve (12) hours provided they find their own coverage. However, the Fire Chief may approve vacation requests in less than twelve (12) hour increments to accommodate employee enrollment in job- related coursework or classes, or college or university courses. The courses or classes attended must be appropriate to employee development. The decision of the Fire Chief shall be final. E. If two (2) or more employees from the same employing agency have the same employment date, seniority will be determined by placement on the employment list. If two (2) or more employees from different hiring agencies have the same employment date, seniority will be determined by drawing from a hat. F. Fire Prevention Personnel will utilize a vacation scheduling program consistent with the process used for suppression personnel. G. Authorized emergency vacation may be allowed due to special circumstances and temporary assignments will be made to accommodate such a need. H. Employees may cancel previously scheduled vacation at any time by notifying the Department at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the start of the shift. However, the on - duty chief officer must also be notified whenever vacation is cancelled less than six (6) days prior to the shift. Employees are allowed a maximum of six (6) vacation cancellations per calendar year with less than six (6) days' advance notice. The Fire Chief may permit non -probationary employees to use of up to fifty-six (56) hours of paid vacation leave in advance of accruing such hours to their vacation leave accounts. The use of such leave shall not be prescheduled or considered earned vacation for accrual purposes. J. When an employee carries a negative balance no additional vacation may be taken until a sufficient number of vacation hours have been earned. 21