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requirements for the benchmark classes are comparable among the survey agencies, not merely <br />classification titles. <br /> <br />Six (6) months prior to the expiration of the Memorandum of Understanding, LPFD will meet and <br />confer with the Union as to the Agencies from the Bay Area be surveyed. Total Compensation arrays <br />will be provided to the Union representative three (3) months prior to the expiration of the Memorandum <br />of Understanding. <br /> <br />Section 31 Hazardous Material Response Team <br /> <br />The Department intends to maintain the ability to respond to and mitigate hazardous materials (Haz Mat) <br />incidents above the first responder level. To accomplish this the Department will train and staff each <br />shift with four Hazardous Materials Specialists. <br /> <br />31.1 Selection <br /> <br />Each shift will be staffed with, 1. Haz Mat Captain, 1. Haz Mat Engineer, and 2. Haz Mat Firefighters. <br />Selection to these positions shall be by rank seniority. <br /> <br />31.2 Compensation <br /> <br />Personnel assigned to the Haz Mat Response Team will be compensated at five percent (5%) above their <br />respective base rates of pay, subject to MOU Section 5.10. <br /> <br />31.3 Training <br /> <br />The Department shall provide a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours training for Haz Mat Team <br />members per year. This training can be a combination of in house and outside training. However, the <br />twelve team members will train together eight (8) hours a year (as part of the minimum 24 hours), as a <br />complete team. The balance of training may be with team members or as individuals with assigned <br />study. Haz Mat continuing education hours do not count towards promotional career development <br />continuing education requirements. The specific type of training shall be determined by the Haz Mat <br />Team, Coordinator. <br /> <br />31.4 Staffing <br /> <br />Minimum staffing shall be two (2) specialists on duty at all times. Of these one (1) specialist must be <br />one of the twelve core team members. <br /> <br />The Local understands that it is beneficial to its membership and the Department to maintain a reserve <br />pool of trained Haz Mat response personnel. As such, the local will agree to the Department maintaining <br />such a pool of trained personnel. <br /> <br />The Department may maintain up to four members per shift of any rank for the pool. These personnel <br />may be specialists or technicians and will be chosen by rank Department seniority. <br /> <br /> 33 <br /> <br /> <br />