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paramedic program as a condition of employment, unless allowed to drop-their license withdraw from <br /> the program in accordance with under Section 12.3 below. <br /> Paramedics will lose their premium pay if they promote. Current Paramedics of rank (i.e. prior LFD <br /> be considered the designated or "assigned" paramedic to a company once a Firefighter/paramedic <br /> paramedic premium pay if promoted. <br /> 12.2 Paramedic Staffing <br /> Minimum Pparamedic staffing shall be-consist of one assigned Firefighter/Paramedic per Company. <br /> 12.3 Withdrawal Process <br /> -•- -- -• - - . •_ . . . Firefighter/Paramedics as defined in Section 12.1 <br /> -- • • are expected to maintain their paramedic licenses and participate in the <br /> paramedic program unless the Fire Chief approves their withdrawal from the Pparamedic program with <br /> the approval of the Fire Chief, according to in accordance with the following procedure: <br /> A. Paramedics must serve a minimum of five (5) years in the paramedic program absent <br /> extraordinary circumstances. A-Paramedics wishing to leave who seek to withdraw from the <br /> Pparamedic program upon expiration of their after five (5)years of Pparamedic service in the <br /> program shall advise the Fire Chief of their desire to do so six(6) months in advance. <br /> B. The Fire Department shall maintain a sufficient minimum number of ene <br /> -• - _• - '• • • - .. - paramedics to satisfy the minimum paramedic staffing <br /> requirement and to meet operational needs. A verified ability to staff the minimum need <br /> must exist before any employee is allowed to leave the paramedic program. <br /> C. In the event that there are multiple requests for withdrawal from the paramedic program, <br /> priority shall be based on dDepartment seniority,regardless of rank. <br /> D. Paramedics wishing to leave the program must either maintain their paramedic license or <br /> obtain an Alameda County EMT certification prior to withdrawal and maintain this <br /> certification as a condition of employment. <br /> E. Any Paramedics who promoted to a higher rank_ ' - - •-•. . .. ., - <br /> pay.may maintain their paramedic licenses. <br /> license, tThe Department agrees to cover the costs of C.E. licensing and continuing education <br /> as outlined in Section 12.4 of this M.O.0 MOU. <br /> 12.4 Paramedic Licensing and Continuing Education <br /> Paramedics are responsible for maintaining their paramedic licenses and fulfilling all state and county <br /> licensure, accreditation and continuing education requirements. <br /> 18 <br />