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Firefighter/Paramedics are expected to maintain their paramedic licenses and participate in the paramedic program unless the Fire Chief approves their withdrawal from the paramedic program in accordance with the following procedure: A. Paramedics must serve a minimum of five (5) years in the paramedic program absent extraordinary circumstances.Paramedics who seek to withdraw from the paramedic program after five(5)years of paramedic service in the program shall advise the Fire Chief of their desire to do so six(6)months in advance. B. The Department shall maintain a sufficient number of paramedics to satisfy the minimum paramedic staffing requirement and to meet operational needs. A verified ability to staff the minimum need must exist before any employee is allowed to leave the paramedic program. C. In the event that there are multiple requests for withdrawal from the paramedic program, priority shall be based on Department seniority regardless of rank. D. Paramedics wishing to leave the program must either maintain their paramedic license or obtain an Alameda County EMT certification prior to withdrawal and maintain this certification as a condition of employment. E. Paramedics who promote to a higher rank may maintain their paramedic licenses. The Department agrees to cover the costs of licensing and continuing education as outlined in Section 12.4 of this MOU. 12.4 Paramedic Licensing and Continuing Education Paramedics are responsible for maintaining their paramedic licenses and fulfilling all state and county licensure,accreditation and continuing education requirements. The Department will pay all fees and cost associated with paramedic licensure and accreditation for all employees in the paramedic program,including application and licensure fees tuition and textbooks for required courses and certifications, and approved overtime to complete continuing education classes outside an employee's normal working hours. The Department agrees to provide on duty continuing education classes whenever possible. 12.5 Paramedic Pay Paramedics will receive additional compensation while serving in the assignment. Effective the first full pay period tollom,ing Union ratification of this MOU. 4-the compensation received shall be equal to ten eight-percent(108%)of the employee's base pay(--paramedic premium pay"). Paramedics who promote to Engineer or Captain(i.e.paramedics of rank)k%ill receive are eligible the-paramedic premium pay unlessonly when -designated--orassigned or serving as the Company paramedic. not the additional four-percent (4%)paramedic of rank premium as noted belo‘Nr. Cumin 15