(a) During the term of this chapter, the authorized strength of the Lordstown Fire Department shall not exceed fifty (50) Firefighters and/or Emergency Medical Technicians, of which not more than ten (10) may be Junior Firefighters, including the officers and Fire Chief.
(b) All active Firefighters currently appointed shall maintain their current seniority. Any full time Firefighter to be employed shall come from the current ranks if qualified.
(c) All junior Firefighters currently appointed shall maintain their current seniority and at the time of appointment as active Firefighters they shall retain all seniority.
(d) All Village Firefighters and EMTs shall be residents of the Village.
(e) All newly appointed Firefighters and EMTs shall serve a one (1) year probationary period.
(f) Appointment can be terminated at any time during the probationary period by the Fire Chief, with approval of Mayor and Council.
(g) Emergency medical technicians need not also be firefighters to join the Fire Department but must become a State Certified Firefighter I within one (1) year.
(h) In order for a firefighter to advance from a basic firefighter to an emergency medical technician, intermediate emergency medical technician or a paramedic, the firefighter must serve a minimum of one (1) year at each prior step before advancing to the next level.
(Ord. 15-2017. Passed 3-6-17.)