(A) Any member obtaining full-time status with the Posen Fire Department shall be a State certified paramedic by the Illinois Department of Public Health prior to acceptance on the Posen Fire Department. He or she must maintain his or her certification with the resource hospital with which the Village is associated for a minimum period of ten (10) years from the date of his employment. If he or she is not recertified as required by the resource hospital then he or she may be terminated as a full-time employee of the Posen Fire Department by lawful action of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners. After serving a period of ten (10) years the employee may resume regular status as a firefighter.
(B) Paid full-time personnel shall be appointed and promoted in accordance with the provisions of 65 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/10-2.1-1 et. seq., and as may be further provided herein.
(C) Paid full-time personnel may be suspended from their full- time job by the Fire Chief in accordance with the rules promulgated by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners. All recommendations, for discipline by other officers will be submitted to the Fire Chief for action where appropriate. (Ord. 88-15, 4-12-88; amd. Ord. 93-27, 11-22-93)