The operational personnel of the emergency medical services division and the fire operations division shall consist of the following:
(A) The emergency medical services division shall consist of such number of part time certified emergency medical technician paramedics ("EMT-P"), as defined and certified by the Illinois department of public health under the Illinois emergency medical services systems act or other applicable state statute or regulation, as may, from time to time, be needed to maintain twenty four (24) hour, seven (7) days per week, emergency medical services and as authorized by the corporate authorities. To remain qualified for a position within the emergency medical services division, each individual must remain in good standing with the advanced life support EMS system in which the village participates, and also must possess a current, valid license as an EMT-P in accordance with state law. No EMT-P shall be permitted to work more than thirty six (36) hours per week unless authorized in advance and in writing by the corporate authorities.
(B) The fire operations division shall consist of such number of part time firefighters holding firefighter II certification, as defined and approved by the office of the state fire marshal or other applicable state statute or regulation, and an EMT-B certificate, as defined and certified by the Illinois department of public health under the Illinois emergency medical services systems act or other applicable state statute or regulation, as may, from time to time, be needed to maintain twenty four (24) hour, seven (7) days per week, fire suppression services and as authorized by the corporate authorities. To remain qualified for a position within the fire operations division, each individual must remain in good standing and possess a current, valid firefighter II certification and EMT-B certificate in accordance with state law. No part time firefighter shall be permitted to work more than thirty six (36) hours per week unless authorized in advance and in writing by the corporate authorities. In addition to its part time firefighters, the fire operations division may consist of such number of paid on call firefighters as may, from time to time, be authorized by the corporate authorities, to supplement and support the part time firefighters of the division. Any recruited firefighter trainee of the village shall be at least twenty one (21) years of age and shall serve as a probationary member of the department for one year, and thereafter as a firefighter II in training until he or she completes a basic firefighting course (firefighter II) approved by the office of the state fire marshal and thereafter passes the state test for firefighter II certification, and obtains EMT-B certification or higher. Any recruited firefighter trainee who fails to complete basic firefighting training, obtain firefighter II certification, and/or EMT-B certification within three (3) years from the date of initial employment shall be disqualified from further employment within the fire operations division. Additionally, all members of the fire operations division shall maintain firefighter II certification, EMT-B certification, and meet all other necessary and appropriate requirements established by the state, village and/or the fire operations division to remain qualified for employment with the fire operations division. (Ord. 2000-24, 12-21-2000; amd. Ord. 2002-02, 3-14-2002)
(C) All personnel of the department of emergency services and its subdivisions shall be subject to and comply with all rules, regulations, procedures, policies and codes of the village and its departments, all state and federal laws and regulations as they pertain to the performance of their duties, as well as all rules and requirements of the advanced life support EMS system in which the village participates.
(D) In addition to the personnel code and all other applicable village rules and ordinances, the director of emergency services shall make or approve all needful operational guidelines, rules, policies, procedures, and regulations with respect to the day to day operation of the department and its subdivisions. Additionally, an elected committee from the members of the fire operations division shall make all necessary rules and regulations regarding the management and use of the foreign insurance money to be paid to the treasurer of the fire operations division, and direct the payment of said money solely for the maintenance, use and benefit of the fire operations division, as required by state law. Copies of all rules and regulations and any amendments thereto of the department and both of its subdivisions shall be submitted to the corporate authorities for confirmation thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such rules and regulations. (Ord. 2000-24, 12-21-2000)
(E) In the event that the director of emergency services determines that the effective and efficient scheduling of the personnel in the department requires that personnel be scheduled on a monthly basis and not weekly, the personnel shall be permitted to work up to, but not in excess of, one hundred forty four (144) hours per month. (Ord. 2002-02, 3-14-2002)