(a) All Fire Department personnel hired on or after September 1, 1989, shall be hired as Firefighter/Paramedics and such personnel shall be required to obtain and maintain certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic, in addition to the requirements mandated to become a qualified firefighter.
(b) Notwithstanding the above, rules shall be established by the Fire Chief, subject to the approval of the City Manager, which shall identify minimum and maximum Paramedic staffing required by the Department, the length of active Paramedic service required, participation, and compliance to training and recertification requirements. When such staffing requirements are met, the Fire Chief shall be empowered to temporarily waive the requirement set forth in subsection (a) hereof for all new and existing employees hired after September 1, 1989, and may renew such a waiver based on the needs of the Department.
(Ord. 05-157. Passed 10-24-05.)