The City shall provide all equipment, materials, forms and texts necessary for training programs, established programs, and special programs of the Department in sufficient quantity, so as to afford each member equal opportunity for usage.
All members shall be afforded an equal opportunity to request to participate in any Department, City or federally funded special program relating to Department of Fire & Rescue Operations operations. Notification of these programs shall be provided as far in advance as possible.
The City of Toledo agrees to the payment of all fees for job related studies undertaken by any member of the Bargaining Unit in an accredited institution of learning, when such studies are done at the request of the City.
An employee who, on his own initiative, desires to take job related courses shall after the approval of the Chief/Director of the Department be reimbursed one hundred percent (100%) tuition for a total of ten (10) credit hours per quarter or eight (8) hours per semester, regardless of the number of courses comprising these totals. These costs will be reimbursed upon the documented presentation of a "C" or 2.0 grade or better.
A combination travel, clothing maintenance, and training allowance provided at Section 2113.71, "Travel, Clothing Maintenance and Training Allowance", herein shall serve as compensation toward employees' National Fire Protection Association and/or International Fire Chiefs' Association dues payments.
Members assigned to Staff positions may attend the National Fire Academy (if accepted) with the approval of the Chief/Director of the Department.