(A) Emergency recall for Battalion Chiefs. There shall be three (3) Line Battalion Chiefs in Field Operations on duty each shift every tour, situations may arise which require the recall of a Battalion Chief. Recall will be instituted if a situation occurs where two (2) of three (3) Field Operations Chiefs are out of service for more than thirty (30) minutes or if all three (3) Battalion Chiefs are out of service. When either of these situations occur, a fourth Battalion Chief will be called. If a condition exists where all three Chiefs are out of service, recall will be instituted immediately. This section does not apply when a Field Operations Chief is detailed.
(B) At the completion of the Deputy Chief - Field Operations work day, or if the Deputy Chief of Field Operations is on a day off, a Senior (as defined in Section 2113.18) Battalion Chief will be assigned to oversee Department Field Operations for the remainder of the shift or entire day. This includes weekends and holidays. This Chief Officer will be paid nine percent (9%) over the hourly base rate (eighty (80) hour rate) for time worked while assuming the above duties. The senior Chief may refuse to serve as senior battalion if another on duty line battalion Chief agrees to accept that responsibility and accompanying pay. It shall be offered to the other Chiefs in order of seniority.
(C) There shall be four (4) Deputy Chiefs of which at least two (2) shall have a Battalion Chief assigned to them. The Deputy Chiefs' responsibilities and duties shall be determined by the Chief of the Department.