SECTION 50.22 EMT/Paramedic and Police Officer Preference in Examinations
   A. Firefighter or Firefighter/Paramedic:
   For purposes of ensuring appointment and employment based on merit, efficiency, moral character and industry, an individual receiving a passing grade on a competitive recruitment examination for employment as a Firefighter or Firefighter/ Paramedic shall be awarded preference points to their raw score for having obtained, prior to the examination, certifications in accordance with the following schedule:
      EMT-B Certification - three (3) numerical points;
      EMT-A Certification - four (4) numerical points;
      EMT-P (Paramedic) Certification - five (5) numerical points.
   Nothing contained herein shall be construed as excepting any applicant from the necessity of fulfilling all job-related require ments specified by the Commission for points in the competitive class.
   B. Police Officer:
   For purposes of ensuring appointment and employment based on merit, efficiency, moral character and industry, an individual receiving a passing grade on a competitive recruitment examina tion for employment as a Police Officer shall be awarded preference points to their raw score for having obtained, prior to the examination, certifications in accordance with the following schedule:
      EMT-B Certification - three (3) numerical points;
      EMT-A Certification - four (4) numerical points;
      EMT-P (Paramedic) Certification - five (5) numerical points.
   Nothing contained herein shall be construed as excepting any applicant from the necessity of fulfilling all job-related requirements specified by the Commission for positions in the competitive class.
(Added 12-5-18.)