Public Protection & Safety PUBLIC HEARING and Special Meeting

FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD
PHONE: 860-442-0553
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
www.waterfordct.org
PUBLIC PROTECTION & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE of the RTM
PUBLIC HEARING FOLLOWED BY SPECIAL MEETING
Monday, March 20, 2023/6:00 P.M. - Waterford Town Hall
BOE Conference Room
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1. Call to Order 3 3 — 29
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2. Pledge of Allegiance an, P Po
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4. Public Hearing on proposed amendment to the Waterford Code of Ordinances,
Chapter 2.36.080 - Volunteer Firefighters and Fire Police Incentive Program.
5. Adjournment
SPECIAL MEETING
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. To consider and act upon the March 8, 2023 Meeting Minutes.
4. Consideration and possible action on item(s) referred to committee:
A. Review of Ordinance 2.36 — Volunteer Firefighters Incentive Program, RTC
06/06/22
B. Fire Marshal Permits Fee Schedule Ordinance, RTC 10/03/22
5. Adjournment

FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886,
PHONE: 860-442-0553
www.waterfordct.org
PUBLIC PROTECTION & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE RTM
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023
6:00 P.M. WATERFORD. TOWN HALL
BOE CONFERENCE ROOM
Meeting Called to.order at 6:02 PM by Chairperson Timothy Condon
Roll Cail
Present: Timothy Candon, Thomas Dembek, Susan Driscoll, Timothy Fioravan a
Absent: Steve Garvin & conn) az
Others Present: Director of Waterford Fire Department Mike Howley, Town Labor Aifdtney Kisti
Kelly
Public Comment
None
Agenda Item 4- To Consider and act upon the minutes of the January 5th, 2023 meeting.
MOTION made by Fioravanti, Second by Driscoll to accept the minutes.
Vote: Unanimous
Motion passed.
Agenda Item 5- Consideration of and possible action on Items referred to committee:
A.) Review of Ordinance:2.36 Volunteer Firefighter Incentive Program 6/6/22
Chairperson Condon gave a brief overview of the last meeting and turned.:the floor over to
Director Howley for remarks. The Director asked that the committee. consider retroaative
stipends for certain certifications. Représentative Driscoll offered multiple: changes and the
draft document was reviewed by the committee. Ordinances from other towns were included as
part of the record. (See: Attachment)
MOTION made by Driscoll, Second by Floravanti to Accept the proposed changes to constitute
Draft 2 of ordinance 2.36 Volunteer Firefighter Incentive Program and to present it for a public
hearing March 20th at 6pm. (See Attachment) ;
Vote: Unanimous
Motion Passed
B.) Fire Marshal: Permits Fee Schedule Ordinance RTC 10/2/2022
Director Howley gave a brief update that he is still working on a fee schedule for fire marshal
services, Brief: discussion held about the status of the fire marshal office and the need for more

staffing in the office. Chairperson Condon stated that he proposed this possibie ordinance as a
means to offset the cost for additional staff nat to add money to the general fund or burden the
public with undue fees. Director Howley stated that he would reach out to the chair when he is
ready to present to the committee. No motion made
Motion to adjourn by Dembek, second by Fioravanti.
Vote: Unanimous
Meeting adjourned at 7:28 PM
Respectfully submitted
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Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Chapter 2.36 FIRE SERVICE
2.36.080 - Volunteer firefighters and fire police incentive program.
A. Purpose. Pursuant to § 7-148(c)(4)(B) of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Town of Waterford
may enact an ordinance to organize, maintain and regulate the persons providing fire protection.
This volunteer firefighters and fire police incentive program is designed to provide monetary
compensation to active; volunteer firefighters and fire police members in the Town of Waterford
Fire Department, in an effort to assist in covering volunteers' expenses during the execution of
their duties, while complying with the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 as amended, 29
U.S.C. § 201 et seq. ("FLSA"). The FLSA permits payments for reimbursement of expenses,
reasonable benefits and nominal fees to volunteers without impairing their status as volunteers.
These benefits are in addition to the existing property tax abatement program for volunteer
firefighters in Title 3, Chapter 3.12 of this Code of Ordinances. Town of Waterford Fire Department
personnel employed by the Town of Waterford are not eligible for this volunteer firefighters and
fire police incentive program.
B. Definitions,
1. Program: The term "program" means the volunteer firefighters and fire police incentive
program.
2. Program year: Program year is the fiscal year, i.e., July 1—June 30,
3. Implementation date: The implementation date of the program is July 1, 2020,*-#
4. Volunteer member in good standing in the Waterford Fire Department: A volunteer member in
good standing is defined as:
a. A certified firefighter (i.e., State of Connecticut Firefighter LL or higher) who has participated
in the minimum training sessions designated by the director of fire services and including, but
not limited to required training (as set forth in paragraph-subsection B.8), by June 30 of the
year preceding the year of eligibility (e.g., complete training by June 30, 2020, to be eligible
for the program for the fiscal year July 1, 2020—June 30, 2021, absent a modification of the
June 30 date by the director of fire services on an individual basis pursuant to paragraph
subsection B.8); and/or
b. A member of the fire police who has participated in the minimum training sessions designated
by the director of fire services and, including but not limited to, required training (as set forth
in paragraph-subsection B.8.d), by June 30 of the year preceding the year of eligibility (e.g.,
complete training by June 30, 2020,-to be eligible for the program for the fiscal year July 1,
2020-—june 30, 2021, absent a modification of the June 30 date by the director of fire services
on an individual basis pursuant to paragraph-subsection B.8); and who has been sworn in by
the town clerk.
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A volunteer member in good standing does not include any member terminated from volunteer
service by the Town of Waterford or otherwise separating from volunteer service for any reason,
voluntary or involuntary.
5. Active volunteer firefighter in the Waterford Fire Department: An active volunteer firefighter is a
certified firefighter and member in good standing who, during the year of eligibility, has
participated in a minimum number of approved training drills and maintains the minimum
training requirements as set forth by the director of fire services,
6. Active volunteer fire police member in the Waterford Fire Department: An active volunteer fire
police member is a member in good standing who has been sworn in by the town clerk and who
maintains the minimum training requirements as set forth by the director of fire services.
7. Approved training drill: An approved training drill is a Waterford Fire Department level drill that
is approved in advance by the director of fire services. andiwillresultin-credittowards-the
8. Required training: Required training is state and federal minimum requirements to function at
emergency scenes. These requirements shall include, but are not limited to, the yearly
certifications and re-certifieationsrecertifications along with the approved training drills. The
director of fire services maintains the discretion, upon a showing of good cause by the volunteer,
to excuse temporarily and/or until a date certain, the absence of any such certifications, re-
eartificationsrecertifications and/or approved training drills.
Training shall include, but is not limited to, the following titles and substantive content (training
titles and reference numbers may change from time to time):
a. Minimum certifications:
State of Connecticut Firefighter 11
Hazardous Materials - Operational Level
1S-700: National Incident Management System
ICS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System
ICS-200: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
b. Mandatory training:
Attend routine training drills (Monthly)
OSHA Mandates
© Haz-Mat Operational Refresher
* Incident Command System Refresher
© Live Fire Training (Annual)
+ BleedberreBloodborne Pathogens
* SCBA refresher
« Routine Fit Testing
© CPR Certification
c. Certified fire officer requirements {additional):
State of Connecticut Fire Officer #1
IS-800: National Response Framework
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ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents
ICS-400: Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff
d. Fire police requirements:
Hazardous Materials - Awareness Level
IS-700: National Incident Management System
ICS-100: introduction to the incident Command System
9. Stipend: A stipend is an amount of money awarded to any active volunteer firefighter or active
volunteer fire police member who meets the criteria set forth below and as may be modified,
from time to time, by the director of fire services.
10. Point: A point represents participation by an active volunteer firefighter or active valunteer fire
police member in an emergency fire response or approved training drills as described in
paragraph-subsection B.7. To receive a point, an active volunteer firefighter or active volunteer
fire police member must actually attend an incident and/or respond to and arrive at an activated
station before the incident commander dismisses the assignment and/or attend and complete
approved training drills. Individuals serving as-velunteers-oremployeeas-ofwith the Waterford
Ambulance Service when attending and/or responding to a particular incident will not receive
points related to that incident.
11. Incident commander: The incident commander sets priorities and defines the incident command
system organization for the particular response and is responsible for the safety, accountability,
and welfare of personnel through an incident.
C. Program components.
1. Stipend schedule: Active volunteer firefighters and active volunteer fire police members who
meet the criteria set forth below are eligible for stipends issued on a quarterly basis as follows:
First Quarter = July through September (Issued in October)
Second Quarter = October through December (Issued in January)
Third Quarter = January through March (Issued in April)
Fourth Quarter = April through June (Issued in July}
2. Reporting requirements:
a. An incident report shall be generated and completed for every dispatched incident.
b. All active volunteer firefighters and active volunteer fire police members must sign the report
within fifteen minutes of the last vehicle returning to the station at the termination of the
event.
c. If an active volunteer firefighter or active volunteer fire police member is not able to sign the
report within the allotted time set forth in subsection C.2.b, he or she must file a report with
twenty-four hours of the incident.
d. Anyone documenting another member's name on the report shall initial next to that entry for
validation purposes.
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e. Attendance records shall be recorded and maintained on the town's approved records
management software.
f. The director of fire services or his/her designee shall prepare the quarterly reports for
payment.
g. All quarterly reports will be reviewed and approved by the director of fire services prior to the
approval of issuance of quarterly stipend.
h. The director of fire services shall also submit quarterly reports to the RTM on the status of the
program.
3, Stipend eligibility and amount: An active volunteer firefighter or active volunteer fire police
member shail not receive any stipend until receiving a minimum of fifty-thirty points during that
fiscal year. The active volunteer firefighter or active volunteer fire police member will then be
provided a stipend at the rate of seven dollars for each prior and subsequent point earned
during that fiscal year (e.g., an active volunteer firefighter who has fiftythirty-five points will
receive theee-two hundred eightyforty-five dollars; an active volunteer firefighter with twenty
points will receive zero dollars). The director of fire services may propose changes to the
mandatory/minimum eligibility criteria, point value (increase or decrease), stipend rate or
amount (increase or decrease) to the RTM, which may act on such proposed changes by majority
vote. As part of its determination, the RTM must evaluate continued compliance with the federal
Fair Labor Standards Act.
(RTM. X-X-23 (part
4, Discretionary decisions on awarding of points: The director of fire services, in the exercise of
his/her discretion, will decide any disputes regarding the awarding of points under paragraph
subsection B.10. The director of fire services, inthe-exercise-of-hissherdiseretion-also may, in
accordance with departmental policy, award points for reasons other than those expressly set
forth in paragraph-subsection B.10. These decisions shall be documented in the quarterly report.
{R.T.M.X-X-23 (part)
5. Higher level of training stipend: An active volunteer firefighter who receives at least ffeythirty
points during a fiscal year and who is also a certified fire officer and meets all the additional
requirements outlined in subsection B.8.c shove ther State of Connecticut Fire Officer tS 200:
Advanced IC5 for Command and General Staf#}-will receive an additional one hundred fifty
dollars on an annual basis in recognition of his/her higher level of training. An active volunteer
firefighter who receives at least thirty points during a fiscal year and meets the requirements for
both Fire Officer 1 and EMT certification will receive an additional [sve ected dole ence]
ifty dollars, for a total annual higher level of training stipend of two hundred
dollars: Fhis-These ene-hundred-fifty-dellar-stipends will be issued at the same time as the
stipend for the initial #f-thirty points. The director of fire services may propose changes to the
higher level of training stipend amount (increase or decrease) to the RTM, which may act on
such proposed changes by majority vote.
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(R.T.M. X-X-23 (part)
6. Initial education stipend: An active volunteer firefighter or active volunteer fire police member
will receive points commensurate with certification in the courses listed below. Education
stipends will be issued in the quarter following certification anda receipt of at least thirty
points during a fiscal yea .t
Points awarded equal fifty percent of the course hours. The chart below provides the courses
and applicable points at the time of enactment.
The director of fire services retains the discretion to adjust points awarded based on the formula
above, should the course hours change.
Firefighters Courses
Emergency Medical Technician 2.00 hrs) = 102m points
Firefighter 1 (16SBRam hrs) = 34 points
Firefighter 2 (48 hrs) = 24 points
Fire Officer 4 (96 hrs) = 48 points
Fire Officer 2 (80 hrs} = 40 points
Fire Officer 3 (56 hrs) = 28 points
Fire Officer 4 (56 hrs} = 28 points
incident Safety Officer (24 hrs) = 12 points
Health & Safety Officer (24 hrs) = 12 points
Fire Service Instructor 1 (48 hrs} = 24 points
Fire Service Instructor 2 (40 hrs) = 20 points
Q or CDL Endorsement (32 hrs) = 16 points
Agria} Operator (48 hrs) = 24 points
Pump Operator (48 hrs) = 24 points
Rescue Technician-CORE (48 hrs) = 24 points
Confined Space Rescue Technician (56 hrs) = 28 points
Rope Rescue Technician (64 hrs) = 32 points
Vehicle Rescue Technician (48 hrs) = 24 points
Trench Rescue Technician (56 hrs) = 28 points
Haz-Mat Rescue Technician (40 hrs) = 20 points
Fire Police Courses
Traffic Incident Management (6 hrs) = 3 points
Hazardous Material Awareness (8 hrs} = 4 points
(CS-100 (2 hrs) = 1 point
i¢S -200 (49 hrs) = 4 points
1s-700 (a hrs} = 28 points
(R.T.M. X-X-23 (part})
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67. Ineligibility due to misconduct or separation from weterferd-Waterford fire-Fire
depertmentDe partment: The ordinance codified in this section incorporates by reference, the
Waterford Fire Department Peliey-162—Disciplinary Procedures Policy, as may be renumbered
and/oramended from time to time.
In the event that the director of fire services decides to impose disciplinary action short of
termination against any active volunteer firefighter or active volunteer fire police member, the
director of fire services retains the discretion to suspend any active volunteer firefighter or
active volunteer fire police member from the program, as either the discipline or as a component
of the discipline. The director of fire services retains the discretion to determine the status of
any existing points (e.g., forfeited, retained) at the time of suspension.
Any active volunteer firefighter or active volunteer fire police member wha Is terminated from
volunteer service by the Town of Waterford immediately forfeits all points and is not eligible for
any stipend. The director of fire services and the human resources director shall evaluate and
determine, in their discretion, the eligibifity for a stipend of an active volunteer firefighter or
active volunteer fire police member who voluntarily separated from volunteer service as of the
end of a quarter.
D. Funding and administration.
1. Funding:
a. Through its normal, annual budget process, the town shall determine whether or not to fund
the program and, if so, in what amount.
b. Any portion of the annual appropriation not expended during a fiscal year does not carry over
to the next fiscal year.
c. Should the total expenses for the program exceed the annual appropriation, then the
quarterly stipends for the then-current quarter will be prorated to reflect the total amount
available for distribution for that quarter. If the program exceeds the annual appropriation in
a quarter other than the last quarter of the fiscal year, the program may be unfunded for
quarters following the pro-rated quarter.
2. Modifications: Any modifications allowed under this section without an ordinance amendment
{e.g., change in the stipend rate) will be recorded in an annual program update each July and
maintained on file in the office of the director of fire services.
3. Termination: The town shali have the right through the representative-town-meetingRTM to
terminate the program at any time through the ordinance process.
{Amend. of 10-5-20(4)}
Footnotes:
—W
ng-on-the-date of enactnen A a np abateisThe implementation date of the initial education
stinends for Emergency Medical Technician, Firefighter 1, and Firefighter 2 courses shall be retroactive to July 1, 2020..
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Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Chapter 2.36 FIRE SERVICE
2.36.080 - Volunteer firefighters and fire police incentive program.
A. Purpose. Pursuant to § 7-148(c)(4)(B) of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Town of Waterford
may enact an ordinance to organize, maintain and regulate the persons providing fire protection.
This volunteer firefighters and fire police incentive program is designed to provide monetary
compensation to active volunteer firefighters and fire police members in the Town of Waterford
Fire Department, in an effort to assist in covering volunteers’ expenses during the execution of
their duties, while complying with the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 as amended, 29
U.S.C. § 201 et seq. ("FLSA"). The FLSA permits payments for reimbursement of expenses,
reasonable benefits and nominal fees to volunteers without impairing their status as volunteers.
These benefits are in addition to the existing property tax abatement program for volunteer
firefighters in Title 3, Chapter 3.12 of this Code of Ordinances. Town of Waterford Fire Department
personnel employed by the Town of Waterford are not eligible for this volunteer firefighters and
fire police incentive program.
B. Definitions.
1. Program: The term "program" means the volunteer firefighters and fire police incentive
program.
2. Program year: Program year is the fiscal year, i.e., July 1—June 30.
3. Implementation date: The implementation date of the program is July 1, 2020.
4. Volunteer member in good standing in the Waterford Fire Department: A volunteer member in
good standing is defined as:
a. A certified firefighter (.e., State of Connecticut Firefighter 1 or higher) who has participated in
the minimum training sessions designated by the director of fire services and including, but
not limited to required training (as set forth in subsection B.8), by June 30 of the year
preceding the year of eligibility (e.g., complete training by June 30, 2020, to he eligible for the
program for the fiscal year July 1, 2020—June 30, 2021, absent a modification of the June 30
date by the director of fire services on an individual basis pursuant to subsection B.8}; and/or
b. A member of the fire police who has participated in the minimum training sessions designated
by the director of fire services and, including but not limited to, required training (as set forth
in subsection B.8.d), by June 30 of the year preceding the year of eligibility (e.g., complete
training by June 30, 2020,to be eligible for the program for the fiscal year July 1, 2020—June
30, 2021, absent a modification of the June 30 date by the director of fire services on an
individual basis pursuant to subsection B.8); and who has been sworn in by the town clerk.
A volunteer member in good standing does not include any member terminated from volunteer
service by the Town of Waterford or otherwise separating from volunteer service for any reason,
voluntary or involuntary.
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5. Active volunteer firefighter in the Waterford Fire Department: An active voiunteer firefighter is a
certified firefighter and member in good standing who, during the year of eligibility, has
participated in a minimum number of approved training drills and maintains the minimum
training requirements as set forth by the director of fire services.
6. Active volunteer fire police member in the Waterford Fire Department: An active volunteer fire
police member is a member in good standing who has been sworn in by the town clerk and who
maintains the minimum training requirements as set forth by the director of fire services.
7. Approved training drill: An approved training drill is a Waterford Fire Department level drill that
is approved in advance by the director of fire services.
8. Required training: Required training is state and federal minimum requirements to function at
emergency scenes. These requirements shail include, but are not limited to, the yearly
certifications and recertifications along with the approved training drills. The director of fire
services maintains the discretian, upon a showing of good cause by the volunteer, to excuse
temporarily and/or until a date certain, the absence of any such certifications, recertifications
and/or approved training drills.
Training shall include, but is not limited to, the following titles and substantive content (training
titles and reference numbers may change from time to time):
a. Minimum certifications:
State of Connecticut Firefighter 1
Hazardous Materials - Operational Level
1S-700: National Incident Management System
ICS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System
ICS-200: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
b. Mandatory training:
Attend routine training drills (Monthly)
OSHA Mandates
* Haz-Mat Operational Refresher
¢ Incident Command System Refresher
* Live Fire Training (Annual)
* Bloodborne Pathogens
« SCBA refresher
* Routine Fit Testing
« CPR Certification
c. Certified fire officer requirements (additional):
State of Connecticut Fire Officer 1
IS-800: National Response Framework
ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents
ICS-400: Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff
d. Fire police requirements:
Hazardous Materials - Awareness Level
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1S-700: National Incident Management System
ICS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System
9. Stipend: A stipend is an amount of money awarded to any active volunteer firefighter or active
volunteer fire police member who meets the criteria set forth below and as may be modified,
from time to time, by the director of fire services.
10. Point: A point represents participation by an active volunteer firefighter or active valunteer fire
police member in an emergency fire response or approved training driils as described in
subsection B.7. To receive a point, an active volunteer firefighter or active volunteer fire police
member must actually attend an incident and/or respond to and arrive at an activated station
before the incident commander dismisses the assignment and/or attend and complete approved
training drills. Individuals serving with the Waterford Ambulance Service when attending and/or
responding to a particular incident will not receive points related to that incident.
11. Incident commander: The incident commander sets priorities and defines the incident command
system organization for the particular response and is responsible for the safety, accountability,
and welfare of personnel through an incident.
C. Program components.
1. Stipend schedule: Active volunteer firefighters and active volunteer fire police members who
meet the criteria set forth below are eligible for stipends issued on a quarterly basis as follows:
First Quarter = July through September (Issued in October)
Second Quarter = October through December (Issued in January)
Third Quarter = January through March (Issued in April}
Fourth Quarter = April through June (Issued in July)
2. Reporting requirements:
a. An incident report shall be generated and completed for every dispatched incident.
b. All active volunteer firefighters and active volunteer fire police members must sign the report
within fifteen minutes of the last vehicle returning to the station at the termination of the
event.
c. If an active volunteer firefighter or active volunteer fire police member is not able to sign the
report within the allotted time set forth in subsection C.2.b, he or she must file a report with
twenty-four hours of the incident.
d. Anyone documenting another member's name on the report shall initial next to that entry for
validation purposes.
e. Attendance records shail be recorded and maintained on the town's approved records
management software.
f. The director of fire services or his/her designee shall prepare the quarterly reports for
payment.
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g. All quarterly reports will be reviewed and approved by the director of fire services prior to the
approval of issuance of quarterly stipend.
h. The director of fire services shall also submit quarterly reports to the RTM on the status of the
program.
3. Stipend eligibility and amount: An active volunteer firefighter or active volunteer fire police
member shall not receive any stipend until receiving a minimum of thirty points during that fiscal
year. The active volunteer firefighter or active volunteer fire police member will then be
provided a stipend at the rate of seven dollars for each prior and subsequent point earned
during that fiscal year (e.g., an active volunteer firefighter who has thirty-five points will receive
two hundred forty-five dollars; an active volunteer firefighter with twenty points will receive
zero dollars). The director of fire services may propose changes to the mandatory/minimum
eligibility criteria, point value (increase or decrease), stipend rate or amount (increase or
decrease) to the RTM, which may act on such proposed changes by majority vote. As part of its
determination, the RTM must evaluate continued compliance with the federal Fair Labor
Standards Act.
(R.T.M. X-X-23 (part})
4. Discretionary decisions on awarding of points: The director of fire services, in the exercise of
his/her discretion, will decide any disputes regarding the awarding of points under subsection
B.10. The director of fire services, also may, in accordance with departmental policy, award
points for reasons other than those expressly set forth in subsection B.10. These decisions shall
be documented in the quarterly report.
(R.T.M. X-X-23 (part}}
5. Higher level of training stipend: An active volunteer firefighter who receives at least thirty points
during a fiscal year and who is also a certified fire officer and meets all the additional
requirements outlined in subsection B.8.c will receive an additional one hundred fifty dollars on
an annual basis in recognition of his/her higher ievel of training. An active volunteer firefighter
who receives at least thirty points during a fiscal year and meets the requirements for both Fire
Officer 1 and EMT certification will receive an additional fifty dollars, for a total annual higher
level of training stipend of two hundred dollars: These stipends will be issued at the same time
as the stipend for the initial thirty points. The director of fire services may propose changes to
the higher level of training stipend amount (increase or decrease) to the RTM, which may act on
such propased changes by majority vote.
(R.T.M. X-X-23 (part)
6. Initial education stipend: An active volunteer firefighter or active volunteer fire police member
will receive points commensurate with certification in the courses listed below. Education
stipends will be issued in the quarter following certification and receipt of at least thirty points
during a fiscal year.*
Points awarded equal fifty percent of the course hours. The chart below provides the courses
and applicable points at the time of enactment.
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The director of fire services retains the discretion to adjust points awarded based on the formula
above, should the course hours change.
Firefighters Courses
Emergency Medical Technician (240 hrs) = 102 points
Firefighter 1 (168 hrs) = 84 points
Firefighter 2 (48 hrs) = 24 points
Fire Officer 1 (96 hrs) = 48 points
Fire Officer 2 (80 hrs) = 40 points
Fire Officer 3 (56 hrs) = 28 points
Fire Officer 4 (56 hrs) = 28 points
Incident Safety Officer (24 hrs) = 12 points
Health & Safety Officer (24 hrs) = 12 points
Fire Service Instructor 4 (48 hrs) = 24 points
Fire Service Instructor 2 (40 hrs) = 20 points
Q or CDL Endorsement (32 hrs) = 16 points
Aerial Operator (48 hrs) = 24 points
Pump Operator (48 hrs) = 24 points
Rescue Technician-CORE (48 hrs} = 24 points
Confined Space Rescue Technician (56 hrs) = 28 points
Rope Rescue Technician (64 hrs) = 32 points
Vehicle Rescue Technician (48 hrs} = 24 points
Trench Rescue Technician (56 hrs) = 28 points
Haz-Mat Rescue Technician (40 hrs) = 20 points
Fire Police Courses
Traffic incident Management (6 hrs) = 3 points
Hazardous Material Awareness (8 hrs) = 4 points
1CS-100 (2 hrs) = 1 point
ICS -200 (4 hrs} = 2 points
JS-700 {4 hrs) = 2 points
(R.T.M. X-X-23 (part)
7. ineligibility due to misconduct or separation from Waterford Fire Department: The ordinance
codified in this section incorporates by reference, the Waterford Fire Department Disciplinary
Procedures Policy, as may be amended from time to time.
In the event that the director of fire services decides to impose disciplinary action short of
termination against any active volunteer firefighter or active volunteer fire police member, the
director of fire services retains the discretion to suspend any active volunteer firefighter or
active volunteer fire police member from the program, as either the discipline or as a component
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of the discipline. The director of fire services retains the discretion to determine the status of
any existing points (e.g., forfeited, retained) at the time of suspension.
Any active volunteer firefighter or active volunteer fire police member who is terminated from
volunteer service by the Town of Waterford immediately forfeits all points and is not eligible for
any stipend. The director of fire services and the human resources director shall evaluate and
determine, in their discretion, the eligibility for a stipend of an active volunteer firefighter or
active volunteer fire police member who voluntarily separated from volunteer service as of the
end of a quarter.
D. Funding and administration.
1. Funding:
a. Through its normal, annual budget process, the town shall determine whether or not to fund
the program and, if so, in what amount.
b. Any portion of the annual appropriation not expended during a fiscal year does not carry over
to the next fiscal year.
c. Should the total expenses for the program exceed the annual appropriation, then the
quarterly stipends for the then-current quarter will be prorated ta reflect the total amount
available for distribution for that quarter. If the program exceeds the annual appropriation in
a quarter other than the last quarter of the fiscal year, the program may be unfunded for
quarters following the pro-rated quarter.
2. Modifications: Any modifications allowed under this section without an ordinance amendment
(e.g., change in the stipend rate) will be recorded in an annual program update each July and
maintained on file in the office of the director of fire services.
3. Termination: The town shall have the right through the RTM to terminate the program at any
time through the ordinance process.
(Amend. of 10-5-20(4))
Footnotes:
a= (1) =
The implementation date of the initial education stipends for Emergency Medical Technician, Firefighter 1, and Firefighter 2 courses
shail be retroactive to July 1, 2020.
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