Contract

Question 1

What is the length of the contract?

Answer 1

Oct 1, 2017-September 30, 2020

Question 2

What is the intended purpose of the agreement (contract)?

Answer 2

To achieve and maintain harmonious relations between the District and the Union

Question 3

Periods of time that shall be included in computing an employees seniority?

Answer 3

Holiday, Vacation, Ed leave, Maternity, Lay-off for a regular employee up to 36 months, Illness or disability up to one year, Family and medical leave up to 12 weeks, 26 weeks if you are a mom, dad, son, daughter taking care of a qualified member of the armed forces that has been injured, periods of service in the armed forces

Question 4

How can an employee be terminated and lose all accumulated seniority?

Answer 4

Quits, Discharged for cause, laid off for more than 36 months, fails to return to work within 5 days, not including weekends after reciept of notification to return, Fails to return after termination of pregnancy, fails to return at the end of any period in section 2 unless chief says ok

Question 5

What part of the grievance procedure are probationary FF entitled to?

Answer 5

Up to and including step 3 of Article 10. They will no be entitled to arbitration in cases of discipline or discharge

Question 6

In the contract this is any dispute, claim, or complaint concerning the interpretation or application of the terms of the agreement

Answer 6

Grievance

Question 7

Submittal of a grievance to a successive step must occur within how many calendar days or be considered withdrawn?

Answer 7

7

Question 8

Grievance’s shall be taken up with the AC in writing within how many days after the occurrence of the event leading to the grievance?

Answer 8

14

Question 9

The AC may provide an answer in writing to the employee within how many calendar days or a denial of grievance will be assumed

Answer 9

7

Question 10

A grievance denied by AC may be forward to chief. Chief responds in 7 days or a denial of grievance is assumed and the next step is _____

Answer 10

Arbitration (article 11)

Question 11

In the case of discipline or discharge going to arbitration what shall the District do?

Answer 11

Present its case first and carry the burden of proof

Question 12

Name of service where arbitrators are selected from?

Answer 12

Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

Question 13

How many candidates for arbitrator will be selected?

Answer 13

7

Question 14

Who chooses to strike a name from the possible arbitrators first?

Answer 14

The moving party

Question 15

Request to use shift substitutions must be made at least _____ calendar days in advance or special permission must be obtained from a chief officer

Answer 15

3

Question 16

In determining selections for layoff factors to be considered include?

Answer 16

Training and experience
Employee’s overall disciplinary record; which, for the purposes of the agreement do not include letters of guidance
Seniority

Question 17

Employees recalled in excess of ____ months must also successfully complete what?

Answer 17

Districts pre-employment testing

Question 18

Overtime is paid in accordance with what?

Answer 18

Fair Labor Standards Act

Question 19

During out-of-country mutual aid deployments work-hours will be considered those which are reimbursable through either _______

Answer 19

State or Federal Emergency Management agencies, and those hours that correspond to an employees normal shift

Question 20

Out of class and teaching pay differential much be authorized in advance by who?

Answer 20

Chief or Assistant chief

Question 21

What is the out of class instructor rate for on duty employee who is asked and agrees to provide instructional services

Answer 21

$10/hr

Question 22

If asked to teach off duty what is the pay?

Answer 22

1.5 times base which includes step+longevity+paramedic

Question 23

The off duty teaching services shall be for periods of time that are specified how?

Answer 23

In advance writing

Question 24

When will a person be considered to be working out of class?

Answer 24

When the person the are filling in for is on leave, short/long term, workers comp, or away from crew for at least one hour for reasons other than emergency response, on mutual aid or stand-by for more than 3 hours

Question 25

In order for an Engineer to be considered filling in for a lieutenant they should be supervising at least how many people?

Answer 25

2

Question 26

When will Engineers or Acting Engineers have the same disciplinary authority as the Lieutenant?>

Answer 26

Whenever the LT is away from the station or otherwise separated from the crew

Question 27

What can a LT not do when acting up to BC?

Answer 27

represent Management in addressing matters which are designated for BC or Chief Officer

Question 28

The selection of the fill in employee will be at the discretion of a Chief Officer after considering what?

Answer 28

Qualifications, logistical concerns, and the preferences of the employees involved

Question 29

Residency requirements?

Answer 29

50 direct line miles of the district which 1 or 2 can waiver

Question 30

What does the "non-use of tobacco products agreement" affirm

Answer 30

No tobacco usage during the year prior to hiring

Question 31

After what hire date must all employees abstain from tobacco use, on or off duty, as a continuing condition of employment

Answer 31

October 1, 1997

Question 32

In accordance with what does a firefighter employer designate ff employee place of employment as tobacco free.

Answer 32

Florida Administrative Code 69A-62.024(6)

Question 33

Content of medical exams can include?

Answer 33

``` Basic Physical Toxicology EKG Pulmonary Function PSA Chest x-ray every 3 years Stress EKG Mammogram Tetanus/Diphtheria vaccination if 5+ years since last TB if questionnaire indicates symptoms ```

Question 34

After exposure to substances during response and at the last medical exam prior to retirement the district will arrange for what type of exam?

Answer 34

Blood testing for heavy metals

Question 35

What substances are tested for in the drug test?

Answer 35

``` Amphetamines/Meth Cannabinoids Cocaine PCP Opiates ```

Question 36

Which drug has a screening level of 1000ng/ml?

Answer 36

Amphetamines/Meth

Question 37

Which drug has a confirmation level of 500ng/ml

Answer 37

Amphetamines/Meth

Question 38

Which drug has a screening level of 50ng/ml

Answer 38

Cannabinoids

Question 39

Which drug has a confirmation level of 15 ng/ml

Answer 39

Cannabinoids

Question 40

Which drug has a screening level of 300ng/ml

Answer 40

Cocaine

Question 41

Which drug has a confirmation level of 150 ng/ml

Answer 41

Cocaine

Question 42

Which drug has a screening level of 25ng/ml

Answer 42

PCP

Question 43

Which drug has a confirmation level of 25 ng/ml

Answer 43

PCP

Question 44

Which drug has a screening level of 2000ng/ml?

Answer 44

Opiates

Question 45

Which drug has a confirmation level of 2000ng/ml?

Answer 45

Opiates

Question 46

Who authorizes the laboratory that will conduct the drug test?

Answer 46

Florida Agency For Health Care Administration

Question 47

What must be present for the district to perform a random drug test?

Answer 47

Specific objective and articulable facts and reasonable inferences drawn

Question 48

For how many years can an employee be subject to random drug testing after completion of a rehab?

Answer 48

2

Question 49

The initial test for alcohol shall be what?

Answer 49

Enzyme oxidation methodology

Question 50

All other drugs other than alcohol shall be completed with what kind of test?

Answer 50

FDA approved immunoassay procedure

Question 51

Confirmation test for alcohol

Answer 51

gas chromatography

Question 52

Confirmation test for drugs

Answer 52

Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry

Question 53

Urine is used for what confirmation and initial test?

Answer 53

Drug

Question 54

Blood is used for what confirmation and initial test?

Answer 54

Alcohol

Question 55

What type of follow up alcohol testing may be done for the comfort of the employee

Answer 55

Breath

Question 56

Reasonable suspicion and unannounced follow-up drug/alcohol testing shall only occur upon the order of who

Answer 56

A supervisor who is at least one level of supervision above the immediate supervisor of the employee in question

Question 57

What must be presented to the employee and how long do they have to read and list drugs that might affect the test in the circumstance of a suspicious unannounced drug test

Answer 57

Employee Notice of Drug/Alcohol Testing and a max of 20 minutes

Question 58

Written results of all drug or alcohol test shall be sent by the testing lab to who?

Answer 58

Districts Medical Review Officer

Question 59

Who shall the districts medical review officer be?

Answer 59

Licensed physician with knowledge of substance abuse disorders and the pharmacology and toxicology of illicit drugs

Question 60

The district will notify the employee of a confirmed positive test result from the Medical review Officer, in writing, within how many days of receiving report

Answer 60

5 non-holiday weekdays

Question 61

If inpatient rehabilitation is recommended following a positive drug test what type of leave will the employee be out on?

Answer 61

unpaid Family and Medical Leave but may utilize short term disability

Question 62

What ceases while an employee is on short or long term disability for drug test?

Answer 62

Retirement, vacation, and sick time accrual

Question 63

What are the benefits to admitting to a substance abuse problem rather than waiting for a positive test?

Answer 63

Will receive all regular pay and benefits while in EAP and not need to use leave time to attend therapy on duty days

Question 64

Probie vac accrual

Answer 64

12hrs/month

Question 65

End of probie to 5 years vac accrual

Answer 65

14 hours

Question 66

5-10 vac accrual

Answer 66

19 hours

Question 67

10-15 vac accrual

Answer 67

26 hours

Question 68

15-20 vac accrual

Answer 68

28 hours

Question 69

20-25 vac accrual

Answer 69

30 hours

Question 70

25 and up vac accrual

Answer 70

32

Question 71

When cashing out your 500 hours, what is the max amount of payments they can be divided in to?

Answer 71

2

Question 72

Minimum vacation increments?

Answer 72

3. minimum of 1 with chief approval

Question 73

Special permission must be obtained by the Ops chief to schedule more than _____ consecutive vac days?

Answer 73

7

Question 74

Notice of vacation donation to HR must include what?

Answer 74

date, amount (in 3 hour increments), and donors signature

Question 75

How many hours of terminal leave may the district provide an employee?

Answer 75

384

Question 76

This is defined as the allowable leave period to be used prior to the pre-determined retirement or DROP termination date

Answer 76

Terminal Leave

Question 77

When are employees allowed to have visitors?

Answer 77

After work hours until 9 pm, holidays after cleaning and apparatus check, permission from supervisor

Question 78

When can an an employee use sick time?

Answer 78

Employee illness, care for a sick child,spouse, or domestic partner

Question 79

When will the personal time bank end?

Answer 79

September 30, 2019

Question 80

When must written certification of successful completion of educational courses be submitted?

Answer 80

During the same fiscal period for which the class was approved, unless course goes beyond then you have 30 days from completion.

Question 81

When does an employee need to reimburse the full cost of paramedic program?

Answer 81

When they refuse to attempt failed module or certification exam

Question 82

The privilege of dining out may be suspended for how many months if a crew is subject of a complaint involving inappropriate conduct while dining out

Answer 82

2 months

Question 83

When can you dine out?

Answer 83

Once a month, in zone between 4-8pm

Question 84

What are the holidays recognized in the contract?

Answer 84

``` New Years Day MLK Presidents Day Easter Memorial Independence Labor Patriots Columbus Veterans Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Friday Christmas ```

Question 85

When was article 28 Employee Health and Fitness Program vacated?

Answer 85

September 2013

Question 86

The district shall have the discretion to start new employees with 5 or more years of professional FF experiance or medics who are already privileged through districts md at a pay level higher than probie but not to exceed what?

Answer 86

FF 4 plus applicable incentives

Question 87

Medics credentialed outside of Lee County have how many days to obtain Florida certification to be eligible for an adjustment in their pay grade at the time of credentialing

Answer 87

180

Question 88

Loss of paramedic pay may occur through what?

Answer 88

Provisions of Article 46 (medical Quality Assurance)

Question 89

Longevity Pay Steps

Answer 89

5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, and 24th hire anniversary

Question 90

What is the max amount of longevity pay achievable?

Answer 90

$3.00/hr

Question 91

Longevity amounts?

Answer 91

$0.25, $0.50, $0.75, $0.75, $0.75

Question 92

For the purpose of longevity employment will be considered continuous from ____

Answer 92

employees most recent hire date and include workers comp but exclude other unpaid absences

Question 93

The district shall submit written notices to the Union of the ___, _______, ______, _______, and _______ of any suspension or termination of an employee

Answer 93

Name, job title, company, station, and effective date

Question 94

Both management and labor agree that the best way to resolve issues or concerns is through _____

Answer 94

Face to face discussion

Question 95

Meetings between management and labor that are intended to resolve issues or concerns shall not be considered what under chapter 447

Answer 95

Collective bargaining negotiations

Question 96

All temporary positions or light duty assignments shall be in writing stating the ___,____,and _____ of the assignment not to exceed four months

Answer 96

Day, time, and duration

Question 97

Types of insurance coverage that the district will provide

Answer 97

``` Medical Dental Prescription Life (Equal to 2 times annual pay) Short Term Long Term ```

Question 98

For the purposes of Article 37 this will be defined as an employees lawful spouse, domestic partner, or any unmarried natural, adopted, or foster child

Answer 98

Dependant

Question 99

When does an employee become responsible for reimbursement of premiums paid after a dependent becomes ineligible?

Answer 99

30 days

Question 100

When does childrens dental and vision normally end?

Answer 100

19, unless they live at home, and is principally supported by the patent, or they are full time or part time student and will continue till they are 25

Question 101

Dependent major medical coverage will normally end when they reach?

Answer 101

26

Question 102

Requirements for child to stay on medical coverage until they are 30

Answer 102

Not married no kids Florida resident or full time/part time student Not eligible for other insurance

Question 103

The district requires a dependent contribution of _____ of the monthly premium effective

Answer 103

10%, October 1, 2017 insurance cost

Question 104

How much does the department pay out if your spouse takes insurance elsewhere?

Answer 104

An amount equal to their spouse monthly contribution for basic med and prescription drug plus $50

Question 105

This is an injury/illness that arose out of and in the actual performance of a duty required by the district

Answer 105

Line of Duty

Question 106

Who determines whether or not an injury is line of duty?

Answer 106

Worker comp

Question 107

The district will continue to pay normal wages during the first ____ days of a line of duty absence without requiring sick time

Answer 107

10

Question 108

If Chief decides to suspend supplemental pay during line of duty absence what appeal can one have?

Answer 108

Appeal in front of board within 90 days of the decision

Question 109

Overtime list will list what categories about each member?

Answer 109

``` Rank Paramedic Boat Pilot Rescue Diver Haz Mat tech TRT ```

Question 110

How many weeks of FMLA do employees get?

Answer 110

12 weeks per year

Question 111

Safety committee term

Answer 111

April 1 through March 31st

Question 112

All recommendations of the safety committee must be by ______

Answer 112

Unanimous vote

Question 113

Any significant recommendations of the Safety Committee shall be______

Answer 113

Sent to the Chief for review

Question 114

Who is the districts Safety and Medical Officer?

Answer 114

Division Chief of Training

Question 115

When will safety committee meetings be held?

Answer 115

Quarterly during January, April, July, and October and when necessary to review an accident, injury or exposure report

Question 116

The VEBA is for Iona McGregor Employees who retired on or after?

Answer 116

October 1, 2006

Question 117

How long are the terms for VEBA trustees?

Answer 117

3

Question 118

How many trustees are on the VEBA board?

Answer 118

5 (3 union 2 management)

Question 119

When was the VEBA addendum negotiated?

Answer 119

07/08 (4% for wages and 4% in to VEBA)

Question 120

When does the district make the contribution to the VEBA annually?

Answer 120

January

Question 121

When should new employees be added to the list of participants by (VEBA)

Answer 121

30 days after their hire date

Question 122

Who has the responsibility for assuring quality medical care?

Answer 122

Medical Director, IMFD Admin, EMTS and medics of the district

Question 123

This is defined as any deviation from local protocol, accepted state standard of care, or reasonably expected practical performance which may potentially, or may have in fact, already unfavorably influenced patient care

Answer 123

Medical Quality Issue

Question 124

All reports of a potential MQI must be made in written form and

Answer 124

Promptly reported to the BC of Training for evaluation

Question 125

When can the BC of Training assign a designee to investigate an MQI?

Answer 125

If the issue is minor and nature,meaning the act or omission did not adversely affect a patient outcome

Question 126

If the patients outcome is adversely effected then MQI matter will be passed on for investigation to who?

Answer 126

Medical Director or another agency

Question 127

Who shall provide written notice regarding any immediate limitation of suspension of medical duties

Answer 127

Medical director to DC Training who will then inform AC

Question 128

Who will make notice of suspension of medical duties to employee?

Answer 128

Assistant chief

Question 129

This person has the authority to evaluate, instruct, review, discipline, and terminate the medical privileges of all medical personnel at his discretion based upon a review process

Answer 129

Medical Director

Question 130

If the interview with EMT/Medic doesn't resolved medical directors concerns, whats the next step?

Answer 130

``` 5 options Additional review of 30 patient contacts Remedial Training Re-testing Observation Probation ```

Question 131

If 30 case reviews brings up more concerns what may happen?

Answer 131

Remedial training Retesting In-house suspension of medical privileges Supervision of caregivers patient contact

Question 132

If after interview, case review, remediation and education, there is still concern about abilities of medic what may happen?

Answer 132

Privileges will be revoked until MD or DC of T says ok

Question 133

Causes of immediate termination of medical privileges?

Answer 133

Missing narcotics Substance abuse issues not remediated with EAP counseling Disruptive/destructive behavior endangering the medical caregiver and/or his/her co-workers

Question 134

The Medical Director should provide his decision concerning an MQI to the appropriate in writing that should include

Answer 134

Whether privileges are revoked permanently or temp Order for remediation Listing of steps to complete to restore privileges

Question 135

How long after having medical privileges suspended does an employee have to get them restored

Answer 135

90 days

Question 136

During paramedic suspension what shall a paramedic incentive be reduce to

Answer 136

$1.50

Question 137

If medic privileges are not reinstated by 90 days what happens to incentive pay?

Answer 137

Discontinued until privileges are reinstated

Question 138

When is the contract good till?

Answer 138

Midnight on September 30, 2020

Question 139

When will the agreement be reopened for a full negotiation?

Answer 139

May 2020

Question 140

Base wages + step increases + paramedic pay + longevity pay + 96 hours of half pay + holiday pay + FICA + workers comp + retirement contributions is what

Answer 140

VEBA calculation

Question 141

How much money will be added to the full load VEBA calculation?

Answer 141

$5,000