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Question 1

Attendance at schools, seminars, training, during off-duty hours shall be compensated by overtime if:

Answer 1

o It is required by the department

o It is required to maintain “certification of qualification”

Question 2

Associate degree or higher in fire science technology, EMS, or fire administration, or any equivalent program approved by the Fire Chief shall receive a ______________

Answer 2

one step pay increase

Question 3

Associate degree or higher in a subject that they are utilizing in everyday work of the assignment with the fire rescue department may receive a one step pay increase if approved by the _____________

Answer 3

Fire Chief

Question 4

100% tuition reimbursement to those who _________________ classes in an off-duty status and successfully complete protocols and state certified paramedic requirements

Answer 4

voluntarily attend paramedic training

Question 5

Ride time approved by the ____________ may be permitted on duty

Answer 5

authority having jurisdiction

Question 6

Physical every 24 months

Answer 6

o A-L Odd number years

o M-Z Even number years

Question 7

A full body ultrasound will be provided at the employees request, limited to one time per employee every:

Answer 7

2 years

Question 8

Results of the complete medical examination shall be given to each employee within _______ of examination

Answer 8

30 days

Question 9

The Miami-Dade County human resources department will maintain all medical records, with access only by __________________

Answer 9

risk management,
the county attorneys office,
and the employee

Question 10

County agrees to pay _________ for burial expenses for LODD

Answer 10

$30,000

Question 11

Employee support services and counseling available for up to ___________ after the employee separation from County service

Answer 11

five years

Question 12

County shall establish an email group of members of the bargaining unit for informational purposes. Only the president of the union or ______________ shall be able to send information to this email group

Answer 12

secretary of the Union

Question 13

Bulletin boards are _____ in size

Answer 13

36” X 48”

Question 14

____ union representatives for attendance at labor management committee and renegotiation of the CBA

Answer 14

6

Question 15

___ members with time off with pay for health and safety committee

Answer 15

3

Question 16

___ employees, No more than 3 per shift, including a Grievance Committee Chairman, to act as grievance representatives

Answer 16

9

Question 17

_________ may be allowed time off with pay to attend each grievance hearing

Answer 17

1 grievance representative

Question 18

Arbitration hearings – ______ with time off with pay

Answer 18

2 union reps

Question 19

Union meetings – __________ with pay, South Florida local meetings, Commission meetings

Answer 19

2 e-board members

Question 20

Bi-annual IAFF convention – __ members Time off with pay (Max 48hrs per member)

Answer 20

12

Question 21

Florida professional firefighters Convention – __members time off with pay (Max 24 hrs per member)

Answer 21

25

Question 22

___ members for the Florida AFL/CIO annual convention (max 24 hours)

Answer 22

10

Question 23

______ hours of Administrative Leave per month to do union stuff

Answer 23

400

Question 24

Labor Management Committee – 6 from Union Pres. (up to 5 on duty) / 6 from Fire Chief – Meets monthly to “discuss _________

Answer 24

problems and objectives of mutual concern.”

Fire Chief will furnish a secretary to take minutes of meetings and these minutes will be mailed out to each member 15 days after the meetings

Reports published at the end of every April and September

Question 25

The __________ may request a meeting with the director of the human resources division to discuss disciplinary action being administered as a result of employee suspension under section 2 – 42 of the code of Miami-Dade County

Answer 25

union president