Where a Chief Fire Officer considers that an individual or group of firefighters are not meeting this liability to a standard he/she considers reasonable in all of the circumstances, he/she will have the right to withhold the retainer as follows: 50% in the first Quarter 100% in the second Quarter in any twelve months A firefighter will receive four weeks notice of intention to withhold the retainer. Any further failure to meet the liability will be dealt with through the Disciplinary Procedure. Any firefighter who has a grievance regarding the withholding of the payment can process their grievance through the agreed procedures. AVAILABILITY: Written evidence from the employer as to availability must be provided and the County Council, in its sole discretion, shall decide as to whether the availability, as so evidenced, is acceptable. Self-employed persons must provide written evidence as to availability. Such written evidence must cover a candidate’s availability for initial training and, on recruitment, for fire and other calls, drills, training, and such other duties which he/she may be required by the County Council to perform. If the County Council deems his/her attendance to be unsatisfactory, it may terminate his/her service. DUTIES: He/She must comply with the terms of attached document entitled “Regulations for Fire Brigade Personnel”. He/She must remain when rostered on duty where this is in operation within convenient proximity of the Fire Station. Failure to respond promptly to fire or other calls may be the subject of disciplinary action. CLOTHING: The issue to each employee shall be:- Firefighter’s Helmet – issued once only 2 Firefighter’s Turn-Out Coat – normally issued once in five years. Firefighter’s Turn-Out Trousers – normally issued once in five years. 1 Pair Rubber Boots – normally issued once in five years 2 Pair Firefighter’s gloves – normally issued once in two years Pair Firefighter’s leather boots The above equipment shall be stored in the Fire Station. Each employee shall be responsible for his/her issue of clothing, etc and items lost or damaged due to
Where a Chief Fire Officer considers that an individual or group of firefighters are not meeting this liability to a standard he/she considers reasonable in all of the circumstances, he/she will have the right to withhold the retainer as follows: 50% in the first Quarter 100% in the second Quarter in any twelve months A firefighter will receive four weeks notice of intention to withhold the retainer. Any further failure to meet the liability will be dealt with through the Disciplinary Procedure. Any firefighter who has a grievance regarding the withholding of the payment can process their grievance through the agreed procedures. AVAILABILITY: Written evidence from the employer as to availability must be provided and the County Council, in its sole discretion, shall decide as to whether the availability, as so evidenced, is acceptable. Self-employed persons must provide written evidence as to availability. Such written evidence must cover a candidate’s availability for initial training and, on recruitment, for fire and other calls, drills, training, and such other duties which he/she may be required by the County Council to perform. If the County Council deems his/her attendance to be unsatisfactory, it may terminate his/her service. DUTIES: He/She must comply with the terms of attached document entitled “Regulations for Fire Brigade Personnel”. He/She must remain when rostered on duty where this is in operation within convenient proximity of the Fire Station. Failure to respond promptly to fire or other calls may be the subject of disciplinary action. CLOTHING: The issue to each employee shall be:- Firefighter’s Helmet – issued once only 2 Firefighter’s Turn-Out Coat – normally issued once in five years. Firefighter’s Turn-Out Trousers – normally issued once in five years. 1 Pair Rubber Boots – normally issued once in five years 2 Pair Firefighter’s gloves – normally issued once in two years Pair Firefighter’s leather boots The above equipment shall be stored in the Fire Station. Each employee shall be responsible for his/her issue of clothing, etc and items lost or damaged due to
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