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Firefighters ask to temporarily waive civil‑service entry test to hire certified EMTs
Summary
The association proposed a temporary article allowing the city to appoint certified firefighters (fire basic + EMT) without civil‑service entry testing for a limited number of vacancies; negotiators agreed agility, medical and background checks would remain required but differed on the number of hires and pay implications.
Union negotiators proposed an amendment to allow the city to forgo the civil‑service entry test for a limited window and appoint candidates who already hold firefighter basic certification and EMT‑basic certification. The temporary article would place appointees into classification 1 with the usual probationary period and…
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