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Home My WebLink About16 014 Establish and Regulate Municipality of Kincardine Fire Department Amendment (2016) By-law THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE • r IP a 07 Nr " /PALMYo okO BY -LAW BY -LAW NO. 2016 - 014 BEING A BY -LAW TO AMEND BY -LAW NO. 2008 -173 — BEING A BY -LAW TO ESTABLISH AND REGULATE A FIRE DEPARTMENT IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE WHEREAS Section 2 of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 S.O. 1997, c.4 as amended, requires municipalities to establish a fire department; • AND WHEREAS Sections 8 (1) and 9 of the Municipal Act, , 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended, provide that the powers of a municipality under this or any other Act shall be interpreted broadly so as to confer broad authority on the municipality to enable the municipality to govern its affairs as it considers appropriate and to enhance the municipality's ability to respond to municipal issues and a municipality has the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person for the purpose of exercising its authority under this or any other Act; AND WHEREAS pursuant to the said Municipal Act, Section 11 (2) provides that a lower -tier municipality may pass by -laws, respecting the governance structure of the municipality and its local boards; AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine passed, on October 15, 2008 By -law No. 2008 -173 being a By -law to Establish and Regulate a Fire Department in the Municipality of Kincardine; AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine deems it necessary to amend By -law No. 2008 -173; • NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine ENACTS as follows: 1.0 That in Section 1 the definition of "Senior Officer" and "Volunteer Firefighter" be repealed and replaced with the following: "Senior Officer" means the followings ranks: Captain, Deputy Chief and Fire Chief; "Volunteer means a firefighter who provides fire protection Firefighter" services either voluntarily or for a nominal consideration, honorarium, training or activity allowance; shall mean the same as member. Hereafter referred to as Firefighter. 2.0 That Section 2.0 be repealed and replaced with: 2.0 The fire department for the Corporation of the Municipality of • Kincardine to be known as the Kincardine Fire and Emergency Services. The term Municipality of Kincardine Fire Department may also be used to reference the department and is hereby established and the Head of the Department shall be known as the Fire Chief. Page 2 Establish and Regulate Municipality of Kincardine Fire Department Amendment (2016) By -law By -law No. — 2016 - 014 3.0 That the following be added to the beginning of Section 15 • The Goal of the Fire Department is to provide fire protection services through a range of programs to protect lives and property of the inhabitants. 4.0 That Section 15.3 be repealed and replaced with the following 15.3 Medical First Response including defibrillator, first aid, CPR, and oxygen therapy; 5.0 That Section 18.2 be repealed and replaced with the following 18.2 administer training programs in and outside of the Station using the National Fire Protection Associations Standards and other related industry training standards and reference materials as reference guides for training as approved by the Fire Chief. All training will comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and applicable provincial legislation. • 6.0 That Section 19.0 be repealed and replaced with the following The Deputy Fire Chiefs shall appoint a member from each fire station to represent the station on the Joint Health and Safety Committee. 19.1 The member of the JHSC is responsible to the Deputy Chiefs to see that all operations of the department are carried out in a safe manner by providing advice and guidance when necessary; 19.2 That all current and relevant safety related items are brought forward to the Deputy Chief and /or Fire Chief. 19.3 Other duties as assigned. 19.4 The Incident Commander at an incident scene may designate an Incident Safety Officer (ISO) to ensure the safety of responders by ensuring the Incident Commander is immediately made aware of situations that may lead to or cause injury to firefighters or civilians. When available the ISO shall a person with NFPA ISO certification • or a competent person who is qualified because of knowledge, training and experience. 7.0 That Section 28.2 be repealed and replaced with 28.2 The National Fire Protection Association shall be standard for measuring firefighter skills. 8.0 That the title of Section 36.0 be repealed and replaced with "Boot Allowance /Personal Protective Equipment ". 9.0 That Section 36.1 be repealed and replaced with following: 36.1 All firefighters shall be eligible for boot allowance, if job requires. a) Boot Allowance The fire fighter after completion of the probationary period • may accumulate to a maximum of $640.00 within a four year period and may purchase up to four pairs from this amount. The Fire Chief is responsible to ensure that unused funds are carried forward to the following year's • budget. Note: The intent of this policy is to provide firefighters with black CSA approved safety footwear or NFPA certified firefighting boots not exceeding one (1) pair of each in the calendar year and providing the firefighter has a sufficient boot allowance balance. The safety footwear purchased should be a style that is appropriate to be worn with the department issued station wear. 10.0 That Section 36.5 be added as follows: 36.5 A PPE Committee will be formed including the Fire Chief and some firefighters to review PPE equipment to be purchased from operating budget. 11.0 That Section 40.4 be repealed and replaced with the following: • 40.4 Service Recognition Awards: 5 Years: $50 *Dinner Gift Certificate. 10 Years: Gold tie -pin or gold pendent with municipal logo or set of crystal wine glasses with inscribed Municipal Crest or a $200.00 gift certificate. Not to exceed $200.00 in value. 15 Years: $200.00 *Dinner Gift Certificate. 20 Years: Gold Watch with Engraving /or Gold Bracelet with Engraving or firefighter's choice of a gift. Not to exceed $400.00 in value. 25 Years: Municipal Gold Ring with Crest or firefighter's choice of a gift. Not to exceed $500.00 in value. 30 Years: Firefighter's choice of a gift up to $300.00 in value. • After 30 ears firefighters will be recognized in 5 year increments. Y 9 9 Y Choice of a gift up to $300.00 in value. Retirement: Monetary Gift of a value of $50.00 per year of service for bona fide retiring firefighters. 12.0 That Section 41.0 be repealed and replaced with the following: Use of the Davidson Centre Health Club, *Aqua Fit and *municipal employee instructed programs is provided by the Municipality of Kincardine as a benefit to encourage healthy living. It is provided to all fire fighters, spouses, retired firefighters and dependent children living in the home of the immediately mentioned groups above. The Davidson Centre Health Club includes the use of the gym, pool and sauna facilities. *Conditional upon spaces not used by paying customers. (Employees take priority over spouses and dependents) • 13.0 That Section 45.3 be repealed and replaced with the following: 45.3 When a firefighter retires from the Municipality of Kincardine Fire • Department, the Department may fund a farewell event with the cost not to exceed $275.00. (The CPI indexing will apply on an annual basis). 14.0 That Section 49.0 be repealed and replaced with the following: 49.0 The benefit/compensation package outlined herein is effective from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2019. 15.0 That Appendix "A" be repealed and replaced with the attached Appendix "A" to reflect the removal of the word "Administrative" under Fire Chief. 16.0 That Appendix "C" be repealed and replaced with the attached Appendix « 17.0 This by -law may be cited as the "Establish and Regulate Municipality of Kincardine Fire Department Amendment (2016) By -law" READ a FIRST and SECOND TIME this 27th day of January, 2016. • READ a THIRD TIME and FINALLY PASSED this 27th day of January, 2016. L�7 I P j 0J ty mvArk a9Q Mayor Clerk • • Appendix `A' FIRE DEPARTMENT (Human Resources) ORGANIZATION CHART • MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER FIRE CHIEF COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATIVE DEPUTY DEPUTY FIRE INSIDE MYSIC EMERGENCY ASSISTANT CHIEF CHIEF PREVENTION MAINTAINER WATER MANAGEMENT KINCARDINE TIVERTON OFFICER RESCUE COORDINATOR STATION STATION SAFETY, SAFETY, TRAINING & TRAINING & CAPTAINS CAPTAINS FIREFIGHTERS FIREFIGHTERS • 111 it APPENDIX `C' • 2016 to 2019 (inclusive) Pay Grid — FIREFIGHTERS I. Salaries and hourly rate: - Officer's salaries consistent with the non - management increases. Note: *Includes 2016 non - management increase. - Officer & Firefighter hourly rate 2016 = $27.50/hr 2017 to 2019 as per the non - management increases: • 2017 = Minimum 1.25% or CPI Protection up to 1.75% • 2018 = Minimum 1.25% or CPI Protection up to 1.75% • 2019 =1.75% II. Deputy Chief (2) - *$9152 annual salary — also paid for training, meetings, long weekend standby & response calls • III. Captain (8) - *$1704 annual salary — also paid for fire prevention, mutual aid meetings, training, meetings, long weekend standby & response calls IV. Acting Captains (4) — training position paid pro rated step up pay per call (6 month Captains stipend of $750 divided by the number of calls for that six month period) - also paid for fire prevention, mutual aid meetings, training, meetings, long weekend standby & response calls V. Association Secretary /Treasurer (2) - $450 annual salary — also paid for fire prevention, mutual aid meetings, training, meetings, long weekend standby & response calls VI. Training Officer (2) - *$1655 annual salary — also paid for fire prevention, mutual aid meetings, training, meetings, long weekend standby & response calls VII. Holiday Pay (4 %) — added to annual grant amount VIII. Response CaII — $27.50 /hour. Recruits will receive $20 /hour until completion of component one modalities of the Ontario Fire Marshall curriculum. All other • conditions of employment stand. IX. Bi weekly fire training - $27.50 /hour, maximum of 2 1/5 hours. X. Bi weekly fire meeting - $15 flat rate XI. Special fire meetings - $ $80 half day (4 hours), $150 full day. The Fire Chief approval must be secured for all special meetings. XII. Mutual Aid meetings - $30 flat rate XIII. Long Weekend standby - $100/ per day for three days. XIV. Special Training or Function — pay per diem rate for full day or half day from per diem budget as approved by Fire Chief XV. Fire Prevention activities — paid actual hours XVI. Health & Safety activities - designated Fire Department station rep(s) will be • paid hourly for time spent on Health & Safety (i.e. training, inspections, etc.) XVII. BRUCE TELECOM DISCOUNT — For cell phone & high speed Internet discount, please contact Bruce Telecom for details.