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3.04 The City will provide the following annual stipends for members who maintain certification as <br />an Emergency Medical Technician (B-Basic) and/or Emergency Medical Technician (P-Paramedic). <br />Effective January 1, 2006, the stipend will be paid as two (2) lump sum payments, and payment will be <br />made in the employee's regular paycheck in the months of April and October. The Finance department <br />will notify members as to the pay date at least 2 weeks prior to the pay. <br />A. EMT-(B-Basic) - $625 <br />B. EMT (I — Intermediate) - $925 <br />C. EMT (P-Paramedic) - $1,250. <br />3.05 The City will provide a stipend of $1,900 to all members for HazMat Operations and Rescue <br />Task Force (RTF) certification. The stipend will be paid in the employee's paycheck during <br />the month of May. The Finance Department will notify the Union as to the pay date at least 2 <br />weeks prior to the pay. <br />3.06 The number of paramedic certified firefighters on each shift should be 18 to ensure coverage on <br />all apparatus. Members will be offered the opportunity based on seniority to drop their <br />certification from Paramedic to EMT-B. Members eligible for this program must have at least 15 <br />years of service with the Lakewood Fire Department. This is a voluntary program. <br />ARTICLE 4 <br />LONGEVITY ALLOWANCE <br />4.01 All regular, full-time members of the Division of Fire shall receive a semi-annual longevity <br />allowance, based upon the number of continuous full years of service, including interim military service, <br />as determined on the dates of June 15th and December 15th, in accordance with the following semi-annual <br />schedule: Such payment to be made in the employee's regular paycheck in the months of June and <br />December. Finance will notify the union as to the pay date at least 2 weeks prior to the pay. <br />- 5 Years <br />$250.00 <br />16 Years <br />$800.00 <br />6 Years <br />$300.00 <br />17 Years <br />$850.00 <br />7 Years <br />$350.00 <br />18 Years <br />$900.00 <br />8 Years <br />$400.00 <br />19 Years <br />$950.00 <br />9 Years <br />$450.00 <br />20 Years <br />$13000.00 <br />10 Years <br />$500.00 <br />21 years <br />$1,050.00 <br />11 Years <br />$550.00 <br />22 Years <br />$1,100.00 <br />12 Years <br />$600.00 <br />23 Years <br />$15150.00 <br />13 Years <br />$650.00 <br />24 Years <br />$1,200.00 <br />14 Years <br />$700.00 <br />25+ Years <br />$1,250.00 <br />15 Years <br />$750.00 <br />