HomeMy WebLinkAbout[05b] Licensure Requirement ST. JOSEPH
Fire Board Agenda Item 5 - B
FIRE DEPT.
MEETING DATE: May 12` 2010
AGENDA ITEM: Class B License
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: This issue has'come up at our last meetings. I still have not received
any new licenses' from any of the members who do not meet this requirement. We have discussed how
to handle this and I and the City Administrator drafted a letter that each member will be receiving in
June when the sign there pay stubs.
BUDGET /FISCAL IMPACT:
ATTACHMENTS: yes
REQUESTED ACTION: Have the Fire Board review the letter that the members will be receiving.
ST. JOSEPH
MEMORANDUM
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FIRE DEPT.
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From: Jeff Taufen, Fire Chief
RE: Required Licensure — CDL w /tanker endorsement
As you are aware the Fire Department Personnel Policy became effective on December 1 2008. At
that same time each Firefighter was provided a copy of new policy and the new provisions were
discussed. One of the provisions discussed at that time was the requirement for all firefighters to secure
a CDL w /tanker endorsement drivers license. Section 401.30 of the Fire Department Personnel Policy
states:
Members of the SJFD are required to hold a valid State of Minnesota Commercial driver's license with a
tanker endorsement. The City shall reimburse firefighters the difference between a standard driver's
license and Commercial License with endorsement. Members must notify the Fire Chief of any
suspensions, revocations, and /or actions taken which would affect the member's ability to maintain
licensure or insurability. Loss of a driver's license will require a member to take a personal leave of
absence.
At our January 13 2009 meeting you were notified that you have two years, until January 12 2011, to
get your CDL license with Tanker endorsement. The Fire Board, along with the Fire Chief, has discussed
the importance of all members meeting this requirement and ramifications for non compliance. The
Fire Board has required that all persons on the department secure the license, not just those members
driving the vehicles. All members have the opportunity to operate the vehicles, hence the requirement.
You have been reminded many times though out the past year of this requirement and in fact we have
provided training through drills on parts of the requirement. In addition we have offered to help
prepare for the testing, provided a copy of the booklet for testing, offered the use of a fire truck to take
the test and pay the additional Iicensure cost.
Therefore, please be advised that unless you provide proof of Iicensure by January 12, 2011 you will
not be an active member of the Fire Department and your retirement years with the St. Joseph Relief
Association will be reduced for each month that you have not meet the licensure requirement. At the
same time the Fire Department Investigating Committee will have to determine your continued
membership.
By signing the below you acknowledge receipt of this notice, verifying that you have not secured the
required CDL Licensure w /tanker endorsement and that you have been noticed of the consequence for
non compliance.
Signature, date Signature of Officer accepting acknowledgement, date