NY July chat and talk thread
#108
07-02-2009, 03:04 PM
Afternoon all. Even with the trememndous amount of goofing off I've done today, I've still managed to get a lot of work done.
We have upgraded to a written zero tolerance rule. If someone even so much as catches a whiff of something on your breathe, you're outta here.
We have upgraded to a written zero tolerance rule. If someone even so much as catches a whiff of something on your breathe, you're outta here.
#109
07-02-2009, 03:15 PM
We have not had any issues with that but I am sure that if, more like when that time comes it will be the same as yours.
#112
07-02-2009, 03:24 PM
That I do Neil. The college isnt giving raises or allowing alot of ot right now because of the economy. but it is better than the college laying people off. I would rather not get ot or a raise then see people get laid off.
#113
07-02-2009, 03:37 PM
That was my attitude two years ago when my union was negotiating a new contract. I was willing to give up a raise for a year or take a smaller percentage than normal to keep my job.
#114
07-02-2009, 03:45 PM
Yeah. I am the same way. if it means no layoffs and my pay rate stays the same I am happy with that.
#115
07-02-2009, 03:47 PM
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Thanks for the cudos guys. Most people have no idea how much time is involved with being a volunteer fireman or EMS person. The minimum training hours is terrible..right now to be a certified interior FF in NY it will take 93 hours of both classroom and hands on traning..... and that is just for the basic course. Auto extrication.... 16 hours, pump operator is 24 hours and this will require another course, Emergency Vehicle Operation which is around 24 hours. Annual OSHA refresher is 8 hours, and also an annual Haz MAt refresher of 4 hours and so on.......
Definitely a lot of work that Neil is talking about and addison to that there always changing stuff all the time
#116
07-02-2009, 03:59 PM
Thanks for the help the past few days Neil.....Hopefully, I am done with it!
Shaun, altho you do not get OT, you also do NOT work more than a 40 hr week, right?
Shaun, altho you do not get OT, you also do NOT work more than a 40 hr week, right?
#117
07-02-2009, 04:00 PM
We have a fellow FTE member that lives down in the NYC area and is looking for a recomendation. Please take a look and see if you can help 
Art, this maybe right up your alley.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...ml#post7672802
Art, this maybe right up your alley.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...ml#post7672802
I posted in that thread though, FE's I know, and we in the FE forum have been working with the guy on his issues.
#118
07-02-2009, 04:07 PM
Typically no Bud. But we would get double time and a half if we worked holidays. now we have to either take comp time or the hoilday off.