All candidates applying for employment with the Hull Fire Department
must satisfy the requirements of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter
31, the Civil Service Law, so-called. Further, said candidates shall
possess, at the time of employment, a valid State of Massachusetts
Emergency Medical Technician certificate and such other certifications
as the Appointing Authority (Fire Chief) may determine in his or her
judgment necessary based on staffing and community needs. Failure
to maintain a current and valid certifications as were required for
hiring shall result in the following action: Upon loss of such certifications
the employee shall be placed on probation for a period of three months.
At the conclusion of said three months' probation the employee shall
provide to the Appointing Authority (Fire Chief) proof of valid certifications
as were required for hiring. Failure to provide such valid certifications
at the conclusion of the three month probation shall result in the
employee being subject to disciplinary and/or job termination actions.
Based on staffing and community needs as reasonably determined by
the Appointing Authority (Fire Chief), the Appointing Authority (Fire
Chief) may waive the requirement of such certifications.