With the upcoming Fire Service Examinations, members are reminded of the position regarding the granting of Leave.
This is found in the Collective Agreement at Part 5.6.6
On-Duty Staff
Where staff are on-duty, they shall be released from duty and a call-back arranged to cover the time of absence.
Off-Duty Staff
Where staff are off-duty, they shall be paid at a rate of ordinary time for the period they are sitting the examinations.On-Duty
Staff – Part A/B of S.O. Examinations
Where on-duty staff are sitting either Part A or Part B of the Station Officer Examination, they shall be required to work the remaining part of their
shift and any call-back organized accordingly.