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(a) EMS Incentives. Monetary incentives and seat pay shall be paid to the sworn members of <br />the South Bend Fire Department who meet the Fire Department's requirements and are assigned <br />to perform such special duties which are verified by the department. Unless indicated otherwise, <br />all specialty pays shall be prorated to the date of the regular assignment for such specialty duty or <br />duties and paid accordingly. A qualifying sworn member performing any of the following <br />specialties shall be paid at the highest certification/licensing only. <br />Assignment 2022 2023 2024 <br />Field Training Officer (FTO) $ 850 $ 850 $ 850 <br />Lead Paramedic Incentive $ 2,500 $ 2,500 $ 2,500 <br />Emergency Medical Responder $ 250 $ 250 $ 250 <br />EMT - Basic $ 350 $ 350 $ 350 <br />EMT – Adv. $ 900 $ 900 $ 900 <br />EMT - Paramedic $ 900 $ 900 $ 900 <br />(b) Special Operation Team Specialty Pays. The following specialty pays shall be paid to the <br />sworn members of the South Bend Fire Department who meet the Fire Department's requirements <br />for each specialty and who are regularly assigned to perform such special duties. All specialty pays <br />shall be prorated to the date of regular assignment for such special duty or duties and paid <br />accordingly. The following Special Operation Team Specialty Pays are established: <br />Type of Special Operation Team 2022 2023 2024 <br />Hazardous Materials Team <br /> Response Team Member $ 1,200 $ 1,200 $ 1,200 <br /> Team Leader $ 400 $ 400 $ 400 <br />Swift Water Rescue Team <br /> Scuba Diver $ 1,200 $ 1,200 $ 1,200 <br /> Specialist $ 1,200 $ 1,200 $ 1,200 <br /> Technician $ 500 $ 500 $ 500 <br /> Team Leader $ 400 $ 400 $ 400 <br />Tactical Rescue Team <br /> Response Team Member $ 1,200 $ 1,200 $ 1,200 <br /> Team Leader $ 400 $ 400 $ 400 <br /> Honor Guard Team Leader $ 400 $ 400 $ 400 <br />(c) LEP Specialty Pay: A Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Program overseen by the City's <br />Human Resources Director or his/her designee shall monitor the Department's <br />requirements. All qualifying sworn members who meet the requirements and who are regularly <br />assigned to perform LEP duties shall be paid the following specialty pay in a lump sum in the last <br />payroll in December of each year of such assignment: