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SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT <br />701 W. Sample Street <br />South Bend, Indiana 46621 <br />Timothy J. Brassell <br />Fire Chief <br />CITY of SOUTH BEND <br />ROGER O. PARENT, Mayor <br />COUNTY -CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 <br />South-Bend Common Council <br />County -City Building <br />South Bend, IN 46601 <br />Dear Members of the Council: <br />August 18, 1981 <br />2191284 -9255 <br />Attached is a proposed amendment to the 1981 Fire Department <br />Salary Ordinance. This amendment would, if passed, allow <br />Fire Department personnel attaining and maintaining State of <br />Indiana Certification as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT's), <br />to receive the sum of $250 yearly. <br />This amendment is the necessary last step in the Fire Department's <br />program of training Firefighter /EMT's. These men and those that <br />follow will respond to health threatening incidents and, because <br />of their advanced training, will be able to offer our citizens <br />the best possible care. This "First Responder" care, coupled <br />with our Paramedic program, will provide South Bend residents <br />with the best emergency medical care system available in the <br />State. <br />If you will recall, I discussed this program during the Fire <br />Department budget review meeting last year. Subsequently, the <br />Council passed the Fire Department Emergency Medical Services <br />budget containing the necessary monies. I was told to begin the <br />program and then ask for the necessary salary ordinance amend- <br />ment. <br />I am very proud to announce that out of the 39 Firefighters who <br />took the State examination, all passed and are certified. This <br />initial success has generated greater interest among other depart- <br />ment members. A second class (1982) is already planned. The <br />1982 salary agreement includes EMT pay provisions. <br />