ARTICLE 56
FOOD ALLOWANCE

56.1: The Township will pay each employee of the Firefighting Division a quarterly food allowance $148.18. This allowance will be paid at the end of the first payroll period following the quarter in which payment is due. In the event an employee fails to complete the period for which payment is due he/she shall be paid on a pro-rata basis.

 

ARTICLE 57
UNIFORM ALLOWANCE

57.1: The Township will furnish to members of the Firefighting Division the following:

One (1) Pair of NFPA approved leather or rubber structural firefighting boots
One (1) NFPA approved structural firefighting coat
One (1) Pair of NFPA approved bunker pants
Two (2) Pair of NFPA approved firefighting gloves
Two (2) NFPA approved hoods
One (1) NFPA approved ladder belt
One (1) Pair of suspenders
One (1) NFPA approved firefighting helmet

57.2: New employees of the Firefighting Division will also be furnished with the following:

Two (2) Dress shirts
Five (5) T-shirts
Five (5) Polo shirts
One (1) Sweatshirt
Two (2) Job shirts
Five (5) Pair of pants
One (1) Belt with buckle
One (1) Combination winter/summer jacket
One (1) Pair of winter gloves
One (1) Baseball Style Cap
One (1) pair of shoes or boots

57.3: Equipment and uniforms provided by the Township which are lost or damaged during the course of duty will be replaced by the Township at its expense, provided, however, that such loss or damage did not result from employee negligence. All equipment and uniforms to be replaced must be turned in prior to the exchange.

 

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