Resolution No. 2026-049 – A Resolution to Modify the City of Tiffin Fire Department Stipend Program to Align with the Addition of EMS Division of the Fire Department — I-1 [LATE HANDOUT]

Tiffin Fire Department Stipend Program Department Officer Stipends (annually) Fire Chief Set by council resolution Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal Set by council resolution Assistant Chief $7,000 Captain $3,500 Lieutenant $1,500 Response Stipends Per Call – EMS Only EMT $10.00 EMT Advanced $12.00 EMT Paramedic $14.00 EMS Instructor/CPR Instructor +$1.00 One (1) point will be earned per call response based upon the member’s certification level at time of call. One-half (.5) point will be earned per call for the member writing the incident report and EMS report. Holiday pay will be 1.5 times the stipend call rate (match City recognized holidays per City Employee Handbook, current edition) EMS Station Time – EMS Only Certification Level: EMT $7.00 EMT Advanced $7.00 EMT Paramedic $7.00 A max of 35 hours of station/standby time per month per EMS provider may be permitted. Standby time outside of the station may be approved on a case-by-case basis, such as for events where apparatus are staffed, so long as the member is able to respond for calls or emergencies at the event. If the member responds to a call while on station/standby time, the call stipend is in addition to the station/standby time incentive. EMS only is paid by City and is not covered by SAFER. Response Stipends Per Call – Fire Department Recruit/Probation (non-certified) $5.00 Firefighter I +$7.00 Firefighter II +$3.00 Fire Instructor I/EMS Instructor +$1.00 Fire Officer I +$1.00 Driver Operator – Pumper +$2.00 Driver Operator – Aerial +$2.00 EMT +$5.00 Maximum Per Call $26.00 (average call will be around $11.00 per person)