BATTALION 14 News & Information

The last day for the Paramedic Coded Assign Hire trial program, recently rejected by rank-and-file paramedics, is September 9, 2007. All paramedic vacancies starting on September 10 will be filled using the previous Assign Hire procedures, with the following exceptions.

All firefighter/paramedics assigned to authorized paramedic positions are eligible for assign hire to paramedic positions only. The change here is that previously, RA paramedics and AE paramedics at stations with a paramedic RA were eligible for RA vacancies only, AE paramedics at stations without a paramedic RA were eligible for AE vacancies only, and rotational paramedics (those not in an authorized position) were eligible for FF vacancies only. During the trial program, a new MOU went into effect that authorized the rotational paramedic positions. The only paramedics who will not be eligible for assign hire as paramedics are those assigned to firefighter positions not authorized as paramedic positions. Otherwise, the rule is: a paramedic is a paramedic is a paramedic.

All firefighter/paramedics assigned to authorized paramedic positions are eligible for the 96-hour, "you can't touch me" exemption. Previously, only RA paramedics and AE paramedics at stations with a paramedic RA were eligible for this exemption. Paramedics assigned to firefighter positions not authorized as paramedic positions are not eligible for this exemption.

The 96-hour exemption is earned for any SOD worked in an authorized paramedic position. Previously, this exemption could only be earned by working on a paramedic RA.

Remember, since we're back to the old rules, detailing of paramedics moves back in front of assign hiring.

All transfers effective September 2, 2007.

NAME	RANK	FROM	TO
CERPA, Sergio	FF	56-B	102-C
HOWARD, Bryan	FF/PM	RA86-C	RA19-C
ROQUE, George	FF	102-C	ACCT-C
RIEGER, Michael	FF/PM	RA89-A	RA84-C
MARTIN, Edward	FF/SA	B6-C	B14-A

Work continues on the 2 story portion of the Fire Station. Located downstairs will be the office, training room, community-conference room, kitchen, work rooms, storage rooms, and work-out room. Upstairs will be the dorms, locker rooms and restrooms.

Ground level view of the three light apparatus bays. Apparatus doors will be bi-parting aluminum doors.

Drywall being hung and steel stud partition walls being installed.

Workers continue to construct the CMU block walls for the heavy apparatus bays.

Aerial view of the east side of the fire station which will face Whitsett Avenue. Heavy apparatus will respond from the three drive through heavy apparatus bays.

Aerial view of the north side of the Fire Station showing the three drive through heavy apparatus bays. The longer bay will accommodate the hook and ladder truck.

Three light apparatus bays will be be located on the south side of the Fire Station. Rescue Ambulances and Command vehicles will respond from these bays.


Completion of the Fire Station is still scheduled for early 2008.

The Coded Assign Hire Trial Program for paramedics is in limbo in the wake of its rejection by rank-and-file paramedics. A majority of United Firefighters of Los Angeles paramedics voted to end the trial, which was scheduled to end August 15. A Special Notice issued by LAFD administration officials acknowledged the vote, but added that "the current coded Assign Hire program will continue to be used to fill paramedic vacancies until Network Staffing System changes can be addressed. The Department will continue to work with UFLAC to determine the appropriate Paramedic Assign Hire procedures to return to, including procedures consistent with the recently increased number of authorized paramedic positions." Assign Hires beyond August 15 will remain in place until more information is available.

Explorer Post 89 competing in this year's L.A.F.D. Muster.

All transfers effective August 19, 2007.

NAME	RANK	FROM	TO
ZIMMERMAN, Adam	CI	DT81-S	89-A
STIRES, Brian	FF	89-B	14-A
CECOLA, Anthony	FF/PM to FF	RA89-B	89-B
ROSSI, Kevin	FF	3-C	89-B
SANKEY, Dwight	FF	108-B	68-B
SUSCA, Daniel	FF	35-B	108-B
GERARD, Sevan	FF	60-A	3-C
LUGG, William	FF	60-B	4-B
BRENNAN, Scott	FF	60-C	52-C
LOVEJOY, Jacob	FF	78-A	29-A
PATTON, Timothy	FF	78-B	29-B
TERRAZAS, Brandon	FF	78-C	29-C
GUILLEN, Mario	FF	21-A	60-A
MARTINEZ, Gabino	FF	21-C	60-C
LaRUE, Scott	SA	B18-C	B14-B
PRIAN, Sean	FF/PM	ACCT-A	RA86-A

Battalion 14 companies recently responded on a salvage yard fire. LAFD's news blog has the story.