18
Transfer
18.1
Requests An auxiliary firefighter who moves to a new location and wishes to continue as an auxiliary firefighter must contact the relevant ACDR. Where suitable vacancies are available, the auxiliary firefighter may be considered for transferring into the vacancy. ACDRs should accept such transfer applications up to two positions over the station’s authorised establishment.
18.2
Officer Transfers Captains and Lieutenants transferring to a new station must assume the rank and remuneration of an Auxiliary Firefighter Grade 2. Direct transfer is permissible at the rank of Captain or Lieutenant only where a full selection process has taken place.
18.3
Transfer Expenses No assistance with transfer/removal expenses shall be provided by the QFRS.
18.4
Uniforms All QFRS uniforms and protective equipment is to be returned to the Area Office. This equipment will be forwarded to the auxiliary firefighter’s new station, upon confirmation of their transfer.
19
Re-deployment
19.1
Station Closure
19.2
19.1.1
In the event that a station closes or changes status, auxiliary firefighters will be given the opportunity to transfer to an alternative station. Such a transfer is subject to the availability of suitable vacancies and the Officer continuing to meet the necessary response time profiles.
19.1.2
No retrenchment compensation will be payable to an auxiliary firefighter.
Alternative Duties An auxiliary firefighter who is no longer medically fit for operational duty may be deployed to an Auxiliary Support Officer position. Refer to the DCS Rehabilitation Policy and Procedure, the Fitness for Duty Policy and Procedure and the Public Service Commission Directive 04/99 – Medical Deployment and Redeployment.
20
Resignation
20.1
Notice Period An auxiliary firefighter may resign at any time. There is no particular notification period required, however, to ensure operational readiness of the station is maintained, a minimum period of two weeks is requested.
20.2
Exit Interview ACDRs, or their delegate, are to arrange an exit interview with an auxiliary firefighter, prior to or as soon as practicable after resignation.
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