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ORDINANCE NO. 2000- 28
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 2.50, FIRE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois
Constitution of 1970.
WHEREAS, the Illinois Department of Public Health has changed the designation of
EMT -A to EMT -B to follow the national EMS system changes; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Department of Public Health eliminated Provisional Paramedic
status and now require a licensure procedure.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES,
ILLINOIS, as follows:
Section 1. Subsection D. of Section 2.50.020 of the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
D. The rank of Lieutenant and Firefighter /Paramedic
shall be appointed by the Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners the Village as provided in chapter 2.28
of this Code and rules and regulations of the Board of
Fire and Police Commissioners. All full -time members
of the Department, except Lieutenants, appointed by the
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners shall be
certified pursuant to the requirements of the State as a
licensed EMT -P (paramedic) in the Village's designated
mobile intensive care system on the date of employment
by the Village. Non - Paramedic (non EMT -P)
lieutenants shall be EMT -B certified. Employees shall
attain certification as an EMT -P (paramedics) in the
Village's designated mobile intensive care system within
six months following the date of appointment. Failure
to attain such certification shall result in dismissal as
provided by Section 2.28.040 of this Code.
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Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and in effect from and after its passage
and approval.
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover, Berman
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
PASSED: June 5 ,2000
APPROVED: June 5 ,2000
Village President
ATTEST:
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i age Clerk
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
ORDINANCE NO.
ADOPTED BY THE PRESIDENT
AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE
OF AJJFFALO GROV
THIS DAY OF 2000
Published in pamphlet form by authority of the
President and Board of Trustees of the Village
of Buffalo Grove, Cook & ake Counties, Illinois,
this y of 2000
Village Clerk
By
D uty Village Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 2000- 28
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 2.50, FIRE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois
Constitution of 1970.
WHEREAS, the Illinois Department of Public Health has changed the designation of
EMT -A to EMT -B to follow the national EMS system changes; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Department of Public Health eliminated Provisional Paramedic
status and now require a lieensure procedure.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES,
ILLINOIS, as follows:
Section 1. Subsection D. of Section 2.50.020 of the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
D. The rank of Lieutenant and Firefighter/Paramedic
shall be appointed by the Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners the Village as provided in chapter 2.28
of this Code and rules and regulations of the Board of
Fire and Police Commissioners. All full -time members
of the Department, except Lieutenants, appointed by the
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners shall be
certified pursuant to the requirements of the State as a
licensed EMT -P (paramedic) in the Village's designated
mobile intensive care system on the date of employment
by the Village. Non - Paramedic (non EMT -P)
lieutenants shall be EMT -B certified. Employees shall
attain certification as an EMT -P (paramedics) in the
Village's designated mobile intensive care system within
six months following the date of appointment. Failure
to attain such certification shall result in dismissal as
provided by Section 2.28.040 of this Code.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and in effect from and after its passage
and approval.
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover, Berman
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
PASSED: June 5 ,2000
APPROVED: June 5 ,2000
ATTEST:
i age Clerk
Village President