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March 26, 2008 WWW.MULBERRYFIRE.COM  Web site back up and running after  hosting  problems. Thanks to GoDaddy.com for all of the support.

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November 6th, 2007 - City Commission votes 5-0 for the Collective Bargaining Agreement Contract with Mulberry Professional Firefighters Local 4425. This contract will place all Firefighters on a STEP plan.

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Starting Firefighters go from $24,007.42 to $25,713.00 = around (7%)
(3) New Engineer seats (5%) at time of promotion.
Lieutenants from $31,500.42 to $34,741.30 = around (10%)
With each year step of (3.5%).
* (3) PTO Days = (72hrs)
* 12.0 hrs Holiday Pay
*Fire Officer 1 Pay ($0.20 per hour)
*Field Training Officer Pay (FTO) ($0.50 per hour)
* Cash Compensation for Annual Leave (up to 53hrs) = Based on available funds.
* Sick Leave Sharing for extended illness.
* Tuition Reimbursement - up to $200.00 per year .
* Form a committee during 2008 to look into Florida State Retirement (high risk).
* Paid Uniforms and laundry service to dress shirts.
* Duty boot allowance up to $100.00 per year.
* Disban or turn over of Fire Services -(Severance package) of (3) months paying full health benefits and 100% of all sick and vacation time paid back at the normal hourly rate
* Physical Fitness and Health Training Time - (17:30-20:30) at a local fitness center.
*Long Term Disability and Life Insurance of $20,000.00 at no charge to members.

This is Local 4425 first contract and feel this is a great start in the right direction for the department and all of it's members. We would like to THANK all of the union members and Deputy Chief Dodge, Public Safety Director Cavallaro, City Manager Thomas, Mulberry City Commissioners, Smith,Splain,Mullis,Evers and Woods for the upmost support of the Fire Department. 

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LOCAL 4425 T-SHIRTS ARE IN AND ON SALE NOW!

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FAQ's :

Why Does a Fire Truck run Medical calls?
Firefighters provides not only fire protection but we are also trained EMT's and provide emergency medical care including AED, O2 administration.

Why Does a  Fire Truck respond lights and siren and then turn them off?
Many times the call that we where responding to has been downgraded or canceled by dispatch.

What are your Duty Shifts?
We work 24hrs on duty from 8am till 8am and have 48 hrs off with many members working at other side jobs.

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