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Directive: 26-03 - Medic Unit Ride-time Opt-Out Policy

An ‘Opt-Out’ policy will officially be put into operation concerning the 312-hour requirement for the medic unit ride-time rotation. This will standardize the process which will allow members to voluntarily continue to be assigned to a Medic Unit, if they so choose.

Section 2125.100 of the current contract with Local 92 states that “no paramedic shall be required to ride a medic unit for more than three hundred twelve (312) hours…”. This clause does not disallow members from voluntarily riding beyond this limit.

• The Opt-Out form can be found on the TFRD Website under ‘Submit a Form’. When submitted, it will automatically be emailed to Operations, EMS, and Local 92. This form replaces the 312-Hour Completion form which will be removed.

• An opted-out member will have their status on the TFRD Website chart indicate this decision.

• A completed Opt-Out form is valid for only that specific 312-hour rotation and must be resubmitted for any following rotations, if the member chooses.

• Opted out members, who ride a Medic Unit beyond the 312-hour limit during a rotation, will not have those hours count towards the next 312-hour rotation.

• Once a member opts out of a particular rotation, that cannot be rescinded later by the member.

• No specific staffing/assignment agreements will be made with individual members concerning opting out requests. Senior Battalion Chiefs can take concerns into consideration while scheduling, but no obligatory commitments will be made.

Issue Date: January 29, 2026