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shall, at all times the same is in service, be attended by not less than three employees in the <br /> classified fire service, one of whom shall be an officer; provided that, during temporary periods <br /> not to exceed two hours in duration, such vehicles must be staffed by two employees, one of <br /> whom shall be an officer. Squad company (S-1) shall be staffed by not less than two <br /> employees, one of which shall be an officer, in the classified fire fighting service at all times said <br /> emergency unit is in service. When Station 1 manpower is available, not less than 4 employees <br /> shall be assigned to Truck 1. When less than the required number of employees in the <br /> classified fire fighting service regularly assigned to the company staffing said equipment are <br /> available for duty and there are no such employees available from other companies of the same <br /> shift, as many such employees as are necessary to maintain the minimum company strength to <br /> so staff said equipment shall be called in from other shifts in accordance with the overtime <br /> provisions of this Memorandum. No more than two companies and Squad company (S-1) shall <br /> be scheduled for training at any one time. No more than two companies may be placed out of <br /> service at any one time. In addition, the City may place out of service the first alarm response <br /> companies (2 engines, 2 trucks, Squad company (S-1) and Chief Car) for the purpose of <br /> conducting institutional and plant preplan tours, also "2-in 2-out" training at times when no other <br /> training is scheduled. The Department shall implement these provisions by reasonable rules to <br /> carry out the intent thereof and to prevent interruption of fire protection to the City. <br /> ARTICLE 12 <br /> ON-THE-JOB ILLNESS, INJURY OR DISABILITY <br /> Section 1. The city shall provide worker's compensation in accordance with the <br /> Worker's Compensation Act, and shall pay such compensation as is required by 5 ILCS 345/1, <br /> for all employees in the classified service. <br /> Section 2. An employee who becomes ill, injured or disabled shall report to his <br /> supervisor such fact as soon as possible. <br /> Section 3. (a) The City shall offer light duty assignments, as provided herein and <br /> based upon a physician's approval, to employees who are unable to perForm full duty <br /> responsibilities because of job-related illness, injury or disability; provided that, this section shall <br /> only apply if such work is available and there is a reasonable expectation that the employee will <br /> be able to assume the full duties of the position within 12 months. In the event the City's <br /> physician concludes an employee is capable of perForming a specific light duty assignment and <br /> the employee's physician disagrees: <br /> (i) if the employee has filed for adjustment with the <br /> Industrial Commission, the opinion of the <br /> Commission, or an arbitrator thereof, shall control, <br /> and said employee shall not be required to report <br /> for light duty until said Commission or arbitrator has <br /> so ruled; <br /> (ii) if the employee has not filed for adjustment with the <br /> Industrial Commission, both the City and the <br /> employee shall retain all rights granted by statute. <br /> (b) For employees on leave for off-duty illness, injury or disability, light duty assignments <br /> shall be assigned only with the mutual consent of the Fire Chief and the employee. <br /> 15 <br />