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ARTICLE 16 <br />SAFETY AND HEALTH <br />The provisions of this Article shall be in conjunction with and not in addition to the provisions <br />of the Rank & File Agreement. <br />16.01 The County and the Union agree to cooperate to the fullest extent in the promotion <br />of safe work practices as outlined by policies and procedures set forth by the Indian River County <br />Administration and the Emergency Services Personnel Rules and Regulations. <br />16.02 The County agrees to provide safety equipment. The County agrees to continue <br />maintaining maintenance logs and other records and to perform tests to ensure that presently used <br />vehicles are operationally safe. <br />16.03 A workplace safety committee comprising of three Union representatives and three <br />County representatives will meet quarterly and conduct its affairs in accordance with Florida <br />Statute 633.810, its implementing regulations, and/or any amendments. The workplace safety <br />committee may also meet upon mutual agreement or in the event of an employee death or injury <br />in the line of duty. The committee may make recommendations regarding behavioral and mental <br />health. Nothing in this article shall preclude the County's Human Resources Director, Risk <br />Manager or designees from attending the Safety Committee meetings. <br />16.04 The County agrees to comply with Section 112.18, Florida Statutes (Special <br />provisions relative to disability) and Sections 112.181, 112.1815, 112.1816, Florida Statutes and <br />29 CFR 1910.134 (OSHA standard for SCBA mask fit testing). <br />16.05 The Union and the County agree to the concept of a tobacco free fire service, as <br />supported by the Professional Firefighters of Florida. Towards that end, there shall be no smoking <br />or use of tobacco products allowed in any area of the fire stations and/or vehicles. Additionally, <br />W <br />