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O1.1, , t • t04,t� <br />7 St <br />pq Cat ♦��♦ <br />ORANGE COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES <br />Paramedic Academy Training Agreement <br />Notice and Explanation <br />The attached Paramedic Academy Training Agreement is a contract in which Orange County <br />( "County ") through it Emergency Service Department agrees to provide you a salary and train <br />you at its expense to become a Certified Paramedic. In return, you agree to work for the County <br />as a Paramedic for at least two years following your certification as a Paramedic and to be on <br />probation for one year. In addition, it provides that if you leave Orange County before the two <br />years have expired you will be required to reimburse the County a portion, based on your time of <br />service, of the amount spent on the your training. The exact amount is set forth in the contract. <br />The two year service commitment is similar to the federal government's "student loan <br />forgiveness program" whereby the federal government will cancel all of part of a student loan in <br />exchange for some type of public service. In this case, the County has expended resources on <br />you for salary and training during your training period and in return you are providing the <br />County with at least two years of service. If you do not fulfill your commitment and leave the <br />County prior to the end of the two year period, you must reimburse the County for the remaining <br />amount money spent on you during your training. <br />The contract also provides that if you have not completed the two year period and owe the <br />County money when you leave, the County can deduct up to that amount you owe from your last <br />paycheck or any other money the County may owe you at the time you leave (e.g. annual leave). <br />If you agree to the terms of the contract, please sign it and return the signed agreement to <br />Emergency Services. You must sign the Agreement to be considered for continued employment <br />as a Paramedic Trainee through the Orange County Paramedic Academy Program. <br />If you do not chose to sign the contract you will not be entered into the Paramedic Academy. <br />Your employment will continue in whatever capacity you are currently in. Your status with <br />Durham Technical Community College will remain active and you would be responsible for <br />requesting time off or making time trades for class as you have been doing thus far. <br />PLEASE BE SURE TO READ THE ENTIRE CONTRACT. IF YOU DO NOT <br />UNDERSTAND IT OR HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT SIGNING THE AGREEMENT, <br />SEEK ADVICE FROM YOUR ATTORNEY. COUNTY STAFF CANNOT PROVIDE <br />YOU WITH LEGAL ADVICE. <br />Care • Serve • Survive <br />