This manual has been developed to outline the expectations of the Rockwood Fire Department and completing the Semi-Annual Incumbent or candidate for hire Physical Ability Program (PAP). The program consists of a series of tasks designed to assess important job-related physical abilities necessary for effective job performance as a member of the Rockwood Fire Department. These tasks were developed to mimic real-world situations that firefighters encounter on the job. These tasks represent basic skills that do not require training or previous experience as a professional firefighter to successfully complete.

MTAS was asked whether most cities allow independent contractors to contract privately for commercial solid waste services and whether the city can exclude private solid waste collection vendors from operating inside the city limits.

MTAS was asked whether it is illegal "double taxation" for the county to charge a tipping fee.

The purpose of this analysis is to examine the manpower levels of different cities in the water and sewer distribution/collection departments and to compare those with the City of Elizabethton.

TPMA sent out a survey to determine how municipalities handle sick leave for Fire Department employees and received fourteen responses.

MTAS was asked to analyze the question of what is required for a "special relationship" to be established between a citizen and police officers, in the context of the question of whether a police department's agreement to do a neighborhood drive-through check of a homeowner's property in a neighborhood in which recent crime has occurred creates a "special relationship."

Job description for the position of Electrical Operating Superintendent.

Job description for the position of Apprentice Lineworker.

MTAS surveyed 11 cities regarding Assistant or Deputy Directors in a number of departments in their cities.

This form is a sample survey that cities can use as follow up after a fire code compliance inspection.