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* Only one civilian rider may be permitted per station/per shift. | * Only one civilian rider may be permitted per station/per shift. | ||
* Civilian riders shall not be permitted to ride for more than 8 hours. Ride times are limited to 0700-1900. | * Civilian riders shall not be permitted to ride for more than 8 hours. Ride times are limited to 0700-1900. | ||
| − | * Rider’s must wear a solid white collared shirt, dark blue or black pants, black closed toed shoes, and the rider nametag. '''''**The nametag will be issued at the beginning of the ride and must be returned upon completion of the ride.''''' | + | * Rider’s must wear a solid white collared shirt, dark blue or black pants, black closed toed shoes, and the rider nametag.<BR> '''''**The nametag will be issued at the beginning of the ride and must be returned upon completion of the ride.''''' |
* Civilian riders must not carry any weapons. | * Civilian riders must not carry any weapons. | ||
* No civilian (even if they are a certified firefighter, EMT, Paramedic, RN, etc.) shall participate in patient treatment or fire service operations and may not handle FD equipment. | * No civilian (even if they are a certified firefighter, EMT, Paramedic, RN, etc.) shall participate in patient treatment or fire service operations and may not handle FD equipment. | ||
* No civilian shall represent themselves as a member of the Fire Department and must ensure that the reputation of the Fire Department is protected from harm by their actions. | * No civilian shall represent themselves as a member of the Fire Department and must ensure that the reputation of the Fire Department is protected from harm by their actions. | ||
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===RESPONSIBILITIES:=== | ===RESPONSIBILITIES:=== | ||
a. It is the responsibility of the on-duty Battalion Chief to ensure that all | a. It is the responsibility of the on-duty Battalion Chief to ensure that all | ||
Revision as of 15:52, 1 March 2016
Contents
Section 1 - ADMINISTRATIVE
110.28 Ride Alongs
PURPOSE:
To establish the procedures whereby civilians and Departmental Chaplains can ride to observe the operations of the fire department in order to obtain a real life perspective of what the fire department is all about.
PROCEDURE:
- Any person wishing to participate in the ride along program must be at least 16 years of age or older. Exceptions may be made under certain circumstances.
- All persons must obtain the appropriate rider release forms and submit the fee for conducting a criminal background check. No one will be permitted to ride if they have criminal charges pending or past criminal convictions. (*Immediate family members of FD members may be excused from these background checks upon approval of FD Administration)
- Upon clearance, the person will be notified of their approval to ride. They will be directed to schedule the ride time with the on-duty Battalion Chief.
LIMITATIONS:
- Civilians who have been approved to ride may do so no more than once per every 6 (six) month period. (Chaplains are exempt from this limitation)
- The Fire Chief or his/her designee may deviate from frequency and duration for individuals seeking education/knowledge related to future fire service employment.
- The Fire Chief or his/her designee may make exceptions to this policy based on special or unique circumstances.
- Rider approval is good for one-year from the date of the background check.
- Only one civilian rider may be permitted per station/per shift.
- Civilian riders shall not be permitted to ride for more than 8 hours. Ride times are limited to 0700-1900.
- Rider’s must wear a solid white collared shirt, dark blue or black pants, black closed toed shoes, and the rider nametag.
**The nametag will be issued at the beginning of the ride and must be returned upon completion of the ride. - Civilian riders must not carry any weapons.
- No civilian (even if they are a certified firefighter, EMT, Paramedic, RN, etc.) shall participate in patient treatment or fire service operations and may not handle FD equipment.
- No civilian shall represent themselves as a member of the Fire Department and must ensure that the reputation of the Fire Department is protected from harm by their actions.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
a. It is the responsibility of the on-duty Battalion Chief to ensure that all requirements of the program are followed. b. The on-duty Battalion Chief has the authority to refuse any rider for cause. (appearance, demeanor, etc.)
