Smoking / Tobacco Usage
Contents
Section 1 - ADMINISTRATIVE
110.17 Smoking/Tobacco Usage
History
In 1986 the Florida Professional Fire Fighters (FPFF), a labor organization, passed an unprecedented resolution to create a "smoke-free fire service." The FPFF's commitment arose from its
- concern for the health of fire fighters,
- need to address the issue of smoking to protect the fire fighters' "Heart and Lung Law," and
- attempt to avert criticism of its proposed presumptive "Cancer Bill."
In 1987 the FPFF gained support for its resolution from a council representing chiefs, fire instructors and inspectors, and volunteer fire fighters. In 1989 the FPFF succeeded in getting a landmark bill passed requiring that new fire fighters be non-users of tobacco for at least one year prior to application.
Florida Statue: 633.34(6) Firefighters; qualifications for employment. Any person applying for employment as a firefighter must: be a nonuser of tobacco or tobacco products for at least 1 year immediately preceding application, as evidenced by the sworn affidavit of the applicant.
GENERAL STATEMENTS:
Certified employees hired on or after October 1, 1989, shall not smoke or use tobacco products of any kind on or off duty.
Visitors to department facilities are to be informed by their guide about smoking restrictions. The OIC shall be responsible for enforcing this tobacco use policy.
All City buildings are tobacco free.
