Table of Contents1. MEETING DATES
REGULAR MEETINGS - * (A1) FIRST & THIRD MONDAYS OF EACH MONTH.
SPECIAL MEETINGS - MAY BE CALLED ANY TIME BY CHIEF.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS - FIRST REGULAR MEETING IN SEPTEMBER.
REGIONAL TRAINING - AS SET BY FIRE ACADEMY AT CAMDEN, AR.
REQUIREMENTS:
1- EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE
2- PHYSICALLY FIT
3- MENTALLY COMPETENT
4- * (A2) LIVE WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OR, LIVE IN THE CAVE
CITY FIRE DISTRICT BUT NO MORE THAN FOUR MILES FROM
THE CITY LIMITS.
MEMBERSHIP OF FIREFIGHTERS LIVING OUT OF CITY LIMITS
SHALL NOT EXCEED 40% OF AVAILABLE POSITIONS.
5- HAVE DEPENDABLE TRANSPORTATION.
APPLICATIONS ARE TO BE FILLED OUT AND SIGNED BY THE APPLICANT AND PRESENTED TO THE FIRE CHIEF. THE APPLICATION SHALL THEN BE REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED BY THE DEPARTMENT MEMBERS AT A REGULAR MEETING.
APPLICANT MUST RECEIVE A TWO-THIRD (2/3) MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS ON ROLL TO BE ACCEPTED.
APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY DEPARTMENT WHEN APPROVED BY MEMBERS VOTE.
ALL NEW MEMBERS AGREE TO COMPLY WITH ALL THE REGULATIONS OF THE CAVE CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT.
ALL NEW MEMBERS WILL SERVE A SIX (6) MONTH PROBATION PERIOD. AT THE
END OF THIS PERIOD, THE DEPARTMENT WILL VOTE TO DECIDE THEIR PERMANENT
PLACEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT.
A MEMBER WHO WISHES TO RESIGN MAY DO SO BY CONTACTING THE CHIEF OR ASST.
CHIEF. THE MEMBER’S NAME WILL BE STRICKEN FROM THE ROLL AND HIS DIPLOMA
WILL BE GIVEN HIM AT THE TIME OF HIS RESIGNATION. UNCLAIMED DIPLOMAS WILL
BE DISCARDED.
A MEMBER MAY TAKE UP TO A THREE (3) MONTH LEAVE OF ABSENCE FROM DUTY WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE CHIEF AND A MAJORITY VOTE OF MEMBERS PRESENT AT A REGULAR MEETING. A MEMBER MAY TAKE A LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: SICKNESS, FURTHER EDUCATION, PERSONAL JOB REQUIREMENTS, OR OTHER REASONS DEEMED REASONABLE BY THE DEPARTMENT.
IF A LEAVE OF ABSENCE SHOULD EXCEED THREE MONTHS, ALL
MEMBERS SHALL DISCUSS AND VOTE ON THE MEMBER’S LEAVE EACH THREE MONTHS TO DETERMINE THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY, DEPARTMENT AND THE FIRE DISTRICT.
MEMBERS ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE SHALL RECEIVE NO DEPARTMENT COMPENSATION FOR THE TIME AWAY FROM DUTY. ANY LEAVE TIME WILL NOT COUNT TOWARD RETIREMENT.
IN CASE OF RESIGNATION, TERMINATION OR DISMISSAL OF THE
CHIEF, A SPECIAL ELECTION SHALL BE HELD AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING, AND A NEW CHIEF WILL BE ELECTED TO FINISH THE TERM. THE NEW CHIEF WILL BE ELECTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF MEMBERS PRESENT.
IN CASE OF RESIGNATION, TERMINATION OR DISMISSAL OF ANY OTHER OFFICER,
THE CHIEF WILL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO APPOINT A REPLACEMENT TO FINISH THE
TERM.
AT ANY REGULAR MEETING A MEMBER MAY BE DISMISSED FROM THE DEPARTMENT WITH A TWO-THIRDS (2/3) MAJORITY VOTE OF MEMBERS ON THE ROLL. A MEMBER MAY BE DISMISSED FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
1- WILLFUL DISOBEDIENCE OF LAWFUL ORDERS.
2- DISRESPECT OR INSOLENCE TOWARD A SUPERIOR OFFICER.
3- BEING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICATING DRINK OR DRUGS.
4- ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE.
5- INCOMPETENCY, LACK OF ENERGY OR INCAPACITY.
6- DRIVING ANY DEPARTMENTAL VEHICLE OR APPARATUS CARELESSLY OR MALICIOUSLY, IN A MANNER AS TO COLLIDE WITH AND INJURE THE VEHICLE OR OTHER PROPERTY OF CITIZENS, OR ANY WANTON OR MALICIOUS CONDUCT WHEREBY DAMAGE TO CITIZENS OR THEIR PROPERTY SHALL RESULT.
7- CONDUCT UNBECOMING AN OFFICER OR MEMBER OF THEDEPARTMENT.
8- NEGLECT OR REFUSAL TO PAY HIS JUST DEBTS.
9- AGITATING OR CREATING DISSENSION IN THE DEPARTMENT OR ATTEMPTING IN ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER TO CREATE DISSATISFACTION WITH ANY MEMBER OR ILL FEELING AGAINST ANY MEMBER OR MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT.
10- PUBLICLY COMMENTING UPON THE OFFICIAL ACTION OF ANY OFFICER OR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT.
11- MAKING A FALSE REPORT OF ILLNESS OR OTHER THINGS TO EVADE DUTY.
12- MANHANDLING OR FIGHTING ON DUTY.
13- MAKING A FALSE REPORT OR UNWARRANTED REPORT, EITHER PUBLICLY OR OTHERWISE.
14- THE USE OF ABUSIVE, OBSCENE, INDECENT OR PROFANE LANGUAGE.
15- CONDUCT PREJUDICIAL TO PUBLIC SERVICE.
16- IF YOU MISS THREE (3) MONTHS OF REGULAR MEETINGS IN A ROW, YOU WILL BE DISMISSED AUTOMATICALLY, WITH THE EXCEPTIONS OF ANY MEMBER THAT HAS AN INTRODUCTORY DIPLOMA AND SIX (6) MONTHS OF SERVICE, WHOS WORK MANDATES HIM TO MISS MEETINGS BY BEING FORCED TO CHANGE TO SECOND SHIFT AT HIS JOB. NO VOTE NEEDED !
17- AND ANY OTHER REASON DEEMED REASONABLE BY DEPARTMENT MEMBERS.
AT THE FIRST REGULAR MEETING IN SEPTEMBER, THE MEMBERS
SHALL ELECT THE CHIEF. THE MEMBERS SHALL ALSO ELECT TWO (2)
MEMBERS TO SERVE WITH THE NEWLY ELECTED CHIEF TO FORM A COMMITTEE TO
MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:
ASST. CHIEF
SECT./TRES.
INSTRUCTOR
INSPECTOR
CO. CAPTAIN A AND B
TRUCK CAPTAIN
EQUIPMENT CAPTAIN
SAFETY OFFICER
PLUS ANY ASSISTANTS IN ANY POSITIONS WHERE NEEDED.
THESE RECOMENDATIONS WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE DEPARTMENT MEMBERS FOR APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL AT THE SECOND REGULAR MEETING IN SEPTEMBER. IF ANY RECOMMENDED
MEMBER IS NOT APPROVED, A VOTE WILL BE TAKEN TO ELECT ONE OF THE MEMBERS TO FILL THAT POSITION.
THE CHIEF AND OTHER OFFICERS WILL TAKE OFFICE ON JANUARY 1ST. OF THE
FOLLOWING YEAR.
THE FIRE CHIEF MUST BE APPROVED BY THE
MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF OFFICERS:
CHIEF: HE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ENTIRE FIRE DEPARTMENT:
MEMBERS, EQUIPMENT, BUILDINGS, MONIES, PUBLIC RELATIONS, OPERATIONS,
PLANNING FOR FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS AND DEVELOPMENTS.
ASST CHIEF: HE SHALL ASSIST THE CHIEF AND ASSUME THE COMPLETE ROLE OF THE CHIEF IN THE CHIEF’S ABSENCE.
SECT/TRES: HE SHALL KEEP THE MINUTES OF EACH MEETING. HE SHALL
KEEP THE ROLL, ALARM RECORDS, INVENTORY RECORDS, AND CORRESPONDENCE. HE
SHALL ALSO KEEP RECORDS OF THE FIREMEN’S EXPENCE ACCOUNT AND THE RESCUE
ACCOUNT AND PROVIDE A TREASURES REPORT ON THESE ACCOUNTS.
HE WITH THE CHIEF OR ASST. CHIEF SHALL ISSUE CHECKS FROM THESE ACCOUNTS.
ASST SECT: HE SHALL KEEP RECORDS OF ALL DONATIONS AND OUT OF TOWN FIRE COLLECTIONS, STATEMENTS AND DEPOSITS. HE SHALL TAKE CARE OF THE ROLL AND MINUTES IN THE ABSENCE OF THE SECT/TRES.
INSPECTOR: HE SHALL BE IN CHARGE OF ALL INSPECTION PROCEDURES,
PRE-FIRE PLANNING, FIRE PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND KEEPING
THE MEMBERS INFORMED OF CHANGES (IN OUR DISTRICT) IN STRUCTURES, HAZARDS,
OCCUPANCY, WATER SUPPLY OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION NEEDED FOR FIRE PROTECTION
IN OUR AREA
ASST INSPECTOR/S: SHALL ASSIST THE INSPECTOR IN ANY OF HIS DUTIES THAT HE DEEMS NECESSARY.
INSTRUCTOR: HE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TRAINING OF ALL OF THE MEMBERS. HE SHALL KEEP RECORDS OF ALL TRAINING, BOTH WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT AND SPECIAL TRAINING AT OTHER PLACES. HE SHALL KEEP RECORDS OF DIPLOMAS AND SEALS THAT THE MEMBERS HAVE EARNED. HE SHALL ALSO ASSIST THE SECT/TRES WITH TRAINING CORRESPONDENCE.
ASST INST. HE SHALL BE RESPONSIBE FOR TRAINING IN THE ABSENCE OF THE INSTRUCTOR AND SHALL ASSIST IN TRAINING UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF THE INSTRUCTOR.
COMPANY CAPTAINS: AT ALARMS THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY AND PREFORMANCE OF DUTIES BY THE MEMBERS IN THEIR COMPANY OR OTHER MEMBERS UNDER THEIR COMMAND.
SAFETY OFFICER: RESPONSIBLE FOR TRAINING THE MEMBERS IN HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURES AT EMERGENCY SCENES AND ALSO KEEPING RECORDS OF INJECTIONS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS FOR HEP. B. AND ETC.
TRUCK CAPTAIN: HE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF ALL DEPARTMENT VEHICLES. HE SHALL CHECK TRUCKS AND REPORT THE CONDITION OF THE TRUCKS TO EITHER THE CHIEF OR THE DEPARTMENT. HE SHALL GET THE TRUCKS REPAIRED OR REPAIR THEM HIMSELF WHENEVER REPAIRS OR NEEDED. HE WILLOVERSEE AND KEEP UP TO DATE RECORDS OF ALL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE TO THE VEHICLES.
ASST TRUCK CAPT.: ASSIST THE TRUCK CAPTAIN IN ANY OF HIS DUTIES.
EQUIPMENT CAPTAIN: HE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF THE EQUIPMENT ON ALL THE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES. HE SHALL KEEP RECORDS OF ALL S.C.B.A.s. HE SHALL ALSO BE IN CHARGE OF ALL PAGERS AND RADIOS.
ASST EQPT CAPT.: ASSIST CAPTAIN IN ANY WAY NEEDED.
DIVIDING MEMBERSHIP INTO COMPANYS:
THE CHIEF AND ASST. CHIEF WILL DIVIDE THE MEMBERS INTO TWO COMPANYS. COMPANY A AND COMPANY B.
CO. A SHALL RESPOND TO OUT OF TOWN ALARMS ON ODD MONTHS.
CO. B SHALL RESPOND TO OUT OF TOWN ALARMS ON EVEN MONTHS. BOTH A &
B COMPANYS WILL RESPOND TO IN TOWN ALARMS.
PUMP OPERATOR DUTIES, REGULATIONS:
1- ALL PUMP OPERATORS MUST BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DEPARTMENT MEMBERS.
2- NO APPARATUS OR EQUIPMENT IS TO LEAVE THE DISTRICT WITHOUT CONTACTING THE CHIEF, ASST CHIEF OR OFFICER IN CHARGE.
3- THE APPARATUS WILL NOT LEAVE A MAINTAINED ROADWAY OR DRIVEWAY TO FIGHT WOODS OR FIELD FIRES. IF FIRE CAN NOT BE EXTINGUISHED FROM ROADWAY, ARKANSAS FORESTRY SHALL BE CALLED AND WE SHALL PROTECT STRUCTURES ONLY.
4- PUMP OPERATORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THE TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT GETIING BACK ON THE TRUCK BEFORE THE TRUCK LEAVES THE SCENE OF THE FIRE. THEY SHALL SEE THAT THE TRUCK IS READY FOR THE NEXT ALARM. THIS INCLUDES FUEL, HOSE, WATER, VALVES AND ALL OTHER EQUIPMENT.
5- THEY WILL FILL OUT THE APPARATUS PORTION OF THE ALARM REPORT WITH MILEAGE, HOURS, TIMES AND OTHER INFORMATION.
6- TO GUARD AGAINST ACCIDENTS WHEN RESPONDING TO ALARMS, DRIVERS SHALL
SEE THAT THEIR APPARATUS SLOWSDOWN TO A SAFE SPEED WHEN APPROACHING CONGESTED
AREAS, INTERSECTIONS AND BLIND CORNERS AND HILLS.
OFFICER IN CHARGE AT INCIDENT:
SHALL HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY AFTER OR DURING THE FIRE TO FILL OUT THE
FIRE REPORT AS COMPLETELY AS POSSIBLE AND TO CHECK THE ROLL AND LIST EACH
MEMBER THAT ATTENDED THE INCIDENT.
1- MEMBERS SHALL ATTEND ALL MEETINGS, DRILLS AND TRAINING SESSIONS.
2- MEMBERS SHALL PAY ATTENTION AND NOT DISRUPT MEETINGS, TRAINING SESSIONS AND DRILLS.
3- MEMBERS SHALL MAKE A EFFORT TO LEARN AND REMEMBER NAMES , USES AND LOCATIONS OF ALL EQUIPMENT ON APPARATUS.
4- ALL AVAILABLE MEMBERS SHALL ATTEND SPECIAL MEETING FOR TRUCK OR EQUIPMENT CLEANUP, RELOADING OR REPAIRS SO THAT THE WORK LOAD CAN BE SHARED. ANY MEMBER THAT INTENTIONALLY AVOIDS THE WORK OR DUTIES SHALL BE REPRIMANDED BY THE CHIEF AND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO DISMISSAL.
5- NO MEMBER SHALL INTENTIONALLY AVOID WORK OR DUTIES AT ALARMS.
6- MEMBERS SHALL TAKE PRIDE AND PERSONAL INTEREST IN THE APPEARANCE OF THE APPARATUS, EQUIPMENT AND BUILDING AND THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
7- MEMBERS SHALL BE WILLING TO TAKE ORDERS FROM SUPERIOR OFFICERS UNLESS PERSONAL SAFETY IS IN JEOPARDY.
8- ALL MEMBERS SHALL BE WILLING TO TAKE ADVICE, CORRECTIONS AND CRITICISM FROM OTHER DEPARTMENT MEMBERS SO THAT WE CAN BETTER OUR PERFORMANCE AND BETTER SERVE OUR COMMUNITY.
9- PERSONAL DISAGREEMENTS OR PROBLEMS BETWEEN MEMBERS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AT ALL.
10- MEMBERS SHALL MAKE NO STATEMENTS REGUARDING ALARMS OF SUSPECTED ARSON TO THE PRESS OR GENERAL PUBLIC UNLESS ADVISED BY CHIEF.
11- DEPARTMENT MEMBERS SHALL OPERATE THEIR OWN VEHICLES DURING ALARMS
IN A SAFE MANNER TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION SPEED LIMITS, ROAD CONDITIONS
AND TRAFFIC CONGESTION. IT IS RECOMMENDED BUT NOT MANDATORY THAT DEPARTMENT
MEMBERS PROVIDE EMERGENCY LIGHTING ON
THEIR OWN VEHICLES TO BE USED ONLY DURING EMERGENCIES AND WHEN RESPONDING
TO ALARMS.
12- EACH MEMBER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LIABILITY OF HIS OWN VEHICLE AND ITS OPERATION.
13- MEMBERS SHALL USE GOOD JUDGEMENT WHEN ARRIVING IN THEIR OWN VEHICLES AT THE FIRE SCENE SO THAT THEY WILL NOT BLOCK APPARATUS MOVEMENT OR ENDANGER THEIR OWN VEHICLE.
14- TO HELP ELIMINATE TRAFFIC PROBLEMS, FIREMEN OR THEIR FAMILIES SHALL NOT GIVE OUT INFORMATION CONCERNING LOCATIONS OF FIRES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
15- MEMBERS SHALL KEEP RADIO TRAFFIC CONCERNING THE LOCATION OF FIRES TO A MINIMUM.
16- AFTER THE FIRE, ALL FIREMEN WILL RETURN TO STATION TO HELP WITH RELOADING APPARATUS AND SIGN THE ATTENDENCE RECORD.
17- NO MEMBER SHALL DRIVE THE TRUCKS OR OPERATE PUMPS UNLESS HE IS A TRAINED DRIVER/OPERATOR. HE SHALL ALSO BE REGISTERED WITH THE CITY’S LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY.
18- AT NO TIME SHALL PERSONS OTHER THAN REGULAR FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMBERS BE ALLOWED TO RIDE ON OR IN THE APPARATUS OR OPERATE EQUIPMENT UNLESS THEY ARE ORDERED TO DO SO BY THE CHIEF OR ASST CHIEF.
19- NO OFFICER OR FIREMAN SHALL RECEIVE ANY FEE OR REWARD FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS A FIREMAN OTHER THAN THE EXPENSE ACCOUNT PAID BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
20- OFFICERS AND MEMBERS SHALL POSITIVELY NOT LOAN ANY FIRE DEPARTMENT PROPERTY, TOOLS OR EQUIPMENT UNLESS THEY HAVE THE PERMISSION OF THE CHIEF OR ASST CHIEF.
21- NO MEMBER OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL BE PERMITTED TO LEAVE THE SCENE
OF AN INCIDENT FOR ANY REASON UNTIL HE IS EXCUSED BY THE OFFICER IN CHARGE.
EXPENSE CHECKS WILL BE ISSUED THE FIRST REGULAR MEETING IN DECEMBER FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. THE ONLY PERSONS THAT ARE AUTHORIZED TO WRITE CHECKS ON THE EXPENSE ACCOUNT ARE THE CHIEF AND SECT/TRES. BOTH MUST SIGN EACH CHECK.
EXPENSE AMOUNTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
REGULAR MEETING---------------------------------$ 2.00
SPECIAL MEETINGS--------------------------------- 5.00
FIRES / BOOSTER----------------------------------- 8.00
FIRES / PRE-CONNECT----------------------------- 10.00
RESCUE RUNS---------------------------------------- 0.00
FIRST RESPONDER----------------------------------- 0.00
A RECORD OF ALL DONATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT SHALL BE KEPT WHETHER IT IS MONEY, EQUIPMENT OR ETC. MONEY WILL BE KEPT IN THIS SPECIAL RESCUE / FIREMEN’S FUND AND WILL BE SPENT IN WHATEVER MANNER THE DEPARTMENT WISHES. THESE DECISIONS WILL BE MADE AT ANY REGULAR MEETING WITH A MAJORITY VOTE OF MEMBERS PRESENT. AN ACCURATE BALANCE OF THESE FUNDS SHALL BE KEPT AT ALL TIMES.
THE ONLY PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO WRITE CHECKS ON THIS ACCOUNT ARE THE
CHIEF AND SECT/TRES. BOTH SIGNATURES ARE REQUIRED.
A THREE-FOURTH (3/4) MAJORITY VOTE OF MEMBERS ON ROLL IS REQUIRED TO
ADD, DELETE OR AMEND ANY BYLAW. THE SECT/TRES SHALL UP DATE THE BYLAWS
AS TO ANY CHANGES AND PROVIDE COPIES TO ANY MEMBERS THAT REQUESTS IT.