Agenda - Council - 08/09/1989 - Joint with Fire Board

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RAMSEY FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL STANDARDS Page 3 21. Any individual with a complaint or conflict of Department policy shall discuss it with the Chief or appropriate officer at the earliest convenience to avoid ill feelings in the Deparlment. 22. Officers and fire fighters shall immediately report to their superior officer any accident or injury to themselves. Make sure an accident report form is made out. 23. Medical leave and/or light duty will require a doctor's verification. Medicals (leave and light duty) will have to go through the Personnel Committee. For medical leave or light duty, a written request will be required, The request must be given to the personnel chairperson or designee and will be acted on within thirty (30) days. You will be expected to attend meetings, drills and fire calls with certain restrictions depending on the individual case. A doctor's verification will be required of medical situations followed by a doctor's release to put a person back on full duty. The medical light duty will follow the guidelines set forth under Light Duty of Council Meeting held on 10/8/84; this being that you will only receive one-fourth (1/4) of your point pay while on light duty. 24. No personnel shall absent themselves from fires or other assigned duties without permission or without being relieved by the officer in charge. 25. Every fire fighter or officer shall promptly report to their superior officer and to the administrative office any change of address, telephone number or work shift within two (2) days. 26. Fire fighters shall promptly report the loss or finding of toots or equipment at fires to their superior officer. 27. In emergencies, any fire fighter or officer may be suspended by a superior officer for flagrant violations of the Department rules and regulations. Such suspensions, together with all details, shall be reported without delay to the Chief. 28. Hair and facial hair shall not be worn in such a fashion as to interfere with protective equipment. Mustaches are not to be worn below the upper lip and sideburns not to extend below the ear. 29. All fire fighters will receive proper training on all new pieces of equipment. 30. All fire fighters shall be expected to serve on committees and attend seventy-five percent (75%) of committee meetings. All fire fighters shall also be expected to participate in the fire fighting organizations.