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| members shall not conduct themselves in a manner or be a party to an which would tend to impair the good order, proper discipline, or efficiency of the dept. |
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| 56 hour class A violations |
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| shall not publicly criticize or ridicule the dept, it's policies, or other members, by verbal, written, other manners of expression that impairs the efficiency of the dept, or interferes with officers ability to maintain discipline |
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| shall not use obscene or profane language |
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| shall not engage in horseplay or other activities not required by their duties and which may result in injury or illness to anyone. |
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| shall not engage in any altercations while on duty, in uniform |
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| shall not disobey any lawful order issued by a superior officer or speak disrespectfully to other members. |
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| shall not have direct or indirect financial interest in any business involving filling, refilling, or repairing fire extinguishers |
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| shall not engage in selling of fire alarm systems |
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| shall not have direct or indirect financial interest in any business involving the installation or testing of fire extinguishing systems. |
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| while on duty, members shall not engage in any other business, occupation, or activity calling for compensation. |
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| shall not engage any business transaction or activity that impairs such persons official duties or judgement. |
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| 56 hour class B violations |
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| 56 hour class C violations |
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| wrongful or injurious exercise of authority on the part of any member shall be cause for disciplinary action |
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| shall not use uniform, badge, or prestige of the dept. for personal gain or to mislead any persons. |
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| shall not attempt to influence the votes of on-duty members for or against any candidate for public office or solicit funds for any candidate while on duty. |
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| shall not use the uniform, badge or prestige of the dept. to attempt to influence the vote of any persons |
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| shall not accept a reward, fee, or valuable gift from any person for services incident to the performance of duty, except with permission from the fire chief. |
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| shall not lend their name to any commercial or business enterprise or approve or countenance the use of the name of the dept. for any purpose. |
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| 56 hour class D violations |
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| shall not solicit or accept the personal or financial aid of any subordinate to promote their private interests or those of superior officers. |
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| 56 hour class E violations |
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| shall not solicit the influence or intercession of any persons to affect their transfer or promotion. |
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| shall not intercede with a member of the Board of Inquiry for or against any member whose hearing is pending or being heard. |
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| shall not solicit any gift in the form of money, loan, gratitude, favor, service, thing or promise, or any form that can be inferred as a gift intended to influence the member in the performance of such persons official duties. |
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| shall not falsify records, make misleading entries or statements with the intent to deceive or willfully mutilate dept. document. |
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| shall not loan, sell, distribute, or appropriate for their own use any public property or be guilty of theft at incidents or elsewhere. |
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| shall not gamble in quarters or on duty |
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| shall not bring firearms, or bladed weapons, liquor, drugs, into stations |
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| members who refuse a drug test shall be considered positive, and are subject to dismissal |
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| shall not be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, while reporting for duty or in uniform. |
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| when reasonable cause indicates somebody under the influence, dept. may require member to submit a physical exam by dept. of health for determination. refusal of such exam is cause for disciplinary action. |
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| dept. may inspect personal lockers, closets, storage facilities when reasonable cause indicates prohibited items or usage. |
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| shall not sexually harass another member or individual who has direct or indirect business with the dept. |
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| shall not discriminate against any person |
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| members assigned a dept. vehicle, shall operate dept. vehicles in accordance with all traffic code and laws. |
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| shall devote full time and attention and effort to performance of their duties. inefficiency or indifference shall be cause for disciplinary action. |
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| shall participate in drills and dept. training as directed, be thoroughly familiar with all equipment they may use in the performance of their duty, and perform related work as required |
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| shall respond to all incidents and perform their full duty |
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| shall be subject o recall and other fire fighting services as requested by the fire chief. |
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| shall report for duty at the time and place specified. Unexcused or excessive tardiness is cause for discipline. |
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| unexcused or excessive absenteeism |
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| shall ensure you are properly relieved |
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| shall ensure that members relieving in their position are capable to perform the duties necessary. |
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| when assigned in a higher rank, member shall be responsible for the performance of the duties of that position. |
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| shall exercise precaution to avoid injuries to themselves and others |
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| shall immediately notify their superior officer of any accident, sickness, or injury occurring while on duty, no matter how trivial |
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| shall meet dept. health and fitness requirements |
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| shall possess appropriate licenses and certifications as prescribed for their position. |
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| shall keep persons, uniforms, beds, lockers in a neat and clean condition |
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| shall practice conservation of supplies and utilities |
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| shall be responsible for safekeeping and proper care of dept. property. |
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| shall exercise due caution to avoid unnecessary damage or loss of dept., public or private property. |
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| shall accord obedience, respect, and courtesy to superior officers and those performing duties of a higher rank. |
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| unless otherwise ordered, shall operate through channels |
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| shall notify superior officer of the loss or finding of and dept. property belonging to an HFD member |
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| when relieved from duty due to charges, member shall surrender all dept. property to superior officer |
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| shall notify superior officer of matters affecting the good order, proper discipline, and efficiency of the dept. |
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| when receiving an order that conflicts with a previous order, the member shall inform the officer who issued the conflicting order and be governed by the officer's instructions |
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| when two or more members below rank of captain find themselves needing to take command, the senior member shall assume command until relieved by a superior officer |
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| how long should it take for charges to be forwarded to the fire chief? |
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| charges shall be heard by whom? |
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| the fire chief, or a Board of Inquiries |
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