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: M;SI NG FIIL, BOARD
1967 -- 1955
Davir-l-.V. Sa'_21; Chaim n
John C Fzthbur_, Vice .Chair;a^n
William R, Grerr, secretary
Russell She_1thela - - -- - -- - _ - - - - Ist t:'ard
DavidV. b'aI-i1. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .. - _ - - 2nd ?'ard
John C. Rathbun - -- _ - - - - - - - _ - - 3rd Tr a rd
Jack B. Ridenour- - - - - - - - - - - - - 4th 1,and
Clinton C.ansady, Jr. - - - _ - _ - - - - _ At lerge
Jack F. 1.1I0D Tram - _ _ - - - - - - -- - - At Las--e
Berniece C. Hill- - _ - - _ - _ _ _ _ - --At La.roe
Ralp.1 E. ii?t-f-f-man,n, Jr.-- - - - - - - - - - At Large
Victor E. S-ace, Chien
Donald H. Barnett, Assistant Chien
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RUILS AND t'FGULATIONrS .
OF THE; -
L L SIN FIRE DF.Pn`,,Ti;a, 1T
Lansing, chi van
Approved Dec.e-lber, 1907
INTR0DuCTION
These ru_?es and regulations have been co;piled by the Chief of the Fire
DepartrLent and have been approved by the Fire Board. They are.publishea
in th?,s fore-a for the infori.,ati on and guidance of all persons connected
,,rith the Department,
The Fire Board reservos the ri`ht to amiend or revoke any of the rules and
regulati oZs cont�,�.ned herein r. and to ra_'.e additional rules and reLDulatials
as circumstances may reruire. Interp-retation or the rne=ninf- of all rules
and regulati ons by the Fire Board shall be final. It is evident that no
compilation of rules and rag,vO-ati ons .can c:T: i rely encompass all situ tions
that are lLkely to axis-. The officers of the Department are responsible
for enforcin- the e;-stin::;- rules and applying the intent of these rules in
cases not entirely or ex-actly covered by a specific rule or reeul Lion,
All decisions are subject to review by the Fire Board,
The rules and reSula-.tions are intended as an aid in the government a-ld
discipline of the Fire Depart -ent of the City or Lansing. All Corr -at1dj-Ilc
officers and their subordinates shall becomz- familiar idth them and enforce
them at all times.
The Fire Board shall be hereLfter- referred to as the Board,
QUALI "-.Tlci s FOP APPOIiNJ ENT
Sec. 1. Al.l applicants must pass the test 'given by the Personnel Department.
Sec. 2. All applications for appointment to membership in the Fire Depar Taent
shall be made on for~is approved by the Board.
Sec. 3. Each ap;'lic_nt for appointraler_t to the Fire Department mast pass a
satisfactory physical exa Li ration before ri s app ointment. He must
also pass a satisfactory physical e. -ril nation befora his appoi nt-
menu is Coffi rived.
Sec. 1, The Board shall determine the personnel re.cuire1!ents for the Deo3r,-
ment. ;:hen a vacancy occurs., the Chief s alp. nct fy th T c -
1 .� 1
selee',ted by ttie A.r- i�e1 CO::—L,U8a Of the Board and ma'.ce
mcnts for his ap poil'.traent `to the ire Dapar�;.-?n'u.
Seca 5. Each probationary nierrOber of the Fire Dapartment shall serve a
probationary period of at least twelve (12) months.
Sec. 6. The probationary.period of a. probationary fireman may be extended
by the Chief.
Sec. 7. Probationary meri�bers are subject to disr.assal for cause by the Chief.
Sec. 8. Any member of the Fire Department di.srissed or suspended for cause
shall not after;-rards be re-instated in the Depart-ment anti]. the cause
for dismissal or usp ;nsion has been removed and all administe
s red
penal-ties have been fulfilled.
Sec. 9. Every..ragular member of the Fire Department must become a member of
the Lansing Firem.ern�s Benef ir i, 1:ssoci.ation.
Sec. 10. Every applicant for appointment to the Fire DepartR,ent must:
1. Be a citizen of, the United States of America.
2. Be a registered voter.
3. Be at least 21 and not over 29 years of age.
4. Have completed at least 12 grades of school or equivalent.
5. Have a drivers license.
6. . Have not been convicted of a felony.
7. Be at least five feet eight inches in height.
8. Pass the agility-test. .
9. Have 20--30 uncorrected vision.
10. Not be grossly over or under wei ;ht in the opinion of the
eX?m:,ning physician.
11. Be approved in regard to his general health and physical
condition by the doctor designated, including back x=ray.
Sec. 11. If a member has satisfactorily performed his duties during his
probationary period, his appointrent shall be confirmed.
GENEL,RA.L RUIZE,S
Sec. 12. No rule in this book shall be changed without the approval of
the Board.
Sec. 13. When a rule change is made, each company officer shall be notified
in Vrriting the date the change beco_.-es effective.
Sec. 14. Company officers shall be responsible for informing the members
under their com-mand of all rule changes.
Sec. 15. ,Then a change is made in the rules, printed stickers setting
forth the rule change shall be issued to each rneraber, who shall
be held responsible for keeping his rule book up to date.
Sec. 16. Each order by an officer shall be given so that some specific
individual is responsible for its execution;
Sec. 17. Each newly appointed member of the Fire Department must make
the official oath with the City Clerk before reporting for duty
in the Fire Department.
Sec. 18. Each member retiring or resigning from the Fire Department must
turn in all department equipment issued to him to the Deputy
Chief on duty.
Sec. 19. Each member of the Fire Department who enters the armed services
of the United States shall be given a leave-.of absence from his
position, during a national emergency.
Refer to appendix 19, Military Service.
Sec. 20. The Chief of the Fire Department shall- be the executive head of
the Fire Department. In his capacity as Chief he shall:
1. .Devote his full time to his duties as Chief.
2. Have supreme co=nand at all fires.
3. Enforce all rules and regd1ations.
4. See that proper discipline is maintained among the members
of the Fire Department.
5. Transmit to the Board aL communications directed to them
through his office.
6. Have the authority to dismiss a probationary fireman from
- the Department when adverse reports concerning him are
submitted in writing by his officers.
7. Have general supervision of all buildings and grounds
belonging to the Fire Department.
8. - See that all companies are fully equipped and are prepared
to respond to alarms.
9. Make sure that complete records of the operation of the
Fire Department are kept and made available at all times.
10. Submit monthly reports to the Board .regarding purchases,
expenditures for repairs, condemnation and sale of
unserviceable property or equipment and financial state-
ments.
11. Present a complete report to the Board concerning an
injury to a member of the Fire Department.
12. Present to the Board, for their approval, any rule or
modification of a rule that may be necessary for the
proper operation of the Fire Department.
13.. Recpmnend to the Personnel Committee of the Board a
qualified member for promotion when a vacancy exists
and the member has been recomended for promotion by
his conmanding officers.
14. Issue orders, when in his judgment it seems necessary,
for any apparatus of the Fire Department to respond to a • .
fire beyond the .Fire Department limits. Only the Chief,
or when he is not available the Assistant Chief, can give _
these orders, and the Chairman of the Board will be
notified at once.
3•
DUTIES
OF THE ASS'STA`:T CHIFi
the
e Chief f the Fire
e ° 1" ant
tom. 21 r n'_c tc h re Depe.ru::.�.
Chief sh='�1 be Ile�` 1 suy,srv;si.on of t}1° Fi-duties as
The Ass; st"nu 11 ha-.:e g�•n„_al �11 arforrn suc' r sha11 .
Sec. Der1,��nt° He sna. the Chief, and sn' P °i the Chi-e, , he Chi ef•
�r` . ;on of acsence lice of
t'ne di r ec�_ f. In the. o-- the of
zder t�d by the Chi r duties
f
be direc� erlorm Uhe
m=y shall
ously 9-1 orders
rase the -uthoritJ, and sh P� the prari Show-d the
rve
t r i;ill strictly °os the Deoar�m�_�t• dep=-''t�
Chief iS Ac-I ng Chief of r� from n°i.n3
The Assist n� 1 e h� orders or depart ,
sec. 22° of the Chief l- ..a�,d then 1 c°rita� ing the
Chief counter_:� - ;t a writte"-, repor c v zt Chief shad 1
Assisiant he .,,iL Thd ASSLsta ��71� submi't
,t.-s L he Chi-Ef• 1 ge s o-
ment pro�eo se c ohs �O ''' Depar'-menu o ns to
,-or the a ts. ;n the F,-ram e ulau-3—
reasons D--i-�'e - of the .rules and r�o
Maintain order ar,d discy-
re, t of anY violations
a z•rritt en report
the Chief'
ADiIIt?ISr1' �'I`�" ASSISTW
cirectly to the
l r�onsible espi-ng
st2.nt s"lal be res. of the o fice k
r ;r1StY'af,;VeDASS_ i nd haVe ChatgE prESCr1°o:J"e
Sec. 23° the Agxn- epart,a.n� a that ma;; be
r the FireQ the hours
Chief °' bas:'1-,less durir_b
it open for ,� n.a financ�a.-�
ai 1 ope_ati ol'. and shall
ad custody of the office;
1 have u care a ord.s end Papers in
Sec. 2r'r° He shall ter.onnel- iox tiY1g.
1nvv Iao2 Ya nd pJ r^ s Ste:, of acc°un to Fire
_ proper y assigned duty in the
main � �1 ss_�
,� nd" of all Porsoi-�n.,_
He shah hale co.._
Sec. 25• _ L Bice. e rescribed _by
Depa.rtren� of as b P-
ar related. duties may
shall parfor'a such .-
Sec. 20. He s
the Chief. CHIEFS
DEPU1Y
ne'_t in ran' to the Assist-nt Chief•
Chief is .-,,an Depart L'
Sec. 2'7.
The Deputy duty, exc-°P`' t;_
be at his quarters `•,neelsevrhers.
He seal-- e e�ce
Sec, 28• his pres fire alexia
business reoyaireS to each
ut Chief to resp°ado erations until he.
; s the duty of the 1 f�� fire fiontino P
29. It to direct a —
Sec. �ediately, and su error officer* pour
relieved 0y a P"- in the ;lost adv2ntag�
is reli cl
pies and persona - Sh•ng fire.
lace all co._pa=- nerty and e-tin;, ,
He shall P l;f e and. pr°
Sec. 3p° satii rso r acting in s
position for Chief, or of s of 'ouilding and
t, De;a,�ty
fire . ,,ne of the tyP
U on arrival at a his ir,-prasSa-
See. 31• P, t shall give ,
eateltto fir to the D_spa�cner° Dispatcher
reform the ere
- e De�aty Chief 'n 1T ? �� be at the sc
possible, the _� nt apr-a aL'us L coveri.r_g uP
^ AS 5� s r ate t;fie 11aeC Zr ��yJU.S. '.:1S Jude `Ua` doe bar ra.fo °r
Sec. �2°
the - e Dis'� �. (T`t; s ,,air
of the fi.. �° '_ -,L the firms
for .the fire
telephone)
4-
a hi.ef a full repot �. - 'Ln T15 officer to
He sn ll_ fos;rard. to un� C , shall desig`ra c a� O, fire after
sec. 33 o durir� t'P6 previOtis 21_, hours' ,r.H`ent still z:ori:inS one i
f r-cerr oers of the Dep= V
corn nand o_
ceneo
he leaves the s off
in
to tn..
any dYngrous buy ldinU �c qua_Iised and
jar: �tly repOi ,^�I :eep a.11 fire co:.!pani e
Sec, 31+0 die shall p He shall approval of the Chief-
coryraand of afire. subject to the app
properly rn,.r1led at all games,
-i .ta.r_t Chief o nC his
or sS the city during
o
- ; . 1 chief �rhen leavir_o .. .
y tine a ss�-st�_n�
sec. 35o He shall notifJ .
off duty hourso churches,
,, �� rit'n al]. factory Ouild.ino�, ; tricto
r t,
his d-s
sec. 3 hospitals and 2.pa.rtro.ent buildings in
• should farn�.liarize hi.��s.,--1
6, die s
theaters, schools; � personnel;
rdin Crgdi.,Ment, appara�v.s,
1 for-ward them to the
- iI receive report's rem-• and for-�.-� .
37 o He shall that they are correct
sec. y see.
buildings, e"c°,
Chief o mitten recor_�'"endation
Lhe Chief, he shall sub,=-it a e Departrent when
sec. 3$- Upon request of r the Fire
ro.aot' on of a quaJ.,-fled -:nerrbE_ of
for the p T c ;n the fire fighting divi si on o
is the Fire
- a vacancy zy3.,� r
rules r ulations OL L r'�
d Les '.0 t- e
If an alleged violation of the a1 red
fr�.rard the vrritten Char a
sec. 39� , he 11i_] g d.
Department has occurrecon- to the person SO charged.
Assistant Chief and a COPY
Ct�PT��IiS are,tu:,,
"esvor_sible for the care of the building, app" -
].S I 1Under hl5 CO:�':!?-rl.de
Sec. I;O o Thz Captain
equiprrer�t and departr�er_� Property the offi tens
:all enforce all rules and relations governing
Seco 41, He sr cot-! nd o
and men under his
his quarters Vrhen on duUy
eft ent :•r'nen ens',,Bring an
be ao
Sec. 42o He salon sp ecial detail, or z•rnen absent or. leave'
ti or_s concerning the
requisitions, orders Or CcrMunica
Sec. L;3 o A11 reports, dE artr.ent origi Hating in his station shall be
business of the p
n in charge'
the captai_ T be
Signed by G�;�e car:rand and
The first captain to arrive at a f ire officerll arriveso
sec. 44.. lErher xa=L -ng
S ., ge until a h•o
in Charge .
;then a norms to the first round,
bow_ alarm i s received he shall: comes, r ord Grith
sec. 45 o second round if it
1. geSpond to t e s the second does nc� co.resp
20 <<ai.t for the third round if _�ler is not
.the first' verification if the boY n'�'
.3. Call the DispatC'ner for
distinct. b , the Dispatcher
. ad to -ct'_ner quarters 3 in a d arl
be re-assin� maned quarters n oru
Should his CAP.-1 yn�rtr ce d to the re_�s,i:, -d by
SEC. 4O� until relEa��
gill itT:.red;- L.el, pro L at these gaai tens
and safe ,�nne.� Ha shall s' l
the Dis.atchro
5.
fire apparatus shall ride gith the driver
Sec. 47. The- Com, ing officer of f - the most direct route.
and assist _his journey to the fire by
paratus to be slowed doti'm, z�rhen approaching cross
Sec. 48. He may order the ap� lights or other hazardous conditions.
streets, railroads stop charge of the
f is en responsibility and Judgment of the officer es are
Sec. 49. needed•
first engine to arrive at afire vrhether a line.or ].in arriving at a
The officer in com mand of the second engine .com'_P � arri g
Sec. 50• a officer.
fire shall report to the comTna-ndino ment at fires
of his company and eq�-P
The officer shall have chargesuperior officer..
Sec. 5l• his sup
o1
under the directioncharge of all articles
er in charge at a fire shall takfo and such articles to
Sec. 52• The officof the fire and shall
found at the scene o- possible*the Chief as promptly as
rurning from an alarm will
The officer in coni,,Lnd of a company
ompan retet is cl ar as soon as po ssible.
Sec. 53•
inform the Dispatcher that his apparatus
shall ire
submit to the Chief a rittesraJl contain all rt of..each f facts
Sec. 54• The officer OM Cer• This rep
if he is teethe ire ng
relating , • f T,ritten
The officer of each company shall submit to the Ch e_ a
Sec. 55• o ,sled conditions occur:
report should one of the tment property, to an alarm.
1. The loss of fire dew ge While responding
2, Apparatus or equirment da . regulation of the department.
3• The violation of any )nie ) of any accident
make a special report (four cc ,
Sec. 56• The officer shall ma and submit it to the Chief'
to apparatus in his charge4ress
brut a report regarding
the ability and pros
Seca 57• The officer shall re r command to the Assis�ant Chief on
of probationary firemen uncle_ s a is confirmed.
the first day of each month until .the M—n
and submit to the Deputy Chief s
The officer shall complete, s- the Chief.
Sec. 5$• forms requested by
office all inventory
o accurate record of fire department property
keep an dispose of any property unless
Sec. 59• The officer shall keeping and shall not
entrusted to his keeping Chief-
directed to do so by ularly scheduled
isition for supplies at reg
Sec. 60. The officer shall make requ
periods as indicated by Chief- among his men as
6l. The senior officer shall apportion station duties
Sec. ssible and shall make Certain that all station duties
fairly as .
are performede to relieve
co, an
aned to the command of p de artment
Sec. 62. officer is assio
When
officer., he must ma'-�e nn eful.ass renhj 1selftion f that it isin
ato
property, apparatus and eQu—F'��
good order.
6.
' T:rith the vari ous
buildings in �•
The oific.cr should. becorc.� far�i-lag - �a %-rill aid: in fi�htino �
Sec. 63. eport information t..�_u
his district and hall r �:ief,
a fire or reducing a hazard to the C:
or officer shall read all department notices and co:.auni-
Sec. 64. The seni
cations on the dGte of the notice to the men on his shift,
an and
6 The officer shall see that the apron end sidewalks are ns of sno�•r
Sec. 5. 1_ l; �, Heavy accu...�_- ,,ior_s
free of sno:'r and other obsLruc�__o__s.
will be cleared with the assistance of the Fire r_la�n Division if
possible.
keep a daily log book.
He shall enter the
See 66. The senior offic�r shall oaratus responds to; -tile
time and location of every al�,r�l his apparatus
reason his apparace and the tirue reported
tus is reported out Of servi
pertinent tinent information regarding
in and out of service; and all o
- the operation of his co=ftpany.
6 The officer shall.not detail an engineenr S°Gush forer service uties 2n his
Sec. 7. re��re the a, p
services are required to p_ ,
ee. 68. It i-s the duty of each officer to maintain order and discipline
S assigned to his station. He shall insist that
7
among the rrericers a.ss �,it;i their unifo-rras mar' ed and
these rem:bers are neatly dressed,
in gooet condition.
,- ; e shall make certain that the rembers
Sec. 69. C
°r andi•ng officers of com.-D ..n_ s e�ulatior_s
under
their coicir:and are fa.:_-,-1 liar wit'_n the rules ana o
governing the Fire D2partr��'nt��
r;cers shall mane certai_r. that each rerio2r wears his nar.�replate
Sec. 70. Qf__
i_1 e in the station, for identification
over the ribht shirt pocket �r::
of r,,emO:;rs to station visitors.
JJEUTEN-,?a 11S .
7 �e in the absence of the
Sec. 71. The senior lieutenant shall have cna bA made in the absence
Captain. lie cizange in regular routine steal_
of the Captain fro:. duty
so ordered by a superior officer.
1 actin
g Lieutenant eutenant shall assume the duties
Sec. 72. k me designa�ed as a lieutenant.
and responsibilities of a
IL4INTE ".NCE SUPEZIISO
nce of
Sec. 73 The 11eintenance Supervisor shall supervise oinG andthrating install-
Fire Depart:,ent buildings and grounds, plumbing
ations, furniture and fix�urzsr?adofu 11 nersoh other anel2assignedeto�hlby
the Chief. He shall be in char,
.
for mLain tenance work
FIRE PREVENTION BURZ�kU
rshal is in charge of the
Fire Prevention Bureau, and
Sec. 74. The Fire Ma
he shall direct all inspections and investigations.
inspectors to the Fire Prevention
Sec. 75. The Chief shall assign as ma effectively perform the duties of this
Bureau as are necessary
division.
ion
eau shall be known as
Sec. 76. All members assigned to the rasp.s bleire tto the r2ars'hal and the Chief.
inspectors and are directly ,
s and fire reports are to be filed
Sec. 77. All
inspections, investigation
in the Fire Prevention Bureau.
Sec. 7$� All recommendations and actions that originate pprovethe
ey ire Chief.
prevention Bureau shall be in writing
and beire reports
Sec. 790 Any informati on regardirio ins pecttonthesj iFire Prevention f Bureau shall
and related materials pertaining roval of the Chief.
be released by the Fire Marshal idth the app
Sec. $0. The Fire Marshal shall supervise the maintenance of a complete
filing system for his division reports and activities, including
personnel records.
Sec. 81. Com�rnanding officers shall refer questions s concer.1n� inspections
and investigations to the Fire Praven
s in the
Seca .$2. The Fire Marshal shallhave authority hall enforcealllStatellaws, ordinances
Lensing fire district. He s
nd fire prevention.
and regulations pertaining to fire inspections a
Sec. $ . I,'hen the Fire Marshal leaves the City, he shall
appoint an
Acting
s 3 _
Fire Iiarshal from his Division who shall
FIRE AL:�JU2 DIVISION
urintendent
Sec. $4.. Th
e Fire Alarm Division shall consist a a SePmenecessary fordthe
other members as the Chief and Fi such
re Board de
proper operation of this division.
$ The Superintendent of Fire Alarms shall supervise and manage the
Sec. 5a
fire alarm system under the Chief.
Sec. 86. He shall perform such other related duties as may be prescribed
by the Chief.
Sec. 8'l.
He shall have control and direction of the members assigned to his
division, and he shall keep aies,ate records of the members of his
division and division activit
8.
1c.� 1 ODOCL c071dition
S gg�. He shall be respO !si_ble for the n iri�enance �a
ec.
Cit
of the fire alarm sys�-r-1 trsou.g'.ZGt1t the Y.
pli]:1H5 on hwr,d and
tools a,rd St1 - .
Sec. ���. He shall keep a full co `ple1:_._
r �
�t a., . opt= ',lions fog, suopl Les ar_d ec_uyp"ent or his
I re t.eS �i`
Sr�.l•. q A
sion t'hroug 1 the Chief's o' f-c�°
r 'o,�c ks and remove line troubles in the
�;r
Sec. 90. He shal]- prOnpta- rep---
fire al a:n11 s s-te'_11
r ,11 ,,ts ard_ r_,n.terials on
r� ,�ti c record. o� pz o
Sec. 91. HE Shall keep c• 5 ,t2'' + r '+,arts and ITaterlalS used.
hand and a detailed record o_ a.11
Seco 92� 1le s'.all sub-;_t a, r.ont'_n1y re L. of the operation of his divi si on
throt.�ll the Ch i_ef
to the Fire Board .
Station d_dr1 r. rralti ple alarms,
p. nd- to .yo. 1. Fir .
Sec. 93. He shall res �•
and shall be subject to call at all tillles.
e Su:nerintendent sha.17_ have charge of the Fire Al c�.rm Division
sion
Sec. 9L:� The _ .
equip=-1eY� and iris a.
L 1 of Fire Alarmas shall assume all
O� �e osi Stalit. Supori ^en Lev 1?larIl'S 1n
Sec. ,. Th As r 1I,' Superintendent of Fire
obl1E-ations and dl tles o-_ ,
his absence. -
i r 'r•e Alarms leaves the City, the
i r '�, r;-nteriC�ieril+ 01 desi� c red I1e71'oer of.
Seco 96. '•hen the Supe �- •r Ala:_,_s or a d
Assistant Su -rintenden" of �-z-e Y�.
hall eI,ED i, in the City.
h;s di v-i_sion s i
DISPAM�fRS
'l_ responsible to the C'rL I of the
Sec. 97. The Chief Dispatcher is direr,_ c
�, -r of the fire ala'm dispatchers.
c__a_n-e
Fire Departr�:ent and is in Q �nc•r
e l ell
staaions all o--
r , „ Hall receive and transriit . T- be courteous
a5 Di s;-a_.tche" s frova the depa.rtrent a�id shall
Sec. .
alarms and. messages �o and o,� to v,hat sa,,1 constitute
at all timlEs. It shall be his jud��_.,1_� as
an emergency alarm.
1 or box shall
a nG an ala.�_ either by telen�_or_e�o�J to notify
Sec. 99. A Dispatcher rec,. o l b�- five blo rs on the o a
-L recede the a-ar This does not applY
i�,ed'awe=Y p T? recei-red,
+ l rR 7_S beL-� e
all slat_Gns that �.n a_a_• ; s in effect.
from 10•00 Po i . to 6.30 A. Ii., ,ahem the silent al ' -
a, telephone alarm to a
station, he shall dem-nd that
Sec. 100. In trans LittiM- ,,,e,t the location given.
the receiver of the alarm r��- Dispatcher
y to th-n Chief
disr�tchers sh�.11 rep ort ix�l=.ediatel 'gone s�-slen A y�itten
Sec. 101. The .- file b- the Chief
the, "1 r;1 sys� r� or telep:_
any trouble in alarm l be kept on f'�- ,i _
r trouble �nciden� dial_ twenty-four
record. of the she
be tester'- Oj.ce evert
m board s.___
Dispatcher. The molar
hour par iod by th� di sr'lchera.
9•
r
� the cc-rinia�iding officer oz* a co::pa�y
Sec. 102. The Dispatcher sna11 help t--
interpret a fire alarr:� si 7nal, should h e -request _i;hi s v s si s Banc. .
e of
Sec. J_03 . If a dispa.tchex receives a. re�n�.estTrfor
riefaid
and ChiereofUth��request
thb city he shall infor.� the Deput,, C_.
� _ 1
and receive perr�Li ssion to dispatch appara us°
Sec. 104, The Dispatcher shall give trro consecutive rims on the telephone bell
ion by telephone to trans-nit a fire alarm and
when calling a station. r.
designate the type of alar-:n.
T.: r, ; S the Dispatci�er shalt transmit the .box
Sec. 105. Then 1„ce_vin_ a 'oof aJ_ar, ,
to the departmoilt after t'_'_e second round_ of the box has been
received and care-.fully chec=ced. If there is a differa.nce bet',reen
the first t,:ro rounds, he shall wait until the third. round or fourth
round if necessary.
Sec. lob° The Dispatcher shall report any Mistakes or delays to the Deputy
Chief on duty.
r Dispatcher al Give three consecutive rings on the telephone
Sec. 10 j. The Dispatch .' .l�wyl �ste.tion to trans-cit a, first aid call°
bell unen calling the
Sec, 108. Upon receiving a r:�ult�_ple alarm by telephene or radio fron an
officer or his aide at a X. the Di.spatc'rier shall call the n° t
company to respond .11a�ls�ebene-.transmittedi � JfroblOt00`Ph. I telephone. All
to130
multiple alarms she_ -
See. i0q. The Chief or Assistant Chief shall be va t`rsod ne
andac tf z° salt
o r- ous fires inju_
multiple ala._::_s, sere_ �
injured at fires.
Sec, 110. It is the Dispatcher' s responsibility to keep at least one telephone
trunk line open for emergency fire calls.
Sec. ill. The Dispatcher shall notify the police department of all emergency
alarms.
See. 112. During all fire alarms that are multiple alarms or other emergencies,
the Chief or Assistant Chief Dispatcher shall return to duty.
adequate
Sec. 113. The Chief Dispatcher shall be responsible r_Gr keepin Fire Departrlent°
records of all calls of emergency p ,rya a
with
Sec. 114. The Dispatcher is responsible fo ba i ne uscene Uoflasfirei. oHeer
apparatus vraile these co.mpaniQ.s
r
sha11-use his o m judgment during these emergencies.
ssistant hif
Sec. 1150 . irihen the Chief Dispatcher leavese ofhhis�div the a
ision r:
shall reCi.nein the
Dispatcher or designated n
city, and vic^-versa. The Chief Dispatcher shall keep cc,701ete
records of personnel and division activities. _
er on duty shall assist in typing fire and a_rroulance
Sec. 110. The Dispatch
reports :•Then L'Jss Ole.
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CHIEF OF i��i r'LF�rt 1'US
aY f the fire Denartl:,.ent .
t shall have ch 'ge
Sec. 11-?• The Chief Of 1.ppa.ra�us s ,
the Chie- ,,,d srlal have c�;arge
�, �O_rl Of t c -
G ra a ide-r the uo. z'vis_
of a71 apparatus as desy tev by the Crjef
' tions as Often a s necessary for
Sec. 1.15. He shall. visit the depa,rtr_:nL. spa
the purpose Of i_1sp:Octi", apparatt1S c nd eCU=�r;,
Sec. ���. He shall r-akc' cerjain ina:� aal- ap
pa--r•at-Us is in good. repair and
� t r::� 5. The repairs IT 11 be L�a,de u lder
ready for ser-,r ce at. all
general super^vision.
,rse,�ne1 and -vision activities,
'n�11 keep D"lop r ?'?COrd.S Of his Pe y, • ions Of h1S
Sec. 120� He s-_ - r2'cort regarding one o,-e-ra.�_
and shall su-, it a mOntnl,, _ f. shall suc-_t budget
division.to the Fire Board th=ought the Chi the Chief.~�
regU.ests for his division
as requested b7
l l is and shall perforriz such
Sec. 12l_. He small respond to all mo tip-e a
other duties as may be prescribed by the Chief.
t f Tra.iring i n rsaintainin a
Sec. 122. He shall coon:elate Zi7_uh the Cn-o o7pzx care and operation of all
school of instruction for the ._o:
appa.-ratus argil for the instr'0cti on of engineers.
,-U of �;orn and obsolete apparatus to
23 "d replace,_::._ be urchased..
Sec. 1230 He shall recur= ,
�� ti SY3ACi fica-L`ons IOr appa.ratU.� �O p t
Earn- L - recur_-end accep�.a.nce
the Chief and t 1 ^�; e.. a._atus and
He shall receive and ,.est �.•__._ n ' app_
to the Chief •;hen the apparatus .h_.s successfully rep all require~;:::nGs•
f his c ivi sion shall-
Sec.
,12<< The Chief of Anna=atus o,r a designated mel��Oc-r o_
_ I-or active ve duty*
accoL ray zpp,,Lus taken our of the City for G
r' App ur2 tus
+ + leC'�aniC s'nall a_d. and assist the Chief 0 he S'r�ll
See. 125• he k ssist_�nt T` ,
at all tides. In the absence of the Chief of Appa.ra uus ppa^alas
When the Chief of �.
1 his duties and o l� gatior_s. awed me�uber of
assume a__ ���nt T echanic o-r a design
leaves the City, the Assi `'� `'
his-division shall re:,main in the City•
CHIEF _. OF Tw INING
for the instruction of
L uoa-ratus•operation and depart,-
Chief Sec. 126. Tr Chief of Training shall. be responsible
Ln
crbers of the d_epartr'en in a�y
procedures.
Division to conduct classes
It shall be the duty of the 'raining g'' n as
Sec. 12 ,ies in all p'-paws of iixa fig'
g
1 co un
of irstrv_ctio1 for all - —
-directed by the Chief..
decartmant
U
as of
2g _� schedule of class periods covering z>� tYp fire fightin--
Sec. 1 rapa.-red and mellbors of tn-
proceciuras shall bnd z11 when oss;ble.
division S.;ill attend classes ti••h. P .
i S'�'-11 be giver? tO mC 1OeL 3
dur�_r:? their Roars on du tom'•
Sec. 129. LastYa ct_o:_s
Sec. 13.0: Commanding officers shall give their full cooperation to the
Training Division.
Sec. 131. The Training Division shall be assigned to work on a training
schedule specified by the Chief.
Sec. 132. The Training Division shall maintain a school of instruction for
training engineers in conjunction with the Chief of Apparatus.
Sec. 133. The Chief of Training shall have charge of all training materiels,
manuals and other materials used for instruction.
Sec. 1340. In the absence of the Chief of Training his assistant shall assume
the responsibilities of the Chief of Training.
Sec. 135. The Chief_ of Training- shall be responsible for complete records of
all classes of instruction and shall sub- t a monthly report regard-
ing the operations of his division to the Fire Board through the Chief.
Sec, 136. The Chief of Training shall be responsible for the.basic training of
all new candidates for the fire fighting division. Upon the completion
or during the course of basic instructions, a letter shall be sent to
the Chief recommending acceptance or disqualification of the candidate.
All reasons should be stated in th� letter.
_ I�ERS.ENGI
Sec. 137. The Engineer shall be responsible for the care and condition of the
equipment and apparatus assigned to him.
Sec. 138. Immediately after going on duty he shall:
1. Check the oil; battery, gasoline, lights and general mechanical
condition of his assigned apparatus.
2. Check the quantity and condition of the tools and equipment.
Sec. 139. He shall notify the commanding officer of needed repairs .or replace-
ments.
Sec. 140. He shall charge hoses ti•rith water only on direct order of a
commanding officer.
Sec. 141. Drivers of fire apparatus shall, when responding to alarms:
1. Proceed to the location of the fire by the most direct route
available, with caution.
2. Shall keep the apparatus under reasonable control, and shall use
caution when proceeding through an intersection.
Sec. 142. Each driver, while driving, shall have a valid %lichigan drivers license.
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DUTIES OF OFrICWRS Ai�1D I-,%?f
Sec. Officers shall be just, di gni-`'iea and firm iri their dealings
with subordinates.
Sec. 1LlY. Violent and ab-,isive land cage is unnecessary and shall be avoided.
Sec. 11;_5. 01l:icers shall enforce all rules and orders of the Department.
Sec. 146. LIe:mbers on duty do onl,r essential station r;Orzc during Sundays
and holidays.
Sec 11,,7. A reoueat for a statioi� transfer I; :y be made in zrrli;ir!-o and s�ab:Litted
through regular channels. The reason for the real est should be`
stated in each case.
Sec. 148. The k e-rican flag shall be displayed- from $s00 A. II, ur_til sunset
every day at each station.
Sec. 11�9. Vhen notices of the death of an active or retired Ireniber of the
Fire DepartT:Lent is received., the flag shall ba fl o _z 2.t half-staff
until sunset the day of the frneral.
Sec. 150. No advertising ratter shall- be e ;hibi ted on Department pre--n3.ses
i,rlthout special per,-Iyi.ssi on fron the Chief.
Sec. 151. G.i1-:nbl_.ing of any kind on Departz ent preL ses is prohibited.
Sec.
152. 11emoers shall not leave their quarters vrithout per i ssien of the
commanding officer. ?.'hen per= ssion has been br2..r�ed_ the ran
shall notify the co-nipnd_i.ng officer vrhen he retu_ns.
The driver of the Chi of?s car shall be considered his aide. All
Sec. 153. '
r_: G aide s�^1J_ be accoTapani or
orders received by co7-Lpany o1=, cep. from ye afro
t men that they are being relayed from the Chief ?;rnen
by she state:.:-�_��,
this is done the officer shall tarns Out the orders as though the
orders came from the Chief in person_. Drivers are specifically
Prohibited from giving orders not authorized by the Chief.
Sec. 154. ?..lher_ a ne ber of the Departm: nt v-2-shes to resign_, he shall notify
the Chief at least seven days before the resignation is to take
effect. This notice should be in 1,j-&iting and should state the
reason for his resi�,-natiOn.
Sec. 155. Department property must not be loaned, sold or giver_ a:-ray -Athout
pepper authority and must be carefully protected fro�7 t,�aste and
abuse.
Sec. 156. Every Fire Department menbe-' shall report any change in his address
and telephone n�,.-_ben to.h�s superior officer pro;aptly.
Sec. 157• I-IeE�oers of the t'ire Depa.rtmen''u shall be courteous to all persons
v shin , the der.'artmento
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Sec. 158. - Department members are not permitted to make a purchase or incur a
liability in the name of the Fire-Department.
Sec. 159. No member of the Fire Department shall accept a monetary regard for
services rendered in the line of duty without permission of the
Board.
Sec. 160. No one connected with the Fire Department will remove anything from
a'burning building, except in the performance of his duty, or by
order of the commanding officer.
Sec. 161. Any member of the Fire Department elected to any paid political public
office in the City of Lansing, State or Federal, shall be considered
as having vacated his position with the Department.
Sec. 162. If a member of the department is at a fire at the time he is slated
to go off duty, he Brill continue on duty until he is permitted to
leave by the officer in charge of the Lire.
Sec. 163. If a company is at a fire at the time of the shift change, the
officer commanding the group corning on duty shall stand by to
await orders.
Sec. 164. Noisy conversation and boisterous conduct at a fire by members of
the Fire Department will not be tolerated.
Sec. 165. No member of the Department shall- play a stream of water on any
person, except in the line of duty.
Sec. 166. On all alarms, when five blows are struck on the gong, members will
dress in their fire fighting clothes and take their station on the
apparatus. i4e*�bers of the company due on the next alarm will stay
on the apparatus floor fifteen minutes.
Sec. 167. The first company or .first aid crevr will notify the Dispatcher /
upon their arrival at the address of the alarm.
Sec. 168. When a member of the Fire Department is injured on duty and medical
attention is requiredrfor that injury, he will report to the current
City of Lansing physician for treatment, or to a physician or
specialist recommended by the City Physician if such special medical
attention is required. Any member of the Fire Department who wishes
to receive medical attention, paid for through the department, from
any other physician, osteopath, chiropractor, etc. for injuries
sustained while on duty must first receive permission from the
Assistant Chief.
Sec. 169. Any member injured while on duty must report his injury to his
commanding officer immediately. The commanding officer will fill
out the necessary injury reports, including all information re—
quested and the reports will be submitted to the Assistant Cb?ief.
Sec. 170. Should medical attention be required, the inju_.•ed member will
present the injury report to the attending physician to be properly
filled out and returned to the department.
14.
Sec. 171. Any member injured off duty shall report the injury to his con�-�ndir_g
officer, as soon as possible, if he is unable to return to duty.
Sec. 172. At no time will profanity be used on the telephone, radio or call box.
r' s or met 'oers horn the Fire Fi�hti ng Division are
Sec. 173. I-henev er officer
assigned to any place of public assembly, they will adhere to the
orders given by the Fire -Marshal or his authorized representative.
OFFENI SES Li,1D PENALTIES
Sec. 174. Any member of the Fire Department is subject to disciplinary action
by the Fire Board for any of the following violations:
A. Offenses:
1. Failure to report to the Chief or commanding officer of his
company any violation of the rules and regulations of the
Department.
2. Reckless operation of fire department apparatus endangering
life and property.
3. Gross neglect of duty-
4- Intoxication-while on duty.
5. Disorderly conduct on duty.
6. neglect or refusal to pay a just debt, if so determined
after a full ir_vestigati on.
7. Making a maliciously false official report.
8. Neglect to wear his Fire Department uniform_ in accordance
with the rules.
9. Refusal to obey orders given by a superior officer while
on duty.
10. Leaving the quarters or the service without giving the
required notice.
11. Conviction of a felony.
12. Violation of any of the rules and regulations of the
Department.
13. Habitual indulgence in narcotic drugs.
14- Insubordination or disrespect toward a superior officer.
15. Immorality, if convicted by a court of law.
16. Keeping a fee, gift or reward secured in the course of his
duties without the express permission of the Board.
B. Penalties:
1. Verbal reprimand.
20 Loss of' Kelly day or days.
3. Continuous work days.
4• Demotion.
5. Suspension irithout pay.
6. Discharge from the Department.
DISCIPLRilRY ACTION
Sec. 175. Every regular member of the Fire Department is entitled to a hearing
with the Chief when a penalty is inflicted upon him.
.3ec. 170. �s?y charge preferred agarabeebereodfbyhthe1person making theent shall
charge
detailed in writing and sign
and a copy given to the member so charged.
15.
Sec. 177. A charge will not be considered unless made.-vTithin five (5)
wledge of the violation.
days after kno
Sec. 178. - 11hen a member is suspended, he shall be given a irri.tten
notice to that effect. If the member cannot be reached, notice
of the suspension shall be filed with the officer commanding
his company.
Sec. 179. A member of the Fire Department may be suspended for cause
by the Chief for a period not to exceed ten (10) days. His
action must be reported to the Personnel Coranittee i.,ithin
three (3) days and'the Personnel Corimi.ttee uill hold a
hearing as soon as possible. In event the Personnel Committee
disagrees with the Chief, the Board Secretary shall be notified
in writing Athin twenty—four (24) hours. The Board shaL
convene as soon as possible to make a decision.
GRIEWICE PROCEDURE
Definition of a Grievance: A grievance is defined
as a claim, reasonably and sensibly founded, of a
violation of the departmental work rules or of a
specific section of an applicable Union Contract.
Any grievance filed shall refer to the provision
or provisions of such work rules or Union Contract
alleged to have been violated and shall adequately
set forth the facts pertaining to the alleged
violation. Any claims not conforming to the pro—
visions of their definition shall be automa ..ically
denied as not constituting a valid grievance.
Sec. 180. Should a grievance arise between an employee or a group of
employees and the Department Administration, the follotiring
steps vrill be taken to resolve such grievance:
1. First Sten (all verbal)
a. The Employee shall report to the Steward.
b. The Steward shall_ arrange a meeting with the
Employeets immediate Supervisor.
c. ' The Steward shall then (with the Employee
present) present the grievance to the irurediate
Supervisor within five (5) days (or when all
parties are available).
d. The immediate Supervisor shall. then atte_-rpt to
resolve: the grievance within five (5). days.
16.
2. Second Step (if not settled in the first 'step)
a. The Grievance Committee shall submit the grievance
in written form to the Chief or person acting in
this capacity within five (5) days after completion
of the first step. The Chief shall act on the
grievance within_ five (5) days from presentation.
b. Failing settlement within five (5) days, the
grievance shall be processed for appeal to the
Chairman of the Personnel Committee of the Fire
Board and served thereafter on the Chairman of
the Personnel Committee by delivery to the City
Clerk for the Chairman. Receipt of the grievance
shall be acknowledged and a date set for a hearing
within seven (N days. The employee and/or the
Grievance Committee and the Chief may be repre-
sented by a person or persons of their choice.
Time may be extended by mutual agreement.
3. Third Step (if not settled at the second step)
a. If the grievance is within the jurisdiction of the
Fire Board, the Grievance Committee shall submit
the grievance with a i-rHtten summary of all argu-
ments M support of said grievance to the Fire Board.
b. After the date for the hearing is set by the Chairman
of the Board, the entire Grievance Committee, together
with the Aggrieved and witnesses, shall appear before
the Fire Board.
c. If the said grievance is not within the jurisdiction
of the Fire Board, it shall be referred to the City
Labor Relations Supervisor for further consideration;
and the officers of Local 421 notified of this referral.
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Sec. 181. Watch shall be maintained in each station twenty-four hours of
each day.
Sec, 182. Day and night shall be divided into Hwatches" by the officer in
charge of the station and he shall equalize the watch among his
members.
Sec: 183. The member taking night watch may rest at the discretion of the
station officer.
Sec. 184. After 10:00 P. M. the member on watch mn:y sleep on a cot near the
watchman's desk. A light must be kept burning in the room.
Sec. 185. It shall be the duty of the man on watch to answer all telephone
calls, receive all alarms, and answer all cry alarms.
Sec. 186. If the man on watch is unable to understand the correct location
of a fire, he shall call the officer for assistance.
Sec. 187. The man on watch shall not leave his post until he is relieved,
unless for necessary duty.
Sec, 188. Unen the man on watch receives an alarm by. telephone he shall relay
all information given him by the Dispatcher to a station officer.
DAYS OFF AND VACATION PERIODS
Sec, 189. All members of the fire fighting division shall be allowed twenty-
CD
four hours off duty out of every forty-eight hours and one "Kelly"
day every third work day.
Sec. 190. Vacations: Fire Fighting.
1. Personnel 'having completed one(1) year service will be credited
with six (6) working days.
2. Personnel having completed eleven (11) years of service will be
credited with nine (9) working days.
Vacations: Day Work6rs.
1. All regular, full time employees who have worked one year or more
for the City shall receive vacation leave according to the
following schedule:
One year of service but less than eleven (11) years, ten (10)
work days.
Eleven (11) years or more of service, fifteen (15) work days.
Sec. 191. Vacations will be selected on department seniority. Senior employees
shall have first choice in selectin_o their vacation not to exceed two
weeks for day workers or six (6) work days for fire fighting workers.
After all first vacations are selected, senior employees shall then
pick second choice.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Sec. 192. No member of the department shall be absent y-i.thout good cause, from
duty, other than regular leaves, vacation or sickness, without
permission from the Chief or Assistant Chief.
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Sec. 193. The Chief may grant a leave of absence to any member of the Depart-
ment who cannot perform his duties due to injuries received off duty
or.death in the immediate family.
Sec. 194. Leaves of abs.i:"ice for a longer period than ten days may be granted
by the Board upon reconmiendation of the Chief.
Sec. 195. irdhen a member of the Department becomes sick while on leave, his
illness shall be reported to his station officer as soon as possible.
The station officer shall then grant the member "sick on
and
notify the Deputy Chief at once.
Sec. 196. All members of the Department will. be held accountable for their
conduct while on leave, if such conduct is deemed detrimental to
the Fire Department.
Sec. 197. The Chief may call members back to, duty if emergency conditions
exist that make this action necessary.
Sec. 198. Scheduled off-duty is any period during which a member of the
department is relieved of his duty with pay, in accordance with a
regular approved schedule.
Sec. 199. Non-scheduled off-duty is any period during which a member is relieved
of his duty with pay; his duties being performed by another member of
the Fire Department during the latterts scheduled off-duty period.
Sec. 200. Leave-of-absence is any period, other than suspension, during which
a member is relieved of his duty without pay.
SICK LEAVE
Sec. 201. Members of the Fire Department shall be entitled to sick leave as
adopted b.;- the Fire Board.
1. Employees may accrue sick. leave on the basis of one sick leave
day per month of service (but no less than 10 sick leave days)
until their accumulative service amounts to 120 days of .sick leave.
2. Sick leave accruing to an employ-eels credit which is not used
during the year in which it is eafn.ed :_ay accumulate from year
to year, but the total accumulation shall not exceed 120 days.
3. Sick leave shall be .granted on the basis of one sick day for a
work day. Advancement of sick leave must be requested in writing
by the employee and must be approved by the Board.. Application
for advanced sick leave must be' suprorted by a medical certificate
signed by a physician. or other practitioner. All available
accumulated sick leave and annual leave must be exhausted prior
to advancement of sick leave.
4. Advanced sick leave credit should not exceed an amount which it
is reasonably assured will be subsequently earned. Re-payment
for advanced sick leave is required if the employee terminates
service for his o,,m convenience prior to earning and re-paying
advanced credits. Re-payment for advanced sick leave is not
• required when separation is due to death or disability for which
an accepta}le medical certificate.is received.
5. Un en an employee is not able to report for work due to illness
or.injurf, ae .shall notify his station officer at once. A
physiciants certificate or other satisfactory evidence of illness
and recovery may be required by the Assistant Chief's office.
_ ' before the member returns to duty. Falsification to receive sick
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leave shall be cause for disriLissal. Ho:•rever, the above regulations
shall not be deemed as barring the Board from reviewing any case
and granting such concessions as they deem fit.
Sec. 202. Sick leave is any period during which a member .is incapacitated by
reason of illness or non-service connected injury.
Sec.. 203. Any member on sick leave must notify the Deputy Chief on duty when he
wishes to leave his residence. The Deputy Chief on duty shall be
-notified by the member on. sick leave ;,hen he is discharged as a patient
from the hospital,
Sec, 204. Injury leave is any period during which a member is incapacitated by
reason of injuries or illness arising in and out of the course of his
employment.
Sec, 205. Funeral Leave,
1. A member shall be granted time off with pay, until the work day
after the funeral, when a .member .of his immediate family dies,
2. Reasonable time off, with pay, will be granted when the funeral
is out of town,
3. _ The immediate family shall mean: husband, wife, son, daughter,
father, mother, father-in-laver, mother-in-lawn, brother, sister
or any other person living in the same household,
UNIFORi,i AND STATION D.z:,SS
Sec, 206. The Department shall furnish work uniforms, dress uniforms, rubber
goods and protective innersoles for boots in accordance with the
resolution adopted by the City Council,
Sec. 207. The Department will furnish rubber gloves irithout charge, upon
request and upon trade-in of unserviceable pair.
Sec. 208. The Department shall provide each member with a full uniform after
his appointment to the Fire Department has been confirmed.
Sec. 209. The entire uniform must conform to Department requirements as
specified by the Chief, !,!embers of the Department shall wear their
uniforms only when on .duty (including reporting to and from duty
between their homes and their stations) .
Sec, 210. MerLbers must not use their uniform or any part of it for the purpose
of identifying themselves as members of the Department, when not on
duty, without proper permission.
Sec. 211. Each member of the fire Fighting Division below the rank of captain.
(excluding engineer) must wear a department helmet, spanner belt,
fireman's coat and smoke mask when respondin- to an alarm of fire.
Sec. 212. The Chief iay call for uniform inspection at any time.
Sec. 213. The Chief shall prescribe uniform dress when attending funerals,
churches, parades and any other function in L group.
Sec. 214, Officers in command .of companies shall be responsible for all
apparatus, equipment and supplies assign ed tc; their companies,
Sec. 215. The company officer shall make certain that his apparatus and
equipment are ready for ir:Lmediate service at all times.
Sec. 216. j-Then apparatus and equipment are returned to the station, they shall
be checked and cleaned at the discretion of the station officer.
Sec. 217. If an apparatus shall become unfit for service, the company cormander
shall report the fact to the Deputy Chief and Dispatcher that his
apparatus is out of service.
Sec. 218. In case of an accident involving Fire Department apparatus, the
commanding officer shall immediately notify the Dispatcher; and
he shall notify the Deputy Chief, the Chief of Apparatus and the
Lansing Police Department.
Sec. 219. The commanding officer of any apparatus involved in an accident shall
not allow the apparatus to be moved until the Chief of Apparatus or
his assistant arrives. If the accident is of a minor nature, a member
will be left at the scene' and will remain there until he is properly
relieved.
Sec, 220. Only members of the Fire Department are permitted to ride on fire
apparatus going to or coming from an alarm, unless granted permission
by the Chief.
Sec. 221. All warning devices shall be used while responding to an alarm.
Sec, 22?, All condemned and surplus property shall be turned osier to the Chief
for disposal.
Seca 223. A perpetual inventory of all Department property shall be recorded
on department forms and shall be submitted to the office of the Chief.
Sec. 224. Any injury to personnel or damage to department property, as the
result of horseplay while on duty, may result in disciplinary action
to the members involved,
VISITORS
Sec. 225. Each member of the Department shall be courteous to all visitors.
Sec. 226. Visitors shall not be permitted to sleep in the dormitories unless
permission has been granted by the Chief.
Sec, 227. Visitors are not permitted in the station after 10:C0 P.2-, unless
in the presence of the station officer.
Sec, 228. Visitors shall not be permitted to loiter on Fire Department premises.
Persons having business to transact with members will be permitted to
do so at the company quarters, provided permission is granted by the
commanding officer.
Sec. 229. Firemen in uniform granted free transportation on buses shall
release their seats to paying passengers under crowded conditions.
21.
TRADIIG TTR
Sec. 230. members may exchange time tri.thin'the Department under the follos•ring
conditions:
1. No member shall be allot.red to be absent because of trading
time longer than nine (9) consecutive calendar days.
2. Each member shall be entitled to tim (2) nine (9) day periods
in any calendar year. (January lst to January lst).
3. Inter-unit trading is permissable.
4. Each member is entitled to exchange, trade or free day one (1) '
day before or after a vacation.
5. No buying of Kelly days or time T,ill. be allowed.
6. Forty-eight (48) hours notice shall be given to the member
oaring the time.
7. All time shall be paid back within twelve (12) months of the
date of trade or else the time. tvi ll be forfeited.
8. The Fire Department i-ri3_1 not assume any responsibility for any
time lost to any member.
9. Should any change of time cause a detriment to the Fire Depart-
ment, in the opinion of the Deputy Chief, he may refuse to grant
permission for the change.
10. Any member yrho is scheduled to work for another. and does not
show up will be subject to disciplinary action.
11. The member working for another member shall report to duty in
a condition to be able to perform the duties as prescribed by
. the officer in charge.
12. All mem'oers desiring to trade time must obtain a form which
provides the necessazy information from the company commander.
-.This form will be made out at least twenty-four (24) hours in
advance. The Assistant Chief ray grant permission on less
than 24 hours notice provided adequate reason is given explaining
why the trade could not be arranged earlier.
13. When a member demands he be paid back time oi-red on a holiday, it
shall be only by mutual agreement with the member that owes him
the time.
14. Deputy chiefs shall be permitted to trade time with .deputy
chiefs or senior captains.
15. Captains shall be permitted to trade time with deputy chiefs,
captains or senior lieutenants.
16. Lieutenants shall be permitted to trade time vi th captains,
lieutenants or senior engineers.
17. Engineers shall be permitted to trade time with lieutenants,
engineers or second engineers.
18. No member shall oum more than five (5) days at one time.
Sec. 231. ' Short Time Trading.
Any period from one to fourteen hours shall be considered a short
time trade. Short time trade is not to exceed fourteen hours at
-any onetime. -
. 1. A request for a short time trade shall be made before 9:00 A. 11.
on . the day the trade is to be made, unless ex-uenuating circum-
stances exi.t.-
2. The member who is to work shall report to the company commander.
The member E eing relieved -cannot leave -Al t'nouL the permission
of the company -commander.
3. Accumulated short time in the amount of 24 hours- may be paid
back to the me_aber who has the time coming if he requests it.
4. Qualifications for short time trading will be the same as for
full time trading,
S. Day off employment shall not interfere with working for a
relief man., and will not be used as an excuse for not working.
Seca 232. Upon proof of misuse re-ardin- trading time, either full time or
short time, the Chief of the Fire ''epartment has the right to
reasonably suspend the privilee of trading time, either full or
short time, of 'she individual.
Sec. 233. When a member is scheduled to work in a trading time situation and
he reports sick, he will not be considered as having worked that
day and shall still oi•re the time to the City. The Chief can order
him to perform an extra duty day on his regular Kelly day at the
convenience of the Department. Advance notice will be given, if
possible.
23.
APPENDIX
lalitary Leave Of Absence
Note: The .pro-o lions of Section 8 of the Selective Training and Service 4et of
1940, as a_r:ended, remain in effect and this Section together -v,ith Public Law 239,
80th Congress, are novT ad_T7inistered by the Veterans Rights Division of the
Department of Labor.
In addition, Section 9 of the Selective Service Act of 1948 sets forth the re-
employment rights of individuals drafted or volunteering for service with the
Armed Forces on June -28, 1948, or thereafter.
In view of the foregoing information, employees who have entered the Armed Forces
sines V-J Darr are to be granted re-employzaent rights in accordance t:ith the
provisions of Section 8 of the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, as
amended, or Section 9 of the Selective Service Act of 1948, whichever is applicable.
A. Basis Upon Ehich Military Leaves of Absence Are Granted.
1. A military leave of absence shall be granted by the Chief or his designated
representative, to other than a temporary employee volunteering or being
called into active service" in the Armed Forces of the United States, upon
receipt of satisfactory proof of entrance into military service. Such
leave of absence shall become effective on the first scheduled cork day of
absence. The leave of absence shall continue during the period of active
service but shall not be extended to cover any voluntary re-enlistment
during the time of peace.
a. % The term "Active Service" means:
1. Volunteering or being called for military training in the Armed
Forces of the United States for a period not in excess of one
year in time of peace, or
2. Volunteering or being called .into military training in the Armed
Forces of the United States in time of war.
(Note: Enlistment or re-enlistment in any Armed Service of. -the
United States in time of peace for more than one year is
specifically excluded).
3. Short term training duty (See Paragraph 2 below).
2. In requesting the leave of absence, the Employee must execute Form
"Request for l-Military Leave of Absence" and should be given a copy of the
Form executed.
a. The Supervisor will prepare a request for Change in Status Form and
direct the Employee to the Administrative Assistant's office to sign
in triplicate the Pequest for l-lilitary Leave of Absence Form.
b. The Administrative Assistant's office shall prepare a Change of Status
of Employee Form and attach all copies of the request for.Military
Leave of Absence.
c: Routing of the combined forms and distribution of the Form Number
shall be as outlined in the Procedure.
Appendix 1.
d*..7. After approval by the Personnel Director, the Form Request for T•alitary
Leave of Absence shall be distributed as follows: Employee, Salary
Payroll (file), Salaried Personnel (file) and Office (file).
3. Special Leave of Absence for Annual Training, Special Active Duty or
Special Training in the Military Rese-rve Forces.
The procedure for handling requests for such leaves (short ter ternit training
duties) shall be the same as in paragraphs "a" through "'d" above except
that the Request for Military Leave of Absence Form shall be used and the
leave shall be considered to be a Soecial rather than a Military Leave of
Absence.
B. Payments to Employees Granted a Military Leave of Absence.
1. Salary Payments.
An employee having length of service of six months or more ti-rho is granted
a 1,H litany Leave of Absence should be paid through the last day worked
prior to entering service.
2. Vacation Alloirance.
An employee granted a Mdlitary Leave of Absence who, at the time of being
given such leave, is eligible for, but has not had a vacation for the
current calendar year, shall be given a vacation allowance in accordance
with the provisions of Section 190.
C. Group Insurance Protection for Employees Granted 1zlitary Leave of Absence..
An employee on Military Leave of Absence is entitled to continue, for varying
periods, life insurance, sickness and accident insurance, hospitalization and/or
surgical operation insurance, and to re-instate cancelled insurance in accordance
with the ?provisions of group insurance plan. For specific inforil;ation applicable
to individual cases, consult the Personnel Division.
D. Effect of Military Leave of Absence on Length of Service.
1. An approved I,iilitary Leave of Absence shalt not constitute a break in the
employee's length of service. The entire period of a Militar-f Leave of
Absence shall be included in computing the length of service of an employee
who has returned to work follow?ng the completion of such a leave, provided
the employee, folloiring his discharge -from service, makes application for
re-employment irlthin the period specified in the leave or i-.ri.thin the period
prescribed by any applicable la-us or regulations governing the re-employment
of veterans, whichever is greater.
2. In determining the length of service status of a rehired employee who �•ras
the holder of an approved Mili.tar�y Leave of Absence but torho did report for
wor'_�c irithin the time prescribed in the Leave of Absence or within the period
of time specified .by any applicable la :s or regulations governing the employ-
meet of veterans, whichever period is the greater, it is within the discretion
of the Chief or his dejignated representative to deterr_ire the employee's
eLgibility Frith respect to length of service. In no case should the employee
be credited t•rith servi..e for the period of absence in excess of that pemmmitted
him under the provision of the Leave of Absence or applicable regulations..
kppendix 2.
E. Special Conditions Governing Re-employment of Employees Granted Military Leaves
of Absence for Active Service.
1. An employee completing an approved Leave of Absence for active service must,
before re-employment, present a certificate indicating satisfactory completion
of such service. In case a veteran reports that his discharge papers have
been lost or are not available, an affidavit may be accepted from the veteran
stating the type of discharge received, with the understanding that unless a
proper copy is presented within sixty days of re-employment, such failure
shall be grounds for irmediate' discharge.
2. Application for re-employment must be made within ninety days (for veterans
eligible for re-employment rights under applicable lavis or regulations
governing the re-employment of veterans, the period will be in conforoance
with the provisions of such lags or regulations), after completion of active
service (Section D), or after completion of continued hospitalization for a
period of not more than one year following discharge from military service as
it is not contemplated that the Military Leave of Absence will be extended to
cover voluntary re-enlis'ment during time of- peace.
3. Rehabilitation of Employees Returning From Mitary Service.
a. Every effort should be made to place a handicapped veteran returning from
Military Leave of Absence in his former position or in work w1iich he can
perform without harm to himself or others. This means fitting the indi-
vidual to a necessary job. Attempts to "make work" for handicapped
veterans have not proven satisfactory either to the individuals or to
management.
b. Public rehabilitation facilities should be relied on only when necessary,
but in the event of an employee returning from military service is'unable
to work because of a physical or mental condition, he should be referred
to the nearest veterans' administration field office or the offices of
such-other governmental agency as may be handling veteran rehabilitation
problems.
F. Separation Benefits upon Completion of IL;ilitary Leaves of Absence.
1. Subject to the provisions outlined in this procedure and the Leave of
Absence Form, if it is impossible to re-employ an individual eligible for
re-employment upon completion of an approved Iilitary Leave of Absence,
the Employee will be eligible for all benefits for which he qualifies in
the City of Lansing Policemen's and Firemen's Retirement System.
G. ClearanU oScEm p yee
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Employees 'UQ4 mom a Military Leave of Absence has been granted shall be cleared
through he d}apt�t Chief's office so that keys, badges and other Department
propert; nay�e r covered. The employee's final pay check shall not be delivered
until tip Ctro ler has been notified by the Chief that the Employee has been
cleared.X e+..
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Appendix 3..