Apparatus and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Apparatus and equipment will remain available for service at all times. They shall not be moved from the station or from service without the knowledge of the chief or another line officer.
• Only members authorized and documented by the chief are permitted to operate apparatus.
• PPE shall remain at assigned location in orderly condition, each member is responsible for upkeep of their issued gear.
• Department issued PPE shall be worn at emergency incidents and training evolutions.  Personally owned turnout gear shall not be worn without specific permission of the chief.
• There shall be no smoking on or in any apparatus or in the fire station.

Fire house and club room

• These areas are available to all members at all times.  Failure to respect the rules of conduct governing these areas shall result in revocation of these privileges.
• All members shall maintain these areas in a neat and orderly condition at all times.  Dishes shall washed by the persons who used them.  Chairs and tables shall be straightened, and all debris removed from the area by members using the facilities.
• Neither the clubroom nor the fire station shall be used for personal storage.

July 2003