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RULES AND OPERATING PROCEDURE: SEAT BELTS AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

6/1/2015

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RULES AND OPERATING PROCEDURE: SEAT BELTS AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
It is apparent that not all staff understands the importance and necessity of wearing seat belts and protective clothing while responding to emergencies.  All staff will adhere to and enforce this procedure immediately.

ALL AGENCY OWNED EQUIPMENT DRIVEN ON PUBLIC ROADWAYS 
All passengers must be seated and belted whenever the vehicle is in motion.  The only exception to this rule is during slow speeds (less than 10mph) such as parades and other similar events.  Apparatus seat belt warning systems shall not be modified or disabled in any way.

Seat belts may be removed after setting the parking brake or by direct order of the right seat officer upon arrival of an emergency scene.  This specifically refers to arrival at an emergency where one or more personnel are ordered to depart the vehicle for a specific assignment and the vehicle is being positioned elsewhere.

Failure to adhere to this rule will result in the senior officer and/or right seat officer’s suspension from active duty for a minimum of seven (7) days, or increased by the Fire Chief.  In addition, the non-complying individual(s) will receive the same reprimand as the officer.  The Fire Chief reserves the right to provide one (1) written reprimand that will be placed in the respective personal file.  

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING  (ALL FIRE DISPATCHES - INCLUDING VEHICLE FIRES AND RESCUES) 
All personnel riding in agency vehicles must don the minimum of pants, suspenders and boots prior to boarding the vehicle (except for pickup/SUV vehicles).  Personnel are encouraged to don the coat prior to boarding.  All personnel MUST remain seat belted at all times while the vehicle is in motion.

The vehicle driver is exempt from wearing PPE during the response; however the driver is encouraged to wear a minimum of PPE pants, suspenders and boots.  The driver must don pants, boots and helmet as soon as possible after arrival at fires and rescues.

ALL OTHER DISPATCHES All personnel must be appropriately attired.  This specifically means that agency outerwear must be worn.  If agency outerwear is not available at the time of the response, the minimum attire is pants, suspenders and boots.
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