Cibolo Volunteer Fire Department

CVFD Handbook

 

Rookie Fire Fighter

 

 

Standard Operating Guidelines # RFP-004

 

Rookie Fire Personnel

 

4.01    PURPOSE

This SOP shall establish guidelines for Rookie Fire Personnel and those requirements associated for the rookie fire fighter.

 

4.02    POLICY

 

1.    Successfully completed either PFP or MPFP probationary period.

2.    RFP shall have two (2) Active members of the department in good standing, sponsor for active membership.

3.    #2 can be completed at any regular Board of Directors meeting.

4.    Board of Directors will seek compliance from the Fire Chief and Training Officer with each potential rookie candidate.

5.    Board of Directors will either accept or deny active membership to potential rookie candidate.

 

     # 1 through #5 must be satisfied by the Department before proceeding to #6.

 

6.    RFP Active Membership

 

     RFP shall be monitored for the next 6 months.

     Complete required training

     Attend regular department training

     Only Excused absences are accepted

     Notification to a department officer prior to absence

     Non-notification of absence shall be recorded as Unexcused

     Three (3) unexcused absences in succession shall result in suspension pending investigation.

     Habitual unexcused absences will be handled with as follows:

a)  First incident- written warning

b)  Second incident- written warning and fourteen (14) day suspension

c)   Third incident- written immediate suspension, pending investigation