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Home My WebLink About1232 . RESOLUTION NO. 1232. RESOLUTIOn OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ADOPl'ING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE FIRE mPARTMBNT OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE: CITY OF ARCADIA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLO';lS: .... SECTION L.. WHEREAS, this Council deems it necessary that there be adopted rules and regluations for use by the City of Arcadia in prescribing various duties and prohibiting certain acts and practices in the Fire Department of the City of Arcadia, for the purpose of maintaininB a well disciplined and efficient personnel in ths Fire Department of said City, NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1'1' RESOLVED, that the list of rules and regulations entitled, "City of Arcadia Fire Department Rules and Regulations", a copy of which said rules and regulations is marked "Exbibi t A" and attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof, be and the same is hereby adopted and that the same be made effective upon each and every member of the Fire Department of the City of Arcadia now or hereafter employed by said Department. SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said rules and regulations may be modified, amended or extended at any regular meeting of this Council by Resolution. SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of thi s Resolution. I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcadia, held on the 2nd day of 'Mri:::,cl', .:, 1943, b~' the affirIlBtive vote of at least three Councilmen, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen, Ar'lcoclc, Jones, Leeper, j~u""en t and Ormsby NOES: None ABSENT: None ~~~ Sisned and approved this 2nd day of March , 1943. ATTEST: -~f1\e~ ?1lffO~r' . CITY OF ARC.iIDIA FIRE DLPi,R'r:.:EllT RULES AIID llliGULATIOllS. Every employee of the Fire Department of the City of Arcadia " shall comply with the follo~ing rules and regulations~ Non compliance therellit;.: nay result in raprimand, suspension or dismissal under the provisions of Ordin~nce No. 43l of the City of Arcadia, or any amendments thereto. Every Officer and i:eL1bor shall: 1. Be held responsible for the safekeepinG and care of all department propert~ under his control. 2. Wotify proillptly his superior officer of all matters cominG to his attention afLectin~ the interest and welfare of the department. 3. Promptly notify the Chief of the department of any inability to report for duty at the time required. 4. Promptly notify the Chief of the department vathin tventy four hours of any chance of residence or telephone number. 5. At all times be courteous and respectful. 6. Immediately report to the Chief of the Department any accident, sickness or injury to himself, no matter how trivial. 7. '.Then ansl"lerinG official telephone calls, be cOUl'teous and Give rank and surnwne. The meQJer callinci shall identify himself in the same manner. 8. Perform every duty required by these rules anll rec;ulations or any departme~t order, instruction or comm~d. in a prompt and implicit manner. 9. ~Yhen 3njagod in the fighting of fire, or house iuties in and avout quarters exercise proper precautionary measures to avoid" injury to self or others. lO. Accord obedience, respect and courtesy to those desiJnated to perforlll the duties of a hi~her office. .,1- "BXIII13IT A" ... 11. Call the Police department when apprehendine persons suilty of turnin~ in false alanns, and turn all cases over to them for prosecution. 12. In Dlatters of general conduct, not. \'lithin the scope of department rules, be governed by the ordinary rules of 3Podbeh~vior observed by law abiding and self respecting citizens, and do .no act tendill3 to bring reproach or reflection on the department. l3. Before leaving to go off duty, acquaint successor wi th every detail of tJ:leir tour of duty, (;ivinS them what keys or equip- ment necessary, arid such information as may be for the benefit and efficiency of the department. The relief member as well as the member beinG relieved will both be held responsible for this action, so that they both may be fully posted as to existing conditions. 14. Be held responsible for any disorderly, disgraceful or unlawful conduct while on leave of absence, whether he is in uniform or not. l5. AlwE"_Ys remember that he is a public employee and cOTJlmit no act that is a breach of pUblic trust. 16. Possess an up to date operator's license issued by the Division of llotor Vehicles, State of California, before drivinG any department automotive aquipment. 17. Keep all wearing apparel of any description, when not in actual use, in a locker or closet provided for this purpose, such closet or locker to be in a clean condition at all times, and the doors kept closed and locked vfuen not in actual use. 18. Remove his personal equipment from cars or apparatus before goin~ off duty. 19. Be held responsible, when usin~ department equipment that the same is used only for official business. 20. Ride on the apparatus going to anU returninG from alarms of fire, unless otherwise directed. He shall do his duty under any and all circumstances. Fatisue duty at a previous fire will not be .accepted as an e;wuse for failure to respond to an alarm. All off shift men will be required to rsspond on all alarms as Boon as same come to their knowledse. -2- . 21. Be immediately reported to the Chief of the department by members of the department for refusing to Obey the orders of a superior officer. Failure on the part of any member to so report will consitiute a violation of this rule. 22. Not be .}uilty of illl!l1oral or :imProper conduct. Conduct umbecoming a fireman will be considered as anytning said or done by any member of the Fire Department which .rould have a tendency to cause dissension or ill feelins smon;3 the men. 23. Not be under the influence of intoxicatinG beveraGe or liquors \'/hile on duty or otherwise. 24. Be prohibited from shaking dice or playing cards for money on the premises of the Fire Department. 25. Not be permitted to smoke on apparatus, or while on inspection. 26. Prorr.ptly pay all liabilities contracted during the term of his service. Repeated complaints of failure or refusal to do so will be sufficient cause for suspension or dismissal. 27. Read and become familiar with City Ordinances, rules and orders relatine to the department. 28. Not permit po rsons not connected wi th the department to ride on the apparatus. 29. Conduct themselves quietly at fires. Shoutin~ or boisterous language will not be permitted. 30. Be prohibited from goine about quarters in his undershirt. Either jumper or shirt must be worn while doing work about quarters. 31. Begin his routine duties at 8:00 A.u. and continue the same until such routine uuties are completed. 32. Not occupy a bed in quarters except from 8:00 P.M. to 7:00 A~M., and no 10un:3inG or reclininG in a position to indicate sleep will be perntltted at any time except in cases of sickness or fatiGue resulting from exertion through actual fire duty immediately preceding. 33. rfuile occupyinG beds in quarters durinG night time, when not on regular shift, be required to respond to all alarms to uhich the -3- .. compan1 responds, and shall not arise later than 7:00 A.M. Failure on the part of s~ch members to respond ~ill prohibit them from further sleeping at comp~ quarters while off duty. 34. Under no condition or circumstance give out to anyone infor:!lation relative to fires, alarms or department business of any nature. All persons makin} such inquiries must be referred to the fire Chief. 35. Not be permitted to ~brk in other member's place on the opposite shift unless permission is aranted by the Chief of the department 36. Notloan, sell, give al'lay or in any 'way dispose of any property belonging to the De,~rtment. 37. Report to the Chief any loss of spanners, hose, straps or other tools, statin3 by whom lost. If after investigation it is shovm that such loss was due to carelessn~ss, the person responsible shall be charged wi th the cos t. . 38. Not be permitted to repair any personal automobiles on the Fire Department property except by permission of the Chief of the department. 39. rfuen detailed to perform the duties of a hitiher office than that which he officially holds, he shall be allo~ed all the privileges pertaining to that office and shall be obeyed and respected accordin3ly. 40. Present no complaint or grievance of any character to the City Councilor to any Councilman until such complaint or c;rievance has been first presented in writin~ to the Chief of the department and has received or been refused action thereon. 41.Notbeper11litted to use telephone for personal calls, and they must be of an emergency nature unless he reports to the officer in charge and deposits with him the toll for said call. 42. Not be perQitted to use department stationery or forms for personal correspondence. . THE CRTh7 OF THE DEPARTI.ilil<T IS HEBEBY AUTlllJ.UZED TO J:JAKE AND POST ON THE BULLETIN BOAHD E;.;ERGENCY R~S fulD REGULA'rIOllS '."lH~ l:lOT HI CO,~:r;'LICT ..TiTH THE RlJlliS AND REm:UTIONS H..::;nnH &;T FatTU. -4-