Chesapeake Fire Department Reporting for Duty Policy PDF

Policy 1009 Chesapeake Fire Department Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/04/01, All Rights Reserved.Published with permission by Chesapeake Fire Department Reporting for Duty - 1 Reporting for Duty 1009.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy describes the department’s expectations of its emp...

Policy 1009 Chesapeake Fire Department Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/04/01, All Rights Reserved.Published with permission by Chesapeake Fire Department Reporting for Duty - 1 Reporting for Duty 1009.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy describes the department’s expectations of its employees when reporting for duty, to ensure that all members are fully capable of functioning in their capacity. _ 1009.2 POLICY It is the policy of this department to identify the expectations required of its members when reporting for duty in order to provide efficient and quality services to the community and to provide for the safety of its members. 1009.3 PUNCTUALITY All members should be punctual and be ready to immediately perform their duties at the assigned time. 1009.3.1 ON AND OFF DUTY All sworn personnel shall begin work by clocking in on Kronos at their assigned workplace unless specifically authorized to report elsewhere, such as the Fire Academy, a departmental physicals, court appearances, etc. When the workday is over, sworn personnel will clock out of Kronos at the time they leave the workplace. During the drive from the work place to home or any other location,sworn personnel will not be "on duty." 1009.4 RELIEF Members are required to remain on-duty until relieved. Upon entering the station, it is the member’s responsibility to contact the member being relieved and receive a briefing. Company Officers shall remain on-duty until change-of-crew unless they are relieved or otherwise directed by a Battalion Chief. Company Officers may not be absent from their place of assignment without the specific permission of a Battalion Chief. 1009.5 READINESS FOR DUTY Upon reporting for duty, all members should prepare themselves and their gear to be immediately available to respond to calls for service. This should include but is not limited to placing personal protective equipment (PPE) on the member’s assigned apparatus. 1009.6 PERSONAL APPEARANCE All members should don the appropriate uniform prior to the start of their work assignments and be properly attired at all times when representing the Department. Each member should wear the appropriate uniform or protective equipment that has been approved for the activity being performed. _ Chesapeake Fire Department Policy Manual Reporting for Duty Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/04/01, All Rights Reserved.Published with permission by Chesapeake Fire Department Reporting for Duty - 2 1009.7 CLEANLINESS All members should keep their persons, uniforms, desks, cars, beds, and lockers in a neat and clean condition. If a persistent problem is noticed, the member should be notified immediately. 1009.8 INABILITY TO REPORT FOR DUTY Members should notify the on-duty Staffing Chief of any inability to report for duty at the time required. This notification must be made no later than 0630 on their duty day. Members should also notify their duty station, as well as their Battalion Chief 1009.9 EMERGENCY RECALL Upon receipt of an emergency recall, without delay, members should secure and/or stabilize their home and family, and report for duty at the appropriate work location. Members shall recognize the potential for emergency recall and take measures in advance to properly prepare their families. Except when otherwise instructed, members should travel to their normal work assignment once they have received the notice of recall. Members shall not leave their duty assignments until properly relieved. Members shall follow the procedures detailed in the Emergency Recall Policy. _ 1009.10 RELIEVED FROM DUTY FOR VIOLATIONS Any Battalion Chief may relieve a member under his/her command from duty, when, in the Company Officer’s judgment, an alleged offense committed warrants immediate action. A report of such action shall be made immediately through the chain of command to the Fire Chief, followed by written documentation of the charges, in accordance with department procedures. All such processes shall comply with the established local rules and regulations. See AR 2.11 _