1. A review board shall consist of an Advisor and/or one Associate/Jr.
Associate Advisor, and one officer with the rank presiding.
2. A review board shall meet if any member breaks these by-laws or if it
is
requested by the Head Advisor, Associate Advisor(s), Jr. Associate
Advisor(s), members of the committee, Officers(s), or by membership vote.
3. Any changes of misconduct of a youth member shall be submitted in writing
to the Advisor or Associate Advisor.
4. The review board shall have the power to suspend or terminate a member
for
the following reasons after the accused member has been given the
opportunity to defend himself / herself before the review board:
A) Use of narcotics at any time.
B) Use of alcoholic beverages at ant time.
(A, B or G would result in a definite dismissal from the post).
C) Any misconduct in the public which may discredit or embarrass the
City of Fort Lauderdale, The Fort Lauderdale Fire Department, and / or
the Post.
D) Any misconduct to any Post adult leader and / or executive member,
the City of Fort Lauderdale Fire Department as they pertain to the Post.
E) Failure to abide by the Post ‘s by-laws.
F) Engaging in any sexual activity while on duty.
G) Stealing.
H) Violation of the rules of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale
Fire Department or Explorer Post.
I) Bringing weapons to the station or public activities.
J) Being in the fire station when not attending a meeting or function or
without the approval of the Advisor.
K) Making or receiving personal phone calls.
(Messages will not be taken by dispatch or station personal.)
5. Unit Integrity and Trust of the fellow members is to be practiced at
all
times. If at any time this trust is violated, the individual shall be terminated
from the post.
6. When working with the Fire Department at a Post function, all members
shall abide by any and all rules and regulations and/or directives established
by any member of the Fire Department.
7. All Fire Department personnel shall be addressed by rank. Failure to
comply
will result in 5 demerits
, and appearance before
review board.
8. No Explorer is to leave any function or campsite alone nor is he / she
to
be permitted to leave unless he / she had notified the designated individual
in charge. When notifying that individual, he / she must also include
where
he / she is going, why, and when they expect to return. This is to
provide for
the safety of all individuals as well as to assure that the individual
can be
locate if necessary.
9. All members must have a General Release form signed and on file before
participating in any function.
10. All Explorers are expected to be a First Responder within twelve (12)
months of completing probation or they will be removed from the Post.