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    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.

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