Standard Operating Guidelines 2026

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Operational guidelines — application through junior program and disputes. Working 2026 desk copy. Still prints the July 3, 2014 board stamp.

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SOG-NEW2026 working desk copy
Applies to
All District Personnel
Effective
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Board approved
not stamped
Not re-stamped by the current Board (Bedway / Blackburn / Warber). Chief + Board should date an approval before this is treated as adopted. Missing §6 in both the 2013 and 2026 drafts.
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1
Application
Who may apply and what paperwork is required before a membership interview.
2
Basic Training
How a new applicant starts riding calls before full membership.
3
Review
Six-month probation, pay during probation, and how a trainee becomes a member.
4
Exceptions
Lateral / already-qualified applicants.
5
Minimum Standards
PPE donning time, fitness, training attendance, and interior-attack qualification.
7
Safety
Safety is not optional. Stop work and tell the IC.
8
Fire Fighting
Who is IC, what to wear, accountability, scene work, hazmat stay-back, clear text.
9
Equipment
Issued gear belongs to the District.
10
Fire Trucks
Who drives, walk-around, speed, staffing left in district, put it back. See Vehicle Readiness supplement.
11
Fire House
Keep the house clean. Ask before you borrow.
12
Meetings
Thursday cadence — board vs paid training.
13
Removal of a Member
Membership is at-will. Listed causes plus Chief authority.
14
Administration
Subpoenas go to the Chief. Public records fee.
15
Junior Firefighter Program
Ages 16–18 with parental permission. What juniors may and may not do.
16
Dispute Resolution
Write the Chief first. Do not email the Board. Call to the Public is still open.