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What would happen...??

Imagine a call being made of a fire in a home...maybe a family member or a friend...and there were one or two firefighters who could answer the call. Unimaginable? Without volunteers within our department...it could happen. Become a Reserve Firefighter and you can make all the difference. To find out more, please feel free to give us a call here at the fire station 359-5552. We invite you to come by the station and apply TODAY!~

Most Recent Calls

Mon. -June 23rd

Incident #2199
19:25
Grass Fire
@ Hwy 6 West.

Incident #2198
14:52
Medical Assist
@ 28th and Mariner Rd.




Incident #2195
02:22
Structure Fire
@ 2301 Oak St.

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Rules and Regulations

The Fire Explorer must be familiar with all rules and regualtions of the program.

• All members are expected to participate in program functions.
  
• All members are to follow the directions of the advisors and follow the chain of command within the program and the department.
  
• All participants are expected to maintain a “C” grade or better in EACH SUBJECT in school.
  
• Any suspension or disciplinary action from school will result in suspension or reprimand from the Fire Explorer program and/or it’s activities.
  
• At NO time is there any permission given for a member to leave school for fire calls or any emergency. Any member who has been given an early release from school should bring a written letter from parent or guardian stating permission to participate. Skipping school using the fire department as an excuse will result in immediate termination from the program.
  
• At the parent or guardian’s request a member may be terminated at any time.
  
• At the discretion of the chief or advisor any member may be temporarily suspended or terminated for any reason deemed enough for such action.
  
• No member may be at the station without an advisor present, unless a member has written consent from an advisor .
  
• No profanity will be tolerated.
  
• If a member at any time is not conforming to the rules, and regulations and is asked to leave, the member will be considered under suspension until the incident is reviewed.
  
• No member is to attend Trenton Fire Department training unless it is a scheduled training class for the Fire Explorer youth program or otherwise approved by the department training officer and/or program advisor.
  
• No horseplay or inappropriate behavior will be acceptable while attending any program function.
  
• Sexual harassment will NOT be tolerated at ANY TIME. Failure to comply with this rule will result in immediate termination.
  
• No weapons of any type are allowed at the fire station or while attending any program function. Failure to comply with this rule will result in immediate termination.
  
• No alcohol, tobacco, or controlled substance is permitted. Any member who has been determined to have said substances on or in their person will be terminated immediately.
  
• Any area or equipment used will be cleaned.
  
• Members may not ride department apparatus unless under supervised training or during parades with written consent from an advisor.
  
• No items may be removed from the station.
  
• Any member who is being investigated or under suspicion by any law enforcement agency will be placed on full suspension until a review can be made.
  
• Program advisors will review members to be elected to the rank of officer. After review the members will elect their officers with simple majority approval. Any tie will be broken by the vote of the advisors.
  
• Female participants are welcome, but in order to participate there must be a female advisor or parent/guardian present at all times.
  

These rules and regulations are subject to change or be amended at any time.

Responding to calls: (Applies to Level 2 and 3 members with advisors approval)
A) Parents orders/wishes override all responses.
B) No activities after 2200 hrs. (10:00 p.m.) on school nights.
C) City curfew (2300 hrs. (11:00 p.m.) during other times. (school breaks, weekends).
D) At no time is any member allowed to enter any environment that requires an SCBA or that an advisor deems unsafe.
E) Any response to a call does not constitute permission to drive in ANY illegal manner. Observe all speed limits, stop signs/lights and traffic laws.
F) No member is permitted to use any emergency vehicle signal devices. (color lights, sirens/sounds, wig-wags, hazards, brights)