1. Upon reporting for duty, all SJRFD members shall store non-Departmental personal electronic devices (i.e., cellular phones, pagers, or other electronic transmitting or receiving devices) in their personal lockers.
2. These personal electronic devices shall remain in the lockers during on-duty hours with the exception of break times, mealtimes, or after 17:00 hrs when phone and/or electronic messages may be answered before the device is returned to storage. These devices are not to be kept on one’s person.
3. The only exceptions to the above shall be for:
· The President of Local 1075 who may carry a cell phone for Union business when in the station, however the cell phone may not be carried during training sessions or during emergency response.
· Member(s) who demonstrate an immediate need to carry personal electronic devices during on-duty hours (i.e., as immediate medical issue with a family member, etc.), however member(s) must obtain approval from the on-duty Platoon Chief for a determined period of time, and such approval will not be extended to carrying such devices during emergency response.
4. The SJRFD/City will assume no liability for such devices which may become damaged, misplaced or stolen.
NOTE:
All Operational Guidelines are provided as a guideline only and may be altered by the OIC to meet extenuating circumstances. |