SECTION 3: TRAINING 3.1 Active participation in department events/training will be encouraged. If a member fails to attend meetings or training and is not active in the department, then that position will be filled by the next applicant. Leave of absence will be granted to those members with valid personal situations which would temporarily interfere with regular attendance 3.2 Members will be allowed to train utilizing in-house training of the regular department and other local Dept.’s. Members are also eligible to train with the L.S.U. F.E.T.I. Training Program but will not receive a certificate of completion, members must be 18 years of age to take certification tests. 3.3 Members that miss a training session of the District and could not attend due to valid reasons: ie…work, out of town trip, vacation, school, etc. may schedule a makeup class with the explorer coordinator or Chief Officers who will arrange for an instructor to meet with the member. 3.4 Members who continually fail to attend training sessions but respond to calls may be suspended from responding until training has been resumed. 3.5 Members who disrupt any classroom instruction or practical instruction will be counseled, then asked to leave and face a suspension period. 3.6 While at meetings, drills, or emergency runs. Member’s phone shall be placed in the silent position. Members may excuse themselves to answer important phone calls only. Texting shall not be allowed. NOTE: District #11 Department WILL NOT be responsible for any phones that is not left with the Chief Officers of the Department. Ex. Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief or Assistant Fire Chief. 3.7 Members while attending Training shall wear a minimum off a Department Issued Tee-Shirt, Pants, and Closed Toe Shoes. 3.8 When members are attending a Training on LSU FETI he/she shall wear department Polo Shirt, Uniform Pants, Uniform Belt, and Boots. There will be substitution allowed if member doesn’t have Uniform.
SECTION 4: RESPONSE TO CALLS 4.1 Members will respond to emergency calls only after being authorized to do so by the explorer coordinator or the Chief Officers. 4.2 Those members authorized will respond to all calls in a NON-EMERGENCY MODE. No member shall respond to an emergency or ride in a vehicle driven by a non-member in a reckless manner. ALL LOUISIANA STATE LAWS should be observed. 4.3 Members who drive to emergencies will NOT be authorized to use any red light, whistle, bell, siren or any audible device on their vehicle. 4.4 Upon arrival any emergency scene the member shall park legally and shall place his/her vehicle in a manner that will not restrict the flow of traffic. 4.5 No member shall use his/her vehicle to block the roadway or restrict traffic at any scene. 4.6 Explorers SHALL wear seat belts in ALL VEHICLES used for fire department activities AT ALL TIMES. This includes personal vehicles. 4.7 When riding in any department apparatus enroute to a call the explorer shall not don his/her helmet. 4.8 No Jr. Firefighter between the ages of 15 to 16 are allowed to respond to medicals without approval of the Chief Fire Officers or First Responder Certification. SECTION 5: FIREGROUND ACTIVITIES 5.1 Members WILL NOT be allowed to participate in the direct attack of the fire. Members authorized to respond to calls will assist at the calls near the rehab area and WILL ONLY enter the fire building once the salvage and overhaul process begins. This will not restrict members from entering the building after the fire has been extinguished, in order to tour the building for training purposes. Jr. Firefighter upon entering must be with an Officer or the Explorer Coordinator. 5.1A Members, while on the fire ground, will wear the helmet issued to them which shall consist of a BLUE COLOR. This labels the member as an explorer and prevents any officer from issuing an order to the explorer that he/she is not allowed to perform. No explorer shall don a helmet of another color while on the fire ground. No member will perform any activity on the fire without wearing the proper protective gear.