NRFPD

Purpose

An Administrative Leave of Absence Guideline is created to allow the Fire Chief a viable means of placing a volunteer on leave from their duties and responsibilities with the Fire District for inactivity, de-certification, or for anything affecting their ability to perform their duties, other than disciplinary.

Scope

An Administrative leave will be issued by the Fire Chief or designee to a Volunteer in good standing with the Fire District for any period of time up to one year. A member in good standing will be determined by the Fire Chief or the acting.

Responsibility

The Fire Chief will notify the Volunteer in writing of the Leave, the reasons for the Leave, and the conditions to be satisfied for reinstatement.

Procedure

When an Administrative Leave is issued, the Volunteer will be required to turn in all District property in their possession, including but not limited to: Personal Protective gear, Safety gear, EMS gear, Radios/Pagers, Keys, District Placards, and all uniforms including T-Shirts and Sweat Shirts.

Leave may be issued for any period up to one year. Satisfying the issues prompting the leave may have a direct impact on reinstatement.

If the issues are not satisfied at the end of one year, the volunteer may be terminated.

Violation of this policy is subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination covered in the disciplinary action SOG.