Drivers License
Purpose
This driver's license guideline is created to provide a way for the Fire District to assure the legal operation of District vehicles.
Scope
This driver's license guideline is created to provide a viable, consistent way for the Fire District to assure that all members participating in the operation of District vehicles do so with a current and valid driver’s license.
Responsibility
It shall be the responsibility of all Fire District personnel participating in the operation of District vehicles, requiring a drivers license, to maintain a current and valid license as well as to inform the District of any changes affecting the status of their license.
Procedure
The Fire District shall obtain, in writing, from all Fire District personnel, permission to perform a driver’s license background check. The Fire District shall have the right to perform the checks as necessary to assure compliance.
Any member receiving a second moving traffic violation conviction within one (1) year (of the date of the first violation) shall be placed on driving probation until such time as either of the violations becomes one (1) year old.
Any member receiving three (3) moving traffic violation convictions within one (1) year shall lose their right to drive Fire District vehicles. The member may be reinstated when the original violation is over one year from date issued.
It shall be the responsibility of the Fire District to issue a letter notifying District members of any such action.
Any member being convicted of a major traffic violation, or repeated District suspensions, may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.
All Fire District personnel shall have the right to present information that would have bearing on any action taken by the District.
The Fire District shall notify members by certified letter if their driving privileges are in question.
It shall be the responsibility of the member to notify the fire district of any issues that may have an impact on their driver’s license status.
Violation of this policy is subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination covered in the disciplinary action SOG.