Life Member

Purpose

The Life Member Guideline is created to provide recognition to members leaving the Fire District for their service to the community and the Fire District.

Scope

The Life Member Guideline is created to provide the Fire District with a viable, consistent means to allow members to retire and to continue to stay active in the social functions of the Fire District and the Volunteer Firefighters Association.

Responsibility

It shall be the responsibility of the Fire Chief, the Board of Directors, and the Volunteer President to ensure the guideline is administered.

Procedure

The following shall be the criteria by which this guideline shall be administered:

  1. Members must have ten (10) years of active service with the Fire District
  2. Must be a member in good standing
  3. Inactive time accumulated as the result of a Medical Leave of Absence will be considered for active service time on an individual basis as determined by the Fire Chief
  4. Inactive time of more than thirty (30) consecutive days or any time accumulated during a leave of absence shall not apply towards active service time unless approved by the Fire Chief.