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 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.
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