Purpose:

To establish a guideline for returning equipment, radios, uniforms, gear, etc. upon termination or resignation.

Policy:

All equipment, radios, clothing and other related items being the property of Wintergreen Fire and Rescue and issued to any member is and remains the property of the Department and shall be returned immediately upon oral or written request to the Chief or an Assistant Chief.

§ Equipment, clothing associated with Fire Fighting shall be returned to the Chief of Fire Operations.

§ Equipment, clothing associated with Emergency Medical Services shall be returned to the Chief of EMS Operations.

§ Radio equipment returned to the Chief of EMS Operations.

§ For the purpose of this rule, the authority requesting the return of said Equipment, Radios, Clothing, etc. does not have to present the member with a reason for the request, but it is hoped that out of courtesy a reason will be given to the member.

§ Upon a staff or volunteer member’s termination of membership within the Department, he/she shall immediately return all said equipment, radios, clothing or other Department items to the previously mentioned Assistant Chief.