Are you guys allowed to spend the night at you fire house when you are rideing along, my post can what about yours?
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Since our department is all volunteer, there is no overnight anything for anyone, adults or explorers. The only exception is on the rare occasion of a bad storm (blizzard or hurricane). Usually some of us younger and more sparky members stay the night on cots upstairs in the meeting hall. There is no rule saying explorer's can't do the same as long as it isn't a school night. School nights are restricted to no later than 10pm.Even the burger-flippers at McDonald's probably have some McWackers.
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Here in Pennsyltucky...or at least at my station...16 and 17 year old juniors can sleep in and run calls, as long as we have the duty officer's permission...as im writing this im getting ready to go home from a LOOONG night at the station >.< gotta love EMS.___________
Carl Stone
FF/EMT, Gettysburg FD
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Originally posted by nmfireSince our department is all volunteer, there is no overnight anything for anyone, adults or explorers. The only exception is on the rare occasion of a bad storm (blizzard or hurricane). Usually some of us younger and more sparky members stay the night on cots upstairs in the meeting hall. There is no rule saying explorer's can't do the same as long as it isn't a school night. School nights are restricted to no later than 10pm.If someone with multiple personalities threatens to kill himself, is it considered a hostage situation?
Ryan
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We can stay the night at stations here in Riverside, CA. Most stations have a student/explorer room that they let us stay in. I wonder why they put T.V's in our rooms because we're not allowed to watch T.V. Maybe its a test of some sort? At the station I'm doing 1 of 5 things.
1. Doing Chores/Errands
2. On a call
3. Training/Reading my I.F.S.T.A.
4. Sleeping (Permitted only from between 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM > NO NAPS!!!)
5. Eating
...and that's about it.
Chris
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hey chris what post are you in? you guys are CDF in riverside arent you? im from post 955 CDF san mateo countywww.wildlandfire.com
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Originally posted by CBS72989Here in Pennsyltucky...or at least at my station...16 and 17 year old juniors can sleep in and run calls, as long as we have the duty officer's permission...as im writing this im getting ready to go home from a LOOONG night at the station >.< gotta love EMS."Loyalty Above all Else. Except Honor."
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In PA, the labor law is such that no minor can work all night, which would include staying at the fire house. In fact, all juniors must leave the firehouse by 1030 or 1100 on a school night, and midnight on the weekends. Juniors are restricted form responding to any call whatsoever, during times they are not allowed to legally work. I could be off a little on my times there, but there is no legal overnight stays in pennsylvania.
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Originally posted by rawbff15Are you guys allowed to spend the night at you fire house when you are rideing along, my post can what about yours?
IOW, unless there are registered adults with the proper training present, explorers cannot be there as explorers at all. Further, they can't sleep there without seperate sleeping accomodations (and approved provisions for showers, restrooms, etc.).
The BSA is very strict in this respect and post advisors should be very careful about how they handle this issue. If you aren't 100% sure that you're within the approved guidelines, consult your council/district commission office."Nemo Plus Voluptatis Quam Nos Habant"
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Deputy Marshall,
With all due respect you are correct that two advisors must be present for Explorer post sponsored activities. Actually if it is a co-ed activity there must also be co-ed advisors. However you are somewhat mistaken in regards to "ride alongs". On the PD side we are allowed to have explorers ride along with police officers, and it does not have to be male/male and female/female. The 'host' officer also does not need to have taken the youth protection training program either. I know on the PD side we also do not need to fill out the complete background/CORI information on the advisors as it is understood that all police officers/law enforcement employees unergo rigourous background checks prior to employment. As far as the fire side is concerned I am not 100% sure on the requirements, but I would gather that sleep overs are not allowed, as in law enforcement ride alongs overnight are not permitted. I have allowed certain trustworthy PD explorers to ride at night, but it is certainly not the norm. However overnights aside, I would think FD ride alongs are the same as PD ride alongs assuming there is a "host" FF willing to be responsible for the explorer during thier ride along. I can not imagine it is a free for all that the kid is on the truck without an official eye watching over him, unless the BSA allows the youth to ride with the deputy, or command person in a fly car?? It would be interesting to see what the BSA officially has to say, as I am on a Volunteer department so we do not have the options for sleep overs anyways.
JonJon
FF/EMT
Communications Trainer
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I feel like im on the only post who isnt allowed to respond on calls with their 'home' department... :-\ I have to say it's gotta be really nice to get all that hands on experience.Kyle
Bedford Fire/Rescue Explorer Post #547
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Originally posted by jerry4184In PA, the labor law is such that no minor can work all night, which would include staying at the fire house. In fact, all juniors must leave the firehouse by 1030 or 1100 on a school night, and midnight on the weekends. Juniors are restricted form responding to any call whatsoever, during times they are not allowed to legally work. I could be off a little on my times there, but there is no legal overnight stays in pennsylvania.
Originally posted by CBS72989Here in Pennsyltucky...or at least at my station...16 and 17 year old juniors can sleep in and run calls, as long as we have the duty officer's permission...Last edited by bobsnyder; 11-28-2006, 03:53 PM.
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My old post, you had to have 1 year in the post. Accumulated a set number of ride hours. Recieved permission from the Chief, BC, and OIC.FF I
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