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ARTICLE I: NAME THE NAME OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS THE WODEN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. IT IS
CHARTERED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS AND IS A MEMBER OF THE TEXAS STATE FIREFIGHTERS AND FIRE MARSHALLS ASSOCIATION.
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THESE BYLAWS IT WILL BE KNOWN AS THE DEPARTMENT. ARTICLE II: PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THE DEPARTMENT
IS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY THRU: A. ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A TRAINING PROGRAM THROUGH THE STATE FIREFIGHTERS
AND FIRE MARSHALLS ORGANIZATION FOR VOLUNTEERS TO BE PREPARED TO MEET ANY EMERGENCY THAT THEY MAY RESPOND TO. B. ATTEMPT
TO MAINTAIN THE STATUS OF BEING CERTIFIED AS A FIRST RESPONDER ORGANIZATION BY THE STATE OF TEXAS AND TO BE PREPARED FOR MEDICAL
EMERGENCIES. C. OBTAINING AND KEEPING IN THE BEST POSSIBLE CONDITION ANY EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO MEET EMERGENCIES. D. MAKING
THE ENTIRE WODEN FIRE DISTRICT AWARE OF FIRE PREVENTION MEASURES AND SAFETY IN ALL AREAS OF EVERYDAY LIFE. E. BUILDING
BETTER RELATIONS IN THE FIRE DISTRICT SO THAT ALL PERSONS CAN UNITE AND WORK TOGETHER FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE DISTRICT
IN CASES OF EMERGENCY. ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP THERE SHALL BE FIVE CLASSES
OF MEMBERSHIP IN THIS ORGANIZATION AS DEFINED IN SECTIONS 1-5 IN THIS ARTICLE. SECTION
1: SUPPORT GROUP MEMBER A. ANY PERSON WHO SUBSCRIBES TO THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION
MAY BECOME A SUPPORT MEMBER BY MAKING AN ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION OF $5.00 OR MORE. AN
ANNUAL ENROLLMENT WILL BE MADE; HOWEVER, MEMBERS MAY BE ADMITTED AT ANY TIME. B. TO BE ELIGIBLE TO BE A SUPPORT GROUP MEMBER OF THIS ORGANIZATION
AN INDIVIDUAL MUST RESIDE IN THE WODEN FIRE DISTRICT AND MAY NOT BELONG TO ANY OTHER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT.
C. INDIVIDUALS WITH THE STATUS OF SUPPORT GROUP MEMBER DO NOT HAVE VOTING PRIVILEGES IN THE DEPARTMENT;
HOWEVER, OFFICERS OF THE SUPPORT GROUP DO HAVE VOTING PRIVILEDGES. THESE OFFICES WILL CONSIST OF THE PRESIDENT,
VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER.D THE SUPPORT GOUP WILL MEET QUARTERLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING GROUP BUSINESS. E. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL MAINTAIN A SEPARATE BANK ACCOUNT
WITH A MAXIMUM ACCOUNT BALANCE OF $500 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDRAISING EXPENSES. THE SIGNATURE CARD WILL
BE MADE UP OF THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER OF THE SUPPORT GROUP AND THE FIRE CHIEF AND TREASURER OF THE DEPARTMENT.
THERE WILL BE TWO SIGNATURES ON ALL CHECKS WRIITEN BY THE GROUP.
F. THE FIRE CHIEF OF THE DEPARTMENT OR A DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE WILL ATTEND ALL MEETINGS
OF THE SUPPORT GROUP AND WILL GIVE AN ACCOUNTING TO THE GROUP ON HOW FUNDS RAISED BY THE GROUP WERE USED. G.
THEPRESIDENT OF THE SUPPORT GROUP OR A DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE
SHALL ATTEND ALL BUSINESS MEETINGS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO GIVE AN ACCOUNT OF THE GROUP’S ACTIVITIES BOTH PAST AND
FUTURE. H.
AN INDIVIDUAL CLASSIFIED AS A SUPPORT GROUP MEMBER WILL
BECOME CERTIFIED IN 1S-100.
SECTION 2: FIREFIGHTER A. MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE B. SHALL HAVE ATTENDED AT LEAST ONE TRAINING SESSION OF THE DEPARTMENT AND SHALL
ATTEND AT LEAST ONE TRAINING SESSION PER QUARTER UNLESS EXCUSED BY THE FIRE CHIEF OF THIS ORGANIZATION DUE TO WORK OR ILLNESS. C. AN
INDIVIDUAL CLASSIFIED AS A FIREFIGHTER WILL TRAIN TOWARD A BASIC FIREFIGHTER CERTIFICATION THROUGH THE STATE FIREFIGHTERS
AND FIRE MARSHALLS ASSOCIATION. D. AN INDIVIDUAL CLASSIFIED AS A FIREFIGHTER WILL BECOME CERTIFIED IN 1S-100, IS-200,
IS-700, AND IS-800 WITHIN ONE YEAR OF BEING CLASSIFIED AS A FIREFIGHTER. E.
MAY NOT BELONG TO ANY OTHER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. F. BOARD
APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR AN INDIVIDUAL TO BE CLASSIFIED AS A FIREFIGHTER. G.
AN INDIVIDUAL CLASSIFIED AS A FIREFIGHTER MAY ALSO
BE CLASSIED AS A FIRST RESPONDER. H. INDIVIDUALS CLASSIFIED AS FIREFIGHTERS OF THIS ORGANIZATION DO HAVE VOTING PRIVILEDGES. I. ANYTIME
A FIREMAN FAILS TO MEET THESE QUALIFICATIONS, SAID PERSON’S STATUS SHALL BE CHANGED FROM FIREFIGHTER TO SUPPORT MEMBER. SECTION 3: FIRST RESPONDER A. MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE B. SHALL HAVE ATTENDED AT LEAST ONE TRAINING SESSION OF THE DEPARTMENT AND SHALL
ATTEND AT LEAST ONE TRAINING SESSION PER QUARTER UNLESS EXCUSED BY THE FIRE CHIEF OF THIS ORGANIZATION DUE TO WORK OR ILLNESS. C. AN
INDIVIDUAL CLASSIFIED AS A FIRST RESPONDER MUST BE CERTIFIED BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AS AN EMERGENCY CARE ATTENDANT
OR AS AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (BASIC, INTERMEDIATE, OR PARAMEDIC). D. AN INDIVIDUAL THAT IS CLASSIFIED AS A FIRST RESPONDER OF THE DEPARTMENT MUST MAINTAIN THEIR CERTIFICATION. E. AN
INDIVIDUAL CLASSIFIED AS A FIRST RESPONDER WILL BECOME CERTIFIED IN 1S-100, IS-200, IS-700, AND IS-800 WITHIN ONE YEAR OF
BEING CLASSIFIED AS A FIRST RESPONDER. F.
MAY NOT BELONG TO ANY OTHER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. G. BOARD
APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR AN INDIVIDUAL TO BE CLASSIFIED AS A FIRST RESPONDER. H.
AN INDIVIDUAL CLASSIFIED AS A FIRST RESPONDER MAY
ALSO BE CLASSIED AS A FIREFIGHTER. I. INDIVIDUALS CLASSIFIED AS FIRST RESPONDERS OF THE DEPARTMENT DO HAVE VOTING PRIVILEDGES. J. ANYTIME
A FIRST RESPONDER FAILS TO MEET THESE QUALIFICATIONS, SAID PERSON’S STATUS SHALL BE CHANGED FROM FIRST RESPONDER TO
SUPPORT MEMBER. SECTION 4: REHAB A. MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE B.
SHALL HAVE ATTENDED AT LEAST ONE TRAINING SESSION
OF THE DEPARTMENT AND SHALL ATTEND AT LEAST ONE TRAINING SESSION PER QUARTER UNLESS EXCUSED BY THE FIRE CHIEF OF THIS ORGANIZATION
DUE TO WORK OR ILLNESS. C. AN INDIVIDUAL CLASSIFIED AS REHAB WILL BECOME CERTIFIED IN 1S-100, IS-200, IS-700,
AND IS-800 WITHIN ONE YEAR OF BEING CLASSIFIED AS REHAB. D.
MAY NOT BELONG TO ANY OTHER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. E. BOARD
APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR AN INDIVIDUAL TO BE CLASSIFIED AS REHAB. F.
INDIVIDUALS CLASSIFIED AS REHAB OF THE DEPARTMENT
DO HAVE VOTING PRIVILEDGES. G. ANYTIME A REHAB MEMBER FAILS TO MEET THESE QUALIFICATIONS, SAID PERSON’S
STATUS SHALL BE CHANGED FROM REHAB TO SUPPORT MEMBER.
SECTION 5: JUNIOR FIREFIGHTER A. JUNIOR FIREFIGHTERS MUST BE AT LEAST 14 YEARS OF AGE AND NOT OLDER THAN 17 YEARS
OF AGE. THEY MUST RESIDE IN THE COUNTY OF NACOGDOCHES AND BE OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER. JUNIOR
FIREFIGHTERS MUST ALSO MAINTAIN ACCEPTABLE GRADES IN THEIR REGULAR SCHOOLWORK. THE ONLY EXCEPTION TO THIS
AGE REQUIREMENT IS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE 12 TO 13 YEARS OF AGE THAT HAVE A PARENT OR GRANDPARENT THAT IS A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING
WITH THE WODEN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. THESE INDIVIDUALS MAY BE MEMBERS OF THE WODEN JUNIOR FIREFIGHTERS.
THEY MAY NOT HOLD OFFICE. B. JUNIOR FIREFIGHTERS WILL OPERATE UNDER THEIR OWN SET OF BYLAWS. C. INDIVIDUALS
WITH THE STATUS OF JUNIOR FIREFIGHTER DO NOT HAVE VOTING PRIVILEGES. SECTION
6: TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP IN THE DEPARTMENT MAY BE TERMINATED
BY VOLUNTARY REQUEST OR BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD IF A MEMBER SHOULD CONDUCT HIMSELF/HERSELF IN SUCH A MATTER
AS IS PREJUDICIAL TO THE GOOD NAME OR BEST INTEREST OF THE WODEN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. ANY MEMBER
WHO FAILS TO ATTEND A WODEN FIRE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY WITHIN A PERIOD OF 180 DAYS WILL HAVE ALL MEMBERSHIP PRIVILEGES TERMINATED.
THE BYLAWS OF THE DEPARTMENT MUST BE FOLLOWED AT ALL TIMES. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN TERMINATION
OF MEMBERSHIP. ARTICLE IV: FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS SECTION
1: FIRE CHIEF THE FIRE CHIEF OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL
BE AS FULLY TRAINED FOR EMERGENCIES AS POSSIBLE AND BE AS EASILY AVAILABLE TO REACT TO EMERGENCY CALLS. THE
FIRE CHIEF SHALL ALSO HAVE BEEN A FIREFIGHTER OR FIRST RESPONDER OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR A MINIMUM OF FIVE YEARS.
THE FIRE CHIEF SHALL ALSO BE CERTIFIED IN IS-300 AND IS-400. THE FIRE CHIEF SHALL
ALSO SERVE AS PRESIDENT OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, SHALL PRESIDE OVER ALL MEETINGS, AND SHALL COORDINATE ALL ACTIVITIES OF THE
DEPARTMENT. THE FIRE CHIEF’S NAME SHALL BE ON ALL BANK SIGNATURE CARDS OF THE DEPARTMENT. SECTION 2: ASSISTANT CHIEF THE
ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF SHALL, IN THE ABSENCE OF THE FIRE CHIEF, PERFORM ALL NECESSARY DUTIES OF THAT OFFICE. THE
ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF SHALL PERFORM OTHER DUTIES ASSIGNED BY THE FIRE CHIEF OF THE DEPARTMENT AND ACT AS AN AIDE TO THE FIRE
CHIEF. THE ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF SHALL ALSO HAVE BEEN A FIREFIGHTER OR FIRST RESPONDER OF THE DEPARTMENT
FOR A MINIMUM OF THREE YEARS. THE ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF SHALL SERVE AS 1’ST VICE PRESIDENT OF THE
EXECUTIVE BOARD. THE ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF’S NAME SHALL BE ALL BANK SIGNATURE CARDS OF THE DEPARTMENT. SECTION 3: CAPTAIN THE
CAPTAIN SHALL BE THIRD IN COMMAND TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IN THE ABSENCE OF THE FIRE CHIEF AND THE ASSISTANT
FIRE CHIEF. THE CAPTAIN WILL ASSIST THE FIRE CHIEF IN EVERY WAY POSSIBLE. THE CAPTAIN
SHALL ALSO HAVE BEEN A FIREFIGHTER OR FIRST RESPONDER OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR A MINIMUM OF ONE YEAR. THE
CAPTAIN SHALL SERVE AS 2’ND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD.
SECTION 4: 1’ST LIEUTENNANT THE
1’ST LIEUTENANT SHALL BE FOURTH IN COMMAND TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IN THE ABSENCE OF THE ABOVE
OFFICERS. THE 1’ST LIEUTENANT SHALL ASSIST THE FIRE CHIEF IN EVERY WAY POSSIBLE. THE
1’ST LIEUTENANT SHALL ALSO HAVE BEEN A FIREFIGHTER OR FIRST RESPONDER OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR A MINIMUM OF SIX MONTHS.
THE 1’ST LIEUTENANT SHALL SERVE AS THIRD VICE PRESIDENT OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. SECTION 5: 2’ND LIEUTENANT THE
2’ND LIEUTENANT SHALL BE FIFTH IN COMMAND TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IN THE ABSENCE OF THE ABOVE OFFICERS.
THE 2’ND LIEUTENANT SHALL ASSIST THE FIRE CHIEF IN EVERY WAY POSSIBLE. THE 2’ND LIEUTENANT
SHALL ALSO HAVE BEEN A FIREFIGHTER OR FIRST RESPONDER OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR A MINIMUM OF SIX MONTHS. THE
2’ND LIEUTENANT SHALL SERVE AS 4’TH VICE PRESIDENT OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. SECTION 6: 3’RD
LIEUTENANT THE
3’RD LIEUTENANT SHALL BE SIXTH IN COMMAND TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IN THE ABSENCE OF THE ABOVE OFFICERS.
THE 3’RD LIEUTENANT SHALL ASSIST THE FIRE CHIEF IN EVERY WAY POSSIBLE. THE 3’RD LIEUTENANT
SHALL ALSO HAVE BEEN A FIREFIGHTER OR FIRST RESPONDER OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR A MINIMUM OF SIX MONTHS. THE
3’RD LIEUTENANT SHALL SERVE AS 5’TH VICE PRESIDENT OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. SECTION 7: TREASURER THE
TREASURER OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL KEEP AN ACCURATE RECORD OF THE DEPARTMENT’S BANK ACCOUNTS AND SHALL PAY ALL THE BILLS
OF THE DEPARTMENT IN A TIMELY MANNER. THE TREASURER’S NAME SHALL BE ALL BANK SIGNATURE CARDS OF THE
DEPARTMENT. THE TREASURER SHALL SERVE AS TREASURER OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. SECTION
8: ELECTION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS A. TO BE ELIGIBLE TO HOLD OFFICE, AN INDIVIDUAL MUST BE CLASSIFIED AS A FIREFIGHTER AND/OR FIRST RESPONDER OF
THE DEPARTMENT. B. THE FIRE CHIEF, CAPTAIN, 2’ND LIEUTENANT, SHALL BE ELECTED FOR A TWO YEAR TERM IN THE MONTH OF JANUARY
IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS. C. THE ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF, 1’ST LIEUTENANT, 3’RD LIEUTENANT, AND TREASURER
SHALL BE ELECTED FOR A TWO YEAR TERM IN THE MONTH OF JANUARY IN ODD-NUMBERED YEARS. D.
ALL OFFICERS SHALL BE ELECTED BY BALLOT UNLESS THERE
IS ONLY ONE NOMINEE FOR THAT OFFICE. E.
OFFICERS SHALL ASSUME THEIR DUTIES AT THE CLOSE OF
THE MEETING AT WHICH THEY ARE ELECTED. F.
ANY OFFICER UPHOLDING THE PURPOSES OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO BE REELECTED ANY NUMBER OF TIMES. SECTION 9: VACANCY IN OFFICE IF
A VACANCY OCCURS IN AN OFFICE, THE REMAINING OFFICERS WILL EACH ADVANCE UP IN RANK CAUSING THE VACANCY TO OCCUR IN THE OFFICE
OF THE THIRD LIEUTENANT WHICH WILL THEN BE FILLED FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM BY AN INDIVIDUAL ELECTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
ARTICLE V: SUPPORT GROUP
OFFICERS SECTION 1: PRESIDENT THE PRESIDENT OF THE SUPPORT GROUP SHALL PRESIDE OVER ALL
MEETINGS OF THE GROUP. THE PRESIDENT WILL ESTABLISH COMMITTEES AND APPOINT MEMBERS TO THE COMMITTEES.
THE PRESIDENT WILL SERVE ON THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE DEPARTMENT. SECTION 2: VICE
PRESIDENT THE VICE
PRESIDENT SHALL PRESIDE OVER ALL MEETINGS OF THE GROUP IN THE ABSENCE OF THE PRESIDENT AND SHALL SERVE ON THE PLANNING COMMITTEE. SECTION 3: SECRETARY THE SECRETARY SHALL KEEP A RECORD OF ALL MEETINGS OF THE SUPPORT GROUP AND MAKE
THEM AVAILABLE TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT. THE SECRETARY WILL ALSO KEEP AN ACCURATE LIST OF ALL
ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE GROUP AND WILL MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT ALSO HAS THIS LIST. SECTION 4: TREASURER THE TREASURER OF THE SUPPORT GROUP WILL KEEP A RECORD OF ALL EXPENSES AND REVENUES OF THE SUPPORT GROUP AND WILL RELAY THIS INFORMATION TO THE TREASURER OF THE DEPARTMENT IN A TIMELY MANNER AFTER FUNDRAISERS. THE TREASURER WILL ALSO KEEP A RECORD OF HOW MANY PEOPLE ATTEND FUNDRAISERS HELD BY THE SUPPORT GROUP AND WILL RELAY THIS INFORMATION TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT. SECTION 5: ELECTION OF SUPPORT GROUP OFFICERS A.
TO BE ELIGIBLE TO HOLD OFFICE, AN INDIVIDUAL MUST
BE CLASSIFIED AS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE SUPPORT GROUP FOR 6 MONTHS. B.
THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY SHALL BE ELECTED FOR A
TWO YEAR TERM IN THE MONTH OF JANUARY IN ODD-NUMBERED YEARS. C.
THE VICE PRESIDENT AND TRESURER SHALL BE ELECTED FOR
A TWO YEAR TERM IN THE MONTH OF JANUARY IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS. D.
ALL OFFICERS SHALL BE ELECTED BY BALLOT UNLESS THERE
IS ONLY ONE NOMINEE FOR THAT OFFICE. E.
OFFICERS SHALL ASSUME THEIR DUTIES AT THE CLOSE OF
THE MEETING AT WHICH THEY ARE ELECTED. F.
ANY OFFICER UPHOLDING THE PURPOSES OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO BE REELECTED ANY NUMBER OF TIMES. SECTION 6: VACANCY IN SUPPORT
GROUP OFFICE IF A VACANCY OCCURS IN THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT, THE VICE PRESIDENT WILL ASSUME
THE DUTIES OF PRESIDENT. IF A VACANCY OCCURS IN ANY OTHER OFFICE, THE OPEN OFFICE WILL BE FILLED BY THE
EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE DEPARTMENT. SECTION 7:
PARLIAMENTARIAN THE
PRESIDENT OF THE SUPPORT GROUP WILL APPOINT ONE PERSON TO SERVE AS PARLIAMENTARIAN OF THE GROUP. THIS PERSON
SHOULD BE AS KNOWLEDGEABLE AS POSSIBLE WITH THE BYLAWS OF THE DEPARTMENT AND SHOULD STRIVE TO SEE THAT THEY ARE ADHERED TO.
ARTICLE VI: APPOINTED
POSITIONS THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE FIRE CHIEF OF THE DEPARTMENT AND APPROVED
BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. THE INDIVIDUAL SHALL RETAIN THAT POSITION UNTIL REMOVED BY THE FIRE CHIEF OF THE
DEPARTMENT AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. SECTION 1:
SECRETARY THE SECRETARY SHALL KEEP MINUTES OF ALL BUSINESS MEETINGS AND EXECUTIVE BOARD
MEETINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE SECRETARY SHALL ALSO KEEP AN ACCURATE LIST OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT
AND THEIR CLASSIFICATION IN THE ORGANIZATION. SECTION 2: PARLIAMENTARIAN THE
PARLIAMENTARIAN SHALL ATTEND ALL MEETINGS OF THE DEPARTMENT AND THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AND SHALL ADVISE THE PRESIDING OFFICER
ON QUESTIONS OF PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE AND ISSUES CONCERNING THE BYLAWS. SECTION 3:
SAFETY OFFICER THE SAFETY OFFICER SHALL ATTEND ALL TRAINING MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT.
THE SAFETY OFFICER SHALL ADVISE THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF ANY SAFETY CONCERNS. THE SAFETY OFFICER
HAS THE AUTHORITY TO HALT ANY OPERATIONS DEEMED TO BE UNSAFE. SECTION 4: TRAINING OFFICER THE
TRAINING OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL COORDINATE ALL TRAINING ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. SECTION
5: TRAINING COORDINATOR THE TRAINING COORDINATOR SHALL KEEP AN
ACCURATE RECORD OF ALL MEMBERS TRAINING RECORDS AND SHALL RECORD SUCH WITH THE STATE FIREFIGHTERS AND FIRE MARSHALLS ASSOCIATION.
THE TRAINING COORDINATOR SHALL ALSO MAKE CERTAIN THAT ALL FIREFIGHTERS ARE CARRIED AS MEMBERS OF THE STATE FIREFIGHTERS
AND FIRE MARSHALLS ASSOCIATION. SECTION
6: FIRST RESPONDER COORDINATOR THE FIRST RESPONDER
COORDINATOR SHALL KEEP AN ACCURATE RECORD OF ALL FIRST RESPONDERS OF THE DEPARTMENT AND THEIR CERTIFICATION LEVEL.
THE FIRST RESPONDER COORDINATOR SHALL ALSO ARRANGE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION AND SHALL MAINTAIN ALL FIRST RESPONDER
EQUIPMENT. THE FIRST RESPONDER COORDINATOR SHALL ALSO KEEP A LIST OF THE MEDICAL INFORMATION OF THE MEMBERS
OF THE DEPARTMENT.
ARTICLE VII: EXECUTIVE
BOARD SECTION 1: MEMBERS THE
EXECUTIVE BOARD SHALL CONSIST OF THE ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SUPPORT GROUP. THE PARLIAMENTARIAN
AND THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT WILL ATTEND ALL MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. SECTION 2: DUTIES THE
DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD SHALL BE TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF ROUTINE BILLS, TO TRANSACT NECESSARY BUSINESS IN THE INTERVALS
BETWEEN DEPARTMENTAL MEETINGS, AND SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY BE REFERRED TO IT BY THE DEPARTMENT. THEY
SHALL ALSO APPOINT CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES AS THE BOARD DEEMS NECESSARY. SECTION
3: MEETINGS REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD
SHALL BE HELD 6:30 PM ON THE FIRST MONDAY NIGHT OF THE FIRST MONTH OF EACH QUARTER UNLESS A MAJORITY OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD
APPROVE MOVING THE MEETING TO A DIFFERENT NIGHT. A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUOREM.
A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MAY BE CALLED BY THE FIRE CHIEF OR BY A MAJORITY OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD.
CHANGES IN THE DATE OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULE MEETING REQUIRES 4 MEMBERS VOTING FOR CHANGE.
ARTICLE VII: ORGANIZATIONAL
MEETINGS SECTION 1: BUSINESS
MEETINGS REGULAR
BUSINESS MEETINGS OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL BE HELD ON THE FIRST MONDAY NIGHT OF EACH MONTH STARTING AT 7:00 PM. SECTION 2: TRAINING MEETINGS REGULAR
TRAINING MEETINGS OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL BE HELD EVERY MONDAY NIGHT EXCEPT FOR THE FIRST MONDAY
OF THE MONTH BEGINNING AT 7:00 PM. SECTION
3: SPECIAL MEETINGS SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE DEPARTMENT MAY
BE CALLED BY THE FIRE CHIEF OR BY A MAJORITY OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, PROVIDED THAT THREE DAYS NOTICE IS GIVEN EXCEPT IN CASES
OF EMERGENCY. SECTION 4:
QUOREM FIVE VOTING MEMBERS SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUOREM FOR TRANSACTING BUSINESS.
ARTICLE VIII: RULES AND
REGULATIONS SECTION 1: FIRE
TRUCKS ANYONE
DRIVING A FIRE TRUCK OF THE DEPARTMENT MUST ABIDE BY THE LIST OF STANDING RULES FOR DRIVING THE DEPARTMENT’S FIRE TRUCKS
POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD IN STATION 1 OF THE WODEN FIRE DEPARTMENT. SECTION 2: BUILDING AND PROPERTY A. NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WILL BE ALLOWED ON WODEN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT PROPERTY. B. NO
BUILDINGS OWNED BY THE WODEN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT SHALL BE USED FOR ANY PERSONAL USE UNLESS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE
BOARD. C. NO FIRE DEPARTMENT SHALL LEAVE THE FIRE STATION EXCEPT IN CASES OF EMERGENCY, UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY A MEMBER
OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. SECTION
3: SAFETY MEMBERS SHOULD FOLLOW ALL SAFETY MEASURES
ADOPTED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND SHOULD OBEY THE SAFETY OFFICER AT ALL TIMES. MEMBERS SHOULD STRIVE TO BE
AS SAFE AS POSSIBLE AT ALL CALLS AND SHOULD ALSO WATCH FOR THE SAFETY OF EVERYONE AT THE CALL. MEMBERS
WHO ACT IN A MATTER THAT IS UNSAFE TO THEMSELVES OR OTHERS ARE SUBJECT TO DISCIPANARY ACTIONS WHICH MAY INCLUDE HAVING THEIR
MEMBERSHIP TERMINATED. SECTION
4: PERSONAL VEHICLES A. MEMBERS
MAY NOT HAVE WARNING DEVICES SUCH AS RED LIGHTS OR A SIREN ON THEIR PERSONAL VEHICLES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FIRE CHIEF
AND THE ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF. B. MEMBERS ARE TO OBEY ALL TRAFFIC LAWS WHEN RESPONDING TO CALLS.
ARTICLE IX: PARLIAMENTARY
AUTHORITY ROBERTS RULES OF AUTHORITY NEWLY REVISED SHALL GOVERN THE DEPARTMENT IN ALL CASES WHICH THEY ARE APPLICABLE
AND IN WHICH THEY ARE NOT IN CONFLICT WITH THESE BYLAWS. ARTICLE
X: ADMENDMENT OF BYLAWS THESE BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED
AT ANY BUSINESS MEETING OF THE DEPARTMENT BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT AND VOTING. NOTICE
OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT MUST BE GIVEN AT THE PREVIOUS MEETING OF THE DEPARTMENT.
ARTICLE XI: AMENDMENTS 1. THE
WODEN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST PERSONS BECAUSE OF THEIR RACE, SEX, RELIGION, EDUCATION, OR
ETNIC BACKGROUND. 2. THE
WODEN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALLY ADOPTS THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS) FOR CALLS AND ACTIVITIES.
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