Securing dangerous weapons sample policy for fire deparments

This sample policy provides guidelines on how a fire department might address a situation where a person carrying a dangerous weapon, such as a firearm, requires medical treatment and/or transport.

Wolf, Dennis
General
Weapons
Fire--Administration--Tennessee
Public
05/21/2021
04/4/2013

Firefighters must have key to fire station

If a fire station is locked when not occupied, then all firefighters must have a key.

Wolf, Dennis
General
Fire--Personnel
Fire--Facilities
Public
05/21/2021
09/19/2006

Authorization of the Norris Water Commission to approve and sign contracts

MTAS was asked whether the Norris Water Commision has the authorization to approve and sign contracts.

Carrier, Angie
O'Hara, Stephanie Allen
General
Contracts, Letting of
Contracts--Laws and regulations
Utilities--Contracts and agreements
Water--Contracts
Internal
05/17/2022
05/17/2022

Jasper (Tenn) Fire Department staffing, station and apparatus study

MTAS Fire Management Consultant Steven Cross was asked to conduct a study of the Jasper (Tenn) fire department regarding staffing, stations and fire apparatus. Report includes recommendations.

Cross, Steven
Report/Study
Fire--Equipment
Fire--Equipment--Trucks
Fire--Equipment--Vehicles
Fire--Facilities
Fire--Operations
Fire--Personnel
Jasper (Tenn)
Internal
10/11/2023
02/5/2023

Funding volunteer fire departments

MTAS was asked whether a county's method of funding volunteer fire departments and contracting with municipal fire departments is illegal.

Moore, Todd
Legal Opinion
Fire--Finance
Fire--Intergovernmental agreements
Fire--Volunteer organizations
Internal
05/21/2021
11/4/1996

Heart, Lung and Hypertension Act

MTAS was asked to define a "fireman"/ "firefighter" within the meaning of the Heart, Lung and Hypertension Act.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Fire--Personnel
Personnel--Health and safety
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Internal
05/21/2021
03/28/1996

On-the-job injury and police/fire recruits survey

A survey of selected cities regarding on-the-job injuries related to police and fire recruits.

Stokes, Richard
Survey
Police--Personnel
Fire--Personnel
Public
05/12/2021
07/18/2017

Sample dress code (fire department standard operating procedure)

A template dress code policy for use in a municipal fire department standard operating procedure.

Wolf, Dennis
General
Fire--Personnel
Public
05/21/2021
07/7/2017

Purchasing specialist

Job description for the position of Purchasing Specialist.

MTAS
Job Description
Purchasing
Personnel--Classification
Public
07/29/2021
09/25/2002

Sample policy for the wearing of the fire department dress uniform by retired members

This is a sample policy covering the wearing of the dress uniform by retired fire department personnel. The fire department should customize this policy to meet local needs.

Wolf, Dennis
General
Fire--Personnel--Tennessee
Fire--Administration--Tennessee
Public
05/20/2021
04/3/2012
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