Station Tours

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Permalink Reply by Shareef Abdu Nur on December 31, 2008 at 6:07pm

Perhaps, a better approach would be to have the Public Information Officer give the tours that are prescheduled and for theunscheduled tours, the senior FF(non-Officer) of the shift could do it. Ideally, he/she is the one most vested in the history of your house and it's equipment. The junior FF should also be there but not interrupt him/her and this will help pass tradition to the next generation and humble the arrogance that is sometimes associated with rank or seniority.

Permalink Reply by Mike France on May 10, 2010 at 6:27am

Our Department has a SOG regarding this matter , but it also covers Members and their duties when bringing in outsiders., We checked with our Insurance Compnay and then formed the SOG . Basically during Fire calls Non members are not allowed In the truck bays , they are regulated to the Rec. Room area of the Fire dept., as Far as tours , tours are given by the Chiefs office or Boards Office anytime , but once the tones go out they must exit to the Rec room until we return. being a Vol. Dept. I as chief serve as PIO in most cases unless i designate a indivdual. I do most of the Fire Prevention along with two lower officers so we set up tours on a as need basis's

Permalink Reply by Tom Londo on May 10, 2010 at 9:01am

Thanks Chief. That sounds like a great way to keep the public out of harms way.

Permalink Reply by Mike France on May 10, 2010 at 9:20am

Tom- it helped me out greatly, when doubt , contact your insurance company they always have answers