(A) It shall be the responsibility of a member of the Department to make an immediate report of injury or illness while on duty to an officer of the Department who shall immediately report such injury or illness to the Chief.
(B) In the event any member has chest pain, jaw pain, radiating pain in either arm or shortness of breath, the member shall immediately without delay be transported to the nearest emergency medical facility for treatment.
(C) In the event any member is injured or becomes ill while on duty or at a Department function and is transported to a medical facility, an officer shall accompany the member and make an immediate report to the Chief who will make a report to the Mayor of the member’s condition and circumstances surrounding the injury or illness.
(D) Immediately or as soon possible after its occurrence, any member who is injured while on duty shall make a written report to the ranking officer or officer of such injury. The report will include, date, time and nature of injury and what duty was being performed when the injury occurred. The officer receiving the report will make a written report to the Chief of the incident, who in return will complete and file the necessary paperwork with the city.
(E) Immediately or as soon as possible after its occurrence, a member of the Department shall make a written report to the Chief when a member has been charged or placed under arrest for a violation of any law, whether traffic related or criminal in nature. This report shall provide the date, time, location and nature of the arrest and if charges were filed. Failure to do so may result in dismissal from the Department.
(Ord. 1700, passed 3-4-2008)