The bylaws of the department shall include the following:
A. All volunteer fire department members are required, when notified, to respond to alarms of fire and other emergencies.
B. A member is required to be present at all regular meetings, called meetings and schools presented for the benefit of the firefighters.
C. Any member having two (2) unexcused absences in succession or three (3) unexcused absences in a period of three (3) months will be dropped from the fire department rolls.
D. A member may not exceed three (3) excused absences per quarter:
1. In order for an absence to be excused, the firefighter must notify the police department dispatcher and request notification of the members;
2. An excused absence can be made up before the next scheduled meeting by accepting a work assignment from the chief or one of the chief's designees.
E. Any member leaving the city for a period of over thirty (30) days is required to notify the chief.
F. Any member refusing to attend mandatory training hours will be subject to dismissal from the department. If the member is unable to attend training sponsored by our department, the same or similar training within a reasonable time and from a qualified source will be accepted.
G. Any member of the fire department may be dropped from the rolls for the following offenses:
1. Conduct unbecoming a firefighter;
2. Any act of insubordination;
3. Neglect of duty;
4. Any violation of rules and regulations governing the fire department;
5. Conviction of a felony; or
6. By majority vote of the members of the company and approval of the city council. (Ord. 199, 1-13-2005)