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HYATTSVILLE
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION

Consumption of, or being under the influence of alcohol on Fire Department or adjacent property (parking lot, Red Cross lot, etc.) is strictly PROHIBITED.

This article (Department By-Laws) is intended to ensure that any member(s) in and around the station, who will be responding on calls, are not under the influence of alcohol. The fact that a member(s) did not consume alcohol on department property, but consumed alcohol prior to his or her arrival on fire department property and is subject to respond on calls, is in violation of this article and will result in disciplinary action. Any member found to have been drinking alcohol or is believed to be intoxicated should be reported to the senior officer or the Chief.

The only exception allowed will be for full-time live-in members who have no other local address. These members may occasionally be permitted to be in the station after consuming alcohol provided they notify the senior officer that they are out of service, that they immediately go to bed and stay there, and that they do not cause any disturbance in or around the station.

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