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HYATTSVILLE
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

BUNKROOM RULES

All non-live in members planning to sleep-in must be in the station by 2200 hours unless prior arrangements have been made with the station officer.

All live-in members wishing to be included on the riding assignments must be in the station by 2200 hours unless prior arrangements have been made with the station officer.

The officer-in-charge will assign apparatus riding positions to all sleep-in personnel. Members are expected to be on their assigned apparatus for all calls.

Members sleeping-in more than one night will be required to make up their beds in a neat manner with their own linens. Members are not to utilize linen from the ambulance. There will be no storage of personal property of non-live-in members.

No smoking, eating, or drinking is permitted on the 2nd floor at any time.

The bunkroom will be kept neat and orderly at all times. The bunkroom and upstairs will be cleaned on a regular basis, by all personnel, under the direction of the bunkroom proctor and/or the officer in charge. Beds will be made up and kept in a neat manner. Personnel shall properly store all personal property in appropriate storage locations.

If a male member needs to enter the female bunkroom, he is to knock and wait for a response. If there is no response within a reasonable period of time, he may then enter the female bunkroom and complete his task. If a male must enter the female bunkroom, a door must be open, and a light must be on.

The female bunkroom is not to be used a shortcut to the computer room under any circumstances.

All volunteer female members are absolutely prohibited from enter the male bunkroom at anytime without the specific permission of an officer, and after consulting the members within the bunkroom at that time.

Any live-in member who is unable to respond on calls due to illness or other conditions shall so advise the station officer immediately. If at all possible the member shall provide a time when he/ she will be back in service.

Non-live-in members shall not sleep-in when unable to ride calls.

There will be no lights on, loud conversations, or any other activity in the bunkrooms which may disturb others who wish to sleep between the hours of 2300 and 0900 hours. Also during these hours there shall be no loud conversations or other activity in other second floor areas (e.g. study area, TV/weight room) which would disturb those wishing to sleep in the adjacent bunkroom areas.

Use of any other member's personal property without specific permission of that member is strictly forbidden, and will result in disciplinary action and/or dismissal from the department.

Sheets and pillowcases on each bed shall be changed at least once per week.

Any member wishing to be granted live-in status must contact the bunkroom proctor. The bunkroom proctor will meet with the Chief and President on a regular basis to update the live-in list and make live-in appointments.

All live-in members must be at the station, in-service to respond on calls a minimum of four (4) nights a week. Any member not able to meet this requirement must communicate to the Chief or President the reason for their absence. Each instance will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

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