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SOUTH ORANGE RESCUE SQUAD,INC. <br /> North Carolina <br /> Standard Operations Manual <br /> Subject: Member Rewards SOP No.: GEN-006 <br /> Effective Date: November 10,2005 <br /> Revision Date: Authorization Signature: <br /> 1. PURPOSE <br /> 1.1. From time to time, South Orange Rescue Squad or its members may come into possession of <br /> tangible monetary and non-monetary gratuities for services. Furthermore,the Squad leadership <br /> may wish to thank and recognize squad members for exemplary performance,time donated to the <br /> Squad,or other service for the benefit of the Squad. These rewards may include,but are not <br /> limited to,EMS or Rescue supplies and paraphernalia,tickets to sporting events,discounted <br /> meals or services, etc. This policy provides guidelines for the announcement and equitable <br /> distribution of these rewards. <br /> 2. OSHA REQUIRMENTS <br /> 2.1. N/A <br /> 3. CERTIFICATION LEVELS <br /> 3.1. All <br /> 4. POLICIES <br /> 4.1 GENERAL REWARDS <br /> 4.1.1 Organizations or individuals that may offer general rewards,discounts,or gratuity to <br /> squad members shall be referred to the Chief or Assistant Chiefs for official approval and <br /> agreement regarding the terms of the reward,gratuity,or discount. <br /> 4.1.2 Squad Members and Officers,with the exception of the Chief,Assistant Chiefs,and <br /> Chair of the Board of Directors,shall not solicit any rewards on behalf of the Squad <br /> without written permission of the Chief or Chair of the Board of Directors. <br /> 4.1.3 The Chief and Squad Secretary shall keep a list of organizations that have offered and/or <br /> are supporting rewards for squad members. Any Squad member may view this list. <br /> 4.1.4 Any reward approved and available to the Squad shall be announced by the Chief and/or <br /> Assistant Chiefs at the next squad business meeting. <br /> 4.1.5 To the extent that some discounts and rewards may be subject to restrictions(i.e. <br /> restaurant discounts while on-duty only),members shall act in good faith and obey any <br /> restrictions in accordance with GEN-010. <br /> 4.2 MONETARY REWARDS <br /> 4.2.1 In accordance with the Squad's volunteer mission and purpose,members shall not accept <br /> money as payment for services performed. Anyone wishing to pay for services should be <br /> encouraged to donate to the organization. <br /> 4.2.2 Members may accept monetary donations on behalf of the Squad and shall give those <br /> donations to a Squad Officer or the Treasurer as soon as possible. Members and Squad <br /> officers shall give any donations to the Squad Treasurer for deposit as soon as possible, <br /> GEN-006 Member Rewards <br /> -Page 1 of 2- <br />