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SOUTH ORANGE RESCUE SQUAD,INC. <br /> North Carolina <br /> Standard Operations Manual <br /> Subject: Disciplinary Action SOP No.: GEN-021 <br /> Effective Date: August,2005 <br /> Revision Date: Authorization Signature: <br /> 5.3.2. This is the least serious disciplinary action. All verbal warnings shall be documented <br /> with a copy placed in the member's file, and one copy given to the appropriate Assistant <br /> Chief. <br /> 5.3.3. Written Warning <br /> 5.3.3.1. All written warnings shall be documented and shall be signed by both the appropriate <br /> Assistant Chief and the disciplined member. <br /> 5.3.3.1.1. The signature of the disciplined member does not necessarily demonstrate <br /> agreement with the disciplinary action,but it does demonstrate that the <br /> member has been informed of the disciplinary action. <br /> 5.3.3.1.2. If the member elects not to sign the warning,this will be documented on the <br /> warning. The warning shall still be effective regardless of the member's <br /> signature. <br /> 5.3.3.2. Any time a written warning is being presented to a member;there shall be two <br /> officers present. <br /> 5.3.4. Immediate Suspension or Termination <br /> 5.3.4.1. In cases of a severe or life-threatening nature including,but not limited to: physical <br /> violence,falsification of records,or any action that adversely affects South Orange <br /> Rescue Squad or endangers any individual's life or welfare, a member may be <br /> immediately suspended by the Chief or the Board of Directors followed by an <br /> investigation and possible termination as specified in SORS Bylaws Article X, <br /> Section 3. <br /> 5.4. Reporting an Incident <br /> 5.4.1. Any member reporting an incident shall do so to the first tier in their chain of command <br /> appropriate to the Division in which the situation occurred,and lodge that report in <br /> writing within one week. <br /> 5.5. Investigation of Complaint <br /> 5.5.1. Any complaint against an individual,whether issued by an officer or lodged by another <br /> member,shall be documented and officially reported to the appropriate Assistant Chief. <br /> If the complaint involves the Assistant Chief,the complaint will be reported directly to <br /> the Chief.If the complaint involves the Chief,the complaint will be reported directly to <br /> the Board of Directors. <br /> 5.5.2. If warranted,the officer receiving the complaint or the Board of Directors shall <br /> investigate the incident, interview those involved, and then place a report of any action <br /> taken in the appropriate member's file for one(1)year unless otherwise specified by the <br /> Chief or Board of Directors. <br /> 5.6. Issuing Discipline <br /> GEN-021 Discipline_review2.doc <br /> -Page 2 of 3 - <br />