standard operating procedure college station fire department

SUBJECT: Disciplinary Procedures SOP: 200.2.10
CATEGORY: Administrative Procedure PAGE: 3 of 5
1. The Station Officer will investigate the following; who was involved, witnesses involved, circumstances
surrounding the incident, when it happened, and how the situation can be avoided in the future.
2. The Station Officer will complete the Record of Employee Performance Conference (suspension or
reclassification) form, counseling the employee concerning the problem or unacceptable behavior. The
officer will give suggestions for improvement, explaining the actions that will be taken, future
consequences, and the employee's right of appeal. This record shall be signed by both the employee and
supervisor.
3. The employee will receive written notification of suspension from the Battalion Chief, and be relieved of
duty pending the results of an investigation.
4. Documentation and notification will be sent to the Assistant Fire Chief.
5. The Assistant Fire Chief will direct the investigation as outlined in "The City of College Station Policy
and Procedure Manual, Disciplinary and Termination Policy", approved by city council.
E. EMPLOYEE TERMINATION: Termination may be recommended in situations when previous
disciplinary action has not corrected the undesirable behavior. The Station Officer will submit written
documentation and termination recommendation to the Battalion Chief. The Battalion Chief will review the
written documentation and termination recommendation with the Assistant Fire Chief.
1. The Asst. Chief and Battalion Chief will meet with employee. (pre-termination meeting to advise
employee you are considering termination and the action is being referred to the Fire Chief.)
2. A hearing for the employee will be scheduled with the Fire Chief. The Assistant Fire Chief will arrange the
hearing date and time.
3. The employee may appeal the decision of the Department Head within five working days to the
Termination Review Board as outlined in "The City of College Station Policy and Procedures Manual,
Disciplinary and Termination Policy", approved by city council.
4. It is the responsibility of the terminating department to insure that all city property has been turned in
prior to submitting exit checklist to the Personnel Office.
rev:7/97;3/99;re#’d 11/02