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=====B-8 Civilians Riding Emergency Vehicles (Observational Purpose)======
===Non-Emergency Manual=== 
==Date Revised: 02/01/2018==
<sub>Last Modified: ~~LASTMOD~~ </sub>

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**Policy/Procedure** 

**1.** Civilians shall not ride Department operated emergency vehicles for training or observational purpose
unless permission has been granted by the Fire Chief or an authorized designee thereof. Deputy Chiefs
shall be authorized designees of the Fire Chief.

**2.** A Waiver of Liability and Indemnity Agreement (100-17) shall be signed by each civilian who is approved to ride an emergency vehicle. Minors shall have the Waiver of Liability and Indemnity Agreement signed by their parent or guardian.

**3.** Waivers shall not be authorized without administrative approval. Waivers are valid only for the date or dates so stated within.

**4.** Officers shall secure approved waivers from the holder, sign to verify receipt of the waiver, and forward it to the appropriate office, either Training or the Bureau of Professional Standards.

**5.** The rider’s name, rig assignment and timeframe of the ride time must be noted on scheduled/notes section of the staffing sheet on the day of the scheduled ride time.

**6.** The rider’s name, rig assignment and timeframe of the ride time must be noted on the daily tab on the day of the scheduled ride time.

**7.** If a student rider shows up at your station and the Waiver of Liability and Indemnity Agreement has not been submitted, they cannot ride until received. Exhaust all avenues to rectify the situation before denying the ride tome. If a student is denied ride time, record their name, affiliation and stated scheduled ride time.

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