I.      General Information

The Greene County Rescue Squad Cadet Corps was established so that high school students can gain experience in EMS, while provide a service to the County. Cadet members serve as a valuable part, and subsequently highly respected youths in the community. There are several standards and responsibilities to be met and maintained by Cadet members. All standards are contained within these guidelines.                                                                                

II.  Cadet Advisor

The cadet program will operate under the supervision of a cadet advisor. The Cadet Advisor shall be a non-cadet full time member of the squad, over 21 years of age, appointed by the captain.

 

The Cadet Advisor will supervise the operation of the cadet corps. The Cadet Advisor shall intervene, as necessary, to ensure that all functions and activities of the Cadet Corps are properly performed and completed.

 

The Cadet Advisor shall report to the First Lieutenant, and will perform additional duties as assigned by the Squad Officers. The Cadet Advisor will act as a liaison between the cadet Corps and the Squad membership.

III.           Membership

A.    Applicants for Cadet membership shall be at least sixteen (16) years of age prior to being accepted.

B.     Cadet members shall include all members who are under the age of eighteen (18) or are still in high school

C.     Cadet membership process shall be a cooperative effort between the squad membership committee and the Cadet Advisor

D.    The Cadet membership procedure will follow the membership procedure as outlined in the squad by-laws

 

E.     Cadet members who have reached their eighteenth (18th) birthday AND graduate form high school will automatically be reclassified to full time status, provided they have completed their probationary requirements.

 

 

IV.             Activities

The Cadet corps will assist with activities as directed by the Cadet Advisor. Cadet members are expected to attend each function unless the Cadet Advisor grants prior approval.

 

V.               General Rules

 

A.   The By-laws and Standard Operating Procedures for the Squad apply for all Cadet members, in addition to all guidelines in this document

B.   Nothing contained in this document is in conflict with any of the above mentioned documents

C.   This document shall be reviewed, and revised as needed should any changes be made in the By-laws or Standard Operating Procedures for the Squad, which may place this document in conflict with the other documents.

D.   Cadets shall conduct themselves in a responsible fashion at all times when representing the Greene County Rescue Squad. Any inappropriate behavior will be addressed, and action will be taken if deemed necessary.

 

VI.              General Guideline for Cadet Corps membership

 

A.    Membership shall be not more then five (5) new members per year, with Total membership not to exceed twelve (12)  

B.     Cadet corps members must have parental permission to apply, and the parent(s) shall be contacted in person prior to membership committee meeting.

C.     After the Cadet member is voted in, a parent/member orientation shall occur prior to the Cadet member attending any squad related activities.

D.    Cadet corps members shall maintain a B average. This will be monitored and documented by the Cadet Advisor. Failure to maintain this B average shall result in suspension from running shifts with the cadet corps, and may result in removal should the Corps member not be able to bring his/her grades back to an acceptable level.

E.     In order to observe on an Ambulance, the cadet member shall have at least a current CPR card on file

F.      Cadet members are NOT eligible to vote in Squad votes or elections

G.    The cadet member shall be restricted in the numbers of hours in squad related activity.

1.      For sixteen (16) year old members, these consist of 18:00 to 22:00 on school nights, and 06:00 to 22:00 on non-school nights, not to exceed 24 hours in a seven (7) day period

2.      For seventeen (17) and eighteen (18) year old members, these consist of 18:00 to Midnight on school nights, and full shifts on non-school nights, not to exceed forty (40) hours in a seven (7) day period.

3.      For Full shifts on non-school nights, parental permission in writing is required.

H.    All cadet members will have prior permission of the team captain prior to running with any crew

I.       Cadet corps members shall NOT first respond to any call. Period. Any infraction may be subject to suspension or removal from the Cadet Corps and the Greene County Rescue Squad.

J.       Cadet Corps members shall NOT respond to a call from school, during regular school hours. The only exception would be if requested to assist on scene on school grounds by either a school official or other Public Safety Officer. (Such as Law Enforcement or a Principal)

K.    Cadet members shall produce and submit copies of their report cards to the cadet advisor at the conclusion of each marking period, in a timely manner.

L.     Cadet Corps members shall not wear their duty shirts at any other time then on duty or at a squad function

M.   Cadet member shall be assign a mentor agreed upon by the cadet and the Cadet Advisor.

N.    Cadet Corps members who fail to fulfill their assigned duties, whether an assigned shift, or Cadet Corps function, unless approved by the Cadet Advisor, the Team Captain and/or Parent(s), may result in disciplinary action by the Cadet advisor.

O.    Any Cadet on Duty shift shall not leave the building or grounds unless:

1. Their parent(s) have notified the cadet’s advisor or mentor.

2. They are with their mentor or other adult full time member on duty

3. On a call during their shift or other squad function with the Duty crew

P.      Cadets will be allowed to have an observer run with them as long as they have approval of the Team Captain, Cadet Advisor, and the observers Parent(s). They further will have an observer form completed, and understand all of the guidelines that apply.

1.Only one Cadet observer per shift will be allowed.

VII.          Changes

 

Any Changes to these guidelines shall be proposed to the Cadet membership by the Cadet Advisor for discussion. The finalized proposal will be introduced to the general membership of the squad at the business meeting. A simple majority vote will result in the change being implemented. The Cadet Advisor will ensure that the proposed change will not cause a conflict between the existing By-Laws, and SOP’s of the squad.