JUNIOR SQUAD DIVISION

This division is for applicants between the ages of 14 years and 18 years as long as they are still in high school

Junior Squad Policies & Procedures

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Juniors are required to attend a minimum of 4 meetings and 4 drills per year.
2. Juniors will be certified in CPR within 120 days of acceptance into the agency if they are not already.
  1. It is the Juniors responsibility to maintain a current CPR card.
3. Juniors must utilize EMS Manager for scheduling purposes.
  1. If you cannot access EMS Manager, contact the Captain
4. Juniors are only allowed to be a member of one other FIRE/EMS organization only.
5. Juniors are only eligible for membership from the ages 14 years to 18 years.
  1. Any Junior member that reaches the age of 18 years, but still in high school can continue to be a Junior member until the time of graduation.
  2. After the Age of 18 Juniors can apply for Senior Membership.
6. It is mandatory that all Junior members complete HIPPAA, Sexual Harassment & Blood Borne Pathogens training within 120 days of initial start date.
  1. It is the Juniors responsibility to complete HIPPAA, Sexual Harassment & Blood borne Pathogens training every year.

MINIMUM & MAXIMUM RIDE TIMES / REQUIREMENTS
1. All Junior Members are committed to ride a minimum of (4) four hours a month.
  1. If you are unable to fulfill your requirements, please let the Captain know in advance with valid reasoning.
2. Juniors cannot exceed a maximum of (40) forty hours a month.
  1. DO NOT ATTEMPT to pull more than 40 hrs without prior approval.
3. Special events coverage time will only be listed as additional hours and will not count toward duty requirements.
4. Junior members can only ride (12) consecutive hours at a time.
5. It is YOUR responsibility to keep track of the amount of hours scheduled/worked per month.
6. Junior Members can pull between the hours of 0600 to 2200.
7. If there is no crew in the building, you will have to wait until someone arrives.
  1. You will need a Release Form signed to be able to stay at the station alone.
8. NO leaving the building once you have arrived for your shift without a Senior Member.
9. ALL JUNIORS must pull from the station. NO EXCEPTIONS!

ON DUTY CONDUCT & IMAGE
1. A professional appearance and attitude must be maintained while at the squad, on calls, at the hospital and while wearing squad attire.
  1. You are held to a higher standard than your peers.
2. Must be properly groomed and wearing clean clothing.
  1. Must wear work boots.
  2. Must wear black EMS/Cargo pants.
  3. Your hair must be pulled back into a ponytail if it reaches your shoulders.
  4. No facial jewelry and any type of “dangling” earrings shall be worn while on duty.
  5. Necklaces other than for religious purposes or if it cannot be concealed under a shirt, will not be permitted due to safety reasons.
3. If Junior Members are not in appropriate attire, they will be sent home.
4. Juniors are NOT allowed to carry EMS knives due to liability.
5. Junior members CANNOT wear any other Fire/EMS attire while on duty.
6. Junior members CANNOT have any markings on their vehicles that are EMS in nature and/or signify that you are a member of BRRS of any sort unless provided by the Captain.

Junior members will be expected to follow the “House Rules”
1. No foul language of any kind will be tolerated during and in between calls.
2. No watching provocative and/or inappropriate movies/shows at the building.
3. No tobacco use and/or electronic cigarettes will be permitted.
4. Junior members ARE NOT ALLOWED to invite friends over to the building while on duty.

ON DUTY PRACTICE
1. There will be no First Response by Junior Members regardless of certifications.
2. Junior’s safety is priority.
  1. Seatbelts and Masks/Gloves as needed.
  2. If asked to stay in the ambulance while on a call please do, it’s for your safety.
3. If any issue arises with a Senior Member, please contact the Captain.
4. If you have questions in regards to the call, please ask after patient care has been turned over, as not to interfere with patient/provider relationship.
  1. Never question a member’s care in front of the patient.
5. PLEASE ask before acting……
  1. Ask the lead Provider what he/she wants you to do FIRST.
  2. NEVER initiate patient care unless asked to do so.
  3. NEVER interview patients and/or bystanders unless asked to do so.
  4. NEVER go through a patient’s belongings unless asked to do so.
  5. NEVER leave the area where the crew is unless asked to do so.
  6. NEVER put yourself in harm’s way.

If at any time you are concerned with a call or anything at all, contact the Captain.
If you are uncomfortable with a task asked of you, please inform the Captain. You will NOT be reprimanded.

DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

These steps will take place if any Junior Member fails to comply with any/all of these sections listed in this Bylaw.

First Offense: Verbal Warning
Second Offense: Written Warning and consult with your parents.
Third Offense: Removal from Junior Program.

If these offenses are within 12 months from the first offense and as long as it’s for the same offense, they will be enforced.
If (2) third offenses have been reached within 6 months, there will be a full expulsion from the Junior Membership along with a consultation with your parents.
The Board of Directors will enforce any and all disciplinary actions.

MISCELLANEOUS

Overall, remember these main components to ensure your membership at Queensbury EMS.

Senior members are in charge and responsible for you.
1. Senior members are responsible for ALL patient care.
2. If a senior member tells you to stay in the ambulance, you stay!
Show up for duty on time, always in uniform
DO NOT talk about calls/patients to ANYONE outside of QEMS.
COMPLY WITH HIPAA
No photos will be taken during calls.
1. DO NOT SHARE ANYTHING on Facebook, Emails, Texting, Snapchat, etc in regards to calls.
2. Cell Phones or any electronic devices will NOT be used during calls and at the hospital.
3. NO SOCIAL MEDIA!!!!!!!

ONLINE APPLICATION

* Indicates required field

Name *

First

Last

Age *

Date Of Birth *

Email *

Cell Phone Number *

Drivers License Number & Expiration (if applicable) *

PRIMARY ADDRESS

Address *

Line 1

Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Country

EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

Emergency Contact Name *

Emergency Contact Phone Number *

Relation To Emergency Contact *

REFERENCES

1. Name *

Phone Number *

Years Known *

Relation *

2. Name *

Phone Number *

Years Known *

Relation *

QUESTIONAIRE

Do you now have any physical, mental, emotional or nervous conditions, diseases or disabilities that may affect your ability to perform duties in this Rescue Squad? *

YES NO

If you answered YES, please explain here: *

Have you ever been convicted of any crimes at any level? *

YES NO

If you answered YES, please explain here: *

Are you available to be on duty a minimum of 4 hours per month? *

YES NO

Do you have transportation available to bring you and be picked up from the station? *

YES NO

DISCLOSURE & RELEASE

Queensbury Emergency Medical Service prides themselves on accepting applications for Volunteering regardless of an applicant's race, color, creed, sex, marital status, disability, national origin, ancestry or place of birth.

I hereby apply for the Junior Squad membership in Queensbury EMS Inc. I understand that my acceptance in either of these corporations will be on a six month probationary basis. During which time my status may be terminated in accordance with the corporation by-laws. Any false statements or omissions made in this application will be considered sufficient cause for expulsion from the corporation upon discovery thereof.

I hereby authorize Queensbury EMS, or its representatives to make official inquiry of all persons, public and private companies, corporations, consumer reporting agencies, law enforcement agencies, state licensing and certifying agencies and medical advisors of this corporations to supply all information concerning my character, current and prior employment or membership verification, general reputation, personal characteristics and mode of living and furnish reports thereon.

If I am accepted as a Junior Squad member, I will follow the operating rules as adopted and the by-laws as they may be amended in the future. I will agree to submit to physical and medical examinations at the option and expense of the corporation and also agree that the examining physician will disclose to the corporation or its representatives, the results of such examinations.

I HEREBY AUTHORIZE, WITHOUT RESERVATION, ANY PARTY OR AGENCY CONTACTED TO FURNISH THE ABOVE MENTIONED INFORMATIONQueensbury EMS has the right to obtain information as to the name, address and phone number of any agency providing such information and further, may request of that agency, upon proper identification, the nature and substance of all information in its files on me at the time of my request, including all sources of information, as well as, the recipients of any reports on me which that agency has previously furnished within the two (2) year period preceding my request.

This authorization shall remain on file and shall serve as ongoing authorization for the organization to procure Motor Vehicle Reports at any time during my employment, membership or contract period.

PLEASE SIGN TO SHOW ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. (You may have to sign a paper form during interview.) *

Date Of Acknowledgement *

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