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Pequot Lakes Fire District Bylaws 09/2022 The organization shall be known as the "Pequot Lakes Fire District" (referred to as PLFD), a joint district of the city's of Pequot Lakes & Breezy Point, Minnesota. The PLFD is municipal owned and each member shall be an employee of the Pequot Lakes Fire District. Article II— Membership Section 1: Any resident who is at least the age of eighteen (18) years, lives within a fifteen (15) minute response time to the Pequot Lakes Fire Station One (1) (4638 Main Street, Pequot Lakes), and has lived at their residence at least one (1) year or has previous fire service experience, is eligible for membership subject to compliance with all of the provisions in Article II. Prospective members shall also possess a valid Minnesota driver's license and not be a member of another fire department in which the city of Pequot Lakes has mutual aid agreements with. Membership shall be available to those qualified without regard to sex, creed, color, marital status or nation of origin. Section 2 This PLFD shall consist only of members in good standing belonging to the PLFD as organized. These members shall be as many deemed necessary for the adequate protection of the city of Pequot Lakes, Breezy Point and its contracted areas. Section 3 Prospective members shall meet these requirements before being given an interview and further consideration for membership: • Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age. • Must live within a fifteen (15) minute drive time under normal circumstances, from their residence to Pequot Lakes Fire station 1. • Must possess a valid Minnesota driver's license with a satisfactory driving record meeting the policies set by the city of Pequot Lakes. • Must be in good physical condition, able to lift heavy objects (50-1001bs) repeatedly, able to walk, crawl, climb, work in confined spaces, wear protective equipment(including scba), and be willing to work in hazardous environments. • Must be able to pass a physical exam required by the Pequot Lakes Fire PLFD. • Have normal vision with or without corrective lenses. Section 4 New members shall be selected by an interview committee consisting of the Pequot Lakes Fire District personnel committee, including fire chief. New members will be selected based on availability, character and physical capabilities to do specified tasks and other criteria (a written and physical agility test will be given to each applicant). Section 5 All new members shall be on a probationary period of one (1) year. Probationary members shall not be allowed to vote on any PLFD business. During this year the officers shall meet with new members at the end of four(4) months and at the end of eight(8) months to discuss how the member is progressing and determine if he or she is meeting the requirements of the PLFD. All meetings will be documented on a probationary firefighter counseling form and signed by all present. At the end of the probationary year, the officers will meet and determine if the probationary member has met the requirements for active membership on the PLFD. If the officers determine all requirements have been met, the probationary member shall be granted active member status. If the member has not met the requirements he or she shall be dismissed from the PLFD.