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Here’s a cleaner, better-organized version of the “Junior Firefighters Rules & Regulations” content from the HTVFD page:

HTVFD Junior Firefighter Program(Ages 16-17)
A. Application & Jurisdiction
  1. Applicants must submit an application signed by a parent/guardian and present a valid work permit.
  2. The Department has jurisdiction over the program, with oversight by the Vice President and Line Officers.
  3. Where rules are absent, HTVFD Bylaws and Standard Operating Guidelines (SOGs) apply.
B. Age & Legal Compliance
  • All participants must be 16 or 17 years old.
  • Program governed by Pennsylvania’s Child Labor Laws.
  • The Vice President maintains a log of service hours. (See Appendix A for hour-limits.)
  • Must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 to participate.
  • Juniors cannot leave school during class for calls or activities.
  • Department insurance covers juniors during all official functions.
C. Conduct & Policy
  • Zero tolerance for alcohol or controlled substances on HTVFD property or functions; violations reported to authorities.
  • Strong encouragement to attend fire school, trainings, meetings, fundraisers, and other functions.
  • Juniors must understand the chain of command (line & administrative).
  • Approval from the Fire Chief required before enrolling in external fire department courses.
  • On arrival at calls, juniors are assigned by the Officer in Charge to an apparatus if space is available; otherwise, they await assignment.
  • Juniors are not allowed to respond to Mutual Aid or HAZMAT calls.
  • Must always stay within arms-length and voice distance of apparatus driver or senior member during calls.
  • Issued equipment must be maintained; all departmental gear must be returned upon leaving or when asked.
  • Use of personally purchased equipment is allowed only with Fire Chief approval.
  • Juniors may carry an access key fob / card to HTVFD buildings.
D. Permitted & Prohibited ActivitiesPermitted Training Activities (ages 16–17):
  • Exterior Firefighting (under direct supervision):
     • Fire suppression with hose lines
     • Setting/ascending ladders (to 10 ft)
     • Ventilation (positive pressure)
     • Exterior salvage
     • Establishing water supply
  • Interior Firefighting (age 17 only) under special conditions (per “Act 155 Interior Firefighting Training” and with signed permission).
  • Call Activities (once incident is “under control” and outside hot zone):
     • Exterior operations (hose work, ladders)
     • Salvage (debris removal, cleanup)
     • Assist at vehicle extrication (airbag use)
     • Support roles: food/drinks, rehab station setup
Prohibited ActivitiesJuniors are not permitted to:
  • Operate aerial ladders, jack tools, pumps, or drive emergency vehicles
  • Enter burning structures
  • Perform rescue in tunnels, shafts, trenches
  • Use power tools (saws, cutting equipment), elevators, or engage in elevator rescues
  • Operate at HAZMAT incidents involving paint, radioactive materials
  • Work on roofs or at structural collapse scenes
  • Be in trucks, railcars, conveyors for loading/unloading
  • Respond on State highways/open roads (speed limit ≥ 35 mph)
  • Use ladders, scaffolds, or similar equipment
  • Perform any duties beyond the scope defined above
E. Governing RuleThis version of the Junior Firefighters Rules & Regulations supersedes any previous bylaws, rules, or regulations.

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