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City of Charlottesville, VA Fire
Department
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| Chapter: | IV - General Administration |
| Subject: | Use Of City Vehicles |
| Code: | 1-IV-24 |
| Revised: | 6-10-96 |
To provide policy and guidelines for the proper and authorized
use of City vehicles.
A. City vehicles are authorized for City business only.
B. City vehicles are not to be utilized for personal errands,
business, etc.
C. City vehicles involved in accidents while being used for
personal business, errands, etc., shall not be considered
covered by City liability insurance. The driver of said
vehicle shall be held responsible for property damage and
bodily injury claims.
D. City vehicles can be used for transportation when making
presentations or conducting demonstrations.
E. City vehicles are not to be used for transportation to
schools of any kind.
F. City vehicles will not be used for business trips of any
kind unless authorized by the Fire Chief or Deputy Fire
Chief.
G. After personnel have reported for duty and then are
required to pull duty at other than their normal duty
station, may (if available) be transported via a department
light vehicle. Department light vehicles are not to be
taken to Station Number One or Station Number Ten and left.
All light vehicles are to be kept at Headquarters Station
for availability reasons.
H. Personnel who have been permanently assigned a vehicle are
exempt from the provisions of this policy.
I. Fire Department members using a City vehicle while
operating as a Chief Officer shall follow the same
guidelines established for members permanently assigned a
vehicle.
J. Any deviation from the provisions of this policy by Fire
Department personnel must be authorized through proper
channels.
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