§2012. Fire Service Bill of Rights

A. This Section may be referred to as the "Louisiana Fire Service Bill of Rights".

B. There is hereby established a Fire Service Bill of Rights to promote the rights of members of the fire service in Louisiana and to insure that their rights are safeguarded and protected. This Fire Service Bill of Rights consists of a statement, in nontechnical terms, of the rights of members of the fire service and obligations to them. The rights afforded members of the fire service are available insofar as they are implemented in accordance with the Constitution of Louisiana and Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, the administrative rules of state and local governmental entities, and the budgetary consideration of state and local governmental entities. To this end, this Louisiana Fire Service Bill of Rights is enacted.

C. The Louisiana Fire Service Bill of Rights promotes the following rights for the members of fire service in Louisiana:

(1) Promotes each member of a fire services right to be recognized as first responder to all domestic emergencies.

(2) Promotes each member of a fire services right to be adequately protected from the dangers associated with emergency response.

(3) Promotes the preparation of first responder families so members of the fire service can focus on their mission of responding to domestic emergencies.

(4) Promotes each member of a fire services right to have their families provided for in the event of tragic death related to performance on the job.

(5) Promotes each member of a fire services right to be educated in the latest fire and life safety sciences.

(6) Promotes each member of a fire services right to be provided with state-of-the-art equipment and apparatus to better handle all emergency situations.

(7) Promotes each member of a fire services right to share innovative fire and life safety programs that have proven successful across the nation.

(8) Promotes each member of a fire services right to fully understand and be able to effectively respond to incidents involving the transportation, storage, and use of hazardous materials.

(9) Promotes each member of a fire services right to be fully informed of the threat of contracting infectious diseases during the course of life safety activities.

(10) Promotes each member of a fire services right to expect that the people of Louisiana will become full partners in the struggle to preserve life and property from the ravages of fire and other disasters.

(11) Promotes each member of a fire services right to celebrate the proud history of the American fire and emergency services personnel and the sacrifices they have made for communities across the nation.

Acts 2003, No. 943, §1.