Fitness. A. Consistent with the emphasis upon physical fitness, use of tobacco shall be prohibited within all Department vehicles and on all City property, except that tobacco use, including smoking, shall be permitted at designated outdoor locations at each fire station and at other outdoor locations designated by the Fire Chief, not to be within 20 feet of any entranceway. A fire fighter shall not smoke on duty when interacting with the public or at a rescue or fire scene, except when a fire fighter is at a fire scene for four (4) hours or more. Further, the chewing of tobacco may occur inside the firehouse subject to rules promulgated by the Chief.
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