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: Page 11 c. The employee must specify the amount of time needed away from work. In the event the absence is expected to last longer than anticipated, employees must contact their supervisor as soon as practicable to request additional time away from work. d. Employees who are absent for three days or more and who do not report the absence in accordance with this policy, will be considered to have voluntarily resigned not in good standing. e. The City reserves the right to require an employee to provide documentation from the employee’s doctor or professional health care provider verifying the illness or injury which results in absence from work. f. The City may waive this rule if extenuating circumstances warranted such behavior. Section 2.03 Additional Expectations for Firefighters a. Firefighter Attendance Requirements. The Hugo Fire Department requires employees to meet all attendance requirements. In order for a team to function efficiently and effectively, employees are expected to respond to emergency response calls and to attend department trainings and meetings. If employees cannot meet the attendance requirements due to a medical condition or emergency, he or she should complete and turn in the Leave of Absence form. Attendance is expected and is an essential component of an employee’s performance and may be considered when making recommendations for promotions or educational opportunities. Failure to use the established reporting process will be grounds for disciplinary action. b. Firefighter Training, Drills, and Meeting Attendance. The Hugo Fire Department highly recommends its firefighters to attend all regularly scheduled training activities and business meetings. It is the responsibility of each employee to keep track of their training and meeting attendance to maintain good standing within the department. It is required that employees attend 60% of work drills and 60% of station drills. All firefighters must satisfy and complete all mandatory department training. If a mandatory training or drill is missed, with the exception of EMS Training, employees have to make it up in the current calendar year. If EMS Training is missed, the employee must make up the training in their recertification cycle. Those employees that fail to make up missed training or drills will be given a verbal warning. If an employee has already received a disciplinary action, the second offense shall be reviewed by the Fire Chief and appropriate discipline, up to and including termination, may be implemented based upon the circumstances. c. Firefighter Emergency Call Expectations. The Hugo Fire Department is responsible for responding to emergency situations in a timely fashion with adequate resources. Firefighters are expected to respond promptly