Standing Order #24 - Length of Service Awards
Issue Date: January 2014
PURPOSE
The purpose of this Standing Order is to state the PCSAR policy and procedures addressing length of service awards and service/retention incentives.
SCOPE/POLICY
PCSAR may implement length of service awards to serve as a retention incentive for trainees and team members.
RESPONSIBILITY
Implementation of this standing order is the responsibility of the Assistant Team Leader – Administration.
PROCEDURE
Length of service awards shall be presented to qualifying members at the regularly conducted PCSAR business meeting of their anniversary month or, for trainees, the first business meeting after qualifying training is successfully completed. Awards for attaining team member status shall be issued upon acceptance.
Table 2. Length of Service AwardsLength of Service
Award
Complete FUNSAR
compass; Black Hills map set; waterproof notepad; orange search vest
Pass SD ERT
rope rescue gloves; window punch; shears
Team Member
certificate of membership; team polo shirt; team t-shirt; orange team long-sleeve shirt; team patch
2 years
team jacket; team sweatshirt; team hat
5 years
reflective team jacket
10 years
portfolio
15 years
team knife
20 years
duffle bag
25 years
engraved Leatherman multi-tool
30 years
flashlight
35 years
clock plaque
40 years
leather jacket
The above list may be changed based on current item availability; items may be substituted for equivalent value items.
Years of service shall be calculated cumulatively from member acceptance date (the date the person has been voted on the team as a full team member); time in leave of absence, inactive, or special resource status shall be subtracted from length of service.
This Standing Order shall be retroactive unless declined by the team member.