Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) Policy Statement

Brothers Fire Protection Co. will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, religion, sex, sexual or affectional orientation, color, national origin, ancestry, familial status, age, disability, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.

Brothers Fire Protection Co. will maintain zero tolerance for harassment of or by any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, religion, sex, sexual or affectional orientation, color, national origin, ancestry, familial status, age, disability, marital status or status with regard to public assistance, will maintain an internal complaint procedure for complaints of such harassment and will provide employees with contact information for federal, state and local enforcement agencies.

Brothers Fire Protection Co. will take Affirmative Action (AA) to ensure that all employment practices are free of such discrimination and harassment. Such employment practices include, but are not limited to, the following: hiring , upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, selection, layoff, disciplinarily action, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship.

Brothers Fire Protection Co. fully supports incorporation of non-discrimination and affirmative action rules and regulations into contracts.

Brothers Fire Protection Co. will commit the necessary time and resources, both financial and human to achieve the goals of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action.

Brothers Fire Protection Co. will evaluate the performance of its management and supervisory personnel on the basis of their involvement achieving these Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action objectives as well as other established criteria. Any employee of or subcontractor to Brothers Fire Protection Co. who do not comply with the Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Policies and Procedures set forth in this Statement and plan will be subject to disciplinary action. Any subcontractor not complying with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action laws, directives and regulation of the Federal, State and Local governing bodies or agencies thereof, specifically including Section 183.04 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code and the Rules Governing Affirmative Requirement in Employment, will be subject to appropriate legal sanctions.

Brothers Fire Protection Co. has appointed Nicholette Kovatovich as EEO/AA Manager to manage the Equal Opportunity Program. Her responsibilities will include monitoring all Equal Employment Opportunity activities and report the effectiveness of this Affirmative Action Plan (AAP), as required by Federal, State and Local agencies. She will be give the necessary top management support and staffing to fulfill her job duties. The Chief Executive Officer of Brothers Fire Protection will receive and review reports on the progress of the plan. If any employee or applicant for employment believes he/she has been discriminated against, please contact Nicholette Kovatovich at 763-441-2290.

Steve Cieslukowski
CEO Brothers Fire Protection Co.