The Chief and his or her authorized representatives shall have the power and authority to direct such operation as may be necessary to extinguish or control any fire, perform any rescue operation, and investigate the existence of suspected or reported fires or other hazardous conditions or situations in the reasonable performance of their duty. In the exercise of such power, the Chief may prohibit any person, vehicle, or thing from approaching the scene and may remove or cause to be removed any person or thing which may impede or interfere with the operations of the Fire Department and, in the judgment of the Chief, any person not actually and usefully employed in the preservation of property in the vicinity thereof.
(Prior Code, § 91.15) (Ord. 1299, passed 11-2-1992)