CHAPTER 32:  FIRE COMPANIES, VOLUNTEER
Section
Activities of Minors
   32.01   Training and firefighting activities of minors
   32.02   Activities of minors 16 years of age limited
   32.03   Activities of minors 14 and 15 years of age limited
   32.04   Vacation employment certificate
   32.05   Conspicuous posting of ordinance
Reimbursement
   32.15   Purpose
   32.16   Definitions
   32.17   Authority to recover emergency response costs
   32.18   False and/or nuisance alarms
   32.19   Policy for billing
   32.20   Procedure for billing
   32.21   Saving clause
 
   32.99   Penalty
ACTIVITIES OF MINORS
§ 32.01  TRAINING AND FIREFIGHTING ACTIVITIES OF MINORS.
   Minors who are members of a volunteer fire company, including all classifications of membership, may participate in training and firefighting activities in compliance with the following.
   (A)   Drivers of trucks, ambulances or other official vehicles shall be 18 years of age.
   (B)   Minors 17 years of age who have successfully completed a course of training equal to the standards for basic firefighting established by the Department of Education may engage in general firefighting activities, provided that such minors are under the direct supervision and control of the fire chief or a trained, experienced officer over 21 years of age, except that minors may not do the following:
      (1)   Operate an aerial ladder, aerial platform hydraulic jack or high-pressure hose;
      (2)   Ascend ladders;
      (3)   Use rubber electrical gloves, insulated wire gloves, insulated wire cutters, life nets or acetylene cutting units; or
      (4)   Enter a burning structure.
(1987 Code, § 14-1)  (Ord. 2-81, passed 9-1-1981)
§ 32.02  ACTIVITIES OF MINORS 16 YEARS OF AGE LIMITED.
   The activities of minors 16 years of age at the scene of a fire shall be limited to the following:
   (A)   First aid; and
   (B)   Clean-up service outside of the structure, after the fire has been declared by the fire official in charge to be under control.
(1987 Code, § 14-2)  (Ord. 2-81, passed 9-1-1981)
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