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The number of members in the Fire Department and the method of filling vacancies on the list shall be set forth in bylaws created by the City Fire Department and duly presented to and approved by the Mayor and City Council. The members shall be considered to be employees of the city for the purpose of providing them with workers' compensation and other benefits. Each member shall be entitled to a term life insurance policy in the amount of at least $5,000 for death from any cause to age 65 and the policy shall, at the option of the individual firefighter, be convertible to a permanent from of life insurance at age 65; provided, that the firefighters covered are actively and faithfully performing the duties of their position. The Fire Department shall consist of so many members as may be decided by the City Council, provided all members shall be confirmed and approved by the City Council. The members may organize themselves in any way they may decide, subject to the review of the City Council. The Fire Chief shall keep a record of all meetings and shall make a report to the City Council, upon request, of all meetings and activities of the Fire Department. The City Council may, for services rendered, compensate or reward any member or members of the Fire Department in an amount set by resolution. All members of the Fire Department shall be subject to the rules and regulations, and shall perform the duties, as may be prescribed or required of them by the Fire Chief, Mayor, City Administrator or the City Council.
(Neb. RS 33-139.01, 35-101 through 35-103, and 35-108) (1973 Code, § 3-302) (Ord. 397, passed 2-7-1974; Ord. 607, passed 2-8-1990; Ord. 800, passed 9-10-2009)
It shall be the duty of the Fire Department to use all proper means for the extinguishment of fires; to protect property within the city; and to secure the observance of all ordinances, laws, and other rules and regulations with respect to fires and fire prevention.
(1973 Code, § 3-303)
Any official of the City Fire Department shall have the power, during the time of a fire, to cause the removal of any private or public property whenever it shall become necessary to do so for the preservation of the property from fire, to prevent the spreading of fire, or to protect adjoining property. The officials may direct the city firefighters to remove any building, structure, or fence for the purpose of checking the progress of any fire, and the official in charge of the firefighting effort shall have the power to blow up, or cause to be blown up, with powder or otherwise, any building or erection during the progress of a fire for the purpose of extinguishing or checking the same.
(1973 Code, § 3-304)
Any official of the City Fire Department may command the assistance and services of any person present at a fire to help in extinguishing the fire, or in the removal and protection of property. In the event that a spectator refuses, neglects, or fails to assist the Fire Department after a lawful order to do so, he or she shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
(1973 Code, § 3-305) Penalty, see § 10.99
The City Fire Chief, or the Assistant Fire Chief, shall have the power, during the time of a fire and for a period of 36 hours after its extinguishment, to arrest any suspected arsonist or other person hindering or resisting the firefighting effort, or any person who conducts himself or herself in a noisy or disorderly manner. The officials shall be severally vested with the usual powers and authority of city police officers to command all persons to assist them in the performance of their duties.
(1973 Code, § 3-306)
It shall be the duty of the Fire Department to investigate, or cause to be investigated, the cause, origin, and circumstances of every fire occurring in the city in which property has been destroyed or damaged in excess of $50. All fires of unknown origin shall be reported, and the officers shall especially make an investigation and report as to whether the fire was the result of carelessness, accident, or design. The investigation shall be begun within two days of the occurrence of the fire and the State Fire Marshal shall have the right to supervise and direct the investigation whenever he or she deems it expedient or necessary. The officer making the investigation of fires occurring within the city shall immediately notify the State Fire Marshal and shall, within one week of the occurrence of the fire, furnish him or her with a written statement of all the facts relating to the cause and origin of the fire, and any further information as he or she may call for.
(Neb. RS 81-506) (1973 Code, § 3-307)
FIRES; GENERALLY
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