(a) Establishment. There hereby is established and shall be a municipal Fire Department for the City as established by this chapter, which is officially referred to as the “Canyon Lake Fire Department”.
(b) Duties. The duties of the Canyon Lake Fire Department shall be to:
(1) Extinguish fires and save life and property therefrom;
(2) Inspect for potential fire hazards, order the removal or remedying of dangerous fire conditions in the community and otherwise enforce local and State fire laws;
(3) Demolish or pull down any building which may be on fire, or which may be deemed necessary to remove in order to prevent the spread of fire or the increase of danger to life and property;
(4) Maintain and operate the Department's property and equipment;
(5) Upon due consideration of the public safety needs of the City, the Fire Chief may give approval for the Canyon Lake Fire Department to render mutual aid to any community within the State of California that is in a fire emergency or declaration of disaster. The Fire Chief shall notify the City Manager of the details of such action;
(6) Issue burning permits and other operational permits to residents and workers of the City as safety and weather conditions permit;
(7) Conduct fire inspections and provide plan reviews;
(8) Coordinate emergency medical services for the City; and
(9) Coordinate the City's Emergency Operations Plan and training as necessary.
(Ord. 161, passed 6-24-2015; Am. Ord. 162, passed 7-1-2015; Am. Ord. 212, passed 10-6-2021)