A. Obedience To Command During Fires: No firefighter in attendance at a fire shall neglect or refuse to obey the orders of the officer in command at such fires.
B. Aid During Fires:
1. Every person who shall be present at a fire shall be subject to the orders of the officer in command at such fire and shall render all the assistance in his power and in such manner as he may be directed in the extinguishing of the fire, and in the removal of and protection of property, he shall obey such orders. In refusing to do so, said person shall, upon conviction, be fined as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code, provided no person shall be bound to obey any such officer, unless such officer's official character shall be known to such person.
2. It shall be lawful for the fire chief or any assistant or other person in command at a fire to require any person eighteen (18) years of age or older to assist the department during a fire, and any such person who shall refuse to render such assistance, when within his power to do so, shall, upon conviction, be fined as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code. (Ord. 506, 1944; amd. 2006 Code)