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The Council shall contract to insure the City against liability for workers' compensation and against statutory liability for the costs of hospitalization, nursing, and medical attention for volunteer firefighters injured in the performance of their duties as firefighters whether within or outside the corporate limits of the City. All volunteer firefighters shall be covered by the contract.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 85.2, 85.61 and Sec. 410.18)
The Council shall contract to insure against liability of the City or members of the department for injuries, death or property damage arising out of and resulting from the performance of departmental duties within or outside the corporate limits of the City.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 670.2 & 517A.1)
The Council may contract with other fire districts to provide equipment and personnel at fires outside the corporate limits at a reasonable charge and rate. For calls outside the corporate City limits, the Fire Chief or officer in charge shall have authority to commit the necessary equipment and personnel to the incident scene. It shall be the duty of the Chief or officer in charge to make arrangements or provisions for adequate equipment and personnel for response to simultaneous calls within the service district.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 364.4[2 & 3])
Fire officials acting under the authority of Chapter 100 of the Code of Iowa may issue citations in accordance to Chapter 805 of the Code of Iowa, for violations of State and/or local fire safety regulations.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 100.41)
(Ch. 35 - Ord. 2202 - Jul. 22 Supp.)