(A) The Fire Chief or his or her designee may be in charge at the scene of a fire or other emergency involving the protection of life or property, are empowered to direct such operations as may be necessary to extinguish or control any suspected or reported fires, gas leaks or other hazardous conditions or situations or of taking any other action necessary in the reasonable performance of their duty.
(B) The Fire Chief or his or her designee prohibits any person, vehicle, or object from approaching the scene and may remove or cause to be removed from the scene any person, vehicle, or object which may impede or interfere with the operations of the Fire Department. The Fire Chief or his or her designee may remove or cause to be removed any person, vehicle, or object from hazardous areas. All persons ordered to leave hazardous areas shall do so immediately and shall not reenter the area until authorized to do so by the Fire Chief or his or her designee.
(1993 Code, § 30-51) (Ord. 2023-04, passed 4-17-2023)