The fire commissioner, uniformed service incident commander, or other member of the uniformed service in command at the scene of a fire or other emergency, or while in charge of fire apparatus, companies or units, shall, at the time the offense is committed or at any time thereafter, have the authority to arrest any person who: (1) is suspected of arson, incendiarism or malicious mischief; or (2) conducts himself in a disorderly manner; or (3) refuses to obey any member of the uniformed service while such member is acting in the discharge of duty; or (4) illegally gives or transmits false alarms; or (5) willfully, maliciously or negligently causes damage to fire apparatus or to buildings, structures or premises of any type. The fire commissioner and uniformed service incident commander shall be and are hereby vested with the power and authority of police officers to make arrests as authorized under this section.
(Added Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 2)