The fire commissioner may establish, by regulation, an educational program to provide residents of the city with information and advice concerning the identification of potential fire hazards, how to reduce or avoid the risk of fire, how to react to fire, and the consequences of fire. Such program may include the following in any combination: (1) visits to residences at the invitation of the owner or occupant to review conditions and to recommend methods of improvement and remediation; (2) public service announcements; (3) the distribution of literature on fire safety; (4) lectures, presentations or demonstrations at schools or other institutions; (5) the distribution of materials donated for the program; and (6) any other means determined by the fire commissioner to meet the purposes of the program. The program shall be provided free of charge to residents of the city, subject to availability of personnel and materials. The fire commissioner is authorized to solicit and accept contributions of funds, materials, equipment and services for the program, and to use such contributions for that purpose. All such contributions shall be reported on receipt to the city comptroller and to the board of ethics. Members of the uniformed service may be assigned to conduct the program subject to availability.
(Added Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 2)