(A) It shall be the duty of the Fire Department to use all proper means for the extinguishment of fires, to protect property within the municipality; and to secure the observance of all ordinances, laws and other rules and regulations with respect to fires and fire prevention.
(1976 Code, § 3-304)
(B) Upon the permission of the Mayor or Fire Chief, such fire equipment of the municipality as may be designated by the governing body as rural equipment may be used beyond the corporate limits to extinguish reported fires.
(1976 Code, § 3-305)
(C) The firefighters of the municipality shall be considered as acting in the performance and within the scope of their duties in fighting fire or saving property or life outside the corporate limits of the municipality when directed to do so by the Mayor or Chief of the Fire Department or some person authorized to act for such Chief and in so doing may take such fire equipment of the municipality as may be designated by the governing body.
(1976 Code, § 3-306)