(a) Fire Department Recognized. The Edgar Volunteer Fire Department ("Fire Department") is officially recognized as the Fire Department serving the Village of Edgar, and the duties of firefighting and fire prevention in the Village are delegated to such Department. The Edgar Volunteer Fire Department shall be responsible for the program of fire defense for the citizens and property within the Village of Edgar.
(b) Fire District; Fire Protection Agreement. The Village of Edgar, surrounding towns/municipalities, and the Edgar Volunteer Fire Department have entered into a contract under Sec. 66.30, Wis. Stats., for the operations of a Fire District under the management of the District Fire Board. Such contract is on file with the Village Administrator and shall govern the operation of the Fire Department and the relation of the Village thereto.
(c) Appropriations. The Village Board shall appropriate funds for Fire Department operations and for such apparatus and equipment for the use of the Fire Department as the Village Board may deem necessary to maintain efficiency and properly protect life and property from fire.
(d) Goals of the Fire Defense Program.
(1) The primary objective of the fire defense program is to serve all citizens, without prejudice or favoritism, by safeguarding, collectively and individually, their lives against the effects of fires and explosions.
(2) The second objective of the fire defense program is to safeguard the general economy and welfare of the community by preventing major conflagrations and the destruction by fire of industries and businesses.
(3) The third objective of the fire defense program is to protect the property of all citizens against the effects of fire and explosions. All property deserves equal protection, regardless of location or monetary value.
(e) Fire Department By-Laws. The Edgar Volunteer Fire Department ("Fire Department") is authorized and directed to adopt by-laws for the internal procedures, management and governance of the Fire Department.