The Department shall be equipped with the apparatus and other equipment as may be required from time to time to maintain its efficiency and properly protect life and property from fire. Recommendations concerning needed apparatus and equipment shall be made by the Fire Chief and Town Manager and approved by the Town Manager or Town Council consistent with the town's purchasing rules. All equipment of the Department shall be safely and conveniently housed in the place or places as may be designated by the Council. No person shall use any fire apparatus or equipment for any private purpose nor shall any person willfully take away or conceal any article used in any way by the Department. No person shall enter any place where fire apparatus is housed or handle any apparatus or equipment belonging to the Department unless accompanied by, or having special permission of an officer or authorized member of the Department. No fire apparatus or equipment shall be hired out or permitted to leave the fire station except in response to a call for aid at a fire within the approved response area or in response to a call for aid at a fire in an area of fire protection service authorized by the Town Council or under a mutual aid agreement or for maintenance, training and/or public events.
(Prior Code, Ch. 7, Art. II, § 7-33) (Ord. 299-00, passed 10-16-2000) Penalty, see § 91.99