The Fire Chief, or his or her designated representative, at any fire, explosion, or other emergency which poses imminent threat to life, environment, or property, shall have the authority to direct operations as may be necessary to control, extinguish, perform special operations, and investigate the existence of hazardous conditions in connection with such fire, explosion, or other emergency, or to take other action reasonably necessary to contain, mitigate, or eliminate the emergency.
(Ord. CO-03-05, passed 8-25-03; Am. Ord. 14-08, passed 8-11-14)