§ 34.15 FIRE DEPARTMENT; DUTIES.

   (A)   Department created; Chief.

      (1)   There is a Fire Department of the town, the head of which is the Chief of the Fire Department.

      (2)   The Department shall consist of a Chief, two Assistant Chiefs and officers as the Chief and Board of Trustees may deem necessary for the effective operation of the Department.

   (B)   Duties. It is the duty of the Fire Department, among others:

      (1)   To extinguish fires;

      (2)   To rescue persons endangered by fire;

      (3)   To resuscitate, and to administer first aid to, persons injured in or about burning structures on elsewhere in case of an emergency;

      (4)   To promote fire prevention; and

      (5)   Unless otherwise provided, to enforce all ordinances relating to fires, fire prevention and safety of persons from fire in public and private buildings.

(Prior Code, § 5-2-1)