CHAPTER 2
FIRE DEPARTMENT AND SERVICE

SECTION:

13-201: Fire Department Created

13-202: Duties Of The Fire Department

13-203: Volunteer Fire Department Established

13-204: Duties Of The Fire Chief

13-205: Duties Of The Assistant Chief

13-206: Company Officers

13-207: The Secretary-Treasurer

13-208: New Members

13-209: Bylaws

13-210: Meetings

13-211: Rules And Regulations

13-212: Use Of Fire Equipment; Inventory And Repair

13-213: Authority For Firefighting Outside City Limits

13-214: Fee For Service

13-215: Officers Retain Regular Status

13-216: Service As Agent Of State, Immunity

13-201: FIRE DEPARTMENT CREATED 1 :

There shall be a Fire Department, the head of which shall be the Chief of the Fire Department. The Chief shall be appointed for an indefinite term by the City Manager and may be removed by the City Manager. There shall be such Assistant Chiefs, firefighters and other personnel as may be appointed or approved. The Chief and other personnel may be removed only for cause. (Prior Code § 1-21)

 

Notes

1	1. 11 OS § 29-101 et seq.

13-202: DUTIES OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT:

   A.   It is the duty of the Fire Department, among others, to extinguish fires; to rescue persons endangered by fire; to resuscitate, and to administer first aid to, persons injured in or about burning structures, or elsewhere in case of an emergency; to promote fire prevention; and unless otherwise provided, to enforce all ordinances relating to fires, fire prevention, and safety of persons from fire in theaters, stores and other public buildings.

   B.   The Chief shall keep the City Manager informed regarding the Fire Department and its needs and shall make such reports as the City may require. (Prior Code § 1-31)

13-203: VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHED 1 :

   A.   The Fire Department of the City is a volunteer Fire Department which is comprised of not less than twelve (12) nor more than twenty five (25) volunteer firefighters. (Ord. 733, 2-21-2017)

   B.   For the purpose of this chapter, a volunteer firefighter shall be considered as one who is enrolled as a member of the Fire Department and who serves in that capacity without receiving a regular salary. (Prior Code §§ 1-22, 1-23)

 

Notes

1	1. 11 OS § 29-201 et seq.