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The Director of Civil Defense and other members of the Civil Defense Organization created by him or her shall have the power and authority to enforce the laws of the state and ordinances of the city during the period of emergency and shall, at the time, have the further power to make arrests for violations of laws or ordinances.
(`90 Code, § 1-24)
In case of national emergency, public shelter managers, duly appointed by the Civil Defense Director, shall open public shelters, take charge of all stocks of goods, water and other supplies stored in the shelter, admit the public according to the city’s shelter use plan, and take whatever control measures are necessary for the protection and safety of the occupants.
(`90 Code, § 1-26)
Shelter managers are authorized to use reasonable restraint against those who refuse to cooperate with the routine of shelter living under emergency conditions. Refusal to carry out the orders of the shelter manager and his or her appointed staff shall be deemed an offense punishable as provided in § 12-34 of this code.
(`90 Code, § 1-27) (Ord. 2823, passed - -)
The bylaws of the Fire Department shall include:
(A) All volunteer firefighters are required, when notified, to respond to alarms of fire and other emergencies.
(B) He or she is required to be present at all regular meetings, called meetings and schools presented for the benefit of the firefighters.
(C) There shall be at least one regular business meeting each month.
(D) Any volunteer firefighter having two unexcused absences in succession or three unexcused absences in a period of three months will be dropped from the Fire Department rolls.
(E) Volunteer firefighters leaving town for an extended period of time will be required to notify the Chief.
(F) Any volunteer firefighters refusing to attend training classes provided for him or her will be dropped.
(G) Any volunteer member of the Fire Department shall be dropped from the rolls for the following offenses:
(1) Conduct unbecoming a firefighter;
(2) Any act of insubordination;
(3) Neglect of duty;
(4) Any violation of rules and regulations governing the Fire Department; and
(5) Conviction of a felony.
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