CHAPTER 35
FIRE DEPARTMENT

 

35.01 Establishment and Purpose	35.08 Obedience to Fire Chief
35.02 Organization	35.09 Constitution
35.03 Approved by Council	35.10 Accidental Injury Insurance
35.04 Training	35.11 Liability Insurance
35.05 Compensation	35.12 Calls Outside City
35.06 Election of Officers	35.13 Mutual Aid
35.07 Duties of Fire Chief	35.14 Authority to Cite Violations

 

35.01 ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE.

A volunteer fire department is hereby established to prevent and extinguish fires and to protect lives and property against fires, to promote fire prevention and fire safety, and to answer all emergency calls for which there is no other established agency.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 364.16)

35.02 ORGANIZATION.

The department consists of the Fire Chief and such other officers and personnel as may be authorized by the Council.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13[4])

35.03 APPROVED BY COUNCIL.

No person having otherwise qualified shall be appointed to the department until such appointment is submitted to and approved by a majority of the Council members.

35.04 TRAINING.

All members of the department shall meet the minimum training standards established by the State Fire Marshal and attend and actively participate in regular or special training drills or programs as directed by the Fire Chief.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 100B.2[4])

35.05 COMPENSATION.

Members of the department shall be designated by rank and receive such compensation as shall be determined by resolution of the Council.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13[4])