(A) The Fire Chief or his or her designee who may be in charge at the scene of a fire or other emergency involving the protection of life and/or property shall have the power and authority to direct such operations as may be necessary to extinguish or control any fire, perform any rescue operation, investigate the existence of suspected or reported fires, gas leaks, or other hazardous conditions or situations, or the taking of any other action necessary in the reasonable performance of their duty. In the exercise of such power, the Chief may prohibit or remove any person, vehicle, vessel or thing from the scene of an emergency which may impede or interfere with the operations of the Fire Department. The Fire Chief may also prohibit or remove any person who, in the opinion of the Fire Chief, is not actually and usefully employed in the extinguishment of such fire or in the preservation of life or property in the vicinity thereof.
(B) Any person who obstructs the Fire Department in connection with extinguishing any fire, or other emergency, who disobeys any lawful command of the Fire Chief or Officer of the Fire Department or any police officer assisting the Fire Department, shall be in violation hereof and subject to the penalties.
(C) The Fire Chief or other officer of the Fire Department in charge at the scene of an emergency shall have the authority to place ropes, guards, barricades or other obstructions across any street, alley, place or private property in the vicinity of such operation so as to prevent accidents or interference with the lawful efforts of the Fire Department to manage and control the emergency and to handle fire apparatus.
(Ord. 2019-2, passed 2-18-19; Am. Ord. 2019-12, passed 9-16-19)