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Leitchfield, KY Code of Ordinances
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§ 37.10 OPERATION.
   The Leitchfield Fire Department shall operate under the Leitchfiled Fire Department Standard Operating Procedures which shall establish the governing and procedures of the Department, the providing of a Fire Chief, two Assistant Fire Chiefs, all other officers, qualifications of members, and methods of electing or selecting officers and members.
(Ord. 2020-02, passed 2-17-20)
§ 37.11 OBEDIENCE TO ORDERS OF COMMANDING OFFICERS.
   No member of the Fire Department or members of the other fire departments within the corporate limits of the city in attendance at a fire shall neglect or refuse to obey the orders of the officer in command at such fire or any Fire Chief of a fire department present and assisting.
(Ord. passed 10-3-77) Penalty, see § 37.99
§ 37.12 SPECTATORS TO OBEY FIREFIGHTERS; HINDERING DEPARTMENT PROHIBITED.
   No spectator shall, if ordered to vacate the area by an officer of the Fire Department or any peace officer of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, remain within the area ordered to be vacated; and no spectator shall, unless requested by a member of the Fire Department, assist or aid in the performance of firefighting, nor shall such spectator hinder or obstruct the Department in the effective performance of its duties.
(Ord. passed 10-3-77) Penalty, see § 37.99
§ 37.13 ENTERING FIREHOUSE.
   It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to enter the Fire Department house or any place where equipment and apparatus of the Department is stored, at any time, except on Fire Department or other city business.
(Ord. passed 10-3-77) Penalty, see § 37.99
§ 37.14 OFFICER IN COMMAND WHILE IN ATTENDANCE AT FIRE.
   While the Fire Department is in attendance at a fire within the corporate limits of the city, the Fire Chief, or in his absence, the next ranking officer of the Department shall be the officer in command. All other fire departments present and assisting shall be under the supervision and control of such officer in command.
(Ord. passed 10-3-77)
§ 37.15 AID AND ASSISTANCE TO SISTER CITIES; FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS.
   It is the intent of the city and its Fire Department to aid and assist its sister cities or fire protection districts in fire prevention and firefighting if called upon for aid and assistance, but nothing in this section shall be construed to impose a duty upon the Department beyond the discretion of the Fire Chief.
(Ord. passed 10-3-77)
§ 37.16 PROTECTION OF THE COUNTY.
   The Fire Department may use its best efforts to protect life and property in Grayson County.
(Ord. passed 10-3-77)
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