The Fire Suppression and Rescue Division shall be under and subject to the control of the Fire Department of the City of Los Angeles. The chief of this division shall be the Chief Engineer and General Manager of the Department. In addition to the regular powers and duties of this office, and during the period of a local emergency, the chief shall have the power and duty to direct such Fire Suppression and Rescue Division personnel as may be necessary to perform the duties under this chapter. The chief shall have charge of and direct the use and control of all explosives and hazardous materials; the demolition of buildings or structures; and the control of all petroleum, chemicals and petroleum or chemical pipelines. The chief shall direct and control all fire suppression, rescue operations, emergency medical services and radiological defense, and shall retain administrative authority for supervision of personnel and equipment provided by other divisions or jurisdictions, and exercise such other powers as may be assigned to this division.
The chief of this division shall coordinate with other governmental and private agencies providing or administering medical services during a local emergency.
SECTION HISTORY
Based on Ord. No. 97,600.
Amended by: Ord. No. 153,772, Eff. 6-18-80; In Entirety, Ord. No. 165,083, Eff. 9-4-89.