Fire protection and emergency medical services are the primary responsibilities of the Fire Department. Actions to provide these services must be proactive as well as reactive in order to properly protect life and property within the village and other service areas of the Department. The enforcement of fire prevention codes, education of the public on fire prevention methods, pre-planning of firefighting strategies and routes for commercial, industrial and public facilities, training of personnel in the safest most up-to-date procedures, constant maintenance of equipment and vehicles, inspection of all buildings open to the public and continual recertification of emergency medical personnel are some of the proactive activities that occur within the Department regularly, before a fire or emergency call even occurs. These actions help to provide a water community and the most skilled personnel available to react to emergency situations that may arise.
(2000 Code, § 33.02) (Ord. 1413, passed 11-20-1989)