CHAPTER 35
FIRE DEPARTMENT

35.01 Establishment and Purpose	35.10 Obedience to Fire Chief
35.02 Organization	35.11 Constitution
35.03 Firefighters: Minimum Requirements	35.12 Accidental Injury Insurance
35.04 Training	35.13 Liability Insurance
35.05 Compensation	35.14 Calls Outside Fire District
35.06 Appointment of Fire Chief and Election of Officers	35.15 Mutual Aid
35.07 Duties of Officers	35.16 Authority to Cite Violations
35.08 Duties of Fire Chief	35.17 Private Use of Fire Equipment
35.09 Duties of Members Generally	35.18 Fire Service Fees

 

35.01 ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE.

A volunteer fire department is hereby established to prevent and extinguish fires, 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 Fire Department consists of one company comprised of regular members, and who are persons of good moral character and good, strong physical condition, and not less than 18 years of age. All command officers and full-time employees of the Fire Department must be residents within the Fire District. Vacancies in the company, from whatever cause, shall be filled by persons who can satisfactorily pass the entry qualifications and other job requirements.

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

35.03 FIREFIGHTERS: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.

In no case shall any person be recruited, selected, or appointed as a member of the Fire Department unless they meet the following minimum requirements:

1.   Are a resident citizen of the United States.

2.   Are at least 18 years of age.

3.   Have a current valid Iowa driver’s license.

4.   Are not a drug addict or substance abuser.