(a) The fire department shall be under the control of a fire chief who shall be accountable to the city manager to carry out the duties of this department. The duties of the fire department shall be as follows:
(1) To be responsible for the prevention of fires, the protection of life and property against fires, and the removal of fire hazards and preparation of emergency plans;
(2) To be responsible for the rendering of emergency medical services for which the department is equipped, including emergency medical transportation services;
(3) To inspect business and other premises for fire hazards, and to enforce the fire prevention code and to conduct educational fire prevention and risk reduction programs;
(4) To protect the environment from the adverse effects of hazardous materials and to coordinate and administer programs to minimize problems associated with the use and disposal of hazardous materials;
(5) To serve as an information resource for the public, other city departments, industry and the media concerning the areas described in this section;
(6) To perform or cause to be performed all duties required by this code or other law of the fire marshal;
(7) To perform such other duties as may be required.
(Ord. 5494 § 2 (part), 2020: Ord. 4274 § 1 (part), 1995)