(A) The Department shall be equipped with such apparatus and other equipment as may be required from time to time to maintain its efficiency and properly protect life and property from fire.
(B) Recommendations of apparatus and equipment needed shall be made to the Mayor and Board of Commissioners by the Chief and, on approval by the Mayor and Board of Commissioners, shall be purchased by the Chief.
(C) All equipment and apparatus of the Department shall be safely and conveniently housed in such places as may be designated by the Board of Commissioners.
(D) Suitable arrangement or equipment shall be provided for citizens to turn in an alarm and for notifying all members of the Department so that they may promptly respond.
(E) No person shall use any fire apparatus or equipment for any private purpose, nor shall any person willfully and without proper authority take away or conceal any article used in any way by the Department.
(F) No person shall enter any place where fire apparatus equipment is housed or handle any apparatus belonging to the Department unless accompanied by an officer or authorized member of the Department.
(G) The individual members and officers of the Department shall not be liable for any damage resulting from use and operation of apparatus and equipment.
(Prior Code, § 31.18) (Ord. passed 12-16-1952)