TITLE 4
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

CHAPTER 1
FIRE DEPARTMENT AND SERVICE

ARTICLE A. FIRE DEPARTMENT 1

SECTION:

4-1A-1: Established

4-1A-2: Departmental Duties

4-1A-3: Fire Chief; Powers And Duties

4-1A-4: Assistant Chief

4-1A-5: Fire Marshal

4-1A-6: Rules And Regulations

4-1A-7: Terms And Conditions Of Fire And Emergency Service And Fees

4-1A-8: Department Considered Agent Of State

 

Notes

1	1. See charter sections 32 and 53.

4-1A-1: ESTABLISHED:

There shall be a Fire Department, the head of which shall be the Chief of the Fire Department. (1988 Code § 13-201)

4-1A-2: DEPARTMENTAL DUTIES:

It is the duty of the Fire Department, among others, to extinguish fires; to rescue persons endangered by fire; to provide first responder medical assistance, resuscitate and to administer first aid to persons injured in or about burning structures or elsewhere in case of an emergency; to promote fire prevention; and unless otherwise provided, to enforce all ordinances relating to fires, fire prevention and safety of persons from fire in public and private buildings. (Ord. 2010-9, 5-4-2010)