TITLE 7
FIRE REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 1
FIRE DEPARTMENT

SECTION:

7-1-1: Composition

7-1-2: Organization; Operation Of Department

7-1-3: Adoption Of Firemen's Pension Fund 1 (Rep. by Ord. 3596, 4-25-2016)

7-1-4: Fire Chief; General Authority

7-1-5: Power To Destroy

7-1-6: Removal Of Property Saved From Fire

7-1-7: Fire Control Measures And Regulations

7-1-8: Ambulance Service, Department To Provide

7-1-9: Vehicle Fires

 

Notes

1	1. See title 2, chapter 11 of this code.

7-1-1: COMPOSITION:

   A.   Officers: The fire department shall consist of the fire chief, one deputy chief, five lieutenants and fifteen firefighters, and such additional members of the fire department as may be, from time to time, provided for by the president and board. (Ord. 3073, 4-26-2004)

The position of firefighter/paramedic is hereby created in the fire department. Said position shall be filled by paid on call firefighter/paramedics until such time as the current regular firefighters become licensed and certified paramedics able to function in the emergency medical system under which the fire department operates an advanced life support service.

Effective July 1, 1997, all new firefighters employed by the fire and police commission shall be licensed paramedics by the Illinois department of public health and certified to function in the emergency medical system under which the fire department operates an advanced life support service as a condition of employment. All firefighters hired after July 1, 1997, shall maintain their paramedic license and certification as a condition of continued employment.

   B.   Paid On Call Firefighter/Paramedics: There may be appointed by the fire chief, with approval of the president and board, fourteen or more persons who shall be designated "paid on call firefighter/paramedics". The paid on call firefighter/paramedics shall be subject to such rules and regulations as shall be prescribed by the fire chief and approved by the president and board. (Ord. 2750, 12-8-1997)

7-1-2: ORGANIZATION; OPERATION OF DEPARTMENT:

The fire department shall be organized and shall function as provided by the rules and regulations, and subject to the control of the fire and police commissioners 1 and the president and board. (1981 Code)

 

Notes

1	1. See title 2, chapter 4 of this code.

7-1-3: ADOPTION OF FIREMEN'S PENSION FUND 1 :

(Rep. by Ord. 3596, 4-25-2016)

 

Notes

1	2. See title 2, chapter 11 of this code.

7-1-4: FIRE CHIEF; GENERAL AUTHORITY:

The fire chief 1 shall have sole and absolute control and command over all persons connected with the fire department while on duty. He shall possess full power and authority over the organization, government and discipline of the fire department, and the direction and control of the bureau of fire prevention pursuant to chapter 2 of this title, and he may prescribe and establish from time to time such rules and such regulations as he may deem advisable, subject to the periodic approval of and adoption by the president and board. (Ord. 2115, 4-11-1983)

   A.   Suspend, Remove Officers: The fire chief shall have power to suspend any fireman from duty for a maximum of five days, but he shall report such suspension to the village board and to the fire and police commissioners at their next regular meeting and the reasons for his action. On such report being made, the fire and police commissioners shall take such action thereon as shall seem to them just and right in the premises. Any fireman so suspended shall not be entitled to receive pay while so suspended, nor until he shall be returned to duty.

   B.   Reports: Five days before the second Monday in every month, the fire chief shall submit his written report to the village clerk, which shall include:

      1.   The payroll containing the names of all the personnel of the fire department and the amount due each of them set opposite each name.

      2.   The number of fires attended, the date of each and its cause, as nearly as can be ascertained, and all other relevant information pertaining thereto.

   C.   Custody Of Property: The fire chief shall have the custody of the engines, hose, trucks, ladders and all other equipment belonging to the fire department.

   D.   Enter Premises For Investigation: The fire chief shall have power to enter upon the premises wherein any fire has occurred, if necessary, in order to investigate the origin of the fire, and shall have power to stop the construction of any building when the same is being done in a reckless or careless manner, or in violation of any provisions of this code or any other ordinance.

   E.   Examine Dangerous Buildings: The fire chief shall examine all buildings and walls reported dangerous or damaged by fire or accident and shall, when requested by the president, also examine all buildings under application for permit to raise, enlarge, alter or rebuild, and may make a report of the condition thereof to the director of public works. (1981 Code)

 

Notes

1	3. See title 1, chapter 18 of this code.

7-1-5: POWER TO DESTROY:

The fire chief, or in his absence the officer in command, may direct the members of the fire department to cut down and remove any building, erection or fence for the purpose of checking the progress of any fire. (1981 Code)

7-1-6: REMOVAL OF PROPERTY SAVED FROM FIRE:

No person shall be entitled to take away any property in the possession of the Fire Department saved from any fire until proof of ownership is made satisfactory to the Fire Chief or acting officer. (1981 Code)