2-2-19: ASSISTANCE BY BYSTANDERS:
Every person who shall be present at a fire or other emergency scene shall be subject and obedient to the orders of the director of emergency services and such other officers of the emergency medical services division and fire operations division, in extinguishing the fire, removing and protecting property or life, or in rendering and delivering emergency medical and ambulance services; and any person who refuses to obey such orders, shall forfeit and pay a sum not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each offense. It shall be lawful for the director of emergency services or other officers in command of any fire company or ambulance, to require the aid of any citizen, inhabitant or bystander, in drawing or conveying any engine, fire or other emergency apparatus or equipment to any fire or other emergency, and in working and using same while at a fire or other emergency, and if an individual refuses or neglects to comply with such requisition, the offender shall for every default forfeit and pay not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200.00). (Ord. 2000-24, 12-21-2000)