TITLE 4
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
CHAPTER 1
FIRE DEPARTMENT
SECTION:
4-1-1: Creation
4-1-2: Appointment Of Fire Chief
4-1-3: Powers And Duties Of Fire Chief
4-1-4: Appointment, Conduct And Removal
4-1-5: Compensation
4-1-6: Responsibilities, Rights And Restrictions
4-1-7: Cost Recovery For Hazardous Materials Emergencies
4-1-1: CREATION:
For the purpose of preventing and extinguishing fires and to protect life and property within the city, there is hereby created a department to be known as the Sunset City fire department. The city shall own, equip and maintain such firefighting equipment and lifesaving equipment as the city council deems necessary and adequate and within the financial ability of the city so to provide. (1989 Code § 12-1-1, 11-20-1990)
4-1-2: APPOINTMENT OF FIRE CHIEF:
There shall be appointed by the mayor, with the approval of the city council, a chief of the fire department who shall be selected and appointed on the basis of his qualifications and experience in the field of firefighting direction and the supervision of personnel and firefighting equipment. (1989 Code § 12-1-2, 11-20-1990; amd. 1997 Code)
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