(A) The Fire Department shall be a legally established agency through the departmental charter and any associated amendments adopted by the local governing body.
(B) The Fire Department shall also be a division of the town, conforming to all associated town policies and procedures.
(C) The Fire Department shall meet and maintain all requirements defined in the Fire Suppression Rating Schedule (FSRS) to earn a Public Protection Classification (PPC) of 9S.
(D) The Fire Department shall maintain awareness of and conform to all applicable legal requirements and associated changes from local, state, and federal governments.
(E) The Fire Department organizational structure shall be clearly defined, with supporting references for all positions and roles, including each job classification’s responsibilities, qualifications, and functions.
(F) The Fire Department shall reserve the ability to develop, maintain, and implement intradepartmental operational guidelines aligned with the organization’s mission, vision, and goals. Unless otherwise approved by the Town Manager, the intradepartmental policies or operational guidelines shall not supersede other town policies, procedures, or guidelines.
(G) The primary responsibility of the Fire Department shall be fire protection for the Swansboro Fire District and for any other districts as contracted. Services provided by the Fire Department shall include, but are not limited to:
(1) Fire suppression;
(2) Emergency medical services;
(3) Technical rescue;
(4) Hazardous materials response;
(5) Fire prevention, inspections, and enforcement;
(6) Community risk reduction, fire life safety education;
(7) Fire investigations;
(8) Emergency management and domestic preparedness.
(H) The Fire Department shall review, update, maintain, and abide by any terms related to services established or defined in contracts.
(I) The Fire Department shall review, update, maintain, and abide by terms relating to or established in mutual or automatic aid agreements with other agencies.
(OC, § 3-2-1) (Am. Ord. 2006-04, passed 2-21-06; Am. Ord. 2023-O10, passed 7-24-23)