(A) The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the administration of the Valencia County Fire Department, including individual fire districts, including both paid and volunteer personnel; assigning responsibilities for coordinated fire prevention, fire suppression, emergency medical services, and other emergency services including but not limited to, mutual aid and cooperation with fire departments or other emergency services of government; establishing policy for implementation of fire department and emergency services plans and programs, promulgation of rules, regulations, medical protocols and standard operating procedures for the operation of the department including personnel rules and regulations for both paid and volunteer personnel.
(B) The organization, administration and operation of the Valencia County Fire Department is herein established and governed by the Valencia County Board of County Commissioners, through the office of the Chief.
(Ord. 2016-03, passed 10-19-2016)