(A) The prevention and extinguishing of fires and dangerous conditions related to fire within the city will be promoted by granting limited powers of arrest to Fire Marshals and Deputy Fire Marshals to ensure those who are responsible for such fires and conditions or who are preventing effective extinguishing and prevention of fires are apprehended.
(B) The powers to be exercised by Fire Marshals and Deputy Fire Marshals pursuant to this article are similar to those exercised by the State Fire Marshal's office pursuant to W. V. Code § 29-3-12 and are limited to enforcement of laws relating to preventing and extinguishing fire, specifically regulating the scene of a fire and certain violations of Weirton's Fire Prevention Code.
(C) Any investigation will be done in conjunction with the City of Weirton Police Department and under the supervision of the Weirton Police Chief.
(D) Members of the Weirton Fire Department that have been designated as Fire Marshals, that meet with the approval of the Weirton Police Chief, and that meet all other requirements, shall be authorized to carry firearms. The Fire Chief shall not appoint more than one Fire Marshal and two Deputy Fire Marshals on staff, therefore; there shall not be more than three Firemen authorized to carry firearms once they are trained and meet the approval of the Weirton Police Chief.
(Ord. 2041, passed 8-13-18)