4-1-9: RULES FOR FIREFIGHTERS, PEDESTRIANS AND DRIVERS:
   A.   Compliance With Traffic Regulations: All fire trucks when proceeding to a fire shall not exceed such speed as set by the State Traffic Code, and when returning to the station shall comply with the traffic rules applicable to all other vehicles.
   B.   Sounding Sirens; Right Of Way: When proceeding to a fire, the firefighters shall sound their sirens or bells and shall have the right of way on all streets, avenues or alleys over any automobiles, wagons, locomotives or other vehicles or conveyances. When the siren or bell is sounded, drivers of all vehicles shall immediately stop as near the curb as possible and clear of any intersection and remain in that position until the right of way of the fire trucks has been assured.
   C.   Pedestrians: All pedestrians along the streets on which the trucks are passing shall remain on the sidewalks and away from the street intersections. (1975 Code § 4-1-11; amd. 1998 Code)