Section
Generally
6-2-1 Fire Department
6-2-2 Duties of the Fire Chief
6-2-3 Duties of the Assistant Chief
6-2-4 Company officers
6-2-5 Secretary-Treasurer
6-2-6 New members
6-2-7 Bylaws
6-2-8 Rules and regulations
6-2-9 Use of fire equipment; inventory and repair
6-2-10 Contracts authorized outside town limits
6-2-11 Contract terms, fees for service
6-2-12 Authority to answer calls
6-2-13 Firefighters serving in regular line of duty
6-2-14 Department considered agent of state
Firefighters Pension and Retirement Fund
6-2-25 State pension system adopted
6-2-26 Fund to be operated in accordance with law
6-2-27 Contributions to fund
GENERALLY
(A) There shall be a Fire Department, the head of which shall be the Chief of the Fire Department.
(B) The term
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER means one who is enrolled as a member of the Fire Department of the town and who serves in that capacity without receiving a regular salary. The size of the Volunteer Fire Department of the town shall be composed of not less than six, nor more than 20 members.
(C) It is the duty of the Fire Department, among others: to extinguish fires; to rescue persons endangered by fire; to resuscitate, and to administer first aid to, persons injured in or about burning structures, or elsewhere in case of an emergency; to promote fire prevention; and unless otherwise provided, to enforce all ordinances relating to fires, fire prevention and safety of persons from fire in public and private buildings.
(Prior Code, § 13-201)
(A) The Chief shall be the administrative head of the Department, subject to the laws of the state, ordinances of the town, and the rules and regulations adopted in this chapter.
(B) The Chief shall have the following powers and duties, and he or she may assign duties to other members of the Department.
(1) The Chief shall be responsible for the general condition and efficient operation of the Department, the training of members, and the performance of all other duties imposed upon him or her. He or she shall have supervision and control of the Fire Department, subject to the supervision and control of the Board of Trustees.
(2) The Chief may inspect or cause to be inspected by members of the Department, the fire hydrants, cistern and other sources of water supply at least twice each year.
(3) The Chief may maintain a library or file of publications on fire prevention and fire protection and shall make use of it to the best advantage of all members.
(4) The Chief shall make every effort to attend all fires and direct the officers and members in the performance of their duties.
(5) The Chief shall see that the citizens are kept informed on fire hazards in the community and on the activities of the Department.
(6) The Chief shall see that each fire is carefully investigated to determine its cause, and in the case of suspicion of incendiarism or arson, shall notify proper authorities and secure and preserve all possible evidence for future use in the case.
(7) The Chief is authorized to enter any building or premises in the town at any reasonable hour for the purpose of making inspections and to serve written notice on persons for any violations that may be found.
(8) The Chief shall see that complete records are kept of all fires, inspections, apparatus and equipment, personnel and other information of the Department and shall make reports to the Board of Trustees as it may require. The Chief shall keep the Board of Trustees informed regarding the Fire Department and its needs.
(Prior Code, § 13-202)
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