City Code

Section 600 - Fire Department

600.01 Fire Department Established. There is continued a fire department consisting of a Fire Chief, fire officers, and such number of full-time, part-time and volunteer firefighters as the City may employ.

600.02 Purpose. The Fire Department shall be responsible for fire prevention, enforcement of the Building Code and Fire Code, fire suppression, delivery of emergency medical services, emergency actions for protection from release of toxic and dangerous or hazardous materials, and such other duties as are prescribed by the Manager.

600.03 Fire Chief. The Fire Department shall be under the direction of the Fire Chief. The Fire Chief shall report to the Manager.

600.04 Volunteer Firefighters. The Fire Chief may establish a volunteer firefighter program and may adopt standards for the employment of volunteer firefighters, subject to the approval of the Manager.

600.05 Training and Drills. The Fire Chief shall establish performance standards for the personnel of the Fire Department and shall provide training and drills to meet said performance standards.