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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Defining Powers and Duties of Fire Department F ORDINANCE NO. 819 AN ORDINANCE DEFINING THE POWERS AND DUTI ES OF THE FIRE DEPART MENT AND REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA: i Section 1. Administration. The chief and all members of the fire department shall be appointed by the city manager from the approved lists of the civil service commission in accordance with the statutes governing civil service. SectionZ Distribution of Personnel. The chief of the fire department shall have the power and authority to assign the personnel of the fire department as he deems necessary to carry out the functions and duties of the department, and to prescribe rules and regulations for the conduct and management of the department. Section 3. Duties of Chief. The duties of the chief of the fire depart- ment, subject to the directions and control of the city manager, shall be as hereinafter stated. Section 3. 1. Property. He shall take charge of and be responsible for i all property of the fire department. He shall see that all property is in good IIorder and condition and fit for use at all times. At the expiration of his term of office he shall deliver the same to his successor in office, or shall satis- factorily account therefor. Section 3 2 Control of Department. He shall have command and control of the fire department and shall see that all persons employed by the fire department are properly organized, drilled and equipped for active service. Section 3. 3. Records. He shall keep a record of the officers and men in the department, with their respective positions and rank. He shall keep a record of all fires attended which record shall show: (a) When and where such fire occurred. (b) The kind of building or structure, and a separate estimate of the loss to the building and contents. (c) The amount of insurance thereon, if any. (d) Such other detailed information as may be prescribed by the city manager. 1 Section 3. 4. Annual Report. He shall make an annual report of the activities of the fire department for each calender year and the same shall be filed with the city clerk on or before February first of the year following, and in addition shall make such other reports as may be requested by the city counc 1. Section 3. 5. Budget. He shall prepare and file with the city manager on or before July first of each year a detailed budget of proposed expenditures for the following fiscal year. Section 3. 6. Inspection of Buildings. He shall cause such inspections to be made by members of the department of all buildings within the fire limit districts of the city as may be deemed necessary for fire prevention. He shall personally inspect periodically the storage of volatile or flammable liquids, exits, fire prevention and fire extinguishing apparatus and facilities in all buildings or structures, and shall report in writing to the building official, any violations of the ordinances of the city in respect thereto. i Section 4. The members of the department under direction of the II chief shall operate in accordance with rural fire protection agreements approved by the city council. All such agreements shall receive the approval of the city council before being effective. Section 5. Interference With Fire Department. The officers, men and apparatus of the fire department shall have the: right of way while going to or at any fire, and any person willfully obstructing the member s of the department in the performance of their duty shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and I liable to punishment for such offense. i Section 6. Street Openings and Obstructions. It shall be the duty of the; members of the fire department upon observing or being informed of any street openings, excavations, obstructions or conditions within the street limits, likely lIto cause injury to persons or property, to promptly notify the city manager of such condition and in emergencies to take such immediate action as may be I necessary to protect the public from injury until the condition can be remedied. I Section 7. Power to Summon Members Off Duty. In the event of any great, threatening or unusual conflagration, the chief of the fire department, his assistants or other person in charge or command of the fire department, shall have the power and authority to summon such members of the department as may be off duty to assist in the protection of life and property and it shall be the duty of such members of the department to respond promptly to such summons. Section 8. Repeal. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. II Section 9. This ordinance shall be in. full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as provided by law. i Passed this 27th day of September, 1955. J. W, Prather, City Clerk J. P. Lawlor, Mayor Moved by Griffith and seconded by De Hart that Ordinance No. 819 be passed on its first reading. Voting Aye: Griffith, Judge, De Hart, Bolton and Bliss Voting Nay: None Absent: Smith Moved by Bliss and seconded by Judge that the rules governing the passage of ordinances be suspended, the second and third readings omitted and Ordinance No. 819 be placed on its final passage. Voting Y �A e• Griffith, Judge.. De Hart, Bolton and Bliss Voting Nay: None Ab sent: Smith Moved by Judge and seconded by Bolton that Ordinance No. 819 do now pass. Voting Aye: Griffith, Judge, De Hart, Bolton and Bliss Voting Nay: Nne Absent: Smith I� Mayor Lawlor declared Ordinance No. 819 duly adopted. i I I i I, J. W. Prather, City Clerk of the City of Ames, Iowa, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing Ordinance No. 819 was duly and properly pas sed at a meeting of the City Council on the 27th day of September, 1955 and published y by codifying on the �':y day of 19.. J. W. Prather, CityGlerk I i II ► I I I I I I I