The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-08
AN ORDINANCE

viii ana regulating the same. and re
pealing ali conflicting ordinances and res
oluuons of the city council.
section J. Be it ordained by the cit,
cOuncll OF Salt Lake City, Utah: Tina
s s,le IRE department of Salt Lake City l
consist OF the following officers and fire
men, each of whom shall receive tn,
lionlnly compensation as provided by thi.
ordnance, which shall be in full paymen
1or all services rendered by them to tn,
city:
I Head or Chief of Department.
assistant Head or Chief of Depart
I Captains.
LieutenantS.
l Engineer.
I Superintendent of Fire Alarm.
:! Secretary and Operator.
Sec. 2. Qualifications of Members.-Ev.
cry person who shall be appointed a mem.
Der or the ire department must, at the
lIine OF ms appointment. be an able-bodieC
man and be able to converse understand
ingly in the English language, and at the
time OF mis- appointment possess such
other quaiincatons and pass such exam
NATIONS as may be prescribed by rules OF
the mead or chief of the department ano
approved by the city council.
sec j. Duties and Powers of the Head
or Chief of Department.-The duty of eX-
uhSulshing fires and of protecting life and
property, within the city, shall be en-
trusted to the head or chief of the de-
partment. He may divide the city into
nre districts and make such rules and
regulations. subject to the approval of the
city council, for the government of all
offcers and members of the department,
as he may deem eXpedient. He shall make
suitable regulations. under which the Of
ncers and men of said department shall
De required to wear an appropriate uni
form and badge. by which, in case of fire
and at other times, their authority and
position in the fire department may be
known. Under the direction and with the
approval of the mayor and city council,
he may purchase horses. steam engines,
ex1nSuishers. hose, carriages, hook and
ladder trucks, and all other apparatus
and supplies necessary for the complete
equipment of the fire department.
The head or chief shall have sole and
entire command over all officers. men,
bers and employees of the department.
and all apparatus and appurtenances be-
longing to the same, and he shall take
any measures which he shall deem expedi-
ent for the extinguishment of fires, pro-
lection OF property. preservation or ORDER
and observance of the laws of the state.
ordinances of the city and rules and reg
ulations of the city council.
1t shall be the duty of the head or chief
OF the department to examine into the
condition of all houses. apparatus and
appurtenances belonging to the depart
ment to inspect engines, hose and hook
and ladder companies and shall also De
inspector of street lighting and shall per-
form the duties thereof.
Sec. 4. When Property May Be Torn
a fire is in progress. the
head or chief of the department. or. in his
the officer in command may
with the advice of the mayor of the city.
or in case the mayor is not present. and
in his Judgment ne may deem it neces-
sary) order any telegraph, telephone. cleo
trio light or street railway wire, or pole.
of either. in close proximity thereto. 10
be cut torn down or otherwise disposed
of: and may also order any BUILDING or
buildings in close proximity thereto TO be
torn down blown up. or otherwise dis
posed of, for the purpose of checking the
confiagration; but neither the mead or
chief of the department or any other
officer or member of the fire department
shall unnecessarily or recklessly destroy
Or injure any building or other property.
Sec. 5. Right of Way: Penalty For In
a fire shall occur in
Lhis city, it shall be lawful for the nead
Dr. chief, or the officer in command. TO
blockade any street. avenue. alley. side
walk. or other place. if in his Judgment It
IS necessary to insure the efficient work
ng of the men, hose, engines, or nook
and ladder apparatus under his command
md to protect the hose of said department.
rom injury He is hereby authorized to
require of the head or chief of the, police
department. or other officer in charge OF
e police station, a detail of policemen
sufficient in his Judgment therefor. who.
'or the time being, shall act under the in
ire department or officer in Command.
Sec g. No person shall break through
)r attempt to break through the blockade
mentioned in section 5 of this ordinance,
,r shall at any time run over or attempt
% run over the hose of the fire depart
nent with an omnibus, wagon. street car,
abroad car. locomotive. tender. or any
art, dray, buggy. carriage. hack, hack
ley, coach or other kind of vehicle.
Sec. T. All steam engines. hose carts.
,ook and ladder wagons and other NOV
lble apparatus of the fire department
hall have paramount right of way over
eys. when going TO fire.
Sec s. No person driving or having
,harge of any vehicle or animal snail
yilfully or carelessIy permit the same to
Instruct impede. or otherwise interfere
With the progress of working any such
team engine. hose cart, hook and ladder
wagon. or other apparatus of such de-
,artment. while the same is going 10 or
emaining at fire
Sec. 9. No person shall wilfully cut.
mark, or otherwise deface any engine
louise hose. engine, or other apparatus of
he fire department. or any other property
f the city
Sec. TO- When any fire engine. hose cart.
ruck or other fire apparatus. while go
ng to fire, or answering an alarm of
ire, shall come up with or close TO
ar upon a horse or street railroad track
n the city of Salt Lake. it shall be the
uty of the driver of every such car. or
,erson in charge thereof, to cause such
ar to come to full stop and so remain
NTH such fire engine. hose cart, truck or
Their fire apparatus has fully passed by
UGH or has come to a full stop. Who
yer obstructs. hinders, or interferes with
ny fireman while in the discharge of his
uty, or drives over any hose, or other
rise Intentionally injuries any of the ap-
aratus or instruments used for eXtin-
.uishing fires, shall. when convicted. be
unished by fine not exceeding one hun
red (s1G0.O0) dollars.
Sec. II. The mead or chief of the fire
apartment shall have the power 10 as
ign to duty one or more firemen upon the
tage of any theatre. public hall, lecture
Dom. or other places where large audi
noes are assembled; such firemen on
utv shall be clothed with the power to
rohibit smoking. careless handling of
orches red fire, electric light apparatus.
;hich would be hazardous TO life
nd property; it shall further be
he duty of such firemen to pro-
ibit the storage of scenery, stage
urniture, baggage or other prop |
rites in such manner as VIII interfere
18th the apparatus used for the eXtin- /
uishment of fires. 1t shall be the duty |
the owner, occupant, or lessee OF all +,
1eatres to admit members of the fire !
epartment through the stage entrance |
Z such theatres when assigned to duty /
Y The head or chief of the FIRE depart |
lent. 1t shall be the duty of the head I,
r chief of the fire department to draft !
nch rules and regulations, subject to /
ne approval of the city council. for the |
uccessful handling Of fire apparatus in /
1eatres and other places of amusement, |
in his judgment would be most prac-
cable. He may also. subject to the APP
rovai of the city council, require the
wners. managers. or lessees of such the
tres to provide a number of axes or /
atchets. TO be placed at convenient !
oints in that part of the theatre directly
yer the stage. for the purpose of cutting
1pes, so as to quickly drop to the stage
nor anv piece of scenery or other com
1stible material. to avoid the spread of
re to other parts of the house.
Such rules and regulations shall be
rinted and posted IN at least si two con-
1aII be the duty of the managers Of
10 coo that thev ara NOT do Z