, 1955-06-07
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JOURNAL J.
or THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIRST ~LEGISLATUR
OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
First Regular Session 1855
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1855
Continued from yesterday /.
First Regular Session 1855
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1855
Continued from yesterday
FIRE DIVISION

FIRE DIVISION
SECTION 20 (al There is hereby established within
the Department of Public Safety)a Fire Division under
which there shall be organized an Insular Fire Service Tor
the purpose of preventing and fighting fires in the Virgin
Islands. The Fire Division shall be composed Of a Fire Chief,
Deputy. Fire Chiefs, Inspectors paid and volunteer Firemen,
and such other officials and employees as may be necessary
for protection against the devastation of fires.
C) Volunteer members Of the Insular Fire Service shall
receive no compensation, but shall be covered by Govern
ment Insurance the same as employees Of the Government.
SECTION q. The Fire Chief, under the supervision Of
the Commissioner Of Public Safety, shall be responsible for
the discipline, good order and proper conduct Of the Fire
Service, the enforcement Of laws and regulations pertaining
thereto and for the care and condition of the hoses, box car
Iiages, engines and all other property of the Fire Service.
SECTION %. The Fire Chief, or his representative,
shall have absolute control and command at all fires and
fire alarms. Violations of his legitimate orders at the scene of
a fire shall constitute a-1nisdenneanor and shall be punish.
able upon conviction by a fine not to exceed fifty dollars or
by Imprisonment not to exceed thirty days or both such fine
and imprisonment.
SECTION %. The Fire Chief shall:
() Prepare and issue, subject to approval of the Cover
nor, such rules and regulations as may be necessary for pre-
ventiea of fires in all places including but not confined to
homes, public buildings, hotels, churches, places of public
assembly theatres, schools, hospitals, industrial and CONNER
cnl establishments, docks, warehouses, etc. These rules and
regulations, after being approved and promulgated by the
Governor and published, shall have the force and effect of
law. The violation of any provision of the rules and regu1a-
tons shall be punishable by a fine of not less than five $50
dollars, nor more than one hundred ($100) dollars, or by inn
prisonnent in jail for a term of not more than ninety (9)
days, or by both fine and Imprisonment.
Cl Prepare and issue, subject to the approval of the
Governor. such rules and regulations as are necessary for
the organization and operation of the Fire Service.
(l Determine the qualifications for enlistment and re-
cruiting Of volunteer firemen and other volunteer members
Of the Fire Service.
I'D Keep q record of all fires, including statistics as to
the extent of such fires and the damage caused thereby and
whether such losses were covered by insurance. and if 50, to
what extent. Such records shalIbe made daily from the re-
ports made by the deputy fire chiefs or other personnel. All
such reports shall be public.
(el To make and transmit to the Commissioner of Pub
lie Safety an annual report containing a resume Of all the
activities carried on by the Service during the year with
suchstatistics as may be necessary to include therein. The
report should also recommend such amendments to the rules