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Timestamp: 2019-04-21 08:52:27+00:00

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2.70.020 Appointment and term of chief.
2.70.030 Appointment and terms of assistant chief, other officers and privates.
2.70.040 Appointment of emergency firemen.
2.70.050 Police powers of officers and members at time of fire.
2.70.060 Driving vehicle where department is assembled to fight fire.
2.70.070 Obedience to officer in command at fire.
The fire department of the city shall consist of a chief, assistant chief and such other officers and privates as the council may, on recommendation of the city manager, deem necessary for proper fire prevention and protection of property in the city. (Code 1964, § 12-13; Code 1985, § 13-12; Ord. 8-8-00).
Cross reference – Fire department designated as part of city’s official safety program, SCC 2.05.040.
The city manager shall appoint, subject to approval of the council, a chief of the fire department, whose term of office shall be at the pleasure of the city manager. (Code 1964, § 12-14; Code 1985, § 13-13; Ord. 8-8-00).
The city manager shall appoint, subject to approval by the council, an assistant chief and such officers and privates as the efficiency of the department requires and the appropriation for the department justifies. Their terms of office shall be at the pleasure of the city manager. (Code 1964, § 12-15; Code 1985, § 13-14; Ord. 8-8-00).
In times of emergency, the chief of the fire department may appoint such additional number of firemen as may seem necessary, report of which shall be made to the city manager. (Code 1964, § 12-16; Code 1985, § 13-15; Ord. 8-8-00).
The officers and members of the fire department are hereby granted, during the time of a fire, the powers and functions of policemen and in such capacity may do all things necessary for the public safety. (Code 1964, § 12-18; Code 1985, § 13-16; Ord. 8-8-00).
Cross reference – Authority of fire department officers to direct traffic at scene of fire, SCC 10.05.070.
(1) It shall be unlawful, without the authority of the officer in command, for any person to drive a vehicle through the streets in which the fire department is assembled for the purpose of extinguishing a fire.
(2) A violation of this section shall constitute a traffic infraction punishable by a fine of not more than $100.00. (Code 1964, § 12-19; Code 1985, § 13-17; Ord. 8-8-00).
If any person at a fire shall refuse or neglect to obey any order duly given by the fire department officer in command, he shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. (Code 1964, § 12-20; Code 1985, § 13-18; Ord. 8-8-00).

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