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4-1-1: - ESTABLISHED; ORGANIZATION:#
A.
There is created and established a fire department consisting of such officers and firefighters as may from time to time be provided for by the mayor and city council. The officers and firefighters shall be appointed in an appropriate manner, as provided by law, city ordinance and city personnel policy.
B.
The fire department shall have an organization approved by the city council, which approval may be given by resolution duly adopted by the city council.
(Ord. 810, 7-17-2012)
4-1-2: - FIRE CHIEF; SUPERVISION OVER FIRE DEPARTMENT:#
The fire chief shall have control of the fire department, emergency medical service, all fire apparatus, and all emergency medical apparatus belonging to the city.
(Ord. 810, 7-17-2012)
4-1-3: - DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:#
A.
Command at Fires: In case of fire, the chief, the deputy or the officer of the highest rank at the fire shall take command of the fire department and direct the management thereof for the suppression of the fire, in the best manner possible.
B.
Records Maintained: The fire chief shall keep or cause to be kept a record of all training received by firefighters; and a record of all fires and such other records as may be required by law or by city policy; and, prior to the city's annual budget preparation meetings each year, file with the city administrator a full report of such records and fires, which report shall be under oath.
C.
Fire Prevention: It shall be the function and duty of the fire department and every officer and firefighter thereof to extinguish accidental or destructive fires and to prevent the occurrence or spread of such fires.
(Ord. 810, 7-17-2012)
4-1-4: - INTERFERENCE WITH FIRE OFFICIALS UNLAWFUL:#
Any person who shall wilfully hinder any officer or firefighter in the discharge of their duty at a fire or drill or in any manner injure, deface or destroy any engine, hose or other fire apparatus belonging to the city or who shall interfere with the water or its source of supply, shall be deemed guilty of a class B misdemeanor, and upon conviction, subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code.
(Ord. 810, 7-17-2012)
4-1-5: - AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER AGENCIES:#
The city may contract with other governmental units for cooperative fire protection service in accordance with the provisions of Utah Code Annotated title 11, chapter 13, as amended.
(Ord. 810, 7-17-2012)