[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Randolph 10-7-1998 by Ord. No. 351 as § 5-2-1 of the 1998 Code.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Randolph Fire Department is officially recognized as the
Fire Department serving the Village of Randolph, and the duties of
firefighting and fire prevention in the Village are delegated to such
Department. The Randolph Fire Department shall be responsible for
the program of fire defense for the citizens and property within the
Village of Randolph.
The Village Board shall appropriate funds for Fire Department
operations and for such apparatus and equipment for the use of the
Fire Department as the Board may deem expedient and necessary to maintain
efficiency and properly protect life and property from fire.
A.
The primary objective of the fire defense program is to serve all
citizens, without prejudice or favoritism, by safeguarding, collectively
and individually, their lives against the effects of fires and explosions.
B.
The second objective of the fire defense program is to safeguard
the general economy and welfare of the community by preventing major
conflagrations and the destruction by fire of industries and businesses.
C.
The third objective of the fire defense program is to protect the
property of all citizens against the effects of fire and explosions.
All property deserves equal protection regardless of location or monetary
value.
The Randolph Fire Department shall be organized and governed pursuant to its bylaws. Section 56-7 of this Code shall govern the selection of Department officers.
