[Ord. No. 1162 §5(13-2), 5-16-1989]
Authority At Fires And Other Emergencies. The
Fire Chief or duly authorized representative, shall be in charge at
the scene of a fire or other emergency involving the protection of
life and/or property. This person is empowered to direct such operations
as may be necessary to extinguish or control any suspected or reported
fires, gas leaks, hazardous material incidents or other hazardous
conditions or situations or of taking any other action necessary in
the reasonable performance of their duty. The person in charge may
prohibit any person, vehicle or object from approaching the scene
and may remove or cause to be removed from the scene any person, vehicle
or object which may impede or interfere with the operations of the
Fire Department. The person in charge may remove or cause to be removed
any person, vehicle or object from hazardous areas. All persons ordered
to leave a hazardous area shall do so immediately and shall not re-enter
the area until authorized to do so by the fire official in charge
of the situation.
[Ord. No. 1162 §5(13-3), 5-16-1989]
It shall be unlawful to interfere with, attempt to interfere
with, conspire to interfere with, obstruct or restrict the mobility
of, or block the path of travel of any Fire Department emergency vehicle
in any way, or to interfere with, attempt to interfere, conspire to
interfere with, obstruct or hamper any Fire Department operation.
[Ord. No. 1162 §5(13-4), 5-16-1989]
A person shall not willfully fail or refuse to comply with any
lawful order or direction of the Fire Chief or duly authorized representative
of the Fire Chief, while in charge of an emergency nor shall any person
interfere with the compliance attempts of another individual.
[Ord. No. 1162 §5(13-5), 5-16-1989]
A person shall not without proper authorization from the fire
official in charge of said Fire Department emergency equipment, cling
to, attach themselves to, climb upon or into, board or swing upon
any Fire Department emergency vehicle, whether the same is in motion
or at rest, or sound the siren, horn, bell or other sound-producing
device thereon, or to manipulate or tamper with, or attempt to manipulate
or tamper with any levers, valves, switches, starting devices, brakes,
pumps or any equipment or protective clothing on, or a part of, any
Fire Department emergency vehicle.
[Ord. No. 1162 §5(13-6), 5-16-1989]
It shall be unlawful for any person to damage or deface, or
attempt, or conspire to damage or deface any Fire Department emergency
vehicle at any time, or to injure, or attempt to injure or conspire
to injure Fire Department personnel while performing departmental
duties.
[Ord. No. 1162 §5(13-7), 5-16-1989]
It shall be unlawful to obscure from view, damage, deface, obstruct
or restrict the access to any fire hydrant or any Fire Department
connection for the pressurization of fire suppression systems, including
fire hydrants and Fire Department connections that are located on
public or private streets and access lanes, or on private property.
If upon the expiration of the time mentioned in a notice of violation,
obstructions or encroachments are not removed, the fire official shall
proceed to remove the same. Cost incurred in the performance of necessary
work shall be paid from the Municipal Treasury on certificate of the
fire official and with the approval of the Chief Administrative Official;
and the legal authority of the municipality shall institute appropriate
action for the recovery of such costs.
[Ord. No. 1162 §5(13-8), 5-16-1989]
A person shall not use or operate any fire hydrant intended
for use of the Fire Department for fire suppression purposes unless
such person first secures a permit for such use from the St. Louis
County Water Company. This Section shall not apply to the use of such
hydrants by a person employed by, and authorized to make such use
by, the St. Louis County Water Company.
[Ord. No. 1162 §5(13-9), 5-16-1989]
The fire official shall recommend to the Chief Administrative
Official of the municipality the location of new or existing fire
hydrants and the placement or replacement of inadequate water mains
located upon public property and deemed necessary to provide adequate
water flow and distribution pattern. A fire hydrant shall not be placed
into or removed from service until approved by the fire official.
[Ord. No. 1162 §5(13-9), 5-16-1989]
A person shall not obstruct, remove, tamper with or otherwise
disturb any fire hydrant or fire appliance required to be installed
or maintained under the provisions of the Fire Prevention Code except
for the purpose of extinguishing fire, training or testing purposes,
recharging or making necessary repairs or when permitted by the fire
official. Whenever a fire appliance is removed as herein permitted,
it shall be replaced or re-installed as soon as the purpose for which
it was removed has been accomplished. Defective and non-approved fire
appliances or equipment shall be replaced or repaired as directed
by the fire official.
