[CC 1984 §2-110; Rev. M.C. 1963 §5.01; Ord. No. 3140 §2-71; Ord. No. 4218 §1, 7-5-1988; Ord. No. 4767 §1, 6-19-2000]
There is hereby established a Fire Department consisting of
a Chief of the Fire Department, and as many other Firemen, regular,
probationary and auxiliary as the City Manager may deem necessary.
[Ord. No. 4209 §§1 —
4, 4-4-1988; Ord. No.
4272 §§1 — 5, 5-1-1989]
The City of Richmond Heights is hereby authorized to enter into
mutual-aid agreements for common and reciprocal service of fire protection
and ambulance assistance by their respective Fire Departments with
municipalities as the Council may approve.
[CC 1984 §11-75; Ord. No. 3140 §11-38; Ord. No. 3981 §3, 3-5-1984]
A.
The
Fire Chief, or his/her duly authorized representative as may be in
charge at the scene of a fire or other emergency involving the protection
of life and/or property, is empowered to direct such operations as
may be necessary to extinguish or control any suspected or reported
fires, gas leaks, or other hazardous conditions or situations or of
taking other action necessary in the reasonable performance of their
duty.
B.
The
Fire Chief, or his/her duly authorized representative 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.
C.
The
Fire Chief, or his/her duly authorized representative may remove or
cause to be removed any person, vehicle or object from hazardous areas.
D.
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
Chief or his/her duly authorized representatives.
[CC 1984 §11-96; Ord. No. 3140 §11-49; Ord. No. 3981 §3, 3-5-1984]
A.
No
person shall 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 Fire Chief and the water company
having jurisdiction.
B.
The
provisions of this Section shall not apply to the use of such hydrants
by a person employed by and authorized to make such use by the water
company having jurisdiction.
[CC 1984 §11-97; Ord. No. 3140 §11-50; Ord. No. 3981 §3, 3-5-1984; Ord. No. 4235 §4, 9-6-1988]
A.
The
Fire Chief shall recommend to the City Manager the location or relocation
of new or existing fire hydrants and the placement or replacement
of inadequate water mains located upon public property and deemed
necessary to provide an adequate fire flow and distribution pattern.
B.
A fire
hydrant shall not be placed into or removed from service until approved
by the Fire Chief.
[CC 1984 §11-98; Ord. No. 3140 §11-51; Ord. No. 3981 §3, 3-5-1984]
A.
All
new and existing oil storage plants, lumber yards, amusement or exhibit
parks, and educational or institutional complexes and similar occupancies
and uses involving high fire or life hazards and which are located
more than one hundred fifty (150) feet from a public street or which
require quantities of water beyond the capabilities of the public
water distribution system shall be provided with properly placed fire
hydrants.
B.
Such
fire hydrants shall be capable of supplying fire flows as required
by the Fire Chief and shall be connected to a water system in accordance
with accepted engineering practices.
C.
The
Fire Chief shall designate and approve the number and location of
fire hydrants.
D.
The
Fire Chief may require the installation of sufficient fire hose and
equipment housed in accordance with the approved rules and may require
the establishment of a trained fire brigade when the hazard involved
requires such measures.
E.
Private
hydrants shall not be placed into or removed from service until approved
by the Fire Chief.
[CC 1984 §11-99; Ord. No. 3140 §11-52; Ord. No. 3981 §3, 3-5-1984]
A.
No
person shall 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 Chief or his/her
duly authorized representative.
B.
Whenever
a fire appliance is removed as hereinabove permitted, it shall be
replaced or reinstalled as soon as the purpose for which it was removed
has been accomplished.
C.
Defective
and non-approved fire appliances or equipment shall be replaced or
repaired as directed by the Fire Chief.
[CC 1984 §11-105; Ord. No. 3140 §11-53; Ord. No. 3981 §3, 3-5-1984]
A.
No
person shall sell, trade, lend or give away any form, type or kind
of fire extinguisher which is not approved by the Fire Chief or his/her
duly authorized representative, or which is not in proper working
order, or the contents of which do not meet the requirements of the
Fire Prevention Code.
B.
The
requirements of this Section shall not apply to the sale, trade or
exchange of obsolete or damaged equipment for junk when said units
are permanently disfigured or marked with a permanent sign identifying
the unit as junk.
