No person shall impede the progress of a fire engine, fire truck or
other fire apparatus of the New Glarus Fire Department along the streets or
alleys of the Village at the time of a fire or when the Fire Department of
the Village is using such streets or alleys in response to a fire alarm.
It shall be lawful for any fireman while acting under the direction
of the Fire Chief or any other officer in command to enter upon the premises
adjacent to or in the vicinity of a building or other property then on fire,
or having another emergency situation, for the purpose of extinguishing such
fire, and in case any person shall hinder, resist or obstruct any fireman
in the discharge of his duty as is hereinbefore provided, the person so offending
shall be deemed guilty of resisting firemen in the discharge of their duty.
Every person who shall be present at a fire shall be subject to the
orders of the Fire Chief or officer in command and may be required to render
assistance in fighting the fire or in removing or guarding property. Such
officer shall have the power to cause the arrest of any person or persons
refusing to obey said orders.
Whenever there shall be a fire or fire alarm or other emergency situation,
every person driving or riding in a motorized or other vehicle shall move
and remain to the side of the street until the fire engine and fire truck
and other fire apparatus have passed.
No person shall occupy any portion of such streets or alleys with a
motorized or other vehicle between such fire engine or fire truck or other
fire apparatus or any hydrant to which a fire hose may be, or may be about
to be, attached.