It shall be the duty of the officers of each
company to prevent all improper persons from in any way handling or
interfering with the apparatus of the respective companies, to prevent
any racing of their company with any other company and to abstain
and to cause all members to abstain from any conduct likely to cause
a breach of peace or bring discredit on the Fire Department.
[Amended 7-20-1983 by Ord. No. 1983-9]
It shall be the duty of the Captains of each
company to see that the apparatus and house of his company are protected
from danger by neglect or otherwise.
No fire apparatus shall at any time be used
on any mere unnecessary trial of skill or power; provided, however,
that the provisions of this section shall not prevent competitions
between companies.
It shall be the duty of the officers and members
of the Fire Department to promptly report any violation of this Part
1 to the Chief, who is hereby empowered to take such action thereupon
as may be deemed advisable and for the best interests of the Fire
Department; provided, however, that no penalties other than such as
are provided in this Part 1 shall be imposed.
The penalty for any violation of this Part 1
to which no definite penalty is attached shall, in the case of an
officer or member, be demotion from his office or suspension from
the Fire Department, or both.