[Adopted 4-9-1959 as part of Ord. No. 145-C, approved 4-9-1959]
[Amended 3-10-1988 by Ord. No. 1576, approved 3-10-1988; 3-10-2005 by Ord. No.
2032, approved 3-10-2005; ; 3-11-2010 by Ord. No. 2128, approved 3-15-2010]
The several volunteer fire companies in service
in the Borough of Carlisle, namely the Empire Friendship Firefighters'
Association, operating as Carlisle Fire and Rescue Services, Union
Fire Company and any additional fire companies located therein which
may hereafter be recognized by ordinance of the Borough of Carlisle
shall together form the Fire Department of the Borough of Carlisle,
Pennsylvania, hereafter designated the "Fire Department."
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former § 22-2,
Officers, as amended, was repealed 12-14-2005 by Ord. No. 2042, approved
12-14-2005.
[Amended 12-13-1979 by Ord. No. 1338,
approved 12-13-1979; 12-11-1997 by Ord. No. 1856, approved 12-11-1997; 12-14-2005 by Ord. No. 2042, approved 12-14-2005]
The Fire Department shall be under the command and direction of an officer to be known as the “Fire Chief,” so employed by the Borough Manager, and subject to his powers and duties under the authority of Chapter 41, Borough Manager, of this Code.
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former § 22-4,
Appointment of subordinate officers, as amended, was repealed 12-14-2005
by Ord. No. 2042, approved 12-14-2005.
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former § 22-6,
Rules and regulations, as amended, was repealed 12-14-2005 by Ord.
No. 2042, approved 12-14-2005.
[Amended 5-8-1975 by Ord. No. 1159, approved 5-8-1975; 12-13-1979 by Ord. No.
1338, approved 12-13-1979; 3-10-2005 by Ord. No. 2032, approved 3-10-2005]
The Fire Chief or, in his or her absence, the
highest ranking available subordinate officer shall have control over
all fire apparatus and equipment owned by the Borough at all times
and full control over all fire scenes or emergency calls to which
personnel of the C.F.D. have or are responding.
[Amended 3-10-2005 by Ord. No. 2032, approved 3-10-2005]
The Fire Chief shall keep or cause to be kept
complete records of all fires, with information as prescribed by the
Borough Manager in order to as ascertain the causes of fires. The
Fire Chief shall provide reports to the Borough Manager and/or Borough
Council as each or both may direct concerning the condition of the
Fire Department and the companies comprising the Fire Department,
the status of equipment and the activities undertaken by the Fire
Department in furtherance of its public safety duties.
[Amended 3-10-2005 by Ord. No. 2032, approved 3-10-2005]
The Fire Chief shall be appointed as a building
code enforcement officer, and as such shall cooperate with the regularly
appointed Borough Code Enforcement Officers in enforcing all local
and state laws concerning building construction, maintenance, safety
and fire prevention. Immediately upon the selection of each new Fire
Chief, the Borough Council shall proceed to secure such officer's
appointment as an assistant to the Pennsylvania State Police under
the provisions of an Act of Assembly April 27, 1927, P.L. 450, as
amended.[1] Upon receipt of such appointment the Fire Chief shall
assume and exercise the powers and responsibilities assigned to such
officers under the authority of said Act of Assembly.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 35 P.S. § 1187
et seq. Duties under this Act included investigation of causes of
fires and inspection of premises for fire hazard.
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former § 22-10,
Qualifications for Fire Chief, as amended, was repealed 12-14-2005
by Ord. No. 2042, approved 12-14-2005.
[Amended 3-10-1988 by Ord. No. 1576, approved 3-10-1988]
The Fire Department of the Borough of Carlisle
shall engage in such emergency management programs as may from time
to time be undertaken by local, state or federal agencies for the
purpose of organizing and operating emergency management units for
the protection of the public.
