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Township of Bloomfield, NJ
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2024-05-20
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The Code
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Part I Administrative Legislation
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Chapter 37 Fire Department
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
The Code
Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 5
Administration of Government
Ch 10
Court
Ch 16
Defense and Indemnification
Ch 21
Domestic Violence Team
Ch 26
Drug and Alcohol Policy
Ch 31
(Reserved)
Ch 37
Fire Department
Ch 37 Art I
Definitions
§ 37-1
Terms defined.
Ch 37 Art II
Chain of Command
§ 37-2
Fire Chief.
§ 37-3
Deputy Chiefs.
§ 37-3.1
Battalion Chiefs.
§ 37-4
Captains.
§ 37-5
(Reserved)
§ 37-6
Effect of absence of officers.
Ch 37 Art III
Qualifications
§ 37-7
Appointments.
§ 37-8
(Reserved)
§ 37-9
Promotion to Captain.
§ 37-10
Promotion to Battalion Chief.
§ 37-10.1
Promotion to Deputy Chief.
Ch 37 Art IV
Fire Chief
§ 37-11
Rank; responsibilities.
§ 37-12
Powers and duties.
Ch 37 Art V
Deputy Chiefs
§ 37-13
Rank; general duties.
§ 37-14
Absence of Chief.
§ 37-15
Powers and duties.
Ch 37 Art V-A
Battalion Chiefs
§ 37-16
Rank; general duties.
§ 37-16.1
Supervision of groups.
§ 37-16.2
Powers and duties.
Ch 37 Art VI
Captains
§ 37-17
Rank; powers and duties.
§ 37-18
Station Commanders.
Ch 37 Art VII
Firefighters
§ 37-19
Rank.
§ 37-20
Designated acting officer.
§ 37-21
Duties.
§ 37-22
Restrictions upon blood transfusions.
Ch 37 Art VIII
(Reserved)
§ 37-23
through § 37-25. (Reserved)
Ch 37 Art IX
Illness or Injury of Members
§ 37-26
Notification of officer, Physician.
§ 37-27
Report to Fire Chief.
§ 37-28
Procedure for reporting illnesses occurring in quarters.
§ 37-29
Sick leave.
§ 37-30
Report of accident or injury.
§ 37-31
Pay for time off.
Ch 37 Art X
Fire Prevention Bureau
§ 37-32
Supervision.
§ 37-33
Powers and duties.
§ 37-34
Records and reports.
Ch 37 Art XI
Arson Investigation Unit
§ 37-35
Establishment; responsibilities.
§ 37-36
Membership.
§ 37-37
Qualifications.
§ 37-38
In-service training.
§ 37-39
Authority of members.
Ch 37 Art XII
Training/Safety Officer
§ 37-40
Supervision.
§ 37-41
Powers and duties.
§ 37-42
Records and reports.
Ch 37 Art XIII
Officer in Charge of Maintenance, Apparatus and Equipment
§ 37-43
Supervision.
§ 37-44
Powers and duties.
Ch 37 Art XIV
House Watch
§ 37-45
Continuous floor watch required.
§ 37-46
Roster.
§ 37-47
Start of duty.
§ 37-48
Apparatus room.
§ 37-49
Alarms.
§ 37-50
Daily log.
§ 37-51
Visitors.
§ 37-52
Violation of rules upon premises.
§ 37-53
Relief from duty.
§ 37-54
Report of members leaving premises.
§ 37-55
Violations; absence without leave.
Ch 37 Art XV
Shift Duty Routine
§ 37-56
Average length of duty; exception.
§ 37-57
Hours of duty; relief of duty.
§ 37-58
Assignment to groups; transfers.
§ 37-59
Switching tours of duty.
§ 37-60
Reporting for duty; tardiness; covering tardiness or absences.
§ 37-61
Roll call; instructions.
§ 37-62
Attendance report.
§ 37-63
Reading daily log entries.
§ 37-64
Fires at shift change.
§ 37-65
Dormitories.
§ 37-66
Closing quarters.
§ 37-67
Cleaning apparatus.
Ch 37 Art XVI
Emergency Recall
§ 37-68
Recall of members; exceptions.
§ 37-69
Recall orders.
§ 37-70
Addresses and telephone numbers of members on file.
§ 37-71
Action upon recall.
Ch 37 Art XVII
Disciplinary Actions
§ 37-72
Enforcement.
§ 37-73
Charges.
Ch 37 Art XVIII
Leaves of Absence
§ 37-74
(Reserved)
§ 37-75
Application for leave.
§ 37-76
Prolonged absence without leave.
Ch 37 Art XIX
General Regulations
§ 37-77
Devotion to duty; following orders.
§ 37-78
Duties at fires.
§ 37-79
Public property.
§ 37-80
Leaving quarters or scene of fire.
§ 37-81
Courtesy of members.
§ 37-82
Report of information.
§ 37-83
Use of Department telephones.
§ 37-84
Alcoholic beverages.
§ 37-85
Gambling.
§ 37-86
General conduct.
§ 37-87
General responsibilities of officers.
§ 37-88
Solicitations.
§ 37-89
Riding on Department vehicles.
§ 37-90
Official channels of communication.
§ 37-91
Transfers.
§ 37-92
Distribution of rules and regulations.
§ 37-93
Conduct in dormitories.
§ 37-94
Twenty-four-hour duty; beginning of workday.
§ 37-95
Other employment.
§ 37-96
Work done at stations.
§ 37-97
Smoking.
§ 37-98
Confidentiality of members' names.
§ 37-99
Vehicles on Department property.
§ 37-100
Orders at fires.
§ 37-101
Familiarity with streets and hydrants.
§ 37-102
Peddling and soliciting on Department property.
§ 37-103
Telephones in members' homes; notice of change of address or telephone number.
§ 37-104
Prohibited conduct by officers.
§ 37-105
Attire traveling to and at fire.
Ch 37 Art XX
Articles of Attire; Uniforms
§ 37-106
Station wear and turnout gear.
§ 37-107
Uniforms.
Ch 37 Art XXI
Violations and Penalties
§ 37-108
Applicability of statutory penalties.
Ch 37 Art XXII
Membership
§ 37-109
Composition of Career Department.
Ch 37 Art XXIII
Volunteer Fire/Rescue Company
§ 37-110
Purpose.
§ 37-111
Organization.
§ 37-112
Appointment to Volunteer Company.
§ 37-113
Classification and duties.
§ 37-114
Captain of Volunteer Company.
§ 37-115
Lieutenant of Volunteer Company.
§ 37-116
Chain of command.
§ 37-117
Calendar year.
§ 37-118
Drill attendance.
§ 37-119
Training/Safety Officer.
§ 37-120
Drills.
§ 37-121
Schedule.
§ 37-122
Discipline.
Ch 42
Funds
Ch 63
(Reserved)
Ch 63A
Cell Phone, Audiotape Recorder and Camera Use During Open Public Meetings
Ch 64
Parking Utility
Ch 68
Parking Violations Officer
Ch 75
Police Department
Ch 88
Residency Requirements
Ch 93
Salaries and Compensation
Ch 99
Special Improvement Districts
Ch 105
(Reserved)
General Legislation
Ch 112
Affordable Housing
Ch 116
Alarm Systems
Ch 122
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 128
Amusements and Amusement Devices
Ch 134
Animals
Ch 134A
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
Ch 144
(Reserved)
Ch 149
Building Construction
Ch 149A
(Reserved)
Ch 155
Buildings and Lots, Numbering of
Ch 159
Business Hours
Ch 160
(Reserved)
Ch 164
(Reserved)
Ch 169
Checks, Returned
Ch 175
Condominium Conversions
Ch 185
(Reserved)
Ch 192
Drug-Free Zones
Ch 196
(Reserved)
Ch 201
(Reserved)
Ch 206
Dumpsters
Ch 211
(Reserved)
Ch 217
Fees
Ch 222
Fiber-Optic Cables
Ch 228
Filming
Ch 233
Fire Insurance Claims
Ch 239
Fire Prevention and Protection
Ch 245
Fireworks
Ch 250
Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 254
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 264
(Reserved)
Ch 270
Games of Chance
Ch 279
Gasoline Stations and Repair Garages
Ch 285
Graffiti
Ch 290
Handbills and Advertising
Ch 296
Hazardous Chemicals
Ch 302
Historic Districts
Ch 307
Housing Standards
Ch 313
Junk Dealers
Ch 315
Land Development and Zoning
Ch 318
(Reserved)
Ch 319
Lead-Based Paint Inspection
Ch 334
Library
Ch 339
Licensing
Ch 345
Light Pollution
Ch 353
(Reserved)
Ch 358
Monuments
Ch 363
Motor Vehicle Sales
Ch 374
Newsracks
Ch 380
Noise
Ch 387
Parking for Handicapped
Ch 393
Parking, Off-Street and Permit
Ch 399
Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 404
Peace and Good Order
Ch 408
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 413
Portable Storage Containers
Ch 417
Precious Metals, Gems, Other Metals, Gift Cards, and Secondhand Goods
Ch 423
Property Maintenance
Ch 427
Records, Public Access to
Ch 430
Properties, Abandoned/Vacant
Ch 431
Rental Property Registration
Ch 432
Rental Property Good Neighbor Act
Ch 433
Rental Property, Short-Term
Ch 435
Rent Control
Ch 443
Sales, Special
Ch 448
School Enrollment
Ch 454
Sewers
Ch 460
(Reserved)
Ch 463
Sick Leave for Private Employees
Ch 466
Sidewalk Cafes
Ch 478
Smoking
Ch 484
Soil Removal
Ch 491
Solid Waste
Ch 494
Stormwater Control
Ch 497
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 508
Swimming Pools
Ch 514
Tattooing and Body Piercing
Ch 520
Taxation
Ch 526
Taxicabs and Limousines
Ch 535
Trees
Ch 540
Vehicles, Abandoned
Ch 556
Water
Ch 562
Weapons
Board of Health Legislation
Ch 575
General Provisions, Board of Health
Ch 578
Administration
Ch 582
(Reserved)
Ch 586
Animals
Ch 591
Barbershops, Hairstyling, Cosmetology and Nail Salons
Ch 596
(Reserved)
Ch 601
Buildings, Unfit
Ch 607
Child-Care Centers
Ch 611
Environmental Quality Assurance
Ch 613
Food Establishments
Ch 618
Food Handling
Ch 621
Heating Requirements
Ch 624
Licensing
Ch 630
Massage and Bodywork Establishments
Ch 635
Noise
Ch 640
Nuisances, Public Health
Ch 646
(Reserved)
Ch 652
Sanitation
Ch 664
Swimming Pools, Public
Ch 670
Tanning Salons
Ch 675
Vending Machines
Appendix
Ch A680
Park Rules and Regulations
Ch A681
Cable Television
Ch A682
Civil Rights Policy
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 37
Fire Department
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Bloomfield Council
12-6-1999
(Ch. 22 of the 1987 Code); amended in its entirety
3-25-2019
by
Ord. No. 19-09
. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Definitions
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§ 37-1
Terms defined.
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Article II
Chain of Command
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§ 37-2
Fire Chief.
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§ 37-3
Deputy Chiefs.
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§ 37-3.1
Battalion Chiefs.
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§ 37-4
Captains.
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§ 37-5
(Reserved)
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§ 37-6
Effect of absence of officers.
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Article III
Qualifications
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§ 37-7
Appointments.
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§ 37-8
(Reserved)
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§ 37-9
Promotion to Captain.
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§ 37-10
Promotion to Battalion Chief.
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§ 37-10.1
Promotion to Deputy Chief.
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Article IV
Fire Chief
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§ 37-11
Rank; responsibilities.
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§ 37-12
Powers and duties.
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Article V
Deputy Chiefs
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§ 37-13
Rank; general duties.
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§ 37-14
Absence of Chief.
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§ 37-15
Powers and duties.
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Article V-A
Battalion Chiefs
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§ 37-16
Rank; general duties.
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§ 37-16.1
Supervision of groups.
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§ 37-16.2
Powers and duties.
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Article VI
Captains
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§ 37-17
Rank; powers and duties.
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§ 37-18
Station Commanders.
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Article VII
Firefighters
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§ 37-19
Rank.
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§ 37-20
Designated acting officer.
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§ 37-21
Duties.
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§ 37-22
Restrictions upon blood transfusions.
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Article VIII
(Reserved)
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§ 37-23
through § 37-25. (Reserved)
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Article IX
Illness or Injury of Members
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§ 37-26
Notification of officer, Physician.
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§ 37-27
Report to Fire Chief.
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§ 37-28
Procedure for reporting illnesses occurring in quarters.
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§ 37-29
Sick leave.
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§ 37-30
Report of accident or injury.
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§ 37-31
Pay for time off.
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Article X
Fire Prevention Bureau
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§ 37-32
Supervision.
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§ 37-33
Powers and duties.
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§ 37-34
Records and reports.
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Article XI
Arson Investigation Unit
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§ 37-35
Establishment; responsibilities.
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§ 37-36
Membership.
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§ 37-37
Qualifications.
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§ 37-38
In-service training.
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§ 37-39
Authority of members.
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Article XII
Training/Safety Officer
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§ 37-40
Supervision.
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§ 37-41
Powers and duties.
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§ 37-42
Records and reports.
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Article XIII
Officer in Charge of Maintenance, Apparatus and Equipment
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§ 37-43
Supervision.
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§ 37-44
Powers and duties.
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Article XIV
House Watch
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§ 37-45
Continuous floor watch required.
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§ 37-46
Roster.
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§ 37-47
Start of duty.
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§ 37-48
Apparatus room.
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§ 37-49
Alarms.
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§ 37-50
Daily log.
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§ 37-51
Visitors.
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§ 37-52
Violation of rules upon premises.
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§ 37-53
Relief from duty.
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§ 37-54
Report of members leaving premises.
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§ 37-55
Violations; absence without leave.
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Article XV
Shift Duty Routine
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§ 37-56
Average length of duty; exception.
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§ 37-57
Hours of duty; relief of duty.
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§ 37-58
Assignment to groups; transfers.
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§ 37-59
Switching tours of duty.
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§ 37-60
Reporting for duty; tardiness; covering tardiness or absences.
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§ 37-61
Roll call; instructions.
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§ 37-62
Attendance report.
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§ 37-63
Reading daily log entries.
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§ 37-64
Fires at shift change.
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§ 37-65
Dormitories.
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§ 37-66
Closing quarters.
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§ 37-67
Cleaning apparatus.
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Article XVI
Emergency Recall
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§ 37-68
Recall of members; exceptions.
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§ 37-69
Recall orders.
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§ 37-70
Addresses and telephone numbers of members on file.
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§ 37-71
Action upon recall.
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Article XVII
Disciplinary Actions
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§ 37-72
Enforcement.
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§ 37-73
Charges.
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Article XVIII
Leaves of Absence
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§ 37-74
(Reserved)
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§ 37-75
Application for leave.
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§ 37-76
Prolonged absence without leave.
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Article XIX
General Regulations
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§ 37-77
Devotion to duty; following orders.
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§ 37-78
Duties at fires.
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§ 37-79
Public property.
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§ 37-80
Leaving quarters or scene of fire.
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§ 37-81
Courtesy of members.
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§ 37-82
Report of information.
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§ 37-83
Use of Department telephones.
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§ 37-84
Alcoholic beverages.
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§ 37-85
Gambling.
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§ 37-86
General conduct.
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§ 37-87
General responsibilities of officers.
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§ 37-88
Solicitations.
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§ 37-89
Riding on Department vehicles.
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§ 37-90
Official channels of communication.
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§ 37-91
Transfers.
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§ 37-92
Distribution of rules and regulations.
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§ 37-93
Conduct in dormitories.
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§ 37-94
Twenty-four-hour duty; beginning of workday.
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§ 37-95
Other employment.
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§ 37-96
Work done at stations.
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§ 37-97
Smoking.
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§ 37-98
Confidentiality of members' names.
chevron_right
§ 37-99
Vehicles on Department property.
chevron_right
§ 37-100
Orders at fires.
chevron_right
§ 37-101
Familiarity with streets and hydrants.
chevron_right
§ 37-102
Peddling and soliciting on Department property.
chevron_right
§ 37-103
Telephones in members' homes; notice of change of address or telephone number.
chevron_right
§ 37-104
Prohibited conduct by officers.
chevron_right
§ 37-105
Attire traveling to and at fire.
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Article XX
Articles of Attire; Uniforms
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§ 37-106
Station wear and turnout gear.
chevron_right
§ 37-107
Uniforms.
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Article XXI
Violations and Penalties
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§ 37-108
Applicability of statutory penalties.
chevron_right
Article XXII
Membership
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§ 37-109
Composition of Career Department.
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Article XXIII
Volunteer Fire/Rescue Company
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§ 37-110
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 37-111
Organization.
chevron_right
§ 37-112
Appointment to Volunteer Company.
chevron_right
§ 37-113
Classification and duties.
chevron_right
§ 37-114
Captain of Volunteer Company.
chevron_right
§ 37-115
Lieutenant of Volunteer Company.
chevron_right
§ 37-116
Chain of command.
chevron_right
§ 37-117
Calendar year.
chevron_right
§ 37-118
Drill attendance.
chevron_right
§ 37-119
Training/Safety Officer.
chevron_right
§ 37-120
Drills.
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§ 37-121
Schedule.
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§ 37-122
Discipline.
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