[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Clyman as Title 5, Ch. 2, § 5-2-1, of the 1998 Village Code
of Ordinances. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fires and fire prevention — See Ch. 200.
The Clyman Fire Department is officially recognized as the Fire
Department serving the Village of Clyman, and the duties of firefighting
and fire prevention in the Village are delegated to such Department.
The Clyman Fire Department shall be responsible for the program of
fire defense for the citizens and property within the Village of Clyman.
The Village Board shall appropriate funds for Fire Department
operations and for such apparatus and equipment for the use of the
Fire Department as the Board may deem expedient and necessary to maintain
efficiency and properly protect life and property from fire.
A.
The primary objective of the fire defense program is to serve all
citizens, without prejudice or favoritism, by safeguarding, collectively
and individually, their lives against the effects of fires and explosions.
B.
The second objective of the fire defense program is to safeguard
the general economy and welfare of the community be preventing major
conflagrations and the destruction by fire of industries and businesses.
C.
The third objective of the fire defense program is to protect the
property of all citizens against the effects of fire and explosions.
All property deserves equal protection regardless of location or monetary
value.
The Clyman Fire Department shall be organized and governed pursuant
to its bylaws.
