[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Fox
Lake at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art.
II). Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
Fire Association recognized. The Fox Lake Community Fire Association
shall be responsible for the program of fire defense for the citizens
and property within the City of Fox Lake. The Fox Lake Community Fire
Association is hereby officially recognized as the Fire Department
of the City of Fox Lake, and the duty of firefighting and the prevention
of fires in the City is delegated to such Association. Its organization
and internal regulation shall be governed by the provisions of this
chapter and by such bylaws adopted by the Association, except as otherwise
provided by law and ordinance.
B.
Goals of the fire defense program.
(1)
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.
(2)
The second objective of the fire defense program is to safeguard
the general economy and welfare of the community by preventing major
conflagrations and the destruction by fire of industries and businesses.
(3)
The third objective of the fire defense program is to protect the
property of all citizens against the effects of fires and explosions.
All property deserves equal protection, regardless of location or
monetary value.
C.
Bylaws. The Fire Association shall adopt and amend bylaws for the
control, management and government of the Association and for regulating
the business and proceedings of the Association.
D.
Appropriations. The Common Council shall appropriate funds to provide
for personnel, operation and for such apparatus and equipment for
the use of the Fire Association as it may deem expedient and necessary
to maintain efficiency and properly protect life and property from
fire.
A.
General supervision. The Chief shall have the general supervision
of the Fire Department, which supervision shall be subject to and
not conflict with this chapter and the bylaws of the Association.
He/she shall be responsible for the personnel and general efficiency
of the Department.
B.
Presiding officer. The Association President shall preside at all
meetings, call special meetings, preserve order, decide all points
of order that may arise and enforce a rigid observance of this chapter
and the bylaws.
C.
Command of firefighting operations. The Chief or his/her designee
shall be present at all fires and have complete command and entire
responsibility of all firefighting operations, plan the control of
the same, direct the action of the Department when it arrives at the
fire, observe that the Department does its duty, grant leaves of absence
at a fire when he/she may deem it proper, and see that the fire apparatus
is kept in proper condition at all times.
D.
Disciplinary actions. The Chief may demote or expel any officer or
member of the Department for neglect or refusal to perform his/her
duties, subject to approval from the Fire Association.
E.
Budget. Not later than October 1 of each year, the Chief shall file
with the City Treasurer a detailed estimate of the appropriations
needed for the conduct of the Association during the ensuing fiscal
year.
F.
Enforcement of fire prevention ordinances. The Chief shall enforce
all fire prevention ordinances of the City and state laws and regulations
pertaining to fire prevention and shall keep citizens informed on
fire prevention methods and on the activities of the Association.
