[Ord. No. 2005-1482 §4, 12-20-2005]
The Chief of the Fire Department shall be appointed by the Mayor
with the approval of the Board of Aldermen and shall serve at the
pleasure of the Mayor and Board as provided by law.
[1]
Editor's Note — Ord. no. 2005-1482 §4, adopted
December 20, 2005, repealed section 205.010 "appointment and commission
of firefighters" and enacted new provisions set out herein. Former
section 205.010 derived from CC 1991 §12-16; ord. no. 950 §1,
3-16-1993.
[CC 1991 §12-17; Ord. No. 183 §8, 7-14-1959; Ord. No. 582 §16, 4-11-1978; Ord. No. 948 §1, 2-16-1993; Ord. No. 2005-1482 §4, 12-20-2005; Ord. No. 2006-1515 §1, 7-18-2006; Ord. No. 2011-1664 §1, 9-20-2011]
A.
The Fire
Chief shall be the administrative head of the Fire Department.
B.
The Fire
Chief shall have command of the firefighters of the City and it shall
be his/her duty to see that the firefighters shall be thoroughly instructed
in all the duties that may be required of them individually and collectively.
C.
The Fire
Chief shall make or cause to be made frequent inspection of all Fire
Department hydrants within the City and see that they are at all times
in good working condition and ready for use.
D.
The Fire
Chief shall in like manner inspect all engines, hoses, hose carriages,
apparatus, trucks and equipment and all other property belonging to,
connected with or that may be necessary to be used by the Fire Department
and see that the same are properly cared for and kept ready for immediate
use.
E.
The Fire
Chief shall have general charge and custody of all property of the
City under control of the Fire Department.
F.
The Fire
Chief shall, as far as possible, attend all fires in the City and
direct the work of the firefighters.
G.
The Fire
Chief shall have power, in case of emergency, to order the removal
of any building, fence or structure of any kind for the purpose of
checking the process of any fire and, in order to check the spread
of fire, he/she may require the demolition of any building or structure
of any kind.
[CC 1991 §12-18; Ord. No. 183 §9, 7-14-1959; Ord. No. 2006-1515 §2, 7-18-2006; Ord. No. 2011-1664 §1, 9-20-2011]
A.
The Assistant
Fire Chief shall be second in command and he/she shall perform the
duties of the Chief at such times as the Chief may be absent or unable
to act.
B.
The Assistant
Fire Chief shall serve as Fire Marshal for the City of Frontenac and
shall have the power and authority to review and approve or deny plans
for building construction in compliance with building codes then in
force in the City of Frontenac.
[CC 1991 §12-19; Ord. No. 183 §12, 7-14-1959]
The Fire Chief shall promulgate, by written or printed order
to each member, rules for the conduct of the members and for the performance
of their respective duties.
[CC 1991 §12-101; Ord. No. 854 §1, 6-26-1990]
The Fire Prevention Code Official or duly authorized representatives
as may be in charge at the scene of a fire or other emergency involving
the protection of life and/or property, are empowered to direct such
operations as may be necessary to extinguish or control any suspected
or reported fires, gas leaks, or other hazardous conditions or situations
or the taking of any other action necessary in the reasonable performance
of their duties. The Fire Prevention Code Official may prohibit any
person, vehicle or object from approaching the scene and may remove
or cause to be removed from the scene any person, vehicle or object
which may impede or interfere with the operations of the Fire Department.
The Fire Prevention Code Official may remove or cause to be removed
any person, vehicle or object from hazardous areas. All persons ordered
to leave a hazardous area shall do so immediately and shall not reenter
the area until authorized to do so by the Fire Prevention Code Official.
[CC 1991 §12-108; Ord. No. 854 §1, 6-26-1990]
A person shall not, without proper authorization from the Fire
Prevention Code Official in charge of said Fire Department emergency
equipment, cling to, attach himself/herself to, climb upon or into,
board or swing upon any Fire Department emergency vehicle, whether
the same is in motion or at rest, or sound the siren, horn, bell or
other sound-producing device thereon, or manipulate or tamper with,
or attempt to manipulate or tamper with any levers, valves, switches,
starting devices, brakes, pumps, or any equipment or protective clothing
on, or a part of, any Fire Department emergency vehicle.
[CC 1991 §12-109; Ord. No. 854 §1, 6-26-1990]
It shall be unlawful for any person to damage or deface, or
attempt or conspire to damage or deface, any Fire Department emergency
vehicle at any time or to injure, or attempt or conspire to injure,
Fire Department personnel while performing departmental duties.
[CC 1991 §12-111; Ord. No. 854 §1, 6-26-1990]
A.
It shall
be unlawful to obscure from view, damage, deface, obstruct or restrict
the access to any fire hydrant or any Fire Department connection for
the pressurization of fire suppression systems, including fire hydrants
and Fire Department connections that are located on public or private
streets and access lanes, or on private property.
B.
If, upon
the expiration of the time mentioned in a notice of violation, obstructions
or encroachments are not removed, the Fire Prevention Code Official
shall proceed to remove the same. Cost incurred in the performance
of necessary work shall be paid from the Municipal Treasury on certificate
of the Fire Prevention Code Official and with the approval of the
Chief Administrative Official; and the legal authority of the municipality
shall institute appropriate action for the recovery of such costs.
[CC 1991 §12-112; Ord. No. 854 §1, 6-26-1990]
A person shall not use or operate any fire hydrant intended
for use of the Fire Department for fire suppression purposes, unless
such person first secures a permit for such use from the Fire Prevention
Code Official and the water company having jurisdiction. This Section
shall not apply to the use of such hydrants by a person employed by,
and authorized to make such use by, the water company having jurisdiction.
[CC 1991 §12-113; Ord. No. 854 §1, 6-26-1990, Ord. No. 862 §2, 7-30-1990; Ord. No. 99-1149 §1, 10-7-1999; Ord. No. 2006-1515 §3, 7-18-2006]
The Fire Chief of the City shall determine the location or relocation
of fire hydrants and the placement or replacement of water mains located
upon public property and necessary to provide adequate fire flow and
distribution. No fire hydrant shall be placed into or removed from
service or located or relocated until such placement, removal, location
or relocation has been certified to the Board of Aldermen by the Fire
Chief that such installation, removal, location or relocation will
or does comply with the requirements of the building codes then in
force in the City and all references and requirements thereunder.
The installation, location or relocation of any fire hydrant shall
further be certified by the Building Commissioner to the Board of
Aldermen that the hydrant will not interfere with nor obstruct any
existing or planned improvement on the land where said hydrant is
to be located. The Board of Aldermen shall, by ordinance, approve
each and every such installation, removal, location or relocation
of fire hydrants within the City.
[CC 1991 §12-114; Ord. No. 854 §1, 6-26-1990]
All new and existing educational or institutional complexes
and similar occupancies and uses involving high fire or life hazards,
and which are located more than one hundred fifty (150) feet from
a public street or which require quantities of water beyond the capabilities
of the public water distribution system shall be provided with properly
placed fire hydrants. Such fire hydrants shall be capable of supplying
fire flows as required by the Fire Prevention Code Official and shall
be connected to a water system in accordance with accepted engineering
practices. The Fire Prevention Code Official shall designate and approve
the number and location of fire hydrants. The Fire Prevention Code
Official may require the installation of sufficient fire hose and
equipment housed in accordance with the approved rules and may require
the establishment of a trained fire brigade when the hazard involved
requires such measures. Private hydrants shall not be placed into
or removed from service until approved by the Fire Prevention Code
Official.
[CC 1991 §12-115; Ord. No. 854 §1, 6-26-1990]
A person shall not obstruct, remove, tamper with or otherwise
disturb any fire hydrant or fire appliance required to be installed
or maintained under the provisions of the Fire Prevention Code except
for the purpose of extinguishing fire, training or testing purposes,
recharging or making necessary repairs, or when permitted by the Fire
Prevention Code Official. Whenever a fire appliance is removed as
herein permitted, it shall be replaced or reinstalled as soon as the
purpose for which it was removed has been accomplished. Defective
and non-approved fire appliances or equipment shall be replaced or
repaired as directed by the Fire Prevention Code Official.
[1]
Editor's Note — Ord. no. 2006-1515 §4, adopted
July 18, 2006, repealed section 205.130 "sale of defective fire extinguishers"
in its entirety. Former section 205.130 derived from CC 1991 §12-116;
ord. no. 854 §1, 6-26-1990. At the editor's discretion, this
section has been reserved for the city's future use.
[CC 1991 §12-117; Ord. No. 854 §1, 6-26-1990; Ord. No. 2004-1390 §1, 5-18-2004]
A.
Except
as provided below, no person or persons shall erect, construct, place
or maintain any bumps, fences, gates, chains, bars, pipes or any other
type of obstruction in or on any street within the boundaries of the
municipality. The word "street", as used in this
Section, shall mean any roadway accessible to the public for vehicular
traffic including, but not limited to, private streets and highways
within the boundaries of the municipality.
1.
Prior
to the placement of any wooden or metal horses on a street, a plan
shall be prepared and submitted by the trustees of the subdivision
to the Chief of Police and the Fire Chief showing the proposed placement
of said horses and providing a description of them. For the purpose
of this Section, the West End Park Homeowners Committee is recognized
as the trustees of the West End Park.
2.
There
shall be a distance of no less than seventy-five (75) feet between
said horses.
3.
The
plan must be approved by the trustees of the subdivision in which
said horses are to be placed as acceptable in placement and design.
4.
The
plan must be approved by the Chief of Police and Fire Chief as acceptable
for emergency vehicle access.
5.
The
wooden or metal horses shall be securely anchored to the street.
[CC 1991 §23-4; Ord. No. 98 §4, 12-21-1954]
No person shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any
lawful order or direction of a Police Officer or Fire Department Official.
