[Ord. No. 09-13, 4-14-2009]
A. Pursuant to the authority of the Code of Virginia § 40.1-79.1,
juveniles 16 years of age or older, with written approval of a parent
or legal guardian, may become a member of the volunteer fire company.
Such minors are hereby authorized (i) to seek certification under
National Fire Protection Association 1001, level one, firefighter
standards, as administered by the department of fire programs, and
(ii) to work with or participate in activities of the volunteer fire
company, within the limitations set forth herein, provided the minor
has attained certification under National Fire Protection Association
1001, level one, firefighter standards, as administered by the department
of fire programs.
B. The certification and written parental or guardian approval shall
remain on file in the office of the volunteer fire company for each
minor who is enrolled pursuant to this section.
C. Any trainer or instructor of such persons mentioned in Subsection
A of this section or any member of a paid or volunteer fire company who supervises any such person at the scene of any emergency shall be exempt from the provisions of the Code of Virginia § 40.1-103, which pertains to child safety, provided that the provisions of the Code of Virginia § 40.1-100, have not been violated, and provided the volunteer fire company has purchased insurance which provides coverage for injuries to or the death of such minor in the performance of activities under this section.
D. The volunteer fire company shall not knowingly permit any minor trainee
or volunteer, with or without certification, to enter a burning structure
or a structure which contains burning materials, except in a controlled
training exercise supervised by a career or volunteer certified Virginia
Department of Fire Program instructor.
[Code 1991, § 8-67]
Financial relief shall be extended by the City to volunteer
firefighters who are killed or injured while engaged in fighting fire
or while responding to an alarm or returning from the scene of a fire.
[Code 1991, § 8-68]
The Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City shall keep a complete and accurate record of all names certified as volunteer firefighters in accordance with the definition in §
42-31 in a book provided by the City Manager on behalf of the City Council. Names shall be added to or stricken from such record upon the certificate of the secretary of the volunteer fire company that such action has been decided on by his organization in due form.