[CC 1979 §70.010]
There is hereby established a Fire Department for the City which
shall consist of a Chief, one (1) Assistant Chief, and such organized
volunteer firemen as may be enrolled by the Chief with the consent
of the Mayor.
[CC 1979 §70.020]
The Fire Department shall have charge of the fire apparatus
and shall keep the same in good order for immediate use, and for more
effectually perfecting the firemen in discharge of their duties shall
as often as practicable thoroughly test the condition of the fire-fighting
apparatus. Upon arrival at any fire, the members present shall take
all necessary and proper action to extinguish such fire as quickly
as possible and with the least damage possible. The department shall
take all reasonable steps necessary under the circumstances to prevent
the spread of the fire and damage to adjoining property.
[CC 1979 §70.030]
If there are two (2) serviceable fire trucks with adequate equipment
and a request is received for fire- fighting equipment outside the
City limits, the Fire Chief, or Assistant Chief, may determine whether
to answer such request depending upon the road conditions, water supply
and other conditions at the time, and his/her decision shall be final.
The decision of the Fire Chief or Assistant Fire Chief shall in no
way subject his/her to liability. In the event the Fire Department
answers the call, it shall take only one (1) truck and not more than
one-half (½) of the available members of the department. The
charge for making a call outside the City limits shall be two hundred
fifty dollars ($250.00), regardless of the success or failure of the
mission. The two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) is to repay the City
General Revenue Fund for purchasing and maintaining fire equipment;
provided, that if the City equipment shall be used for longer than
one (1) hour, the charge shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) per hour
or any part thereof in excess of the first (1st) one (1) hour period
for which the two hundred fifty dollar ($250.00) charge is made; provided
further, that from this two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) the General
Revenue Fund of the City shall be reimbursed for expenses related
to purchasing and maintaining fire equipment.
[CC 1979 §70.040]
The Chief shall be appointed by the Mayor by and with the consent
of the Board of Aldermen at the first (1st) regular meeting of the
Board after the City election. The Chief shall hold office for a term
of one (1) year and until his/her successor is appointed and qualified.
The Assistant Chief shall be elected annually at the first (1st) meeting
of the Fire Department after the appointment of the Chief, said election
to be by the members of the Fire Department including the Chief and
all enrolled volunteer firemen, and he/she shall hold office for one
(1) year and until his/her successor is elected and qualified.
[CC 1979 §70.060]
The Assistant Fire Chief shall assume the duties of the Chief
in his/her absence, or the vacancy of the office until a new Chief
is appointed, and shall assist the Chief in the performance of his/her
duties and shall obey his/her orders.
[CC 1979 §70.070]
The firemen shall be under the immediate control and direction
of the Fire Chief and upon an alarm of fire shall without unnecessary
delay repair to the endangered premises with the City fire apparatus.
[CC 1979 §70.100]
No person shall drive any vehicle over, upon or across any fire
hose at any time when said hose may be in use or lying upon or across
any public way.
[CC 1979 §70.110; Ord. No. 142 §70.110, 8-24-1992]
No person shall park or leave standing in front of, or within
fifteen (15) feet of, any fire hydrants or in front of the firehouse
any vehicle at any time.
[CC 1979 §70.120]
No person shall use, or as owner thereof permit to be used,
any siren, whistle or whistles not installed on fire or Police apparatus
or in some way pertaining to fire without first obtaining permission
from the Fire Chief.
[CC 1979 §70.130]
Provide automobile fire apparatus carrying at least one thousand
two hundred (1,200) feet of two and one-half (2½) inch double-jacket
rubber-lined fire hose, at least two (2) shut-off nozzles, one (1)
two and one-half (2½) gallon water pump type extinguisher,
one (1) two and one-half (2½) gallon foam type extinguisher
or the equivalent, one (1) twenty-eight (28) foot Fire Department
type extension ladder, one (1) twelve (12) foot Fire Department type
roof ladder, a pike pole, crowbar, axes, electric lanterns, fire hydrant
wrenches and hose coupling spanners. (Combination fog and solid stream
nozzles may be acceptable in lieu of solid stream tips.) Pumper may
be required as specified.
[CC 1979 §70.140]
House apparatus in a separate substantial heated building with
hose drying facilities; building to be free of any serious fire exposure
or hazardous occupancy. If the apparatus is housed in a public garage
or other hazardous place, it shall be separated from the remainder
of the building by a tight incombustible partition and have a separate
exit to the street. No part of principal mercantile and industrial
districts shall be more than three-fourths (¾) mile travel
distance from fire station and no part of residential district shall
be more than two (2) miles travel distance from fire station.
[Ord. No. 554, 6-10-2019]
A. In
situations where the Stockton Fire Department responds to assist other
departments in a mutual aid capacity, the City may bill the insurer
of the property for costs associated with the response to any structure
fire, car fire, motor vehicle accident, helicopter landing and transport,
or vehicle extraction.
B. It
shall be the policy of the City to not bill for grass fires or uninsured
events or properties.