[Ord. No. 796 §§1 —
2, 12-8-2015]
A.
Establishment. There is hereby established a Fire
Department for the City, which shall consist of a Chief and such organized
volunteer firemen as may be enrolled by the Chief with the consent
of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
B.
Appointment Of Officers. The Fire Department shall
be under the control and supervision of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
The Mayor shall recommend to the Board of Aldermen the appointment
of the Fire Chief. The Chief shall be the highest in command, and
next in command shall be the Assistant Chief(s), and, in the absence
of both, the next ranking officer whom the Chief shall designate shall
assume command of the Department.
C.
Vacancies. The Chief of the Fire Department shall
fill all vacancies in the Fire Department. Appointees will serve a
probationary period of three (3) months. If the appointee completes
the probationary period, the Fire Chief will recommend to the Board
of Aldermen that the new fireman be put on permanent status.
D.
Promotions. All promotions will be approved by the
staff of the Department. The staff members shall be the Fire Chief,
Assistant Chief, Captain, and Lieutenant of this Fire Department.
[Ord. No. 796 §§1 —
2, 12-8-2015]
A.
Objective. The objective of the Department is the
protection of life and property.
B.
Duties. The Fire Department shall have charge of
the fire apparatus and shall keep the same in good order ready for
immediate use. It shall be the duty of the firemen under the supervision
of the Fire Chief to maintain all fire equipment and the fire station
in a clean and satisfactory condition at all times.
[Ord. No. 796 §§1 —
2, 12-8-2015]
A.
Outside Calls. If there are two serviceable fire
trucks with adequate equipment and a request is received for firefighting
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
decision shall be final. This decision shall in no way subject him
to liability.
B.
Call Charges. In the event the Fire Department answers
the call, it shall take only one truck and not more than one-half
of the available members of the Department. The Chief shall determine
rates for making calls and runs outside the City limits. The rates
shall be at a minimum one hundred dollars ($100.00), regardless of
the success or failure of the mission, twenty-five dollars ($25.00)
of which is for the use of the equipment for one hour, and seventy-five
dollars ($75.00) to repay the City general revenue fund for the compensation
to firemen; provided, if the City equipment shall be used for longer
than one hour, the minimum charge shall be fifty dollars ($50.00)
per hour or any part thereof, in excess of the first one-hour period
for which the charge of one hundred dollars ($100.00) is made; provided,
further, that from this fifty dollars ($50.00) the general revenue
fund of the City shall be reimbursed for the expenses actually paid
to the firemen.
[Ord. No. 902, 5-9-2023]
A.
The
City of Granby Fire Department will bill the property/building owner's
insurance company up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) for reimbursement
of services provided for the extinguishment, salvage, overhaul, and
investigation into the origin and cause of the fire.
B.
No
occupant, property owner, or building owner will be billed for reimbursement
where no insurance policy coverage is provided on the property where
the City of Granby Fire Department has responded to a fire.
[Ord. No. 796 §§1 —
2, 12-8-2015]
The Board of Aldermen of the City may by ordinance enter into
a contract or agreement with other political subdivision for the provision
of fire services by one (1) political subdivision to another on request
as provided for in Sections 321.220 and 70.220, RSMo. The terms "Chief
of Fire Department," "Chief," "Fireman," "Fire Department," as used
herein, shall refer to Firefighters of the contracting entity.
[Ord. No. 796 §§1 —
2, 12-8-2015]
A.
Chief Of Fire Department. The Chief shall be appointed
by the Mayor by and with the consent of the Board of Aldermen at the
first regular meeting of the Board after the City election. The Chief
shall hold office until his/her successor is appointed and qualified.
B.
Chief Qualifications. No person shall be qualified
to hold the office of Fire Chief of the City of Granby unless he is
a resident of the City, at least thirty (30) years of age, a citizen
of the United States, a voter under the laws and constitution of this
State and the ordinances of this City, and shall not at any time be
in arrears for any unpaid taxes or forfeiture while in office. In
addition the Fire Chief shall have the following qualifications:
1.
He must possess knowledge of modern firefighting equipment,
principles and techniques;
2.
He must possess knowledge of the City's laws, ordinances and
codes relating to fire prevention;
3.
He must possess knowledge of the investigative techniques used
in determining the cause of fires;
4.
He must possess knowledge of modern office practices;
5.
He must be able to direct firefighting activities and supervise
the work of subordinates;
6.
He must have the ability to relate effectively and courteously
with the public;
7.
He must be able to prepare and administer the Fire Department
budget;
8.
He must be able to evaluate and analyze existing programs and
functions within the Department and develop and implement changes
to improve the effectiveness of the Department;
9.
He must possess a high school diploma or the equivalency thereof,
and a valid State driver's license; and
10.
He must be qualified and certified as possessing the most current
first aid and life-saving techniques.
C.
Chief Duties. The Fire Chief shall have the responsibility
for planning for, organizing, coordinating, directing and reviewing
the fire prevention, fire suppression and emergency rescue services
of the Fire Department. In assuming these responsibilities, the Fire
Chief shall perform the following duties:
1.
Examine and report quarterly to the Mayor the condition of the
Department and its equipment, and to recommend such alterations and
additions and changes as the Department may in his/her judgment require;
2.
Ascertain and report to the Mayor the condition and efficiency
of the Fire Department and, if the Department fails to observe and
enforce its rules and regulations so as to impair its efficiency to
report the same, with such suggestions as he may deem most appropriate.
3.
Organize, coordinate and direct use of manpower and equipment
at the scene of a fire;
4.
Plan and direct maintenance programs for all vehicles, equipment
and the building(s) in which the Fire Department is located;
5.
Conduct fire inspections and enforce all the provisions of the
City's fire prevention code;
6.
Plan, implement and direct training programs for all Fire Department
personnel;
7.
Prepare and administer the annual Fire Department budget;
8.
Direct all personnel matters, including, but not limited to,
hiring, firing, scheduling and receiving and evaluating the performance
and salary treatment of Department employees, but before any person
is employed or terminated, the Chief shall advise the Board for its
review and approval of the matter;
9.
Maintain records regarding all personnel matters;
10.
Coordinate volunteer firemen and prepare rules and regulations
for volunteer firemen;
11.
Attend all regular meetings and any other meetings of the Board
of Aldermen as directed by the Board, and make such reports to the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen when requested;
12.
Serve as relief fireman when necessary;
13.
Perform such other related duties as may be assigned by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
D.
Chief Compensation. The compensation for the office
of Fire Chief shall be in such amount as established by the Board
of Aldermen and approved by the Mayor.
