[R.O. 1997 § 205.010; CC 1929 Ch. 19 § 402]
The Fire Department of the City of Kennett shall consist of
different companies under the command of officers to be designated,
respectively Chief of the Fire Department, Assistant Chief of the
Fire Department, Captains and Lieutenants of the Fire Department.
Said companies shall consist of as many firefighters as the Council
shall from time to time deem necessary.
[R.O. 1997 § 205.020; CC 1929 Ch. 19 § 403]
The Chief of the Fire Department shall be appointed by the City
Council, upon recommendation of the Fire Committee. He/she shall be
a person of good moral character, and shall not be less than twenty-one
(21) years of age.
[R.O. 1997 § 205.030; CC 1929 Ch. 19 § 403a]
The Chief of the Fire Department shall select the Assistant
Chief, Captains, Lieutenants and other firefighters of the department,
by City policy and with the consent of the Fire Committee of the City
Council, and said members so selected shall hold their office at the
will of the Chief of the Fire Department.
[R.O. 1997 § 205.040; CC 1929 Ch. 19 § 406]
It shall be the duty of the department to care for all apparatus
entrusted to it, and all buildings in which the equipment may be kept.
[R.O. 1997 § 205.050; CC 1929 Ch. 19 § 407]
The department may adopt rules and regulations and operating
guidelines for its operations, subject to the ordinances of said City,
as they may deem best calculated to accomplish the mission herein
contemplated, and to impose reasonable penalties for non-attendance
at meetings or for disobedience or offense against any ordinance,
rule or regulation of said department.
[R.O. 1997 § 205.060; Ord. No.
2019 §§ 1 — 3, 7-7-1987; Ord. No. 2858 § 1, 8-3-2010]
A.
The Fire Department of the City of Kennett, Missouri, is hereby authorized
and empowered to respond to all emergency calls originating from outside
the City limits of Kennett, Missouri, as they deem advisable.
B.
There shall be established a base fee of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00)
for the provision of fire services to residents outside the City of
Kennett. The department may make additional charges as necessary for
such other services as provided, including but not limited to the
use of a second truck or additional firefighters and equipment.
C.
The Fire Department of the City of Kennett, Missouri, is and shall
be authorized and permitted to enter into mutual-aid with the Fire
Departments of other municipalities, for the provision of mutual assistance
in the combat of large fires and other emergencies.
[Ord. No. 3076, 11-15-2022]
A.
The
Fire Department shall establish and charge a fee for the provision
of emergency services, including, but not limited to, fire services
and medical services, inside the City limits.
B.
All
fees provided by this Section, which are held on file in the City
offices, are user fees and the amounts of any increase or the amount
of any new fee is calculated to offset the cost to the City of providing
these services to the users thereof.
[R.O. 1997 § 205.070; Ord. No.
2556 §§ 1 — 2, 3-2-1999]
A.
A service charge of one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be charged
and collected by the Kennett Fire Department for all health and safety
inspections conducted by department personnel on all child-care facilities
or locations not licensed or certified by the State of Missouri.
B.
All service charges collected pursuant to this Section shall be deposited
into a fund maintained for the training, certification and recertification
of personnel for fire inspection and investigation.
