ARTICLE II Fire Department

The Fire Chief shall have the following authority:

Plan, organize and direct all activities of the Fire Department.

Advise and make recommendations to the Village Board for the most effective operation of the Fire Department.

Perform related work, as required.

The Fire Chief shall have the following responsibilities:

Plan, organize and supervise the work of the Fire Department according to the rules and regulations of the Fire Department.

Enforce all fire prevention, fire protection and rescue laws and ordinances of the state, county and Village and as directed by the Village Board.

Answer fire alarms and command the handling of firefighting equipment on his shift and all major fire alarms that occur on other shifts, if available.

Develop policies, procedures and long range plans for keeping the Fire Department updated.

Attend schools and demonstrations on the latest fire suppression and first aid methods and equipment.

Conduct and supervise training sessions to maintain a high degree of efficiency within the Fire Department and local industrial firms.

Perform necessary public relations and initiate activities to generate citizen participation.

Supervise fire inspections of buildings in order to maintain a current rating according to state fire regulations.

Maintain records and prepare reports, including an annual budget.

The Fire Chief shall have the following essential knowledge and abilities:

Advanced knowledge of laws, rules, regulations and general statutes relating to fire prevention and suppression.

Be well versed in all of the facts of fire prevention, fire protection, firefighting methods and advanced knowledge of the causes of fires.

Ability to assign and supervise men, and participate in and supervise firefighting activities.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working and public relationships.

Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.

The Fire Chief shall have the following desirable education, training and experience:

Graduation from a four-year college or university with major course work in fire, public or business administration or a related field.

Special training in modern firefighting methods and administration.

A valid state driver's license.

§ 34-44 Report instructions and forms.

[Code 1993, § 5.19]

The Fire Chief shall prepare instructions for the chief inspector and his assistants, and forms for their use in the reports required by this chapter.

§ 34-45 Investigations.

[Code 1993, § 5.20]

Authority. Authority to conduct investigations is given to the Fire Chief in Wis. Stats. § 165.55(1). The chief of the Fire Department or company of every city, Village and town in which a Fire Department or company exists shall investigate, or cause to be investigated, the cause, origin and circumstance of every fire occurring in his city, Village or town by which property has been destroyed or damaged when the damage exceeds $500, and fires of unknown origin he shall especially investigate, whether the fire was the result of negligence, accident or design.

Fires resulting in property destruction or damage. The Fire Department shall investigate the cause, origin and circumstance of every fire occurring in the Village by which property has been destroyed or damaged, and so far as possible, shall determine whether the fire is the result of carelessness or design. Such investigations shall begin immediately upon occurrence of such fire, if it appears to the fire investigator making such investigation that such fire is of suspicious origin, and the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction shall be notified. All physical evidence at the scene of such fires shall be guarded and maintained until collected by proper authorities as evidence for prosecution of the case. Other agencies, as deemed necessary by the Fire Chief, may be notified for assistance to supplement the investigation.

§ 34-46 Assistant Fire Chief.

[Code 1993, § 5.04]

The Assistant Fire Chief shall:

Be under direction to assist in the organizing, planning, directing and control of all activities of the Fire Department.

Be responsible for supervising and commanding all Fire Department activities in the absence of the Fire Chief.

Perform related work, as required.

The Assistant Fire Chief shall have the following responsibilities:

Assist in the planning, organizing and supervision of the work of the Fire Department in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Fire Department.

Assist in the enforcement of all fire prevention, fire protection and rescue laws and ordinances of the state, county and Village.

Answer fire alarms and command the handling of Fire Department equipment, in the absence of the Fire Chief.

Conduct or assist in handling Fire Department training sessions.

Attend schools and demonstrations on the latest fire suppression methods, first aid methods and equipment.

Assist in the development of policies, procedures and long range plans for keeping the Fire Department updated.

Perform necessary public relations and assist in initiating activities to generate citizen participation.

Maintain records, prepare reports and assist in the preparation of an annual budget.

The Assistant Fire Chief shall have the following essential knowledge and abilities;

Advanced knowledge of the laws, rules, regulations and general statutes relating to fire prevention and suppression.

Advanced knowledge of the causes of fires and fire suppression methods.

Thorough knowledge of first aid and rescue work.

Ability to assign and supervise firefighting activities.

Ability to secure respect and cooperation.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working and public relationships.

Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.

The Assistant Fire Chief shall have the following desired education, training and experience:

High school graduate.

Three or more years of responsible experience above the rank of firefighter.

Special training in modern firefighting methods and administration.

§ 34-47 Assistant chief of support services.

Valid state driver's license.

[Code 1993, § 5.05]

In general.

A support services in the Fire Department is established, which shall be operated under the supervision of the Fire Chief.

The Fire Chief shall designate an officer or member of the Fire Department as assistant chief of support services, who shall hold such office at the pleasure of the Fire Chief.

The Assistant Fire Chief may designate such number of fire inspectors as shall be authorized by the Fire Chief from time to time.

The assistant chief of support services shall have the same responsibilities and authority as Assistant Fire Chiefs as set forth in § 34-46 and, in addition, shall enforce all laws and ordinances of the state, county and Village, covering the:

Prevention of fires.

Storage and use of explosives and flammables.

Installation and maintenance of automatic and other fire alarm systems and fire extinguishing equipment.

Maintenance and regulation of fire escapes.

Means and adequacy of exits, in case of fire, from factories, schools, hotels, lodging houses, asylums, hospitals, churches, halls, theaters, amphitheaters and all other places in which numbers of persons work, live or congregate, from time to time, for any purpose.

Conduct and supervision of training sessions to maintain a high degree of efficiency within the support services.

Performance of necessary public relations and initiation of activities to generate citizen participation.

Maintenance of a written record card of each property inspected, which shall conform to the requirements of the Fire Department.

Making of recommendations for, and develop of, fire safety legislation or regulations, as may be necessary.

(10)

Coordination of the activities of the support services with other agencies of the Village.

(11)

Perform related work as required by the Fire Chief.

The assistant chief of support services shall have the following essential knowledge and abilities:

Considerable knowledge of laws, rules, regulations and general statutes relating to fire prevention and suppression.

Good knowledge of the causes of fires, suppression methods and equipment.

Ability to assign and supervise men, and participate in and supervise firefighting activities.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working and public relationships.

Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.

Ability to supervise personnel and evaluate skills relative to fire prevention and fire education.

The assistant chief of support services shall have the following desired education, training and experience:

High school graduate.

Three or more years of responsible experience above rank of firefighter.

Special training in modern firefighting methods and administration.

Valid state driver's license.

Experience in fire inspections.

§ 34-48 Lieutenant.

[Code 1993, § 5.06]

The Lieutenant of the Fire Department shall:

Be under the general supervision to assist in the planning and direction of all activities of the Fire Department.

Perform related and miscellaneous work, as required.

The Lieutenant shall have the following responsibilities:

Assist in planning and supervising the work of the Fire Department in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Fire Department.

Assist in the development of policies, procedures and long range plans for the efficient operation of the Fire Department.

Attend schools and demonstrations on the latest first aid and fire suppression methods and equipment.

Conduct and supervise, when required, training sessions to maintain a high degree of efficiency within the Fire Department and local industrial firms.

Answer fire alarms and command the handling of first aid and firefighting equipment on his shift in the Fire Chief's absence.

Assist the Fire Chief in the preparation of reports, and maintain a high degree of efficiency within the Fire Department and local industrial firms.

The Lieutenant shall have the following essential knowledge and abilities:

Considerable knowledge of laws, rules, regulations and general statutes relating to fire prevention and suppression.

Good knowledge of first aid, rescue work and causes of fires, suppression methods and equipment.

Ability to assign and supervise men, and participate in and supervise firefighting activities.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working and public relationships.

Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.

The Lieutenant shall have the followed desired education, training and experience:

High school graduate.

Five or more years of responsible experience at the rank of firefighter.

Special training in modern firefighting methods and administration.

Valid state driver's license.

Satisfactorily pass a written test and oral interview for the position of Lieutenant.

§ 34-49 Fire Department property.

[Code 1993, § 5.09]

Control. The Fire Chief shall have control of all apparatus used by the Fire Department and shall be responsible for the proper maintenance thereof. Emergency repairs of such apparatus may be authorized by the Fire Chief.

Use. No apparatus shall be used for any purpose, except for official Fire Department use within the limits of the Village or in training therefor, except pursuant to an agreement approved by the Village Board with other municipalities with whom agreements have been executed or with the prior approval of the Village Board.

Damage. No person shall willfully injure, in any manner, any hose, hydrant or fire apparatus belonging to the Village and no vehicle, without the consent of the Fire Department official in command, shall be driven over an unprotected hose of the Fire Department when such hose is laid down on any street, private driveway or other place in order to be used at any fire or alarm of fire.

§ 34-50 Police power.

[Code 1993, § 5.10]

Vestment. The Fire Chief and assistants or officers in command at any fire are vested with full and complete police authority at fires. Any officer of the Fire Department may cause the arrest of any person failing to give the right-of-way to the Fire Department in responding to a fire.

Fire safety limits. The Fire Chief may prescribe certain limits in the vicinity of a fire within which no person, except firefighters, police officers and persons admitted by order of any officer of the Fire Department, shall be permitted to come. The Fire Chief shall have the power to cause the removal of any property whenever it shall become necessary for the preservation of such property from fire, to prevent the spread of fire or to protect the adjoining property, and during the progress of any fire, he shall have the power to order the removal or destruction of any property which is necessary to prevent the further spread of the fire. He shall also have the power to cause the removal of all wires or other facilities and the turning off of all electricity or other services where such wires or facilities impede the work of the Fire Department during the progress of a fire.

Authority to enter adjacent property. Any firefighter, while acting under the direction of the Fire Chief or other officer in command, shall enter upon the premises adjacent to, or in the vicinity of, any building or other property then on fire for the purpose of extinguishing such fire, and in the case of any person hindering such entry, or resisting or obstructing any firefighter in the discharge of his duty, as provided for in this subsection, the offending person shall be deemed guilty of resisting firefighters in the discharge of their duty.

§ 34-51 Appropriation of funds.

[Code 1993, § 5.11]

The Village Board shall appropriate funds to provide for operation and for such apparatus and equipment for the use of the Fire Department as it may deem expedient and necessary to maintain efficient and proper protection of life and property from fire.

§ 34-52 Emergency ambulance services.

[Ord. No. 5-2002, § 5.12, 10, 6-10-2002; Ord. No. 4-2007, 4-23-2007; Ord. No. 12-2008, 9-8-2008]

Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

ADMIN. HSS 112 RULE

A person who has more extensive training than the EMT-BASIC and, under medical direction, provides, but is not limited to:

Airway management.

Starting and administration of intravenous fluids.

Advanced rescue, emergency care and resuscitation.

Cardiac rhythm interpretation and defibrillation.

Advanced assessment.

Insertion of advanced airways.

Parenteral injections.

Treatment of shocks and burns.

ADVANCE LIFE SUPPORT (ALS)

Administration of emergency medications.

Emergency medical care provided by emergency medical technicians-paramedics that requires the use of life sustaining equipment, utilizing an ambulance equipped with a radio or constant telephone contact with a physician/hospital.

ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (ALS) WITHOUT TRANSPORT

Emergency medical care provided by emergency medical technicians-paramedics that requires the use of life sustaining equipment, with a radio or constant telephone contact with a physician/hospital, without transport.

BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS)

Emergency first aid services which do not meet the ALS criteria.

DISPOSABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES

Equipment designed to have a one-time use, and then be properly disposed of, to aid in the prevention and spread of infectious diseases.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT BASIC)

A person licensed to provide basic life support and who is properly trained to transport sick, disabled and injured individuals. As defined by Wis. Stats. Admin. HSS 110 Rule and/or the Fire Department's medical direction. Training includes, but is not limited to:

Basic assessment with basic cardiac life support, CPR (health care provider).

Anatomy and physiology.

Treatment of bleeding and shock.

Use of pneumatic shock garment.

Soft tissue injuries.

Fractures and dislocations.

Emergency childbirth.

Burns and hazardous materials.

PARAMEDIC-ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT INTERCEPTS

Automatic defibrillation.

When it is necessary for a patient that is being transported by a nonparamedic ambulance service, to require the services of a paramedic-advanced life support ambulance service. This includes, when necessary, for two ambulance services to be involved in the transport of a patient, when either the patient is transferred from the nonparamedic ambulance to the paramedic ambulance or where the paramedic staff and/or equipment board the nonparamedic ambulance.

Provision of service. The Village provides emergency ambulance service to persons needing emergency medical attention after the sudden onset of a medical condition or trauma manifesting itself by acute symptoms of such severity, including severe pain, that the absence of immediate attention could reasonably be expected to result in placing the patient's health in serious jeopardy, or the serious impairment of bodily functions, or serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part.

Fees.

Applicability; exception. Every person receiving emergency service from the Village by the use of its emergency equipment, medical drugs and disposable medical equipment in attending to and/or transporting such person from the scene of an incident to an emergency hospital, shall pay for such service if rendered within the Village, unless such person is a child who is under the direction of his school of attendance or is a participant in a recreation activity sponsored by the Village.

Outlying areas with a mutual aid agreement. In all cases where the emergency service of the Village is summoned in response to an emergency call in areas outside the Village where a mutual aid agreement does exist, every person receiving such emergency service, the administration of medical drugs and disposable medical equipment use in attending at the scene of the incident and transporting such person to an emergency hospital shall be charged for such service.

Outlying areas without a mutual aid agreement. In all cases where the emergency service of the Village is summoned in response to an emergency call in areas outside of the Village where no mutual aid agreement exists, every person receiving such emergency service, the administration of medical drugs and disposable medical equipment used in attending at the scene of the incident and transporting such person to a private or emergency hospital shall be charged for such service.

Paramedic-advanced life support intercepts. In all cases where paramedic-advanced life support intercept service is requested from the Village by a municipal ambulance service or rescue squad that does not provide a paramedic level of care, that municipality or rescue squad shall be billed for the paramedic service provided.

Schedule of fees for service, transfer service and disposable medical equipment. The following fees shall be applicable for ambulance service, transfer service and disposal medical equipment:

ALS, transport (nonresident): $650.

ALS, transport (resident): $600.

ALS, nontransport: $300.

BLS, transport (nonresident): $500.

BLS, transport (resident): $450.

Extra ambulance attendant, 250 pounds or combative: $100.

Disposable supplies: $50.

Mileage, per loaded mile: $14.

IV and supplies: $65.

Oxygen: $60.

Intubation: $65.

Defibrillation: $60.

EKG, 3-lead: $30.

EKG, 12-lead: $30.

Percutaneous cricothyrotomy (under Adv. Airway): $135.

OB kit/burn kit: $15.

Pericardiocentesis: $86.

IO: $200.

Rescue Pod (Adv. Airway): $110.

Mutual aid use of autopulse: $225.

If Capnography used add $50 to base rate. If Autopulse used add $175 to base rate.

If no transport is given and no ALS (Advanced Life Support) the following be charged:

Zero to three calls within one year (January 1 through December 31): no charge.

Four to six calls within one year (January 1 through December 31): $75.

Seven plus calls within one year (January 1 through December 31): $150.

If no transport is given and BLS skills are provided fee is: $200.

§ 34-53 Charges when responding to illegal fires.

Medications used in ALS and BLS services. The following fees are established for medications used in ALS and BLS services. The Fire Chief shall periodically, no less than once per calendar year, report such fees to the finance department, which may modify such fees. Such fees are as stated as of the date of adoption of the ordinance from which this section is derived, until revised:

Adensine, six mg: $40.

Albuterol/Ventolin/Proventil, 0.5% ml by nebulizer: $25.

Amyl Nitrate, capsule: $25.

Ativan: $50.

Atropine, 1 mg/10 ml syringe: $25.

Benadryl/Diphenhydramine, 50 mg syringe: $25.

Bretylium, 500 mg: $25.

Calcium Chloride, 1 gm/10 ml syringe: $25.

Cardizem, per syringe: $26.50.

Cordarone/Amiodarone, 300 mg: $200.

Dextrose/D5W, 500 ml: $25.

Dextrose/D25/syringe: $25.

Dextrose/D50/syringe: $25.

Diazepam/Valium up to 5 mg: $175.

Dopamine/Intropine, 200 mg: $26.

Epinephrine/Adrenalin, 1:1,000: $25.

Epinephrine/Adrenalin, 1:10,000, 1 gm/10 ml syringe: $25.

Furosemide/Lasix, up to 20 mg: $25.

Geodon: $25.

Glucagon up to 1 mg: $70.

Isoproterenol bu inhalation 0.5% ml: $5.15.

Lidocaine drip and D5W, 500 cc: $25.

Lidocaine 50 ml: $25.

Magnesium Sulfate, up to 10 mg: $25.

Midazolan, up to 1 mg: $25.

Morphine Sulfate, up to 10 mg: $25.

aa.

Narcan/Naloxone: $30.

bb.

Nitro sublingual, each tab/spray/dose: $25.

cc.

Normal saline/capped IV, 1 - 5 ml: $25.

dd.

Normal saline 251 - 500 ml: $25.

ee.

Normal saline 501 - 1,000 ml: $25.

ff.

Procainamide, 1 gram: $25.

gg.

Sodium Bicarbonate: $25.

hh.

Sodium Chloride: $25.

ii.

Zofran: $25.

[Code 1993, § 5.14]

Whenever the Fire Department responds to a fire call determined to be in violation of §§ 34-6, 34-7(a), 34-8 and the definition of the terms "garbage" and "refuse" in § 34-121, it may collect the actual costs of control and extinguishment from the responsible party, and in default of payment, may proceed to a court of competent jurisdiction to collect such costs as in any other civil action.

§ 34-54 Bureau of Fire Prevention.

Established; inspections.

A Bureau of Fire Prevention in the Fire Department is established, which shall be operated under the supervision of the chief of the Fire Department.

The chief of the Fire Department shall designate an officer or member of the Fire Department as chief inspector of the Bureau of Fire Prevention, who shall hold such office at the pleasure of the chief of the Fire Department.

The chief of the Fire Department may also designate such number of assistant inspectors as shall be authorized from time to time by the Village Board.

Duties. The officers of the Bureau of Fire Prevention shall enforce all laws and ordinances of the state, county and Village pertaining to the:

Prevention of fires.

Storing and use of explosives, flammables, combustibles, hazardous materials, extremely hazardous substances or toxic gases.

Installation and maintenance of automatic fire alarm systems, fire extinguishment equipment and smoke detection devices.

Maintenance of exitways, including hallways, stairways and aisles.

Investigation of the causes, origins and circumstances of fires and explosions, and of fire related deaths and injuries.

Instruction of all firefighters in their inspection duties.

Making available of public education to interested citizens and promoting sound fire prevention practices.

Such officers shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as are set forth in other sections of this chapter, and as may be conferred and imposed by law from time to time. The chief of the Fire Department may delegate any of his powers or duties under this chapter to the assistant chief of fire prevention.

§ 34-55 Fire inspector.

[Code 1993, § 5.17]

Duties. The chief of the Fire Department shall hold the office of fire inspector, with the power to appoint one or more deputy fire inspectors, who shall perform the same duties and have the same powers as the fire inspector.

Inspections. The fire inspectors shall inspect, or cause to be inspected, as often as may be necessary, all buildings (except private dwellings), premises and thoroughfares within the Village to correct any conditions liable to cause a fire or any violation of this chapter relating to fire hazards. The fire inspectors shall also investigate the storage and handling of explosives and flammable liquids within the Village.

Hazards. Whenever and wherever in the Village any inspection by the Fire Chief or his deputies reveals a fire hazard, the Fire Chief or his deputies shall serve a notice, in writing, upon the owner of the property, giving the owner a reasonable time in which to remove the hazard.

Reports. The Fire Chief shall keep a written record of each property inspected, which report shall conform to the requirements of the department of commerce.

(e)

Hindering and obstructing fire inspector. No person shall hinder or obstruct the fire inspector in the performance of his duty or refuse to perform any lawful direction given by him.

§ 34-56 Fire inspections.

[Code 1993, § 5.22]

Right of entry.

The Fire Chief, the chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention, officers of the Fire Department or any inspector shall inspect, or cause to be inspected, as often as may be necessary, at all reasonable hours, enter any buildings, premises and public thoroughfares, except the interiors of private premises, for the purpose of ascertaining and causing to be corrected any conditions liable to cause fire or any violation of the provisions or intent of any ordinance affecting fire hazards.

The Fire Chief may obtain an administrative inspection warrant under statute, when necessary, in his opinion, for the purpose of making an inspection or investigation of any building or premises where the owner has refused admission to such building or premises.

Order to remove hazards. Whenever any inspector shall find, in any building or upon any premises or other place, combustible or explosive matter, or hazardous, extremely hazardous or toxic materials which are situated so as to endanger property; or shall find obstructions to, or on, fire escapes, stairs, passageways, doors or windows, liable to interfere with operations of the Fire Department or egress of occupants in case of fire, the fire inspector shall order such dangerous conditions or materials to be removed or remedied in such a manner as may be specified.

Compliance of owner or occupant within reasonable period. Any owner or occupant failing to comply with an order as set forth in Subsection (b) of this section within a reasonable period after service of the order shall be liable to a penalty as provided in § 34-10.

§ 34-57 Fire prevention insepctions and fees.

Service of order. The service of such order may be made upon the occupant of the premises to whom it is directed, either by personally delivering a copy of the order to such occupant or by delivering the order to and leaving the order with any adult person in charge of the premises, or putting the order in a conspicuous place on the door to the entrance of the premises or, if such owner is absent from the jurisdiction of the officer serving the order, by mailing such copy to the owner's last known post office address.

(e)

Order to install appliances. The Fire Chief or officers of the Bureau of Fire Prevention shall survey inspectable buildings and order required fire appliances to be installed.

(f)

Appeal of orders issued. Any such order shall forthwith be complied with by the owner or occupant of such premises or building. If such order is made by the chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention or one of the inspectors, such owner or occupant may, within 24 hours, appeal to the chief, in writing, who shall review such order and file his decision thereon. Unless, by his authority, the order is revoked or modified, it shall remain in full force and be complied with within the time fixed in the order or decision of the chief.

[Ord. No. 9-2009, 6-22-2009]

Fees, based on occupancy classification:

	Classification	Fee
1.	Public assembly	Per the annual fee schedule
2.	Education institutions	Per the annual fee schedule
3.	Institutional	Per the annual fee schedule
4.	Residential, multifamily (three units and up)	Per the annual fee schedule
5.	Stores, offices	Per the annual fee schedule
6.	Basic industry, utility, defense	Per the annual fee schedule
7.	Manufacturing	Per the annual fee schedule
8.	Storage, warehouse	Per the annual fee schedule
9.	Special, not classified	Per the annual fee schedule
10.	Compliance inspections for Wisconsin Health and Social Services community-based residential facilities (CBRF)	Per the annual fee schedule
11.	Single-family home	Per the annual fee schedule
12.	Multi-family homes	Per the annual fee schedule

The annual fire prevention inspection fee shall constitute a special charge against the property under Wis. Stats. § 66.601(16), and shall be placed on the annual tax roll for collection as a special charge if unpaid by October 15. All proceedings related to the collection of real estate taxes shall apply.

§ 34-83 Notification of Fire Department.

All buildings, structures and premises owned by the Village of Mount Pleasant, the Village of Sturtevant, the State of Wisconsin, and the United States Government shall be exempt from the fire prevention fee.

§ 34-58 through § 34-80. (Reserved)

Division 2 Hazardous Materials

§ 34-81 Definitions.

[Code 1993, § 5.21(2)(a), (b)]

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Materials, not otherwise covered in this chapter, which are highly flammable, or which may react to cause fires or explosions, or which, by their presence, create or augment a fire explosion hazard, or which, because of their toxicity, flammability or liability to explosion hazard, render firefighting abnormally dangerous or difficult; and flammable and combustible liquids which are chemically unstable and which may spontaneously form explosive compounds or undergo spontaneous reactions of explosive violence or with sufficient evolution of heat to be compressed gases, flammable solids, corrosive liquids, radioactive materials, oxidizing materials, potentially explosive chemicals, highly toxic materials and poisonous gases.

INFECTIOUS AGENT

A bacterial, mycoplasmal, fungal, parasitic or viral agent known to cause illness in humans, which is used, researched, produced or stored within or on the premises.

§ 34-82 Applicability.

[Code 1993, § 5.21(2)]

The provisions of this division shall apply to all persons using, researching, producing or storing hazardous materials and/or infectious agents on and after the effective date of the ordinance from which this division is derived.

[Code 1993, § 5.21(1)]

All persons using, researching or producing hazardous materials and/or infectious agents shall notify the Fire Department as prescribed by this division.

§ 34-84 Amount requiring license; fee.

[Code 1993, § 5.21(3)]

No person shall store or handle the following without obtaining a license from the Fire Chief prior to such storing or handling:

More than 55 gallons of corrosive liquids;

More than 500 pounds of oxidizing materials;

More than 500 millicuries of radioactive materials;

More then 2,000 cubic feet of flammable compressed gas;

Ten pounds or more of organic peroxides;

Five hundred pounds or more of ammonium nitrate; or

Any amount of highly toxic material or poisonous gas.

The license fee will be as set by the Village Board per calendar year, or portion thereof.

§ 34-85 General requirements.

[Code 1993, § 5.21(4)]

The following general requirements shall apply to the manufacture, storage, handling and use of hazardous materials:

The manufacture, storage, handling and use of hazardous chemicals shall be safeguarded with such protective facilities as public safety requires.

The Fire Chief may require the separation or isolation of any chemical that, in combination with other substances, may bring about a fire or explosion or may liberate a flammable or poisonous gas. The Fire Chief may require separation from other storage, occupancies or buildings when the quantity stored constitutes a material hazard.

Defective containers which permit leakage or spillage shall be disposed of or repaired in accordance with recognized safe practices. No spilled materials shall be allowed to accumulate on floors or shelves.

Where hazardous materials are kept for retail sale in containers or packages usual to the retail trade, storage shall be neat and orderly and shelves shall be of substantial construction.

Where specific requirements are not otherwise established, storage, handling and use of hazardous chemicals shall be in accordance with nationally recognized good practices.

Any person using, researching, producing and/or storing any hazardous or infectious materials shall provide to the Fire Department, in writing, the following information:

Address and location of where hazardous/infectious materials are used, researched, stored or produced;

Trade name of the hazardous/infectious materials;

Chemical name and any commonly used synonym for the hazardous/infectious material and its major components;

Exact locations on the premises where such hazardous/infectious materials are used, researched, stored and/or produced;

Amounts of hazardous/infectious materials on the premises per the exact locations;

Boiling point, vapor pressure, vapor density, solubility in water, specific gravity, percentage volatile by volume, evaporation rate for liquids, and appearance and odor of the hazardous/infectious materials;

Flash point and flammable limits of the hazardous substance;

Any permissible exposure level, threshold limit value or other established limit value for exposure to a material;

Stability of the material;

Recommended fire extinguishing media, special firefighting procedures and fire explosion hazard information for the material;

Any effect of overexposure to the material, emergency and first aid procedures and telephone numbers to call in an emergency;

Any condition or material which is incompatible with hazardous/infectious material and which must be avoided;

Any personal protective equipment to be worn or used and special precautions to be taken when handling or coming into contact with the material;

Procedures for handling or coming into contact with the material;

Any methods of route or transmission of the infectious agents;

Any symptoms or effect of infection, emergency first aid procedure and a telephone number to be called in an emergency.

§ 34-86 Compressed gases.

[Code 1993, § 5.21(5)]

The regulations contained in the Wis. Admin. Code Ch. Comm. 13 will be enforced by the Fire Chief.

§ 34-87 Oxidizing materials.

[Code 1993, § 5.21(6)]

Oxidizing materials shall be stored in dry locations and separated from organic materials, including wood surfaces.

§ 34-88 Radioactive materials.

[Code 1993, § 5.21(7)]

Radioactive materials shall have readily legible signs warning of radiation dangers and shall be placed at entrances to locations where radioactive materials are used or stored. Signs will not be required for storage of manufactured articles, other than liquids, such as instruments or clock dials, of which radioactive materials are a component part, and luminous compounds, when securely packed in strong containers, provided, the gamma radiation at any surface of the package is less than 10 milliroentgens in 24 hours.

§ 34-89 Potentially explosive chemicals.

When not in use, radioactive materials shall be kept in adequately shielded fire-resistant containers of such design that the gamma radiation will not exceed 200 milliroentgens per hour, or equivalent, at any point of readily accessible surface.

[Code 1993, § 5.21(8)]

Potentially explosive chemicals shall be protected from external heat, fire and explosion, and good housekeeping shall be maintained. All spilled materials shall be promptly gathered and destroyed in an approved manner. Smoking shall be prohibited in the storage area.

§ 34-90 Poisonous gases.

[Code 1993, § 5.21(9)]

Poisonous gases shall be stored in rooms of at least one-hour fire-resistant construction and having natural or mechanical ventilation adequate to remove leaking gas. Such ventilation shall not discharge to a point where the gases may endanger any person.

§ 34-92 Reimbursement for expense of cleanup of spills.

Legible warning signs stating the nature of the hazard shall be prominently placed at all entrances to locations where poisonous gases are stored or used.

§ 34-91 Corrosive liquids.

[Code 1993, § 5.21(10)]

Corrosive liquids shall have satisfactory provisions made for containing and neutralizing or safely flushing away leakage of such corrosive liquids which may occur during storage or handling.

[Code 1993, § 5.21(11)]

Any person who possesses or controls a hazardous material or infectious agent which was discharged, or who caused the discharge of a hazardous material or infectious agent shall reimburse the Village for actual and necessary expenses incurred by the Village or its agent to contain, remove or dispose of the hazardous substance or infectious agent or take any other appropriate action which is deemed appropriate under the circumstance.

§ 34-93 Recovery of costs.

[Code 1993, § 5.21(12); amended 1-14-2013 by Ord. No. 02-2013]

Recovery of costs from every person using, storing, handling or transporting flammable or combustible liquids, chemicals, gasses or other hazardous materials shall comply with the requirements of Wis. Admin. Code Ch. Comm. 10, as in force and amended from time to time.

Every person using, storing, handling or transporting (whether by rail or on the highways) flammable or combustible liquids, chemicals, gasses or other hazardous materials shall be liable to the Village for the actual cost of labor and materials associated with the use of any specialized extinguishing agent, chemical, neutralizer or similar material or equipment employed to extinguish, confine or clean up any such hazardous material which is involved in any accidental spill or in the threat of any fire or accidental spill.

There is hereby imposed upon and charged a fire call charge to the owner or user at the time of the fire call of the property involved in a fire call response by the Fire Department on any highway within the Village of Mt. Pleasant. The fire call charge shall be in the sum of $500, and shall cover the cost of such fire call.