This chapter shall be known as the "Alfred Fire and Rescue Department
Ordinance."
The purposes of this chapter are to establish in the manner
provided by law a municipal fire and rescue department, and to define
the powers and duties of Chief of the department. The further purpose
of this chapter is to provide the maximum legal protection available
to the department chief and municipal fire and rescue personnel, and
to best protect the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of
Alfred.
This chapter is enacted pursuant to 30-A M.R.S.A. §§ 3001
and 3152.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
MUNICIPAL FIRE AND RESCUE PERSONNEL
An active member, whether full-time, part-time or on call,
of a municipal fire and rescue department, who aids in providing first
aid, emergency treatment, fire prevention and protection and fire
and rescue assistance and is qualified to render such aid under current
Department of Health and Human Services regulations governing fire
and rescue and ambulance personnel.
There shall be a Municipal Fire and Rescue Department which
is hereby established by this chapter.
The Municipal Fire and Rescue Department shall provide first
aid emergency treatment, fire prevention and protection and fire and
rescue assistance to persons in need of such assistance within the
Town of Alfred and elsewhere as provided by mutual aid or other contractual
agreement approved by the municipal officers.
Members of the Municipal Fire and Rescue Department shall enjoy
the privileges and immunities provided by the Maine Tort Claims Act.
The invalidity of any portion of this chapter shall not invalidate
any other part thereof.
This chapter may be amended at any Annual or Special Town Meeting.
This chapter shall be effective on its adoption at Town Meeting.