There is hereby established a fire and rescue department to
be known as Red Oak Fire Rescue Department.
(Ordinance 11-022 adopted 5/9/11)
The fire chief shall be the administrative and operational head
of the fire rescue department. The fire chief shall work under the
direction of the city manager.
(Ordinance 11-022 adopted 5/9/11)
The fire rescue department shall be composed of qualified fire
personnel approved by the fire chief and who have complied with all
the rules, regulations and orders for the conduct and control of the
members thereof.
(Ordinance 11-022 adopted 5/9/11)
Selection of candidates for the fire rescue department shall
be as follows:
(1)
Officers
and personnel of the department shall be selected based on their professional
qualifications, abilities, and shall have the required licenses to
hold such position.
(2)
The
fire chief shall organize such department so as to provide efficient
and qualified personnel to engage in fire prevention and suppression.
(3)
Selection
criteria for each appointment shall be established by the fire chief
and his administrative staff.
(Ordinance 11-022 adopted 5/9/11)
The office of the fire marshal is hereby created. Such office
shall be under the direction of the fire chief with the fire marshal
reporting directly to the fire chief. The fire marshal shall carry
out those duties as enumerated in the International Fire Code as adopted
in this article, including, but not limited to the inspection of all
new construction; and:
(1)
The
fire marshal shall investigate the cause, origin and circumstances
of every fire occurring within the city by which property has been
destroyed or damaged, and shall especially make investigation as to
whether such fire was the result of carelessness or design. The fire
marshal shall enforce such rules, regulations and laws as permitted
by state law. Such investigation shall be begun within 24 hours, not
including Sunday, of the occurrence of such fire. The fire marshal
shall keep in his office a record of all fires, together with all
facts, statistics and circumstances, including the origin of the fires
and the amount of the loss, which may be determined by the investigation
required by this section.
(2)
The
fire marshal, upon complaint of any person having an interest in any
building or property adjacent and without any complaint, shall have
a right at all reasonable hours for the purpose of examination, to
enter into and upon all buildings and premises within the city, and
it shall be his duty to enter upon and make or cause to be entered
and made, a thorough examination and routine inspection on at least
an annual basis to ensure compliance with the fire code or other applicable
ordinances.
(3)
The
fire marshal may also be designated as the arson investigator on behalf
of the city. Such duties shall require appropriate training and licenses
as required by state law.
(Ordinance 11-022 adopted 5/9/11)
Organization of the fire rescue department shall consist of
a fire chief with officers as needed to fulfill administrative and
operational functions and such other positions that may be deemed
necessary by the fire chief and approved by the city manager.
(Ordinance 11-022 adopted 5/9/11)
All contributions of firefighting or emergency medical equipment
purchased with donations and all other contributions expressly made
to the city shall become the property of the city.
(Ordinance 11-022 adopted 5/9/11)
The duties of the fire rescue department shall include, but
not be limited to, the fighting of fires; the providing of emergency
rescue and emergency medical services; the providing of general, prevention
arson investigation, and specific fire prevention services and enforcement;
and all related activities that may be prescribed from time to time
by the city manager.
(Ordinance 11-022 adopted 5/9/11)
The city council, the fire chief and the fire marshal shall
act as a committee to determine and specify, after giving affected
persons an opportunity to be heard, any new materials, processes or
occupancies, which shall require permits, in addition to those now
enumerated in the fire code. The fire marshal shall post such list
in a conspicuous place in such officer’s office and distribute
copies thereof to interested persons.
(Ordinance 11-022 adopted 5/9/11)
