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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE NO. 380 FIRE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION AND REGULATION - SIGNED -.--------...--- -----, ---J . '-~"'-_&l::)' & '-"'''''''--'-&b' .I~~11V GrO.D.a,U:NItoItD 8TIto.CO.; IT,LOUIS --T Ii 'I I, " !! ORDINANCE NO. 380 '1 AN ORDINANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND REGULATION OF THE CITY OF REXBURG FIRE DEPARTIJENT AND PROVIDING FOR 'THE OFFICEH.s, FIREMEN, AND THEIR QUALIFICATIONS, DISCIPLINE, DRILLS, BUILDING INSPECTIONS, REGULATION OF PU3LIC GATHKrUNGS, AND PHOVIDING FOn THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THERENITH MiD PHOVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO: Section 1. Organization. """ \ I It shall be the duty of the City Council of the City of Rexburg to have complete supervision of the Fire Department and require the Fire Chief to make a complete annual report concerning the department in general, giving the description of the condition 0 f t he department, aake suggestions and recommendations for major improvements and tell of the activities during the :,rear. The Fire Chief shall be directly responsible to the City Council in his capacity as head of the Fire Department. Section 2. Fire Department. The Fire Department shall consist of a Fire Chief and one Assistant Fire Chief and [lS many other officers and firemen as are approved by the City Council of the City of Rexburg. Section 3. Officers. \ ' . . . , ) ; . A. Fire Chief: The Fire Chief shall be the chief executive officer of tbe 'Fire Department~ and shall be invested with the following authority and duties. (1) To have direct control, management, and direction of all officers and men of the Fire Department and the power to detail any of them to such public service as he may see fit, looking to the best interests and efficiency of the department. (2) 'fo carry out strictly the enforcement of the rules and regulations of the department and be able to suspend or remove' from service any officer or fireman for cause in such manner as is provided in these regulations. (3) To exercise supreme conunand over the department at fires and over all equipment belonging (4) To cause to be extinguished all fires with t he least possible damage to life and property and prevent unnecessary damage by water and fire. (5) To see that the premises on which fires occur are left in such condition that they will not rekindle and cause further damage to life and property. (6) To observe the general condition of the department and apparatus and make a quarterly report to the supervisory body concerning same along with a complete report of the activities of the department. (7) cause, amount of loss to building and contents, amount of insurance coverage and insurance paid, number and description of each building destroyed together with names of owners and occupants. (8) To keep complete records of the attendance of every officer and fireman to fire drills, schools and meetings. B. The Assistant Fire Chief: The Assistant Chief shall rank next to the Fire Chief and shall have similar qualifications. He shall take complete charge in the absence of that officer and be invested with the same autho~ity arld duties while so acting. to it. ..'. }j ." To make a complete investigation of each fire, keeping the record of and determining the Section 4. Firemen. ." 1. In general all firemen shall be trained to handle any and all of the fire apparatus provided, also to act in any desireq capacity in handling first aid, fire appliances, hose, chemical engines or doing sa.lvagework., ,~ . 2. Any fireman leaving town for some time Shoill inform the f.~re Chief immediately and obtain a leave of absence. Failure ,to do so may leave the company undermanned and shall be punishable ( by fine, demerit" or other type of disciplin~ry actionadoptEld by the department.) . 3. Appointment lof new men to the Fire Department shall be made with the object of improving the II operatio11e.lA'ficiEl.ncy land g~neral exceU.,ncy:,of ft;he man-power. In the selection of men consid,.eration shall be given to the foll~wing rules: " . a. All fircimen shall be required to pass a physical examination as shall be prescribed by the City Ph~~~~CLrl. : , """. ., :4., (;l!~~rship in the Fire Department. should of itself "'bon:t'er distinction and should carry some privileges sufficiently attractive to make membership desirable and sought after. Th~ .rates of payment for service at tires B;nd drills shall be established by the City Council. \".~ ~I 'I ,. 5. It sha:p. be ,mandatory for a fireman to retire at the age of 62 years. '1~~:,~ 'f;.:,: 6. Strict discipline shall at all times be maintained for the purpose of contributing; "a.s ta, necessary factor, to t:hesmootqness of dlperation and efficiency of the department. ,\.:;;. Firemen shall hereby .(,lote that absolute discipline and the prompt obedience to orders is at all times required. Section 5. Drills. -. 1. The department shall be drilled and maintained to the end that fires shall be controled immediately at their start so far as possible. Drills shall be in charge of a competent officer of fireman who shall be responsible for the proper training and dril.l1ng of men and the standardization of methods. 2. Complete drills shall be heid by each company at least twice a 'month. (Compahy drills for full paid men,$h9Uld be h,+d at least weekly.). Section 6. Building Inspections. The Fire Chief or any person he may so designate is hereby authorized, empowered, and required to inspect t~o.m t~e tc t~, but no~ less frequently than twice yearly, all buildings and premises where accumulat~on of comb~st~ble ~te:~als.o: other hazardous conditions areli~ql~ ~o axi~t anR to arder suc~ changes ~r remo~ls as ~n h~s op~n~on are necess?-ry for. safety f~-fi're, principally in the bus~e~s ~nd ~ndustr~a~ sect~ons; for the purpose of ~nspect~on, he is~~ereby empowered to enter any and all bu~ld~ngs and pre~ses at any reasonable hour. -':'l~: " . .-" .~ Ii . . - .~ ) --..;..... .....~,..:;;;...:::'::-:.- '.... -/ - - -." - - - ,---~ -..0' .. .-............. ~JL b, A_""""....'-' ORDINANCE NO. 380 Cont. 2. Also, in the same districts for the purpose of ,.facilitating fire fighting, building inspections shall be made by the department officers from time .to time but not less frequently than once every three months to determine the arrangements of buildings lv.ith respect to one another, to familiarize themselves with the inside of every building and its contents, to study the best methods of attacking every building in case of fire and to note all new constructions. , 3. Records'shall be kept of all inspections including notes and sketches.. These records. shall be made a permanent part of t he records of the Fire Department. 4. The Fire Chief or any person he may so designate, is hereby authorized, emposered and required to inspect buildings in vffiich public gatherings are held at the ti~e of such gatherings and to prohibit the overcrowding of any building in which such gatherings are held and to prohibit the closing or crowding of exits by people and the obstrut!.tion of stairvmys at such gatb.:lrings. Section 7. Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions oJ this ordinance are hereby repealed. Section.a. Penalties. 1. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punishable b;/ a fine of not to exceed $100.00 and upon failure to pay such fine shall be committed to the custody of the Chief of Police and confined in the City Jail at a rate of ~1.50 per day until the fine is paid in full. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 2nd day of April, 1952. APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 2nd dB3 of April, 1952. . 9J #~/, Mayor. ATTEST: 1" ~ m /2A'.ff- City Clerk. ORDINANCE NO. 381 AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED THE~' ANNUAL APPRO p. RIATION BILL OF THE CITY or REXBURG, IDAHO, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1952-1953 LEVYING TAXES FOR GENERAL REVENUE PURPOSES OF SAID CITY AND FOR INTEREST ON THE OOND INDEBTEDNESS AND FOR SINKING FUND: AND APPliOPRIATING TO THE SEVERAL DEPAR'IYENTS, OFF1 ES AND FUNDs OF THE SAID CITY GOVEHNImNT SUCH SUMS AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR DEEXED NECESSARY, BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES AND UABIUTIES OF SAID ctTY FOR THE YEAR L952-1953. ( AND BE IT O~AJ;NED BY THE ijAYOR ~-90UNCp~ OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, lDAII>: " Section 1. This ordinance shall be and is hereby t.emad THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION mLL of t.he City of iexburg, Idaho, for the year 1952-1953. Section 2. There is herebY leVied upon all taxable property within the City limits ot\he Cit.y of Rexburg, and subject to taxation for 'the City purpese. cbr said City Government at tiherate. following: For General Revenue purposes ten (10) mills on each dollar of assessed valuation. For Streets and Alleys special fund six (6) mills on each dollar of assessed valuation. For Municipal Health and Sanitation fund one (1) mill on each dollar of asses8ed valuation. For City Park Fund. three (3) mills on each dollar of assessed valuation. For Municipal Library Fund one (1) mill on each dollar of assessed valuation. For Police Retirement Fuml one (1) mill on each dollar of assessed valuation. For Recreation Fund one-half (.50) mill on each dollar of assessed valuation. For Municipal Bond Interest and Sinking Fund three and one-half (3.50) mills on each dollar of assessed valuation. For Municipa1.Fire Department Fund two (2) mills on each dollar of assessed valuation. _ .~J1'~~.,"~ -r r, " ' c) 1, -, 'I -'"