§ 78-5. Additional qualifications of fire chief; functions and duties of fire and rescue department.

(a)

In addition to the qualifications provided in section 2-221, the fire chief shall possess at least five years experience at a senior supervisory level in management and administration of fire prevention and protection services. This experience must have been gained by virtue of previous government employment.

(b)

The fire and rescue department shall have the following functions and duties:

(1)

Protection of life and property against fire;

(2)

Protection of life and property for homeland security against weapons of mass destruction;

(3)

Provision of first responder, basic life support and/or advance life support services against medical emergencies;

(4)

Provision of first responder services to motor vehicle accidents against disentanglement and emergency medical needs;

(5)

Provision of first responder services to emergencies involving hazardous waste materials, high angle rescues, tunnel rescues, trench rescues, water rescues and building collapse;

(6)

Protection of life and property against emergencies at the airport;

(7)

Administration and enforcement of appropriate statutes, ordinances and regulations related to fires and explosions;

(8)

Regulation of the installation and use of any equipment that prevents a hazard as to fires or explosions, including fire escapes, emergency exits, fire alarm systems and fire extinguishing equipment that may be installed in or outside any vehicle, structure, building, grounds or underground passageway;

(9)

Initiation and conduct of programs of public education in fire prevention and safety.

(10)

Detect and prevent arson.

(Ord. No. 2002-71, § 70, 9-16-02; Ord. No. 2004-74, § 3, 10-20-04)