Chapter 2.32
FIRE DEPARTMENT*

Sections:

2.32.010    Department responsibilities and duties established.

2.32.020    Fire Chief—Hiring and vacancy.

2.32.030    Fire Chief—Authority.

2.32.040    Authority to establish firelines—Obedience—Penalty.

2.32.050    Order of Fire Chief or officer in charge required to move fire equipment.

2.32.060    Driving over fire hoses or damaging equipment prohibited.

* Prior history:

2.32.010 History: Ord. 856 §1, 1975; Ord. 881 §1, 1976; Ord. 923 §1, 1978; Ord. 973 §1, 1980; Ord. 1011 §1, 1982; Ord. 1107 §1, 1989; Ord. 1125 §1, 1989; Ord. 1163 §1, 1992; Ord. 1272 §1, 1998; Ord. 1343, 2004; Repealed: Ord. 1464 §1.1, 2016.

2.32.030 History: Ord. 856 §2 1975; Ord. 1343, 2003; Repealed: Ord. 1464 §1.3, 2016.

2.32.050 History: Ord. 856 §5, 1975; Ord. 1015 §3, 1983; Ord. 1343, 2003; Repealed: Ord. 1464 §1.5, 2016.

2.32.070 History: Ord. 856 §4, 1975; Ord. 923 §1, 1978; Ord. 1015 §5, 1983; Ord. 1163 §2, 1992; Ord. 1343, 2003; Repealed: Ord. 1464 §1.7, 2016.

2.32.080 History: Ord. 856 §7, 1975; Ord. 1163 §3, 1992, Ord. 1343, 2003; Repealed: Ord. 1464 §1.7, 2016.

2.32.090 History: Ord. 856 §13, 1975; Ord. 923 §1, 1978; Ord. 1343, 2003; Repealed: Ord. 1464 §1.7, 2016.

2.32.100 History: Ord. 856 §14, 1975, Ord. 1343, 2003; Repealed: Ord. 1464 §1.7, 2016.

2.32.110 History: Ord. 856 §6, 1975; Ord. 1343, 2003; Repealed: Ord. 1464 §1.7, 2016.

2.32.130 History: Ord. 856 §17, 1975; Ord. 1343, 2003; Repealed: Ord. 1464 §1.7, 2016.

2.32.010 Department responsibilities and duties established.

(1) The Fire Department shall have charge of the prevention of fires within the city and also the protection of property from such fires. The fire department shall also have charge for river dive rescue and emergency medical service except lifeguard and medical transport.

(2) The Fire Department of the city shall have a similar responsibility and duty with respect to any fire protection district with which the city may have a contract for fire protection.

Statutory Reference: ORS Ch. 476

History: Ord. 856 §2, 1975; Ord. 1343, 2003; Ord. 1464 §1.2, 2016. Formerly 2.32.020.

2.32.020 Fire Chief—Hiring and vacancy.

The City Council will hire a Fire Chief. If there is a vacancy in the office of Fire Chief the City Administrator will appoint an interim Fire Chief until such time as the City Council permanently fills the position.

Statutory Reference: ORS Ch. 476

History: Ord. 856 §3, 1975; Ord. 1343, 2003; Ord. 1464 §1.4, 2016. Formerly 2.32.040.

2.32.030 Fire Chief—Authority.

Operational control of the Fire Department is vested in the Fire Chief, subject to administrative direction and oversight by the City Administrator. The Fire Chief may adopt, amend and enforce rules and regulations governing the Fire Department and the property for which the Fire Department is responsible. If an emergency occurs that in the Fire Chief’s judgment requires the destruction or removal of any real or personal property, the Fire Chief is authorized to cause such destruction or removal.

Statutory Reference: ORS Ch. 476

History: Ord. 856 §8, 1975; Ord. 1343, 2003; Ord. 1464 §1.6, 2016. Formerly 2.32.060.

2.32.040 Authority to establish firelines—Obedience—Penalty.

(1) The Fire Chief or other officer in charge at the scene of any fire shall have the authority to establish firelines for such fire and to require all persons not members of the fire department or police department of the city to remain outside such firelines, except as such Fire Chief or officer in charge shall expressly permit or request any person to come within such firelines.

(2) It is unlawful for any person or persons to encroach upon or cross such firelines without the permission of the Fire Chief or officer in charge.

(3) Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be punished as a Class “B” infraction as specified in GMC Sections 1.08.010 through 1.08.100.

Statutory Reference: ORS Ch. 476

History: Ord. 856 §11, 1975; Ord. 1343, 2003; Ord. 1464 §1.8, 2016. Formerly 2.32.140.

2.32.050 Order of Fire Chief or officer in charge required to move fire equipment.

No apparatus or equipment of the fire department shall be removed from the area included within the city and any said area with which said city has contract for fire protection, or agreement for mutual aid, without the order of the Fire Chief or officer in charge at the emergency scene and the authority of such Fire Chief or officer shall be as effective outside as inside said area in controlling the Fire Department and all apparatus and equipment belonging to the city.

Statutory Reference: ORS Ch. 476

History: Ord. 856 §9, 1975, Ord. 1343, 2003; Ord. 1464 §1.9, 2016. Formerly 2.32.150.

2.32.060 Driving over fire hoses or damaging equipment prohibited.

It is unlawful for any person to willfully drive, propel, or operate any vehicles across or against any hose while the same is in use by the Fire Department, unless such hose is protected against injury by the Fire Department, and it is likewise unlawful to injure or destroy any hose, equipment, or apparatus belonging to the city and in the custody of the Fire Department. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be punished as a Class “A” Infraction as specified in GMC Sections l.08.010 through 1.08.100.

Statutory Reference: ORS Ch. 476

History: Ord. 856 §10, 1975; Ord. 960 §1, 1980; Ord. 1343, 2003, Ord. 1344, 2004; Ord. 1464 §1.10, 2016. Formerly 2.32.160.