Chapter 2.42
FIRE DEPARTMENT1
Sections:
2.42.010 Department created.
2.42.020 Appointment of chief and assistants.
2.42.030 Powers and duties of chief.
2.42.040 Assistant chief – Powers and duties.
2.42.050 Injuring or interfering with equipment – Commands of chief at fire – Penalty.
2.42.060 Meetings and drills – Rules and regulations.
2.42.010 Department created.
There is created in and for the city, a department to be known and designated as the Enumclaw fire department. (1958 Code § 1.24.010).
2.42.020 Appointment of chief and assistants.
Such fire department shall consist of a fire chief, to be appointed by the mayor, and such assistants as the fire chief shall from time to time appoint. (1958 Code § 1.24.020).
2.42.030 Powers and duties of chief.
The fire chief shall be the executive head and ex officio chairman of the fire department and is the custodian of and shall have general control and supervision of all fire engines, hose, machinery and other apparatus for the prevention and extinguishment of fires. He shall have full direction and control over the handling and extinguishing of any fire and, during any fire, he shall have full power and authority to summon any person or persons to his assistance and shall also, during the existence or continuance of any fire, have all the powers vested in the chief of police or other police officer to make arrests. It shall be his duty to keep the apparatus and equipment for preventing and extinguishing fires in good condition and to report the condition of same to the council whenever such reports may be required. He shall also make requisition upon the council, from time to time, for any necessary apparatus, supplies or equipment. (1958 Code § 1.24.030).
2.42.040 Assistant chief – Powers and duties.
The fire chief may appoint an assistant fire chief who shall, in the absence of the chief, perform his duties, and be vested with all his powers and authority. (1958 Code § 1.24.060).
2.42.050 Injuring or interfering with equipment – Commands of chief at fire – Penalty.
It is unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle over or across any fire hose or other fire apparatus, or otherwise injure or molest the same, while the same is in use or while the same is upon any street or alley or upon the ground for drying or for any other purpose, or in any manner to injure, interfere with or molest any hose, hose cart, or fire engine or other equipment or supplies used or kept for the prevention or extinguishment of fires; or to willfully disobey, violate or disregard any order or command of the fire chief, or his designee, during any fire. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as set forth in EMC 1.08.010. (Ord. 2060 § 1, 2000; 1958 Code § 1.24.040).
2.42.060 Meetings and drills – Rules and regulations.
The fire chief shall call such meetings of the fire department and hold such fire drills as he may deem advisable. The fire department may make bylaws or rules and regulations for its own government, not inconsistent with the provisions of this or any other chapter or any orders, rules or regulations of the city council. (1958 Code § 1.24.050).
Regular firemen’s pension – See Ch. 2.90 EMC; volunteer firemen’s pension – See Ch. 2.94 EMC; salaries – See Ch. 2.78 EMC.