Chapter 2.50
FIRE DEPARTMENT1
Sections:
2.50.020 Creation of position of chief.
2.50.030 Powers and duties of chief.
2.50.050 Establishment and duties of bureau of fire prevention.
2.50.010 Creation.
There is hereby created a fire department to be known as the Riverton volunteer fire department. [Code 1997 § 10-1-11.]
2.50.020 Creation of position of chief.
There is hereby created the position of chief of the fire department. [Code 1997 § 10-1-21.]
2.50.030 Powers and duties of chief.
(1) The chief shall have responsibility for the general supervision of the department.
(2) During a fire, the chief shall have full authority to take all measures as he shall deem necessary, subject to state law, to control and extinguish the fire, and for that purpose he is hereby made a special peace officer.
(3) The chief shall at least quarterly report to the city council the condition of the fire equipment, the number of fires and their causes and estimated loss therefrom together with such other information as the city council may request or as he shall deem appropriate.
(4) The chief shall strictly enforce all of the provisions of the ordinances of this city relating to the protection against and prevention of fire.
(5) The chief shall maintain the equipment of the department in good repair and order and ready for use.
(6) The chief, subject to the approval of the mayor and city council, shall establish rules and regulations for the operation of the department.
(7) The chief may delegate his duties to any person employed by the department, but such delegation shall not relieve the chief of his responsibility for the performance thereof.
(8) The chief shall cause all fires to be promptly investigated to determine the cause of the fire and report the cause of the fire, the time originated and such other information as may be relevant to prevent other fires. [Code 1997 § 10-1-22.]
2.50.040 Employees.
The chief may make recommendations to the mayor relating to the employment of firemen and such other personnel as may be necessary to enforce the provisions of this chapter. The chief may employ such additional personnel as the mayor and city council may direct or authorize. [Code 1997 § 10-1-23.]
2.50.050 Establishment and duties of bureau of fire prevention.
(1) The fire code shall be enforced by the bureau of fire prevention in the fire department of the city which is hereby established and which shall be operated under the supervision of the chief of the fire department.
(2) The chief of the fire department may detail such members of the fire department as inspectors as shall from time to time be necessary. The chief of the fire department shall recommend to the mayor the employment of technical inspectors, who, when such authorization is made, shall be selected through an examination to determine their fitness for the position. The examination shall be open to members and nonmembers of the fire department, and appointments made after examination shall be for an indefinite term with removal only for cause. [Code 1997 § 10-1-52.]
State law references: Heads of departments and subordinate officers, see Section 10-3-910, Utah Code Annotated 1953; Chief of department may suspend subordinates, see Section 10-3-912, Utah Code Annotated 1953.