Chapter 2.12
FIRE AUTHORITY
Sections:
2.12.030 Duties and responsibilities.
2.12.040 Reimbursement of expenses for volunteer firefighters.
2.12.010 Established.
Effective January 3, 1998, the Port Orchard city council hereby establishes the fire authority for the city of Port Orchard. (Ord. 1697 § 1, 1997).
2.12.020 Appointment.
Effective January 3, 1998, Kitsap County Fire District No. 7 is hereby appointed and recognized as the fire authority for the city of Port Orchard. (Ord. 1697 § 2, 1997).
2.12.030 Duties and responsibilities.
As set forth in the fire protection agreement signed by the city and the district, the fire authority shall provide enhanced service levels to those currently provided by the city of Port Orchard fire department for comprehensive fire suppression services, emergency medical services, and emergency hazardous substances response services; and, with respect to fire prevention services, review and inspection services and other services incidental to the protection and public safety of persons and property in the city of Port Orchard as established by state or city statutes.
The fire authority shall be in full and complete charge of the volunteer firefighters, career firefighters and administrative fire personnel and shall have supervision and control of all fire apparatus and shall have the authority to enforce ordinances and resolutions of the city. The fire authority shall be in absolute charge at all fires and shall have the police powers of the police chief at and in the vicinity of all fires, and the orders of the fire authority shall be obeyed while in charge at a fire. (Ord. 017-23 § 7 (Exh. A); Ord. 1697 § 3, 1997).
2.12.040 Reimbursement of expenses for volunteer firefighters.
Each regular registered volunteer firefighter on the Port Orchard volunteer fire department shall be reimbursed at a rate predetermined by the Port Orchard city council for expenses for every fire drill attended by such firefighter and every fire call responded to by such firefighter, under the direction of the fire chief or a duly designated subordinate of the fire chief. (Ord. 017-23 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. 1304 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1085 § 1, 1979; Ord. 921, 1973; Ord. 614 § 1, 1954. Formerly 2.12.030).