§ 7-1. Fire department created

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There is hereby created a fire department for the city. The fire department shall be under the supervision of the fire chief, appointed by the city manager. The functions of the fire department shall include:

(a) Enforcement of laws concerned with fire prevention.

(b) Extinguishment of structural, brush, and other types of fires.

(c) Abatement of any hazard or nuisance caused by any substance that presents a threat to the public because of toxicity, radioactivity, flammability, or other characteristics dangerous to the public health or environment.

(d) To provide rescue and/or medical care to any person in distress.

(e) To perform such other functions as may be delegated by the city manager or the city council.

(Code 1960, § 3112; Ord. No. 73-5, § 2, 2-5-73; Ord. No. 91-29 § 1, 1-6-92)

                    
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