H-2 - Ordinance 2023-501 - Amending Chapter 35 - Fire Protection

35.0435.03 TRAINING. All members of the department shall meet the minimum training standards established by the State Fire Marshal and attend and actively participate in regular or special training drills or programs as directed by the Fire Chief. Each member of the department shall be trained and certified Firefighter I and Firefighter II within two years of hire unless otherwise provided by law. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 100B.2[4]) 35.0535.04 COMPENSATION. Members of the department shall be designated by rank and receive such compensation as shall be determined by resolution of the Council. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13[4]) 35.0535.06 APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS AND MEMBERS. 1. The Fire Chief and Fire Marshal shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the City Administrator, subject to the advice and approval of the Council. Deputy Fire Chiefs, Assistant Fire Chiefs, or Division Chiefs shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Fire Chief, subject to the approval of the City Administrator. The Fire Chief shall select and promote all other volunteer firefighters and also has the authority to discharge volunteer firefighters found to be incompetent or derelict in their duties. 2. In case of absence of the Fire Chief, the Fire Marshal, or the designated Deputy Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, or Division Chief, Captain, Lieutenant, or a designee, shall be in charge and have and exercise all the powers of Fire Chief. 3. The City Council shall appoint and may remove members of the fire department for just cause. Notwithstanding, the Fire Chief or a designee shall be responsible for recruitment and retention of members. 35.0735.06 FIRE CHIEF: DUTIES. The Fire Chief shall perform all duties required of the Fire Chief by law or ordinance, including but not limited to the following: (Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13[4]) 1. Enforce Laws. Enforce ordinances and laws regulating fire prevention and the investigation of the cause, origin, and circumstances of fires. 2. Technical Assistance. Upon request, give advice concerning private fire alarm systems, fire extinguishing equipment, fire escapes and exits, and development of fire emergency plans. 3. Authority at Fires. When in charge of a fire scene, direct an operation as necessary to extinguish or control a fire, perform a rescue operation, investigate the existence of a suspected or reported fire, gas leak, or other hazardous condition, or take any other action deemed necessary in the reasonable performance of the department's duties. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 102.2) 4. Control of Scenes. Prohibit an individual, vehicle or vessel from approaching a fire scene and remove from the scene any object, vehicle,