Packet: Tiffin City Council Work Session (09/15/2026)

CHAPTER 35 FIRE PROTECTION 35.01 Establishment and Purpose 35.09 Accidental Injury Insurance 35.02 Organization 35.10 Liability Insurance 35.03 Training 35.11 Calls Outside City 35.04 Compensation 35.12 Mutual and Automatic Aid 35.05 Appointment of Officers and Members 35.13 Authority to Cite Violations 35.06 Duties of Fire Chief 35.14 Emergency Medical Service 35.07 Obedience to Fire Chief 35.15 Grants 35.08 Departmental Rules 35.01 ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE. A Fire Department is hereby established to prevent and extinguish fires and to protect lives and property against fires, to promote fire prevention and fire safety, and to answer all emergency calls for which there is no other established agency. The Fire Department may also provide rescue services. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 364.16) 35.02 ORGANIZATION. The department consists of such full-time members, part-time members, and volunteer members as authorized by the Council. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13(4)) 35.03 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)) 35.04 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)) 35.05 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 event 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. CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 273 -