Ordinance 2026-530

CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2026-530 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA, CHAPTER 35 – FIRE PROTECTION – CREATING AN EMS ONLY DIVISION OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa: Section I. Purpose: The purpose of this ordinance is to amend the City Code to establish provisions for the organization, certification, staffing, and operation of emergency medical services provided by the City's Fire Department, including the establishment of an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division and the requirements for emergency medical provider certification. Section II. Amendment. Chapter 35 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, is hereby amended by adding Section 35.14, entitled “Emergency Medical Service,” to read as follows: 35.14 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE. 1. The department shall have an EMS division to provide emergency medical service to the public. The EMS division provides emergency medical service, at a minimum, at the Emergency Medical Technician level in accordance with Iowa law. Transport emergency medical service will be provided by an ambulance service in accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 147A except as otherwise provided by Iowa law. Nothing in this ordinance limits the department’s ability to provide EMS through automatic or mutual aid. 2. All department members shall be certified as an Emergency Medical Technician within two (2) years of joining the Fire Department and shall maintain certification. Upon written request of the Fire Chief, the City Administrator, for good cause, may extend this certification deadline by one (1) year or as otherwise required by law. 3. In addition to firefighter positions, the department may employ full-time, part-time, and/or volunteer emergency medical providers to provide emergency medical services and other duties as assigned. EMS only positions will be designated by their certification level under Iowa law, such as EMT, EMT-Advanced, or Paramedic. 4. The Fire Chief may promulgate policies, guidelines, or procedures not inconsistent with federal, state, and local law to implement and operate the EMS only program. 5. The accidental injury, workers’ compensation, and liability insurance provided for herein shall include the provision of EMS and cover all firefighters and/or emergency medical providers. Section III. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section IV. Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the