Ordinances-2023-501 - Chapter 35

CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2023-501 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA, CHAPTER 35, FIRE DEPARTMENT. BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa: Section 1. Purpose: The purpose of this ordinance is to amend, retitle, and renumber Chapter 35, Fire Protection, of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, to Chapter 35, Fire Department. Section 2. Amendment. Chapter 35 – Fire Department is hereby amended as follows: CHAPTER 35 FIRE DEPARTMENT <table> <tr> <th>35.01 Establishment and Purpose</th> <th>35.09 Accidental Injury Insurance</th> </tr> <tr> <td>35.02 Organization</td> <td>35.10 Liability Insurance</td> </tr> <tr> <td>35.03 Training</td> <td>35.11 Calls Outside City</td> </tr> <tr> <td>35.04 Compensation</td> <td>35.12 Mutual and Automatic Aid</td> </tr> <tr> <td>35.05 Appointment of Officer and Members</td> <td>35.13 Authority to Cite Violations</td> </tr> <tr> <td>35.06 Fire Chief: Duties</td> <td>35.14 Emergency Medical Service</td> </tr> <tr> <td>35.07 Obedience to Fire Chief</td> <td>35.15 Grants</td> </tr> <tr> <td>35.08 Departmental Rules</td> <td></td> </tr> </table> 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 paid-on-call 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])