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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-15 SUBSECTIONS: 501.100: 501.200: 501.300: 501.400: 501.500: 501.600: 501.700: ORDINANCE 01.15 SECTION 501 VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHED ELECTION OF OFFICERS QUALIFICATIONS OF FIREFIGHTERS PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS COMPENSATION DUTIES OF OFFICERS RELIEF AsSOCIATION 501.100: 501.200: VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHED: A Volunteer Fire Department is hereby established in the City consisting of a Chief, a First Assistant Chief, a Second Assistant Chief, and not less than ,'!sixty (60) firefighters1. Any and all Fire Department bylaws or administrative policies shall be approved by the City Council. ELECTION OF OFFICERS: The Fire Chief, the First Assistant Chief, Second Assistant Chief, Captains, Training Officer, President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer shall be elected biannually by members of the Department; subject to confirmation by the City Manager. Each officer shall hold office for two years and until his/her successor has been duly elected; provided however, any person holding such office may be elected for additional terms. Firefighters may be removed from these posrtions with or without cause. by the City Manager. . The terms of elected officers shall be staggered so that the respective terms do not terminate at the same time. In order to accomplish this, the terms beginning in 2002 shall be as follows: Fire Chief: 2 years 2nd Assistant Chief: 2 years 2 Captain Positions: 2 years President: 2 years Treasurer. 2 years 1st Assistant Chief: 3 years 2 Captain Positions: 3 years Vice President: 3 years Secretary: 3 years Training Officer: 3 years. After completion of the 2002 elected officer terms, the terms of election for these posrtions shall be two years. 501.300: QUALIFICATIONS OF FIREFIGHTERS: Minimum qualifications for firefighters shall inciude but not be limited to: (1) not be less than eighteen (18) years of age, (2) have a high school degree or equivalent, (3) hold a valid State of Minnesota driver's license, (4) successfully pass a physical agility test and criminal history background investigation and (5) reside within six (6) 1 See M,S.A. 412.221 (17). 1 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (952) 447-4230 / Fax (952) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER miles from Fire Station No.1, which distance shall be by the most direct route by road, between the firefighter's home and the fire station. The City Manager may add additional minimum qualifications, as he/she deems necessary and are in accordance w~h State and Federal Laws. Each firefighter shall be subject to an initial probationary period of twelve months. This probationary period may be extended in certain circumstances by the Fire Chief. Firefighters shall be appointed by the Executive Committee, subject to confirmation by the City Manager. Firefighters must have successfully passed basic firefighter training. Firefighters in good standing shall continue as members of the Department and may be terminated by the City Manager with or without cause. . 501.400: PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS: All duly appointed firefighters shall meet all fire call, training and meeting attendance requirements as listed below. Failure to meet minimum participation requirements shall be cause for discipline up to and including termination. The fire chief may approve a deviation from the below requirements if there are extenuating circumstances (family, work, personal matters, past performance, etc.) (1) Call Response Attendance Percentage: All firefighters shall maintain a minimum call attendance of twenty- five (25) percent for a three (3) month period. (2) Inside Training Attendance Percentage: All firefighters shall attend seventy-five (75) percent of all inside training sessions within a six-month period. (3) Outside Training Attendance: All firefighters are strongly encouraged to have a minimum of 12 hours of training outside the department each year. 501.500: COMPENSATION: The members and officers of the Fire Department shall receive compensation as is established by resolution of the City Council. In computing compensation for fires, one hour shall be considered as a minimum to be paid any firefighter or officer for reporting to a call. 501.600: DUTIES OF OFFICERS: 501.601 Duties of the Fire Chief: (1) The Chief shall have control over all the fire-fighting apparatus and fire station facility and shall be solely responsible for its care and condition. The Fire Chief shall make periodic reports to the City Manager as to the condition of the equipment and needs of the Fire Department. The Fire Chief shall be responsible for the proper training and discipline of the members of the Fire Department and may suspend any member for refusal or neglect to obey orders, pending final approval by the City Manager. (2) The Chief shall keep in a convenient form a complete record of all calls. Such records shall include: ~ The time of the alarm; ~ The location of the fire; ~ Cause of the fire (if known); ~ Type of fire; ~ Name of the owner and tenant, if applicable; ~ Purpose for which occupied; ~ Value of the building, property and contents; ~ Members of the Department responding to the alarm; ~ And such other information as may be deemed advisable or as may be required from time to time by the Council or Slate Insurance Department. (3) It shall be the duty of the Chief to submit statements of services for rescue calls or other services of the Department as may be established from time to time by resolution of the City Council. (4) It shall be the duty of the Chief, to hold necessary training and meetings for the Fire Department and to give the firefighters instructions in approved methods of fire fighting and fire prevention. 501.602 First Assistant and Second Assistant Chiefs: In the absence or disability of the Chief, the First Assistant shall perform all of the functions and exercise all of the duties of the Fire Chief. In absence or disability of the Chief and the First Assistant Chief, the Second Assistant Chief shall perform all of the functions and exercise all of the authority of the Chief. 501.700: RELIEF ASSOCIATION: The members and officers of the Fire Department may organize themselves into a Firefighters' Relief Association and the City Council shall approve the Relief Association's Bylaws or any changes or amendments to said Bylaws. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and publication. Passed by the City Council of the City of Prior Lake this 3'" day of December, 2001. ATTEST: ISI City Manager ---1SI Mayor Mader X Mader Gundlach X Gundlach Ericson X Ericson Petersen X Petersen Zieska X Zieska YES NO