Stockton Municipal Code

Chapter 3
ADMINISTRATIVE

PART IV
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

Division 1
STOCKTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

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(Confirming its establishment and defining its organization, powers and duties)

SEC. 3-020. ORGANIZATION:
The Fire Department shall be organized, pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of the City of Stockton. Operating units shall be established by the Fire Chief with the consent of the City Manager.

SEC. 3-020.1. DUTIES:
The duties of the Fire Department shall be:
1. To extinguish all uncontrolled fires within the limits of the City of Stockton.
2. To extinguish uncontrolled fires outside the City limits of the City of Stockton, as authorized by the City Manager.
3. To inspect and keep in serviceable condition all assigned apparatus, equipment and facilities.
4. To develop all proper means of fire prevention and fire protection.
5. To enforce the provisions of a Fire Prevention Code and other ordinances of the City of Stockton, or laws of the State of California, the enforcement of which is the specific responsibility of the Fire Department.
6. To report any violations of laws, ordinances, codes and regulations to the public officials responsible for their enforcement.
7. To investigate the cause of all fires.
8. To report to the proper authorities all fires resulting from or accompanied by the commission of a crime, and to render all assistance possible in the prosecution of those committing such crimes.
9. To assist and relieve persons or animals in distress or danger, to aid in the protection of property from loss by accident; to maintain and operate emergency vehicles, as defined by the California Vehicle Code, for such purposes.
10. To maintain in proper form a complete record of all activities and operations of the Fire Department. Such records need not, however, be kept longer than five years.

SEC. 3-020.2. POWERS OF THE FIRE CHIEF:
The Fire Chief shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Fire Department, and subject to the approval of the City Manager, shall have control, management and direction of all members, bureaus and divisions within said department, and all buildings, apparatus and equipment used in connection therewith.
1. The Fire Chief, or his deputies, may immediately abate any menace, with respect to fire safety, which forms a clear and present danger to the life of any person or persons.