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SectionAmending Chapter 2.28 of The Code Of Ordinances Relating To "Fi
Department," Amending Section 2.28.010 Relating to Establishme
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Section 2.28.090 Relating to Investigationsof Arson,Suspicious
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residential fire operations service fees; Amending Section 2.28.1
Relating to Fines for negligent or irresponsible actions; Amendif
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an effective date.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown desires to update its ordinance
relating to Fire Administration to delete references to the now -disbanded volunteer fire
department, and
WHEREAS, the City Council further desires to update certain fees for services to be
reflective of current market prices.
NOW, • BE IT ORDAINED : • OF OF
GEORGETOWN,
SECTION 1 The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this Ordinance are
hereby declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated be reference herein and
made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this
Ordinance implements the following Century Plan Policy Statement:
12.0 The City provides for the safety of its citizens and supports the response
delivery of coordinated services by the City and other public agencies.
13.0 All municipal operations are conducted in an efficient businesslike manner and
sufficient financial resources for both current and future needs are provided.
SECTION 2 Section 2.28.010(B) of the City Code of Ordinances, relating to
"Establishment" is hereby amended to delete references to volunteer, part time and
auxiliary firefighters and shall hereafter provide as follows:
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Section 2.28.010. Establishment.
A. There shall be maintained a fire department to provide a means for protection
against conflagrations and other emergencies and the City shall provide for the
maintenance, support and regulation of the fire department.
B. The city fire department is established. It shall be composed of various member
groups, including, but not limited to, paid, support staff, as well as civilian personnel.
(Ord. No. 2001-75, § 2)
SECTION 3 Section 2.28.030(B) of the City Code of Ordinances, relating to "Fire
Chief" is hereby amended to delete references to volunteer, part time and auxiliary
firefighters and shall hereafter provide as follows:
Section 2.28.030. Fire Chief.
A. The office of the Fire Chief is created. The Fire Chief is to have control of the fire
department. The Fire Chief shall be appointed by the City Manager.
B. All members of the city fire department, whether paid support staff or civilian, shall
be under the command of the Fire Chief and subject to all the provisions of the
constitution and laws of the State of Texas, the City Charter and the ordinances of the
City, and the provisions of this chapter.
C. The Fire Chief, or his/her designee, is given the authority to commission all officers
and firefighters and to activate their services when necessary.
D. The Fire Chief, or his/her designee, shall develop, maintain and implement standard
operating guidelines, rules, regulations and/or written department operating policies for
the department, a copy of which shall be located at each fire station in the City.
E. The Fire Chief, or his/her designee, shall determine the chain of command, and cause
such to be recorded in the written department operating policies.
F. In case of fire or other emergencies, the Fire Chief, or his/her designee, shall assume
control and be in command of the incident. In the absence of the Fire Chief, or his/her
designee, the chain of command as established by the written department operating
policies shall determine what officer is to assume authority and responsibility.
(Ord. No. 2001-75, § 2)
SECTION 4 Section 2.28.050 relating to "Volunteer firefighter membership" is hereby
deleted in its entirety.
SECTION 5 New Section 2.28.095 relating to "Investigations of Arson, Suspicious
Fires and Fire Cause" is hereby added and shall provide as follows:
Section 2.28.095. Investigations of Arson, Suspicious Fires and Fire Cause.
The Fire Chief, Incident Commanders, or Arson Team is authorized to investigate the
cause, origin and circumstances of suspicious fires up to including arson.
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SECTION 6 Section 2.28.120(A) relating to "Non-residential building remodels" is
hereby amended to delete a reference to Fire Marshal and replace it with Building
Official, and shall hereafter provide as follows:
Section 2.28.120. Non-residential building remodels.
A. The Building Officials' Office shall review and approve non-residential building
remodel plans that involve a change or modification of exit ways, change in occupancy
classification, modifications that affect fire walls, the expanded use, sale, or storage of
hazardous materials. All development submittals should state, in writing that all
portions of the development/construction will follow the appropriate Codes and
Ordinances of the City.
B. An inspection shall be performed at the completion of the remodel work.
C. Inspections verifying that the work has been satisfactorily performed shall be
completed before a certificate of occupancy is issued or there is any occupancy of the
remodeled work area.
D. Any deviation from or noncompliance with any code requirements, whether or not
it is noted in the review plans, the permitting process, or certificate of occupancy
issuance, must be brought into compliance.
(Ord. No. 2001-75, § 2)
SECTION 7 Section 2.28.140, relating to "Non-residential fire operations service fees"
is amended to update costs of services and to categorize certain expenses, and shall
hereafter provide as follows:
Section 2.28.140. Non-residential fire operations service fees.
The Fire Department, or its authorized agent, shall send an invoice to the owner or
occupant of the property at which the following fire operations services are required.
The property owner or occupant shall remit payment of such fees immediately upon
receipt. Billing for services shall be divided into the following categories as
predetermined by National Incident Fire Reporting Codes. In the event of damaged
equipment that incident may be required to fall under the category of level "4". Each
incident regardless of type shall be identified as one of the following levels:
A. Level "0" incidents shall have no billing for service value including no actions
and cancelled enroute. Records are maintained to ensure that all incidents have been
accounted for annual records. The amount charged for this type of action shall be zero
dollars.
B. Level "1" incidents having minimal actions such as Investigations and certain
alarm activations. The amount charged for this type of action shall not exceed $150.00.
C. Level "2" incidents having routine actions such as emergency medical calls and
minor spill cleanups. The amount charged for this type of action shall not exceed
$300.00.
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D. Level "3" incidents having moderate actions with medium impact on resources,
staffing and apparatus. The amount charged for this type of action shall not exceed
$500.00.
E. Level "4" incidents having detailed actions with extensive demand on resources
staffing and apparatus. The amount charged for this type of action shall be derived
from the following tables including:
Communications. The following fees for dispatching shall be charged for fire department
response:
Dispatch fee: $75.00
Apparatus. The following fees for fire apparatus shall be charged for operations
response:
1.
Class A pumper, per hour
$ 450.00
(staffed
with
4
personnel)
2.
Aerial apparatus, per hour
600.00
(staffed
with
4
personnel)
3.
Tanker apparatus, per hour
375.00
(staffed
with
2
personnel)
4.
Attack truck, per hour
375.00
(staffed
with
3
personnel)
5.
Heavy rescue truck, per hour
500.00
(staffed
with
2
personnel)
6.
Command unit, per hour
250.00
(staffed
with
1
personnel)
7.
Rescue boat, per hour
150.00
(staffed
with
2
personnel)
8.
Rehab unit, per hour
75.00
(staffed
with 1
personnel)
9.
Staff vehicle, per hour
75.00
(staffed
with
1
personnel)
10. Fire/medic ATV, per hour
150.00
(staffed
with
2
personnel)
Personnel. The following fees for personnel shall be charged for operations response:
1.
Firefighter, per hour
$ 35.00
2.
Haz-mat tech, per hour
40.00
3.
Haz-mat operation, per hour
35.00
4.
Haz-mat awareness, per hour
25.00
5.
Fire inspectors, per hour
35.00
6.
Fire investigators, per hour
75.00
7.
Dive team, per hour
200.00
8.
Incident commander, per hour
75.00
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Haz-mat. The following fees for haz-mat supplies shall be charged for operations
response:
1.
Absorbent, per bag
$15.00
2.
Drum liners, each
8.00
3.
Lite-Dri, per 50 lb bag
20.00
4.
Top -Sol, per bag
30.00
5.
Barricade tape, per roll
20.00
6.
Poly sheeting, per roll
50.00
7.
Plug and patch kit, each
30.00
8.
Disposable coveralls, each
20.00
9.
Latex gloves, pair
5.00
10. Disposable goggles, pair
10.00
Protective equipment replacement. The following fees for damaged or contaminated
protective equipment shall be charged for operations response:
1. Helmet, each
$ 350.00
2.
Nomex hood, each
45.00
3.
Bunker coat, each
11110.00
4.
Bunker pants, each
900.00
5.
FF boots, each
200.00
6.
FF gloves, each
45.00
7.
PASS Device, each
200.00
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Firefighting agents. The following fees for specialized fire protection supplies shall be
charged for operations response:
1. AFFF foam, per gallon
$ 35.00
2.
Class A foam, per gallon
20.00
3.
Light water, per gallon
20.00
4.
Super -all, per gallon
20.00
5.
Micro -blaze, per gallon
30.00
Firefighting equipment replacement. The following fee for damaged or contaminated
equipment shall be charged for operations response:
1. Hose 1.0" (each 50')
$ 101.00
2. Hose 1.75" (each 50')
115.00
3. Hose 2.5" (each 50')
145.00
4. Hose 3.0" (each 50')
225.00
5. Hose 5.0" (each 100')
685.00
6. Hose 1.0" booster (each 50')
270.00
7. SCBA air mask (each)
300.00
8. SCBA air mask complete (each)
41500.00
9. SCBA spare cylinders (each)
11100.00
10. 12' roof ladder (each)
275.00
11. 14' roof ladder (each)
335.00
12.24' extension ladder (each)
525.00
13. 35' extension ladder (each)
925.00
14. A -frame combo ladder (each)
414.00
15. Thermal Imaging Camera
10,000.00
16. Motorola portable radio (each)
41500.00
17. Fog nozzle 1.5-1.75" (each)
625.00
18. Fog nozzle 1.0" (each)
510.00
19. Fog nozzle 2.5" each)
680.00
20. Fog nozzle 2.5" Playpipe (each)
11095.00
21. Fog nozzle 2.5" Master (each)
825.00
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22.
Stacked tips with shaper (each)
$275.00
566.00
23.
Deluge monitor without pie and tips (each)
3.
21080.00
24.
Foam aerator tube (each)
Porta power, per hour
396.00
25.
8' attic folding ladder (each)
25.00
230.00
26.10
if attic folding ladder (each)
7.
255.00
27.
Push Broom
Air impact tools, per hour
20.00
28.
Shovels
300.00
25.00
29.
Large Scoops
225.00
50.00
Note: This list is not all-inclusive of equipment
during the course of a response effort. Additional
be charged at actual replacement costs.
that may be damaged or contaminated
equipment that is not herein listed may
Rescue equipment used. The following fees for rescue equipment used shall be charged for
operations response:
1.
Spreaders, per hour
$275.00
2.
Cutters, per hour
275.00
3.
Ram(s), per hour
275.00
4.
Porta power, per hour
85.00
5.
Ajax cutting tool, per hour
25.00
6.
Acetylene cutting kit, per hour
185.00
7.
Milwaukee saws -all, per hour
65.00
8.
Air impact tools, per hour
85.00
9.
Air bags, per hour
300.00
10. Tripod per hour
225.00
11, Stabilization Jacks per hour
225.00
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Fire equipment used. The following fees for fire equipment used shall be charged for
operations response:
1. Camera with pictures (each set)
$ 35.00
2. Cellular phone w/long distance charge
25.00
3. Command light
250.00
4. Tripod light (each)
25.00
5. Hand lights (each)
15.00
6. Water extinguisher (each)
15.00
7. ABC extinguisher (each)
40.00
8. CO2 extinguisher (each)
40.00
9. Purple K extinguisher (each)
75.00
10. Chain saw (per hour)
50.00
11. Rescue (K-12) or Partner Saw (per hour)
40.00
12. Generator (per hour)
45.00
13. PPV fans (per hour)
60.00
14. Halligan tool
20.00
15. Bolt cutters (HD)
20.00
16. Salvage covers (each)
30.00
17. Hall runner (each)
20.00
18. Rolls of plastic (each)
55.00
19. Gas plug/gasoline plug kit
45.00
20. Explosive meter
180.00
21. SCBA (each)
90.00
22. Refill SCBA bottle (each)
10.00
23. Barricade/scene tape
20.00
24. Tank, portable/fold-a-tank
150.00
25. Flappers/fire brooms (each)
17.00
26. K -tool
20.00
27. Stokes basket w/bridle
85.00
28. Windshield tool
10.00
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29.
Kendrix extrication device
95.00
30.
Thermal imaging Camera
100.00
31.
Axes
20.00
32.
Pike poles
20.00
33.
Pry bars
20.00
34.
Shovels
17.00
35.
Scoops
17.00
36.
Brooms
12.00
(Ord. No. 2001-75, § 2)
SECTION 8 Section 2.28.170(C)(1) relating to "Fines for negligent or irresponsible
actions" is hereby revised to include mischievous acts of small children and the
unknowing actions of special needs adults, as follows:
Section 2.28.170. Fines for negligent or irresponsible actions.
A. A fine shall be charged for negligent, irresponsible, or otherwise unacceptable and
malicious acts.
B. The fire department may file charges in Municipal Court by the city fire department,
and a fine may be accessed. Any such fine shall be in addition to any fees charged.
C. Fines for such acts shall be assessed as follows:
1. False alarms. (each incident, after 3 alarms in a calendar year from a single
component of an automatic fire alarm or fire sprinkler system.) --$150.00 minimum„
This includes mischievous actions of small children and the unknowing actions of
special needs adults.
2. False alarms. (each incident, for a deliberate and/or malicious act of a telephone
message or the activation of a manual alarm) --$200.00 minimum, plus Municipal Court
costs, if any.
3. Misadventure and/or deliberate risk taking. (each incident) --$200.00 minimum, plus
Municipal Court costs, if any.
4. Failure to respond to lawful warning or order. (each occurrence) --$200.00 minimum
plus Municipal Court costs, if any.
5. Injury to fire personnel due to deliberate act. (each injury)-- Any and All medical
costs incurred by the employee, rehabilitation costs, loss of income, and any further
compensation that may be necessary.
6. Damage to fire apparatus, equipment or property due to a deliberate act. (each item)-
-the replacement cost of the individual item. (see lists)
7. Failure to notify the fire department of an alarm activation. (each) --$150.00
mmimum.
(Ord. No. 2001-75, § 2)
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SECTION 9 Section 2.28.200(A) and (B) relating to "Utilization of Revenues' are
hereby revised to amend the funding accounts, and (C) is hereby deleted in its entirety,
as follows:
Section 2.28.200 Utilization of Revenues.
A. Fire operations service fees collected shall be located in a special revenue account
and reserved for the purpose of funding equipment and special needs.
B. Fire prevention service fees collected shall be located in a special revenue account
and reserved for the purpose of funding prevention needs and education.
(Ord. No. 2001-75, § 2)
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 24th day of April, 2007.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 15th day of May, 2007,
ATTEST:
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Patricia E. Carls
City Attorney
Ordinance No. 2007-34
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Gary Nelon
Mayor
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SECTION 9 Section 2.28.200(A) and (B) relating to "Utilization of Revenues" are
hereby revised to amend the funding accounts, and (C) is hereby deleted in its entirety,
as follows:
Section 2.28.200 Utilization of Revenues.
A. Fire operations service fees collected shall be located in a special revenue account
and reserved for the purpose of funding equipment and special needs.
B. Fire prevention service fees collected shall be located in a special revenue account
and reserved for the purpose of funding prevention needs and education.
(Ord. No. 2001-75, § 2)
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 24th day of April, 2007,
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 15th day of May, 2007.
ATTEST:
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
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Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Patricia E. Carls
City Attorney
Ordinance No. 2007-34
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Mayor
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