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1979-054ORDINANCE NO. 79- _ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER ESTABLISHING A VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT (Chapter 2.50) WHEREAS, it has been deemed advisable by the President and Board of Trustees and in the best interest for the health, safety and welfare of the Village to disconnect from the Vernon, Long Grove and Wheeling Fire Protection Districts and to create a Village Fire Department, pursuant to Section 11 -6 -1 etc. of the Illinois Municipal Code as amended. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as follows: SECTION 1. There is hereby added to the Municipal Code of the Village of Buffalo Grove, Chapter 2.50, which is to read as follows: Chapter 2.50 Fire Department Section 2.50.010 - Creation and Composition. There is hereby created and established, a department of the Village which shall be known as the Fire Depart- ment. It shall consist of a Fire Chief and such other members of said fire department as may from time to time be provided for by the President and Board of Trustees. Section 2.50.020 - Fire Chief and Members of Department - Appointment. The Fire Chief shall be appointed by the Village Manager. The Fire Chief shall be appointed for an indefinite period and until his successor or acting successor is appointed. Other members of the Fire Department shall be appointed by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the Village as provided by state statute and the rules and regulations of the Board of Commissioners. Section 2.50 -030 - Supervisor over Department. The Fire Chief shall have the control, subject to the order and direction of the Village Manager, of the fire department and all fire apparatus belonging to the Village. The Fire Chief shall report and be directly responsible to the Village Manager. All -1- members of the Fire Department shall perform such duties as may be required of them by said Fire Chief and the ordinances of the Village. Section 2.50 -040 - Oath of Members. The Fire Chief and all other members of the Fire Department, before entering upon the duties of their office, shall take the oath of office prescribed by state statute. Section 2.50 -050 - Annual Budget. The Fire Chief shall prepare and submit to the Village Manager an estimate of the total cost and expense of providing for and maintaining the Fire Department of the Village during the ensuing fiscal year, which estimates shall be submitted in the form and time required by the Village Manager. Section 2.50 -060 - Report of Incidents. On or before May 31 of each year, the Fire Chief shall prepare and submit to the Village Manager a report of all incidents by fire that may have taken place in the Village during the preceding fiscal year, the cause of same, a description of all buildings destroyed, as well as a report as to persons injured or killed. Section 2.50 -070 - Investigation of Fires. The Fire Chief shall inquire into, investigate causes of all fires in the Village, as soon after their occur- rence as practical, and he shall keep a record of such investigations and the evidence adduced thereby. Section 2.50 -080 — Records. The Fire Chief shall keep a full and com- plete record of all transactions of the Department, of all property in his charge, as well as such records as shall be required to conduct the business of the Depart- ment. Section 2.50 -090 - Inspection of Apparatus. The Fire Chief, or his desig- nate, shall examine all fire engines, apparatus and fire hose, as well as other life safety /support equipment from time to time to ensure such engines, apparatus, fire hose and other life safety /support equipment are in good operating condition. The Fire Chief shall file an annual report to the Village Manager, on or before January 31 of each year, indicating the condition and state of readiness of all fire engines, apparatus, fire hose and other life safety /support equipment under his charge. EPA s • Section 2.50 -100 - Rules and Regulations. All officers and employees of said Department shall be subject to such Rules and Regulations adopted by the President and Board of Trustees pertaining to the operation of said Fire Department and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Fire and Police Com- missioers of the Village of Buffalo Grove. Each member of the Department shall be furnished with copies of said Rules and Regulations. Any member of the Fire Department, other than the Fire 'Chief, shall be subject to discharge or dis- cili.nary action by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners or subject to suspension for a period of not to exceed five (5) days by the Fire Chief, in accordance with the provisions of the Act pertaining to Boards of Fire and Police Commissioners of the State of Illinois. Section 2.50 -110 - Uniform. Each member of the Fire Department is required to wear a uniform in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Fire Chief and a badge to be furnished by the Village by which, in case of fire, and at other times, the relations of such members of the Fire Department may be known, as the exigencies of their duties may require. Section 2.50 -120 - Removal of Property. The Fire Chief shall have the power to cause the removal-of any property, whenever it shall become necessary for the preservation of such property from fire or to prevent the spreading of fire or to protect adjoining property. Section 2.50 -130 - Destruction of Buildings. The Fire Chief or other officer in command, may direct the firemen to cut down and remove any building, erection or fence, for the purpose of checking the progress of any fire; and the Fire Chief, or other officer in command, shall have power to blow up or cause to be blown up, with any explosive, any building or erection during the progress of a fire for the purpose of extinguishing or checking same. Section 2.50 -140 - Power of Arrest. The Fire Chief or any officer designated by him of the Fire Department shall have the power, during a fire, and for a period of 36 hours after its extinction to arrest any person suspected -3- • of incendiarism, or any person hindering, resisting or delaying the firemen or conducting himself in a noisy or disorderly manner, or refusing to obey such officer while acting in the discharge of his duty. Said officers be and they are hereby severally vested with the usual powers and authority of police officers to command all persons to assist them in making any necessary arrests. Section 2.50 -150 - Absence or Inability of Fire Chief. During the absence or inability of the Fire Chief to act, the next senior officer or member of the Department or such member of the Department as may be designated in writing by the Village Manager shall perform the duties of the Fire Chief. Section 2.50 -160 - Ambulances. The Fire Department may operate such am- bulance(s) as a municipal service as it deems necessary and may make reasonable charges therefore. SECTION 2. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval according to law. AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Stone, O'Reilly, Hartstein,- Kavitt, Gerschefske NAYES: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None PASSED: APPROVED: ATTEST: Vill Clerk December 3 December 3 1979. , 1979. APPROVED: Z. �r Vil age President -4- VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE ORDINANCE NO. ADOPTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROV THIS _ DAY OF 19�. 4 Published in pamphlet fo- - by authority of the President and Board of Trustees of the Vi 11 age of Buffalo Grave, Coo?; and Lake Counties, Illinois, this - 2�;t day of 197. ,F K -. k: ORDINANCE NO. 79 - 5H AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER ESTABLISHING A VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT (Chapter 2.50) WHEREAS, it has been deemed advisable by the President and Board of Trustees and in the best interest for the health, safety and welfare of the Village to disconnect from the Vernon, Long Grove and Wheeling Fire Protection Districts and to create a Village Fire Department, pursuant to Section 11 -6 -1 etc. of the Illinois Municipal Code as amended. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as follows: SECTION 1. There is hereby added to the Municipal Code of the Village of Buffalo Grove, Chapter 2.50, which is to read as follows: Chapter 2.50 Fire Department Section 2.50.010 - Creation and Composition. There is hereby created and established, a department of the Village which shall be known as the Fire Depart- ment. It shall consist of a Fire Chief and such other members of said fire department as may from time to time be provided for by the President and Board of Trustees. Section 2.50.020 - Fire Chief and Members of Department - Appointment. The Fire Chief shall be appointed by the Village Manager. The Fire Chief shall be appointed for an indefinite period and until his successor or acting successor is appointed. Other members of the Fire Department shall be appointed by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the Village as provided by state statute and tKa rules and regulations of the Board of Commissioners. Section 2.50 -030 - Supervisor over Department. The Fire Chief shall have the control, subject to the order and direction of the Village Manager, of the fire department and all fire apparatus belonging to the Village. The Fire Chief shall report and be directly responsible to the Village Manager. All -1- } i members of the Fire Department shall perform such duties as may be required of them by said Fire Chief and the ordinances of the Village. Section 2.50 -040 - Oath of Members. The Fire Chief and all other members of the Fire Department, before entering upon the duties of their office, shall take the oath of office prescribed by state statute. Section 2.50 -050 - Annual Budget. The Fire Chief shall prepare and submit to the Village Manager an estimate of the total cost and expense of providing for and maintaining the Fire Department of the Village during the ensuing fiscal year, which estimates shall be submitted in the form and time _required by the Village Manager. Section 2.50 -060 - Report of Incidents. On or before May 31 of each year, the Fire Chief shall prepare and submit to the Village Manager a report of all incidents by fire that may have taken place in the Village during the preceding fiscal year, the cause of same, a description of all buildings destroyed, as well as a report as to persons injured or killed. Section 2.50 -070 - Investigation of Fires. The Fire Chief shall inquire into, investigate causes of all fires in the Village, as soon after their occur- rence as practical, and he shall keep a record of such investigations and the evidence adduced thereby. Section 2.50 -080 - Records. The Fire Chief shall keep a full and com- plete record of all transactions of the Department, of all property in his charge, as well as such records as shall be required to conduct the business of the Depart- ment. Section 2.50 -090 - Inspection of Apparatus. The Fire Chief, or his desig- nate, shall examine all fire engines, apparatus and fire hose, as well as other life safety /support equipment from time to time to ensure such engines, apparatus, fire hose and other life safety /support equipment are in good operating condition. The Fire Chief shall file an annual report to the Village Manager, on or before January 31 of each year, indicating the condition and state of readiness of all fire engines, apparatus, fire hose and other life safety /support equipment under . his charge. -2- Section 2.50 -100 - Rules and Regulations. All officers and employees of said Department shall be subject to such Rules and Regulations adopted by the President and Board of Trustees pertaining to the operation of said Fire Department and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Fire and Police Com- missioers of the Village of Buffalo Grove. Each member of the Department shall be furnished with copies of said Rules and,Regulations. Any member of the Fire Department, other than the Fire Chief, shall be subject to discharge or dis- cilinary action by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners or subject to suspension for a period of not to exceed five (5) days by the Fire Chief, in accordance with the provisions of the Act pertaining to Boards of Fire and Police Commissioners of the State of Illinois. Section 2.50 -110 - Uniform. Each member of the Fire Department is required to wear a uniform in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Fire Chief and a badge to be furnished by the Village by which, in case of fire, and at other times, the relations of such members of the Fire Department may be known, as the exigencies of their duties may require. Section 2.50 -120 - Removal of Property. The Fire Chief shall have the power to cause the removal of any property, whenever it shall become necessary for the preservation of such property from fire or to prevent the spreading of fire or to protect adjoining property. Section 2.50 -130 — Destruction of Buildings. The Fire Chief or other officer in command, may direct the firemen to cut down and remove any building, erection or fence, for the purpose of checking the progress of any fire; and the Fire Chief, or other officer in command, shall have power to blow up or cause to be blown up, with any explosive, any building or erection during the progress of a fire for the purpose of extinguishing or checking same. Section 2.50 -140 - Power of Arrest. The fire Chief or any officer designated by him of the Fire Department shall have the power, during a fire, and for a period of 36 hours after its extinction to arrest any person suspected -3- of incendiarism, or any person hindering, resisting or delaying the firemen or conducting himself in a noisy or disorderly manner, or refusing to obey such officer while acting in the discharge of his duty. Said officers be and they are hereby severally vested with the usual powers and authority of police officers to command all persons to assist them in making any necessary arrests. Section 2.50 -150 - Absence or Inability of Fire Chief. During the absence or inability of the Fire Chief to act;.the next senior officer or member of the ^tment or such member of the [ :za; esat as may be designated in writing by the Village Manager shall perform -h_ 'Ilfuties of the Fire Chief. Section 2.50 -160 - Ambul.antR5 .The Fire Department may operate such am- bulance(s) as a municipal service as it deems necessary and may make reasonable charges therefore. SECTION 2. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval according to law. AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Stone, O'Reilly, Hartstein, Kavitt, Gerschefske NAYES• 0 - None _ ABSENT: 0 - None PASSED: December 3 1979. APPROVED: December 3 1979. APPROVED: Village President j ATTEST: VillkO Clerk -4-