Chapter 2.13 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS

Chapter 2.13
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS

Sections:

2.13.010 Findings and determinations.

The City Council finds and determines that it is in the best interest of the City to provide limited financial assistance and/or lodging to individual volunteer firefighters who offer firefighting services to the City. (Ord. C-484, 2001; Ord. C-339, 1995)

2.13.020 Firefighter services.

Volunteer firefighters serving the City Fire Department may be provided limited financial assistance and/or lodging for the following services:

A. Response to EMS calls;

B. Response to fire, motor vehicle accidents or hazardous material calls, on scene or stand-by;

C. Attendance at scheduled training meetings;

D. Day crew duties, which shall be approved by the Fire Chief, the Assistant Fire Chief or, in their absence, officer of the day appointed by the Fire Chief. (Ord. C-484, 2001; Ord. C-339, 1995)

2.13.030 Policies and procedure.

The limited financial assistance and lodging including the manner and amount of reimbursement or assistance provided shall be determined by the City Council. (Ord. C-484, 2001; Ord. C-339, 1995)

2.13.040 Volunteer relationship.

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be held to create an employment relationship between the City and its volunteer firefighters. (Ord. C-484, 2001)