Chapter 2.55
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Sections:
2.55.040 Rules and regulations.
2.55.060 Fire hydrants – Parking.
2.55.070 Wilful hindrance or obstruction unlawful.
2.55.010 Created.
There is hereby created a volunteer fire department for the town of Coulee Dam, Washington, consisting of volunteer members, who shall apply to and be accepted by the town council. (Ord. 4 § 1, 1959)
2.55.020 Membership.
The membership of the volunteer fire department shall not exceed 30 members, including the fire chief. (Ord. 4 § 2, 1959)
2.55.030 Duties.
The duties of the volunteer fire department shall be to care for all fire equipment and to attend and extinguish all fires within the limits of the town of Coulee Dam. (Ord. 4 § 3, 1959)
2.55.040 Rules and regulations.
The volunteer fire department shall have authority to make rules and regulations for the conduct of the department. Such rules and regulations shall be consistent with the laws of the state of Washington and with the ordinances and resolutions of the town. Such rules and regulations shall be effective when approved by the town council. (Ord. 4 § 4, 1959)
2.55.050 Right-of-way.
Any volunteer fire department vehicle or member, while responding to a fire alarm or combating a fire, shall have the right-of-way on all the streets and alleys of the town of Coulee Dam, and it shall be unlawful for any person to wilfully fail to yield the right-of-way to such a vehicle or fireman. (Ord. 4 § 5, 1959)
2.55.060 Fire hydrants – Parking.
It shall be unlawful for any person to park within 14 feet of a fire hydrant. (Ord. 4 § 6, 1959)
2.55.070 Wilful hindrance or obstruction unlawful.
It shall be unlawful for any person to wilfully hinder or obstruct the volunteer fire department or its members in their execution of the duties imposed upon them by law. (Ord. 4 § 7, 1959)
2.55.080 Violation – Penalty.
Any violation of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100.00. (Ord. 4 § 8, 1959)