§3151. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 […]
§3152. Fire protection 1. Methods of protection. A municipality may provide fire protection by: A. Maintaining a municipal fire department; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, […]
§3153. Fire chiefs Notwithstanding the method of fire protection services provided by a municipality, a fire chief shall be appointed in each municipality, unless the municipality provides by vote of its legislative body for the election of a municipal fire chief by the members of the municipal fire department or volunteer association, or provides that […]
§3154. Firefighters 1. Duties. Firefighters are under a duty to extinguish all fires to which they are called, to protect lives and property endangered by fires and to carry out all other related activities as directed by the fire chief. A. A firefighter may use a reasonable degree of nondeadly force when the firefighter […]
§3155. Municipal liability; demolished buildings If the pulling down or demolition of any structure or appurtenance, except that in which the fire originated, is used to stop the spread of fire, the owner of that structure or appurtenance may recover reasonable compensation for its destruction from the municipality in a civil action. [PL 1987, […]
§3156. Aid to other municipalities Unless otherwise provided by charter or ordinance, the municipal officers may authorize the municipal fire department or, if separate, employees who provide emergency services to aid with any public safety emergencies in other municipalities by providing as needed all the municipal fire department’s available resources or, if separate, available employees […]
§3157. Automotive fire apparatus All new automotive fire apparatus purchased by municipal fire departments or volunteer fire associations with public money must be constructed and equipped in conformance with the standards set forth in the edition of National Fire Protection, Pamphlet #1901, Standards for Automotive Fire Apparatus, which is in effect on the date of […]
