HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1973-002BILL NO. 2
COUNTY OF HAWAII - STATE OF HAWAII
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND FUNCTIONS
OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS, Section 6-4.3 of the Charter of the County of
Hawaii requires that the powers, duties, and functions of
the Eire Department shall be prescribed by ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the powers, duties, and functions of the
department existing at the effective date of the Charter have
been continued and performed by the Fire Department; now,
therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. There shall be a Fire Department consisting
of the Fire Chief and the necessary staff.
SECTION 2. The Fire Chief shall be appointed by the
Mayor and may be removed by the Mayor. He shall have a minimum
of five years of training and experience in a Fire Department,
at least three years of which shall have been in a responsible
administrative capacity.
SECTION 3. The Fire Chief shall, with the approval of the
Mayor, appoint his deputy, and shall further appoint all other
members of his department under established personnel rules
and regulations, and statutes.
SECTION 4. The Fire Chief and his staff shall:
(a) Be charged with the prevention of fires and the
protection of: life and property from fire, natural disasters,
and other emergencies.
(b) Perform such rescue work as may from time to time
be necessary.
(c) Train, equip, maintain and supervise a force of
firefighting and rescue personnel.
(d) Examine and monitor the construction and occupancy
standards of buildings for the purpose of fire prevention
pursuant to Section 132-10, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
(e) Provide and maintain a fire prevention program for
the inspection of potential fire hazards, the abatement of
existing fire hazards, and the conducting of educational
programs related to fire prevention.
(f) Properly maintain, care and account for all property
and equipment used by the department.
(g) Cooperate fully with all other governmental agencies
in any matters related to its mission.
(h) Grant, withhold, suspend, or revoke certificates of
fitness related to portable fire extinguishers.
(i) Perform such other duties as may be necessary in
performing its mission.
INTRODUCED BY:
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OUNCI MAN, COUNTY OF HAWAII
Hilo, Hawaii
Date of Introduction: August 29, 1973
Date of Adoption: September 12, 1973
Effective Date: September 24, 1973
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Hilo, Hawaii
Date: August 29. 1973
FIRST READING
AYES NOES A/E
Car enter X
De Luz X
Farias X
Fujii X
Hisaoka X
Kawahara X
Matayoshi X
Yadao X
Chr. Yamada X
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Publication Date:
September 4, 1973
Waimea, Hawaii
Dote: September 12, 1973
SECOND & FINAL READING
AYES NOES A/E
Carpenter X
De Luz X
(arias X
Fujii X
Hisaoka X
Kawahara X
Matayoshi X
Yadao X
Chr. Yamada X
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Publication Date:
SAP 2 '7 1G73
We do hereby certify Thar the foregoing BILL was adopted by the County Council and published
as indicated above.
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Bill No. 2 - 1973
AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND FUNCTIONS
OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
This Bill prescribes the powers, duties, and functions of
the Fire Department.
Date Introduced: August 29, 1973
Copies of the foregoing Bill, in full, are on file in the
Office of the County Clerk for use and examination by the public.
I hereby certii'y that the foregoing Bill passed first reading
at the meeting of the County Council on August 29, 1973, by
the following aye and no vote:
AYES: Councilmen Carpenter, Farias, Fujii, Hisaoka, Kawahara,
Matayoshi, Yadao and Chairman Yamada - 8.
NOES: None.
ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Councilmen De Luz - 1.
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COUNTY CLERK
COUNTY OF HAWAII
ORDINANCE NO. 2
(Hill No. 2-1973)
AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING THE POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Date Approved: September 12, 1973
Date Effective: September 24, 1973
Copies of the foregoing Ordinance, in full, are on file in
the Office of the County Clerk for use and examination by the
public.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance passed second
and final reading at the meeting of the County Council on
September 12, 1973, by the following aye and no vote:
AYES: Councilmen Carpenter, De Luz, Farias, Fujii, Hisaoka,
Kawahara, Matayoshi, Yadao and Chairman Yamada - 9.
NOES: None.
DEPUTY COUNTY-CL~RK
COUNTY OF HAWAII
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Date Approved September 17, 191
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OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK
COUNTY OF HAWAII
H ILO, HAWAII 9672^
Mayor Shunichi Kimura
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
Robert Shioji
DEPUTY COUNTY CLERK
I hereby transmit Ordinance Bill No. 2 passed by
the County Council on second and final reading.
COUNTY CLERK
Encl•
Datedt Septertlber 13, 1973