§ 6-86. Fire prevention details; private use of city equipment.

(a)

The chief of the fire department shall require such means of fire prevention and/or fire protection as, in the chief's judgment, is necessary for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the city, including fire details which may consist of permanent members of the fire department. Such details shall be approved by the chief of the fire department and shall include any fire watch or other detail required by state law or the chief of the fire department affecting fire prevention, fire protection or a detail left at the scene of a fire to prevent rekindle and to protect human life or public or private property, and as may be required by the chief of the fire department, ordinance or state law.

(b)

The personnel assigned, and the number thereof, shall be determined by the chief of the fire department. Members so assigned by the chief of the fire department shall be under such instructions as the chief of the fire department, city ordinance or state law may require.

(c)

When members of the fire department are so assigned by the chief of the fire department, they shall be considered to be on official duty under the direct supervision of and responsible to the chief of the fire department.

(d)

Equipment owned or maintained by the fire department shall only be used with the approval of the head of the fire department, and a reasonable fee shall be charged for the use of such equipment.

(e)

All persons who desire or are required by the chief of the fire department, by a city ordinance or by state law, to employ the services of any equipment and/or members of the fire department shall do so through the chief of the fire department, under such terms and conditions as the chief may prescribe.

(f)

The costs of such fire department personnel so assigned shall be the sole responsibility of the owner, occupant, contractor or person so required to have such detail and/or equipment. Under no conditions shall the city be responsible for any part of such financial transaction.

(g)

Any person aggrieved by any rule, order or decision of the chief of the fire department so made under this provision may file an appeal in writing within ten days of the date of such act, rule, order or decision to the state fire marshal in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 148, § 31.

(Code 1994, § 7-55)