04/14/69 Board of Public Works Minutes

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April 14, 1969 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 10:00 A.M. onfApril 14, 1969, with all members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. REQUEST TO ATTEND I.F.S.T.A. CONFERENCE - FIRE DEPARTMENT Upon motiontmade, seconded -and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of Fire Chief Joseph L. 2 urat.for Captain William Schmidt to attend the International Fire Service -Training -Association conference in July, 1969, at Stillwater, Oklahoma. Captain Schmidt has been asked to assist in the preparation of a training manual on aircraft fire protection and rescue pro- cedures for the International Fire Service Training Association.' ADOPTION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS - FIRE DEPARTMENT Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the following Rules and Regulations for the Fire Department were adopted: "FIRE DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS NSTRUCT ION .AND ALARM BUREAU I. . Section l.. The Fire Department Instruction and Alarm Bureau shall be under the control of the Fire Chief, the direction of the Executive Chief and the immediate supervision of the Chief Instructor (Battalion Chief). Section 2. it shall be responsible for the opgration of the Instruction Section, the Fire Alarm Station and the Radio Main- tenance Division. 11. INSTRUCTION SECTION Section 1. PERSONNEL: The Instruction Section personnel shall consist of a Battalion Chief instructor, one Captain (second in command) and two Lieutenants. Section 2. FUNCTION: To compile -and prepare instruction material and for the use of same in training new personnel and the in-service training of existing personnel; -to maintain liaison on matters of personnel and training with the Police Department and other agencies of the City Government and with other Fire and Police Departments; to arrange with such other and outside agencies for the interchange of teaching material and instructors; to assist in the preparation and conduct of recruiting and promotional pro- grams; to arrange and conduct rookie schools, officer schools and refresher courses; to assist officers having difficulty with their companies; to conduct in -station training and multiple company training; to assist other and outside agencies and other persons in providing special education for Fire Department personnel. Section 3. ADDITIONAL DUTIES: All Instruction Bureau personnel shall respond to all extra alarm fires and all emergencies as requested by higher authority. FIRE ALARM STATION Section 1. CONTROL: All Alarm personnel shall be under the control of the Fire Chief, direction of the Executive Officer. and supervision of the Chief Instructor.