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150, Sturzenegger, Henry, Salary, first half Sept.,. 67.50
151, Skinner, Otto, Salary, first half Sept., G7.50
" 152, Sturzene Ger, Henry, Salary, last half Sept., 67.50
153, Skinner, Otto, Salary, last half Sept., 67.50
" 154, Central Commercial Company, Supplies furnished 354.66
155, Cook, Earl Motor Company, Supplies furnished,_ 2.50
156, Roy G. Davis Company, Supplies furnished, 16.54
157, Kingman Motor Company, Supplies furnished, 3.51
158, Kingman hater Company, :'later - Hall and Hydrants, 94.35
159, Kingman Paint Company, Supplies furnished,. 4.44
11 160, Mohave la ner Publishing Company, To Advertisement, Fire Dept., .30
" 161, Manship, Robert, L. Jr., Services Fire Dept., 2.25
162, McConkey -Doe1la r d: Company, Inc., Supplies furnished, 51.00
163, Odd Fellow's-Bldg. Ass'n., Ground Rent, 20.00
" 164, Old Trails Garage, Supplies furnished, 19.50
" 165, Public Utilities Consolidated Corp., Telephone services, 6.50
" 166, Public Utilities Consolidated Corp., Lights and Power, 11.73
167, Peck, 71n. H. Services, Fire Dept., 3.50
168, Texaco Service Station, Supplies furnished, 17.84
169, Tarr, h1cComb & Were Cowl. Co., Supplies furnished, 21.92
170, Western Union Telegraph Company, Telegraph Services, 4.60
ORDINANCE
FOR CIE
ORGANIZATION AMID REGULATION
OF T11E
FIRE DEPARn..IENT - of the Fire District of the town of Kingman, State of Arizona, County
of Mohave.
Be it enacted and ordained by the Board of Supervisors of the Kingman Fire District,
County of Mohave.
ORGANIZATION.
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SUPERVISION:
It shall be the duty of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Mohave in the
Fire District of Kingman to have supervi s on over the Fire Department and require the
Chief Engineer to make a complete annual report concerning the department in general
giving a description of the condition of the department, make suggestions and
recommendations for major improvements and tell of the activities during the year.
FIRE DEPARIT:=:
This Organization shall be known as the.Kinplaan Volunteer Fire Department, The
Fire Department shall consist of the Chief Engineer and one Assistant Chief Engineer,
one Captain, one Secretary and Treasurer, and nineteen fireman, including two paid
drivers.
Its object shall be the preservation and protection of property from and during
such fires as may occur in the Townsite and additions thereto known as the 1•_ingman
Fire District, as on record in the Office of the County Supervisors.
Each nrouerly equipped piece of pumping, hose carrying or ladder service apparatus
in active service shall be considered a. company as hereinafter mentioned.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
The Officers of the Department shall be elected at the last refltlar meeting in the
month of December of the year in which their term of office expires and shall serve for
the following period of time: Chief 2 years; Assistant Chief 1 year; Captain 1 year;
Secretary- Treasurer 1 year; Trustees 1 year; A majority of all votes present shall elect.
OFFICERS:
CFIEF EIJGIIdEER: The Chief Engineer shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the
Fire Department and shall be invested crith the following authorities and duties:-
1. To have direct control, management and direction of all
officers and men of the Fire Department, and the power
to detail any of them to such public service as he may
see fit, looking to the best interest and efficiency of
the Department.
2. To have direct control, management and direction of the
care and use of all fire fighting facilities provided for the
protection of life and property in the towh of Kingman.
3. To carry out strictly the enforcement of the rules and
regulations of the Department and the povrer to suspend
or remove from service any officers or firemen for
cause in such a manner as is provided in these regulations.
4. To exercise supreme command over the Deportment at fires
and over all equipment belonging to it.
5. To cause to be extinguished. all fires with the least
possible danger to life and property and prevent
unnecessary da:xa.ge by water at "fires.
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o. To see that the „remises on rhich fires occur are left
in such a manner and condition that they will not
rekindle and cause further damage to life and property.
7. To observe the general condition of the Department
and apparatus and any or all of the e ^,uipraent provided
for the protection of life and property and make a
monthly report to the supervisory body sane along
® with a complete report of the activities of the
Department.
8. To make a complete investigation of each fire,:
keeping a record of, and determining the cause,
amount of toss to building end contents, amount of
insurance coveraCe and insurance paid, number and
description of each building destroyed totether ciith
nomes of ot:mers r..nd occupants.
9. He shall sign all orders dra•:m on the Treasurer,
and in all affairs of this Department shall exercise
a general supervision.
10. The Chief Engineer and his assistants or officers in
command at any fire are hereby vested with full and
com_lete Dolice authority, and are hereby authorized
end directed to re -wire and secure the removal of
any and all obstructions from in front of and around
fire hydrants, and for this purpose are hereby
authorized to call upon the head of any of the
municipal Departments for aid and.. assistance in
securing nuc.'i removal of obstructions.
11. It shall be the duty of the Chief L'nrineer to make a
permanent record of all reports of defective,
ino»erative br improperly set fire hydrants, and
he shall submit a rr,Dort to the '2oard of Supervisors
giving the location of the hydrant, name of the maker,
with a specification of the troubles.
12. It shall be the duty of the Chief to direct all
operations of the Department, to call all re:ular and
special meetings, to preside at all meetirgs, to
preserve order, to appoint a majority of all
committees, to decide all points of order that
may arise, subject to an appeal from his decision
to'the members or the Department, but on such an
appeal a majority of all votes present shall be
necessary_ to reverse pis decision, to cnst the
deciding vote in the case of a tie and to obey and
enforce the Laws governing a Volunteer Fire Department
and the By -Laws of this Department.
13. Iie shall have a general supervision over all Fire
Department property and shall specify and purchase
all equipment and apparatus as provided for in
Chepter 98, Section 4, of the Session Laws of
Aria)na 1919.
14. ':Ia shall prepare or cause to be prepared an annual
budget for the maintainence of the Deportment, such
budget to be presented to the Department for
approval ;.nd to be filed ,-rith the Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors on or before June 15th of each year.
ASSISTFLITT CHIEF E ?;GI_ =R:
1. There shall be provided an Assistant Chief Engireer.
The Assistant Chief Engineer shall rank next to the
Chief Engineer and shall have similar qualifications.
He shall take complete charge in the absence of that
officer and be invested c:ith the same authorities
and duties while so acting.
2. Arrangement shall be made so that the assistant
Chief Engineer will always be present in the
absence of the Chief 3n[;ineer at any neeting,
drill or :ire.
3. In the r.resence of the C:iief Engineer it shall be
® ;,is duty to aid t::e Chief Engineer in every possible
manner, to maintain strict discipline and in::ure
efficient operation of the Department.
4. In case of a vacancy in the office of Chief he
shall succeed to the office of Chief for the
remainder of that current term finless removed
for cause as provided for in these By -Laws.
CAPTAINS: (Company Officers)
A company officer shall be provided and elected for each company.
There shall be a connany officer for duty at all times for each company
in service. They shall, under the direction of the Chief Officer, have
absolute command and control of their respective companies and shall be
held responsible for discipline and proper maintenance and condition of
the equipment.
1. He shall be the third officer in command and shall
acquaint himself rith the duties of the Assistant -
Chief.
2. In case of the absence of the Assistant -Chief or .then
the Assistant -Chief is acting as Chief, he shall assume
the duties of the Assistant -Chief until relieved by his
superior officer.
3. In case of the absence of Loth ti-,e Chief and the Assistant -
Chief lie shall assume command of the Department and direct
its operations until relieved by his superior officer.
4. He shall be present at all fires, if possible, and to the
best of his ability, see that'the orders of the Assistant -
Chief and the Chief are promptly carried out.
5. ':(hen the order 'Make up" is issued lie shall see that the
hose is nroperly stored in the hose body, that all vlet or
dirty hose is left out and properly cleaned and dried before
being stored, that all damaged hose is left out for si.rvey,
that the suection hose is properly stored, that all .Trenches
and spanners used on the hose lines are returned to the
apparatus and that the engine, pump end. all equipraent are
made ready for immediate re -use.
DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY- TREASURER:
1. It shall be the duties of the Secretary- Treasurer as
Secretary to keep a record of all proceedings of the
Company, to call the roll at all meetings, fires, drills,
and schools and to record all absences and the imposing
of all fines, to keep the books and preserve the records
of the Con!;any as prescribed by these By -Laws. He shall
collect all fines, dues and all other money due the
Company, giving proper receipts therefor. He shall
give each member at least one day's notice of any
special meeting. He shall notify each person
elected a member of the Company of such election.
2. It shall be the duty of the Secretary- Treasurer to
receive all moneys collecged, giving a receipt of the
same; to keep a regular account of all moneys
received, and pay it out on the order of the Company
1tL en such orders are properly sirr.ned by the Chief and
countersigned by himself as Secretary, to give a
monthly account to the Company, and to make an
annual itemized report of the sums received and from
what sources, whether from fines, dues or otherwise,
of the suns paid out, and of the balance on hand or the
deficiency due, accompanied by the proper vouchers
thereof. He shall submit his books and official
documents to the examination of the Finance Committee,
to enable them to make a nroner report.
DUTIES OF TRUSTEES: -
1. There shall be three (3) Trustees elected, the duties
of whom it shell be to take charge of the buildings
and grounds of the department and to see that they are
properly maintained.
II-TFACHIAENT OF OFFICERS: -
1. Any Officer of the Department, for the abuse of his
authority or misconduct in his office, may be impeached
therefor and removed from his office by a vote of
two- thirds of the whole number provided that the
charge against him be made in writing and filed with
the Secretary at least one month before any vote shall
be taken upon it, and a copy of said charge shall be
served upon him at least two weeks before such vote
shall be taken.
DRIVERS: -
1. The Driver of the Fire Engine shell be abpointed by the
Chief of the Department or at ]ris option by vote of the
company.
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2. It shall be the duty of the drivers to take charge
of the engine and engine rouse and all equipment and
apparatus, keeping it always in first class consition,
malting sure that all equipment and apparatus are always
ready for service, and subject to the inspection of
the Chief.
3. Drivers in charge of pumping engines shall act as
drivers thereof and - shall be ?.eld responsible for
® the care and management of their apparatus seeing
that it is left clean, in good otder and read;+ for
service at all times.
4. No member of any company shall drive the automobile
apparatus except the regularly appointed drivers
unless directed to do so by the Company Officer or
the Chief Engineer; and then only in case of
emergency.
5. The driver shall live within the °ire hall during
the time he is on duty.
6. In case of absence or sickness the Chief shall
appoint a relief driver, whose duties while
acting as Driver shall be the same as the Driver.
7. The Driver shall be responsible for getting the
engine to the fire encl properly maneuvering and
conncctinr. same to hydrant for operation.
8. ;o have a corarlete log or record book for each
piece of automobile apparatus and entries made of
all operations, warm -ups, maintenance etc.
9. the Drivers shall, at all times be under the
surervision and directions of the Chief Engineer.
10. Drivers shall inform their Chief Engineer of all
necessary repairs on their apparatus and shall do or
cause to be done .Athout further delay all of such
necessary repairs.
RELIEF DRIVERS: -
1. There shall be provided for each driver a
subordinate who shall serve in the absence of -such
regular o prator and drivers as are appointed.
2. They stall be fully instructed, trained and
informed and be thoroughly capable of taking
charge of apparatus and performing the
necessary duties as may be required of them
in the absence of the regular men.
^rIREMEN: DUTIES: -
1. It shall be the first duty of all members of this
Company to obey all commands of their officers
while on duty.
2. It shall be the duty of members to be prompt at
all meetings; on every alarm of fire to assist
in getting the apparatus to the fire and in
readiness for operation as soon as nossible.
3. In general all firemen regardless of the
Co:apany to which they belong shall be trained to
handle any and all of the fire apparatus
- provided; also to act in any desired capacity
in handling first aid, fire fighting equipment,
hose, chemical engines or doing, salvage work,
or any other vn r!c the Chief Engineer may so
desiC.nate to protect life-and property.
4. "hey shall do everything in their newer to get
the fire under control, to remain at their posts
of duty unless excused by the comandine officer
and to m turn with apparatus from fire alarms, or
drills, to the fire station.
5. Any fireman leavinC, tov:n for sometime shall inform
® the Chief Engineer immediately and obtain a leave
of absence. Failure to do so shall be punishable by:
FIRST 02FENSE - 10 days suspension
SECOND - 30 days suspension
The third offence of violation o£ this rule will be
sufficient for removal from the Department.
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6. All firenen upon sounding of the alarm shall renort
for duty immediately and pith all nossible speed
as the Chief 'Engineer may designate.
7. Each Firemen who responds to a fire or alarm
shall receive Tt ^o Dollars ($2.00) fire call for
each such fire or alarm responded to.
RULES OF :'RDER:
1. But one.member shall be entitled to the floor
during the same neriod of time.
2. Every member desiring the privilege of the floor
shall rise and address tie chair.
3. No member shall be allowed to speak until
properly recognized by the chair.
4. No question can come before the Company unless
properly moved, seconded and declared open to
discussion by the chair.
5. Any member can call for the yeas and nays on any
question when each member shall be required to
answer to his name on the roll unless excused by
the chair.
6. All questions, unless otherwise decided by the
By -Laws, shall be settled by a raajority of the
votes cast.
7. ','then a point of order is raised by any member the
person having the floor shall take his seat until
the Doint is decided by the chair, when, if proper,
he may resume.
8. When a riotion is properly before the Company it
must be disposed of before another can be
entertained, nor shall motion be made subject
to more than two amendments.
9. No member shall be excused from attending any
regular or special meetinf,, except on the ground of
absence from town, sickness or absolute necessity.
10. No member shall appear at the meetings of the
Company or on duty in a state of intoxication or
shall be guilty of using insulting, indecent or
improper language or be guilty of conduct
unbecoming a gentleman or otherwise bring
disgrace upon his Company under a penalty and a
fine or expulsion as hereinafter provided.
hEMBERSHIP:
1. Any person of good c: and standing that
has been a resident of the Kin Fire District
for a period of six months and can give assurance
of remaining on the Department for six months i
shall be eligible for membership.
2. The age limit for entrance shall be not less than
twenty -one (21) years and not more than forty -five
,(45).
Each prospective member is to be voted upon
separately in the order in which his name was
proposed to the Department for membership. All such
voting to be done by neans of secret ballot.
A total of three (3) negative votes of those
members present and voting, shall give cause to
refuse membership.
In case a candidate for membership does receive
three (3) negative votes ,then he is voted upon 'for
membership, his name may again be proposed for
membership in the regular manner, after a period
of one year has elapsed.
3. There shall be no member known as an honorary
member, but should an ex- fireman desire membership
In the Department, lie shall have preference to the
nomination for such membership, provided that no
other candidate has been nominated for membership
at the last regular meeting, to be voted upon at
the regular meeting at which the ex- fireman's name
eras brought up for nomination.
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4. No person or member of the Department can be
elected Chief Engineer who has not been a member
of the Department for- a•L.r_laast two t2) years.
DISCIPLINE: -
1. Strict discipline shall at all times be
maintained for the purpose of contributing,
as a necessary factor, to the smoothness of
® operation and efficiency of the Department.
2. Conduct of firemen and officers shall at all
times be of nraiseworthy order, becoming of a
gentleman and representative of the 'intent of the
service to be performed by the Department.
3. Any officer or member of the Department or any
Comnany of the Department The shall refuse, or,
voluntarily neglect, to obey or execute any
orders from the officers or officer in charge
of any fire,_ or . shall violate or -.vilfully
neglect or refuse to be controlled, „overned or
managed by any of the rules and re!;ulntions as
are herein provided or may be.adopted from time
to time, shall be s-abject to suspension from the
Department by the Chief engineer as provided in
these rules and re,.,ulations.
DRILLS: -
Drills shall be meld not less frequently than two
times ner ir:onth during seasonable reather.
RESPCITSE TO rLr1.R11S DRILLS, ACID - 'CHOOLS:-
1. any officer or member whose record of attendance
shows that he has missed three consecutive
meetings, scliool sessions, or drills held,
re.rular meetings given over to drills or
school sessions, shall be suspended from the
Department. The vacancy or member suspended
under this rule shall remain suspended until the
next vacancy when lie may apply for reinstatement.
Exemptions or exceptions to this rule in the case
of individual absence may be granted by a vote of
the Department.
2. ':then a ?ire Company leaves its station and the
regular watch is not left on duty, a substitute
shall be provided whose duty it shall be to
receive all calls for 'ire on the telephone
or. alarm system and to make t?ie proper resrn:nse
with reserve apparatus, notifying the Chief
Enrai.neer immediately of said fire or call while
fire company is out on duty.
^1.JILDING I -
1. The Chief Engineer or any member he may so
designate is hereby authori =ed, ermmovrered and
required to inspect from time to time, but not
less frequently than two (2) times yearly, all
buildings and pr:!riises where accumulations of
combustible materials or other hazardous
conditions are liable to exist: and to order
such changes or re!ravals as in ::is oninion are
necessary for safety from fire; for the purr -ose
of inspection lie is hereby empowered to enter
any and all buildings and nre vises at any
reasonable hour.
2. Also in the sa.e districts for the purpose of
facilitating fire fihting, building inspections
shell be made by the Department officers and
members from time to time, but not less
frequently than twice yearly. They are to
determine the arrangement of buildings with
res-ect to one enother, to familiarize themselves
r-A th the inside of every buildlnf; and its contents,
to study the best riethods of attacking every
buildings in case of fire and to note all new
construction.
® 3. Records shall be kept of all inspections including
notes and sketches. "7!ese records slle'_1 'oc nade a
permanent part of the records of the ?ire Department.
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4. Any official badge or unifo -m. of the :- inr-men Volunteer
Department, r;hen richtfully viorn, shall authorize the
wearer to enter and inspect as iereinbefore set forth,
and it shall be unlawful for any Derson or ner::on; to
interfere pith, urevent', o' see]; to prevent any
Inspector from entering and examining any car, structure,
buildir, or thing, as herein authorized.
5. The Chief Engineer of tae Fire Depertment or his duly
authorized representative:, upon findine any unsafe
condition or ordinance violation relating to fire
hazards, fire prevention or "ire protection, the
Provisions of which are enforced by the Chief Engineer
of the Fire Department, or his duly authorized
representative, shall notify the person, firm or
corporation responsible for such condition or
violation to correct same and to comply with the token
Ordinance and /or State Law, relating thereto, which
notice shall be given in ariting stating a definite
time (24 hours) Therein such violation shall be
corrected; and any such nerson, firm or corporation
failing to ccmnly with the provisions of said notice
or notices shall he deemed Iuilty of a violation of
this ordinance.
6. In the course of fire extinguishing operations at fires
or any erergcncy.that may arise, fire officers shall
have the power to prohibit the approach to such 'ire, any
person, vehicle, or thing and all persons not actually
and usefully employed, in the, judgment of said officers,
in extinguishing of such fire or the preservation of
prorerty in the vicinity thereof.
7. Any person or persons w!lo shall interfere or molest any
member of said Fire De_r..artment in carrying out his line
of duty small be deemed uilty of violation of this
ordinance.
8. Any person who shall in any way obstruct the operations
of said fire department in connection with any such fire,
or any of its duties, or any of the rules and regulations
contained therein, or who shall disobey any lawful
command of the officers or any member of said Fire Depart -
ment, in charUe at the scene of such fire, or in carrying
on fire inspections and fire prevention, or on the
road to any such fire or alarm received or cooperating
with them shall be deemed guilty of violation of this
ordinance and shall be punishable by the following: -
9. Any person or persons found guilty of any of the
violations of this ordinance or any part of said
ordinance shall be fined not less than y5.00 or wore than
j500.00 or imprisonment of not less than seven days or
more than six months in the County Jail or by both such
fine and imprisonment.
RECORDS: -
1. The Chief Engineer shall lP- ep the following Fire Department
records: -
1. Date, Time & Location of Fire.
2. Method of Extinguishing Fire.
3. Probable Origin or Cause.
4. Amount of Property Loss.
5. Valuation of property involved at Fire.
6. Amount of Insurance Carried on Buildings
and Contents.
7. Amount of Insurance Paid on Buildings
and Contents.
8. Description of Building &. Contents damaLed or
destroyed and name of owner and occupant.
9. How alarm was received.
10. Losses to Exposures.
GENERAL. RULES: -
1. All officers and members all shall wear the badge of the
Fire Department at all times.
2. Persons not connected with the Fire Department shall not
be Dermitted to ride on the fire apparatus.
3. No member !hall be under the influcrice of intoxicating
liquors, beverages, drugs or compounds while on duty,
nor shall any of same be kept in station. Violation of
this rule on the part of any member of this Department
shall be punishible by immediate suspension from the
Department.