Emergency medical services; director may serve same function as chief of fire department. (SB390)
Introduced By
Sen. Steve Martin (R-Chesterfield)
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Description
Fire and emergency medical departments and companies; director of fire and emergency medical services. Clarifies that a Director of Fire and Emergency Medical Services may serve the same function as a chief of a fire department. Amends § 27-13 (“Appointment of chief or director and other officers.”), § 27-14 (“Ordinances as to fire\/EMS departments, etc.”), § 27-15.1 (“Authority of chief, director or other officer in charge when answering alarm or operating at an emergency incident; penalty for refusal to obey orders.”), § 27-20 (“Destruction of property to prevent spread of fire.”), § 27-34 (“Duties and powers at fires.”), § 27-6.1 (“Establishment of fire\/EMS department; chief, officers and employees.”), § 27-85.4 (“Definitions.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
