2005-21 EMS Under Fire DivisionORDINANCE 21-2005
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 2-76, DIVISIONS, OF DIVISION 5,
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, OF ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 2,
ADMINISTRATION, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE TO
PROVIDE THAT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE
FIRE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Section 2-76, Divisions, of Division 5, Department of Public Safety, of Article III
of Chapter 2, Administration, of the Code of Ordinances of the Village is hereby amended to
read as follows:
"Section 2-76 Divisions.
(a) Generally. The Department of Public Safety shall be divided into the following
divisions: Police and Fire.
(b) Police. The Police Division shall have the following duties:
(1) Records. Provide and maintain:
a. The central complaint desk and dispatching police records;
b. Criminal and noncriminal identification;
c. The identification of property;
d. The custody of property; and
e. The operation of detention centers.
(2) Patrol. Provide and maintain motor and foot patrol units, and make routine
investigations.
(3) Investigation. Conduct the investigation of crimes and prepare evidence for the
prosecution of criminal cases.
(4) Crime prevention. Make plans and procedures for the prevention and control of
juvenile delinquency, handle cases in which women are involved, remove crime hazards
and coordinate community agencies interested in crime prevention.
(5) Traffic. Plan and conduct the control of traffic, the traffic educational program,
the school patrols, the coordination of traffic accident prosecution.
(6) Radio. To operate and maintain radio equipment.
(c) Fire. The Fire Division shall be charged with the prevention of fires and the
protection of life and property against fire and shall:
(1) Report losses. Report all fire losses to the Village Manager.
(2) Maintczira eq~icipment. Be responsible for the maintenance and care of all property
and equipment used by the department.
(3) Fire fighting. Be responsible for the extinguishment of fires, the saving of life
and property from fire, and the performance of various miscellaneous public services of
an emergency nature.
(4) Fire prevention. Be responsible for the inspection of potential fire hazards, the
abatement of existing fire hazards and the conducting of an educational fire prevention
program.
(5) Emergency Medical Services. Provide emergency medical and trauma treatment
and emergency transportation in and for the village."
Section 2. If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is for
any reason held by a Court to be unconstitutional, inoperative or void, such holding shall not
affect the remainder of this Ordinance.
Section 3. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage.
PLACED ON FIRST READING THIS 30th DAY OF AUGUST, 2005.
PLACED ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSED THIS 22nd DAY OF
SEPTEMBER, 2005.
(~%illage Seal)
ATTEST:
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VILLAGE CLERK
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