Chapter 20, FIRE DEPARTMENT AND RESCUE SQUADS
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Shenandoah County 1-9-1973; amended in its entirety 5-9-2000 by Ord. No. 00-5. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
§ 20-1. Definitions.
When used in this chapter, the following words shall have the meanings indicated:
BOARD -- The Board of Supervisors of Shenandoah County, Virginia.
COMPANY -- Any organized and recognized volunteer or career fire department or rescue squad, functioning within or providing mutual aid to Shenandoah County.
FIRE OFFICIAL -- The head of the Shenandoah County Department of Fire and Rescue, also known as "the chief," as specified in § 27-6.1 in the Code of Virginia, as amended.
§ 20-2. Recognized County Department of Fire and Rescue.
The Shenandoah County Department of Fire and Rescue is hereby recognized by the Board of Supervisors of Shenandoah County, Virginia, as an integral part of the official safety program of Shenandoah County, Virginia.
§ 20-3. Mutual aid agreements and contracts for service.
A. The Board of Supervisors shall have the authority to enter into mutual aid agreements, as necessary, for fire and rescue services with adjoining counties, cities or towns.
B. The Board of Supervisors shall also have the authority to enter into contracts for fire and rescue services with organized and recognized "companies" operating within Shenandoah County.
§ 20-4. Standard operational procedures (sop's).
A. The County Fire Official shall have the authority to create administrative and operational standard operational procedures/policies (sop's) to ensure consistent and uniform fire and rescue activities and services throughout the county. All policy matters will be subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors.
B. All companies operating in Shenandoah County and all members of such companies shall operate in accordance with the standard operational procedures/policies.
§ 20-5. List of recognized volunteer agencies.
The following volunteer rescue squads and volunteer fire departments are hereby recognized by the Board of Supervisors of Shenandoah County, Virginia, as an integral part of the official safety program of Shenandoah County, Virginia.
Conicville Fire Department |
Edinburg Fire Department |
Fort Valley Fire Department |
Mt. Jackson Fire Department |
Mt. Jackson Rescue Squad |
New Market Fire Department |
New Market Rescue Squad |
Orkney-Bayse Rescue Squad |
Orkney Springs Fire Department |
Star Tannery Volunteer Fire Department |
Strasburg Fire Department |
Strasburg Rescue Squad |
Toms Brook Fire Department |
Woodstock Fire Department |
Woodstock Rescue Squad |
ARTICLE II, Fire Marshal [Adopted 5-23-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-04; amended in its entirety 5-9-2000 by Ord. No. 00-5]
§ 20-6. Powers and duties.
The Fire Marshal (and his successors in office) shall:
A. Have the power to arrest, to procure and serve warrants of arrest, and to issue summonses in the manner authorized by general law in connection with the violation of fire prevention and fire safety laws and related ordinances, all as provided in § 27-34.2 of the Code of Virginia.
B. Have the same police powers as a sheriff, police officer, or law enforcement officer, as provided in § 27-34.2:1 of the Code of Virginia.