§ 24.09. Duties and Powers of the Incident Commander.

(a)

1.8.1. Authority. The incident commander conducting operations in connection with the extinguishment and control of any fire, explosion, hazardous materials incident, natural disaster, rescue, and/or other emergency shall have authority to direct all operations of fire extinguishment, mitigation of a hazardous materials incident, natural disaster, rescue, and/or control and to take the necessary precautions to save life, protect property, and prevent further injury or damage.

(b)

1.8.2. Controlling Scene. During such operation, including the investigation of the cause of such emergency, the incident commander shall be permitted to control or prohibit the approach to the scene of such emergency by any vehicle, vessel, or person.

(c)

1.8.3. Obstruction of Operations. No person shall obstruct the operations of the fire department in connection with extinguishing or control of any fire, or actions relative to other emergencies, or disobey any command of the incident commander or any part thereof, or any lawful order of a police officer assisting the fire department.

(d)

1.8.4. Scene Barrier. The incident commander in charge of an emergency scene shall have the authority to establish barriers to control access in the vicinity of such emergency and to place, or cause to be placed, ropes, guards, barricades, or other obstructions across any street or alley to delineate such emergency scene barrier.

(e)

1.8.5. No person, except as authorized by the incident commander in charge of the emergency, shall be permitted to cross such barriers established in accordance with 1.8.4.

(Ord. No. 2017-23, § 2, 5-15-2017, Doc. #1705151205)