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The District's administrative staff manages the business
side of the organization. These responsibilities include human resources,
finance, strategic planning, legislative advocacy, policy development,
procurement, liability, and legal. The District's Board of Directors and
administrative staff determine and implement strategies to effect an
effective, efficient, and economic service
delivery level.
By virtue of the name fire district it is obvious that the
primary responsibility of a fire district delivery system is to suppress
fires. This is of course why the District was created in the first place.
However, the Fire District Law contained within the State of California
Health and Safety code authorizes a fire district to provide much more in
scope of services to its constituency.
In addition to fire services, a fire district may also
provide:
· Rescue services
· Emergency medical response
· Hazardous materials emergency response
· Ambulance services (ALS transport services may not be delivered without
county
permission, unless ALS transport was a service provided prior to
1981).
· Any other services related to protecting life and property.
To assist districts in carrying out these services,
Fire District law also authorizes the following powers and duties:
· To acquire property, through eminent domain, necessary
for the delivery of its functions and services.
· To appoint employees necessary for the delivery of
services, establish their qualifications and duties and provide a salary
schedule for the performance of their duties, pursuant to state and federal
regulations governing employees and salaries.
· To enter into mutual-aid agreements with any city,
county, other fire districts, and private firms and corporations that
provide fire protection services.
· To establish rules and regulations for the
administration, operation, and maintenance of those services provided.
· To adopt and enforce a fire prevention code (in
accordance with Title 5 of the Government Code).
(Fire Districts Association of California, Fire District
Handbook)
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