District of Columbia Code
Subchapter I - General
§ 5–406. Appropriations for uniforms and other equipment

For furnishing uniforms and all other official equipment prescribed by Department regulations as necessary and requisite in the performance of duty, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated a sum for each member of the Fire Department of the District of Columbia, to be expended subject to rules and regulations to be prescribed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia.
(May 25, 1926, 44 Stat. 635, ch. 381; Apr. 15, 2008, D.C. Law 17-147, § 3, 55 DCR 2558.)
1981 Ed., § 4-306.
1973 Ed., § 4-406.
This section is referenced in § 1-632.03.
D.C. Law 17-147 deleted “not exceeding $75 per annum” following “sum”.
Merit system, application to police officers and firefighters, see § 1-632.03.
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 2 of FEMS Uniformed Members Labor Day Fundraising for Muscular Dystrophy Exemption Emergency Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-114, July 28, 2011, 58 DCR 6538).
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.

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District of Columbia Code

Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences

Chapter 4 - Fire and Emergency Services Department

Subchapter I - General

§ 5–401. Area of service; division of District into fire companies; pre-hospital care and services; approval required for major changes in manner of fire protection

§ 5–401.01. State safety oversight agency for DC Streetcar. [Repealed]

§ 5–401.02. Public duty doctrine

§ 5–402. Appointments and promotions covered by civil service; selection of Fire Chief and Deputy Fire Chiefs; original appointment and transfer of privates; vacancies

§ 5–403. Age limits in original appointments

§ 5–404. Composition; 2-platoon system; services of veterinary surgeon; attendance by police surgeon

§ 5–404.01. Medical Director

§ 5–404.02. Integrated Health Care Task Force

§ 5–405. Workweek established; hours of duty; days off duty; holidays

§ 5–406. Appropriations for uniforms and other equipment

§ 5–407. Resignation without notice; engaging in strike; conspiracy to obstruct operations of Department

§ 5–408. Firefighting Division — Recording annual and sick leave

§ 5–409. Firefighting Division — Accruement of annual leave; adjustment of accumulated leave; transfers; maximum accumulations

§ 5–409.01. Paramedic and emergency medical technician lateral transfer to Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department

§ 5–410. Restrictions on leaving District; or being absent from duty

§ 5–411. Extra equipment authorized for volunteer fire organization

§ 5–412. Use of certain buildings granted

§ 5–413. Construction of apparatus

§ 5–414. Reciprocal agreements for mutual aid; availability of personnel and equipment to federal government; service performed in line of duty

§ 5–415. Services to District institutions located outside the District

§ 5–416. Emergency ambulance service fees

§ 5–417. Arson reporting

§ 5–417.01. Fire and arson investigation — Authority generally; authority to enter and examine; arrest and warrant powers

§ 5–417.02. Compliance with fire code and occupancy requirements — Authority, generally; authority to enter and examine; sanctions

§ 5–418. Cadet program — Authorized; purpose; preference for appointment; appropriations

§ 5–419. Cadet program — Rules