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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 - (a) The Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (“Department”) shall...
§ 5–401.01. State safety oversight agency for DC Streetcar. [Repealed] - Repealed. (June 20, 1906, 34 Stat. 314, ch. 3443, §...
§ 5–401.02. Public duty doctrine - The Council ratifies the interpretation and application of the public...
§ 5–402. Appointments and promotions covered by civil service; selection of Fire Chief and Deputy Fire Chiefs; original appointment and transfer of privates; vacancies - (a) The Mayor of the District of Columbia shall appoint,...
§ 5–403. Age limits in original appointments - The Council of the District of Columbia is hereby authorized...
§ 5–404. Composition; 2-platoon system; services of veterinary surgeon; attendance by police surgeon - The Fire Department of the District of Columbia shall be...
§ 5–404.01. Medical Director - (a)(1) The Mayor shall appoint, with the advice and consent...
§ 5–404.02. Integrated Health Care Task Force - (a) The Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department shall establish...
§ 5–405. Workweek established; hours of duty; days off duty; holidays - (a) Beginning with the 1st day of the 1st pay...
§ 5–406. Appropriations for uniforms and other equipment - For furnishing uniforms and all other official equipment prescribed by...
§ 5–407. Resignation without notice; engaging in strike; conspiracy to obstruct operations of Department - (a) No officer or member of said Fire Department, under...
§ 5–408. Firefighting Division — Recording annual and sick leave - (a) For the purpose of recording annual and sick leave...
§ 5–409. Firefighting Division — Accruement of annual leave; adjustment of accumulated leave; transfers; maximum accumulations - (a) In lieu of the annual leave to which officers...
§ 5–409.01. Paramedic and emergency medical technician lateral transfer to Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department - (a) Notwithstanding any other law or regulation, the Mayor is...
§ 5–410. Restrictions on leaving District; or being absent from duty - No member of the Fire Department of the District of...
§ 5–411. Extra equipment authorized for volunteer fire organization - The Mayor of the District of Columbia is authorized to...
§ 5–412. Use of certain buildings granted - The right of use and occupancy of the buildings and...
§ 5–413. Construction of apparatus - (a) On and after June 29, 1956, the Mayor of...
§ 5–414. Reciprocal agreements for mutual aid; availability of personnel and equipment to federal government; service performed in line of duty - (a) The Mayor is hereby authorized in his or her...
§ 5–415. Services to District institutions located outside the District - The Mayor of the District of Columbia is authorized to...
§ 5–416. Emergency ambulance service fees - (a) The Mayor, with the approval of the Council by...
§ 5–417. Arson reporting - (a) If the Fire Marshal or any agency empowered to...
§ 5–417.01. Fire and arson investigation — Authority generally; authority to enter and examine; arrest and warrant powers - (a) The Fire Chief, the Fire Marshal, and his authorized...
§ 5–417.02. Compliance with fire code and occupancy requirements — Authority, generally; authority to enter and examine; sanctions - (a) The Fire Chief, the Fire Marshal, or his or...
§ 5–418. Cadet program — Authorized; purpose; preference for appointment; appropriations - (a) The Chief of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services...
§ 5–419. Cadet program — Rules - The Mayor or the Mayor’s designated agent may issue rules...
Subchapter II - Fire and Emergency Medical Services Training
Part A - Training For Non-District Personnel
§ 5–431. Fire and Emergency Medical Services training for non-District of Columbia personnel - (a) The Mayor may provide training to non-District of Columbia...
§ 5–432. Establishment of Fire and Emergency Medical Services Training Fund - (a) There is established a lapsing Fire and Emergency Medical...
Part B - Education And Training Program
§ 5–441. Fire and Emergency Medical Services education and training program; certification of firefighters, paramedics, and emergency medical technicians - (a) The Chief of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services...
Part C - Pilot Civilian Technical Services Program
§ 5–445. Pilot Civilian Technical Services Program - (a) The Chief of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services...
Subchapter III - Fire and Emergency Medical Services Agility Testing
§ 5–451. Physical examinations and agility standards - (a) All sworn members of the Fire and Emergency Medical...