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(16) Each department shall provide a means of notifying members of a fire call. <br />This system may include a siren capable of being activated by the county fire <br />dispatch center and should include radio receivers for individual members or a <br />telephone call system to be used by members. <br />(Ord. of 12-2-85, § 5; Ord. of 4-3-86, § 5; Ord. of 4-7-86, § 5) <br /> <br />Sec. 34-31. Duties of fire marshal. <br /> <br />The duties of the county fire marshal are : <br /> <br />(1) Act as a liaison between the fire departments and the county manager and <br />the board of county commissioners and shall keep them informed on matters <br />involving fire departments, fire districts, and tax districts. <br /> <br />(2) Aid in planning, organizing and developing new departments, facilities and <br />districts. <br /> <br />(3) Be an advisor to the county manager and the county commissioners concerning <br />requirements of the Insurance Services Offices with regard to the ratings of <br />fire districts. <br /> <br />(4) Assist in developing a comprehensive training program for all county fire <br />departments. <br /> <br />(5) Advise fire departments on equipment purchases, maintenance, and repair. <br /> <br />(6) Make yearly inspections of all departments to see that they conform to <br />minimum standards on insurance services offices, class 9 rating and the <br />requirements of the county fire ordinance. <br /> <br />(7) Make fire prevention inspections of schools, as required by G.S. Ch. 115; <br />day care facilities, as authorized by G.S. Ch. 110; inspections required by the <br />department of social services. <br /> <br />(8) Administer the county fire prevention code and make inspections relevant to <br />enforcement of the code. <br /> <br />(9) Make investigations, along with other officials, of fires, as required by <br />G.S. 58-79-1. <br /> <br />(10) Assist fire departments in developing fire prevention and pre-fire <br />planning programs within their respective districts. <br /> <br />(11) Assist school authorities, businesses, and other citizens in developing <br />fire prevention and firc life safety education programs for their respective <br />facilities. <br /> <br />(12) Maintain reporting system for the collection and use of data concerning <br />fires. <br /> <br />(13) Coordinate the use of the communications system by the fire departments to <br />ensure prompt notification and response to all fire calls. <br /> <br />(14) Respond to major fires to assist the officer in charge in coordinating the <br />activities of fire departments at that call. <br />Ord. of 12-2-85, § 6; Ord. of 4-3-86- § 6: Ord. of 4-7-86, § 6) <br /> <br />4 <br /> <br />Fire Prevention Ordinance <br /> Revised 08/2002 <br /> <br /> <br />