[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Selectmen
of the Town of Colchester 7-13-2023. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Colchester Fire and Emergency Medical Services is hereby
established pursuant to Section 7-301 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
The Colchester Fire and Emergency Medical Services shall be responsible
for the protection of life and property in the Town from fire and
other casualties, and for the enforcement of the laws, ordinances
and regulations relating to fire prevention and fire safety. The Fire
Chief shall make and enforce the rules and regulations for the conduct
and duties of emergency personnel. The Colchester Fire and Emergency
Medical Services is authorized to purchase supplies and equipment
necessary for its operation. The Board of Selectmen shall neither
appoint nor dismiss Town employees associated with fire protection
services except as recommended by the Fire Chief.
The Board of Selectmen shall appoint the Fire Chief of the Colchester
Fire and Emergency Medical Services in accordance with the Town Charter
and the General Statutes. The Board of Selectmen may remove the Fire
Chief for cause shown, subject to the applicable provisions of the
Town Charter and Section 7-302 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Upon the recommendation of the Fire Chief, the Board of Selectmen
may enter into an agreement with any volunteer fire company or companies
within the Town for assistance with fire prevention and fire safety,
providing emergency medical services or other emergency services.
Any agreement shall include, but not be limited to, conditions pertaining
to financial assistance and the observance of Town regulations relating
to fire prevention and fire safety.
A.
Upon the recommendation of the Fire Chief of the Colchester Fire
and Emergency Medical Services, the Board of Selectmen, in accordance
with Section 29-297 of the Connecticut General Statues, shall appoint
a local Fire Marshal and such Deputy Fire Marshals as may be necessary.
In making such appointments, preference shall be given to a member
of the regular or volunteer fire department of the Town. Each local
Fire Marshal shall be sworn to the faithful performance of his or
her duties by the Town Clerk and shall continue to serve in that office
until removed for cause. Such Town Clerk shall record his or her acceptance
of the position of local Fire Marshal and shall report the same in
writing to the State Fire Marshal within 10 days thereafter, giving
the name and address of the local Fire Marshal and stating the limits
of the territory in which the local Fire Marshal is to serve.
B.
Upon the recommendation of the Fire Chief of the Colchester Fire
and Emergency Medical Services, the Board of Selectmen may, upon the
death, disability, dismissal, retirement or revocation of certification
of the local Fire Marshal, and in the absence of an existing Deputy
Fire Marshal, appoint a person who holds a Fire Marshal certification
issued pursuant to Section 29-298 of the Connecticut General Statues
as the Acting Fire Marshal for a period not to exceed 180 days.
