Earlier editions: 2026-07
Chapter 11 — Fire Prevention and Protection›Article 3 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
Escondido Municipal Code Div. 1 Generally
Escondido Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Escondido
Cite as: Escondido Municipal Code Division 1 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 11-53. Created and established.¶
A fire department for the city is hereby created and established.
(Code 1957, § 4311)
§ 11-54. Purpose.¶
The purpose of the fire department is to protect the City of Escondido, and its citizens, residents and inhabitants, and its property and improvements, and, to the extent of their capability, provide such fire prevention and suppression services, emergency medical services, emergency management of hazardous materials incidents and specialized rescue needed to provide protection to life and property.
(Code 1957, § 4311; Ord. No. 2006-21, § 1, 6-7-06)
§ 11-55. Membership.¶
The fire department shall consist of a fire chief and as many officers and firefighters as may be deemed necessary by the city manager, from time to time, for the effective operation of the department.
(Code 1957, § 4311; Ord. No. 2006-21, § 1, 6-7-06)
§ 11-56. Members in classified service and subject to civil service regulations.¶
All employees of the fire department, with exception of the fire chief, shall be within the classified service of the city's civil service system and under the rules and regulations of the civil service system.
(Ord. No. 2018-08, § 2, 8-15-18)
§ 11-57. Personnel to obey fire chief and rules and regulations of department.¶
All members of the fire department shall be subjected to and shall obey the orders and directions of the fire chief and shall obey all rules and regulations for the department.
(Code 1957, § 4313; Ord. No. 75-49, § 1, 6-23-76; Ord. No. 2006-21, § 1, 6-7-06)
§ 11-58. through § 11-62. (Reserved)
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