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U.S. State Codes
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District-of-Columbia
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Title 5 - Police, Firefight...
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Chapter 4 - Fire and Emerge...
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Subchapter I - General.
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 [Repealed]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.