§ 2.44.090. Same—Special members  


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  • A. Special members of the department may include special purpose or special response teams such as:

    1. Search and rescue teams;

    2. Emergency medical response teams.

    B. Such special members shall, however, serve only on an "incident only" basis and when called upon to respond to a situation. They shall function only under the direction of the chief or his designee. They shall be compensated for services so rendered as provided for by the city council. From time to time, as the council deems advisable, payments may be made to reimburse members for clothing damage incurred while fighting fires or serving in other department capacities. For purposes of this section and sections 2.44.070 and 2.44.080, temporary jail guards are considered special members of the department.

(Prior Code, § 2.09.08(c), (d))