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SECTION 1. Traffic
Signals
Any time a new development is required to install a traffic
control signal device, or upgrade an existing signal, the
developer shall be responsible for installing the current
emergency vehicle preemption signaling equipment on that new
signal. Product identification and signaling information is
available through the local Fire Marshal’s Office.
SECTION 2.
Emergency Communications
Any time a commercial building is being built in the District,
the owner of the building shall contact the serving Fire Marshal
for information on emergency communications equipment that will
be required to be installed into the building. This equipment is
a radio repeater system that is used to assist police and fire
agencies inside the building. It will allow the Johnson County
Emergency Communications Consortium 800MHZ radio system to
function properly inside their new building.
SECTION 3. Unlawful
to Hinder District
It shall be unlawful for any person to prevent, interfere with
or in any manner hinder the District or any of its agents while
engaged in the discharge of duties. A person who knowingly or
intentionally obstructs or interferes with a firefighter
performing or attempting to perform the firefighter's emergency
functions or duties as a firefighter commits obstructing a
firefighter, a Class A misdemeanor.
SECTION 4. Driving
Over Fire Hoses
A street car or vehicle may not be driven over an unprotected
hose of a fire department when laid down on a street, private
driveway, or street car track to be used at a fire or alarm of
fire without the consent of the fire department official in
command. A person who violates this section commits a Class C
Infraction.
SECTION 5.
Following Fire Apparatus Prohibited
A person who
drives a vehicle that is not on official business may not do any
of the following:
(1) Follow any fire
apparatus traveling in response to a fire alarm at a distance closer
than five hundred (500) feet;
(2) Drive into or
park a vehicle within the block where fire apparatus has stopped in
answer to a fire alarm commits a Class C infraction.
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