<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 4-87. - Duties of fire marshal.</div>
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               The board of commissioners shall set the duties of the fire marshal. The fire marshal's
               duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
               
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                  (1)
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                  Keeping the county manager and board of commissioners informed of the purpose and
                  development of rural fire departments.
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                  (2)
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                  Acting as a liaison between fire departments, the county manager, and the board of
                  commissioners.
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                  (3)
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                  Aiding in the organization and development of new fire departments.
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                  (4)
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                  Acting as advisor to the county manager and board of commissioners concerning the
                  requirements of the North Carolina Department of Insurance (NCDOI).
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                  (5)
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                  When possible, providing assistance with training programs for fire departments, upon
                  request.
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                  (6)
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                  Advising fire departments on the availability of surplus equipment.
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                  (7)
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                  Making periodic inspections of all fire departments within the county to see that
                  they conform to the minimum standards of NCDOI.
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                  (8)
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                  Making fire inspections in schools as required by G.S. Â§ 115C-525(b)(2) and in day
                  care facilities as required by G.S. Â§ 110-92.
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                  (9)
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                  Making inspections of public occupancies relative to fire protection and fire prevention
                  codes that may be enforced.
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                  (10)
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                  Investigating, along with other fire and law enforcement officials, fires of a suspicious
                  or unknown nature to determine their cause and origin.
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                  (11)
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                  When possible, assisting fire departments in developing and delivering fire prevention
                  and fire education programs throughout the county, upon request.
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                  (12)
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                  Administering and enforcing the Fire Code, as amended, and any other fire-related
                  safety ordinances adopted by the county.
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                  (13)
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                  Determining the most appropriate fire department to be the primary responder when
                  a property line lies within more than one (1) fire district.
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                  (14)
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                  Performing any other duties required by law of the fire marshal.
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               (Ord. No. 2022-05, 4-19-22)
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