# § 1-1 Fire Chief in general command.

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 1-1 Fire Chief in general command.

Balt., Md., Code art. 9, § 1-1 (2026)

The Chief of the Fire Department:

(1) shall have command at fires over all other officers and all other persons who may be present at fires; and

(2) shall take all proper measures:

  (i) for the extinguishment of fires; and

  (ii) for the protection of property, preservation of order, and observance of the laws of the State, ordinances of the City, and regulations respecting fires.

*History: Ord. 1879-029*

*History: Ord. 76-136*

*History: Ord. 22-124*