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Section
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

Section
5–401.01

State safety oversight agency for DC Streetcar. [Repealed]

Section
5–401.02

Public duty doctrine

Section
5–402

Appointments and promotions covered by civil service; selection of Fire Chief and Deputy Fire Chiefs; original appointment and transfer of privates; vacancies

Section
5–403

Age limits in original appointments

Section
5–404

Composition; 2-platoon system; services of veterinary surgeon; attendance by police surgeon

Section
5–404.01

Medical Director

Section
5–404.02

Integrated Health Care Task Force

Section
5–405

Workweek established; hours of duty; days off duty; holidays

Section
5–406

Appropriations for uniforms and other equipment

Section
5–407

Resignation without notice; engaging in strike; conspiracy to obstruct operations of Department

Section
5–408

Firefighting Division — Recording annual and sick leave

Section
5–409

Firefighting Division — Accruement of annual leave; adjustment of accumulated leave; transfers; maximum accumulations

Section
5–409.01

Paramedic and emergency medical technician lateral transfer to Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department

Section
5–410

Restrictions on leaving District; or being absent from duty

Section
5–411

Extra equipment authorized for volunteer fire organization

Section
5–412

Use of certain buildings granted

Section
5–413

Construction of apparatus

Section
5–414

Reciprocal agreements for mutual aid; availability of personnel and equipment to federal government; service performed in line of duty

Section
5–415

Services to District institutions located outside the District

Section
5–416

Emergency ambulance service fees

Section
5–417

Arson reporting

Section
5–417.01

Fire and arson investigation — Authority generally; authority to enter and examine; arrest and warrant powers

Section
5–417.02

Compliance with fire code and occupancy requirements — Authority, generally; authority to enter and examine; sanctions

Section
5–418

Cadet program — Authorized; purpose; preference for appointment; appropriations

Section
5–419

Cadet program — Rules