§ 98-22. Police detail at fires.

In case of a fire or similar emergency, the Police Chief shall detail one or more policeman to the place where the fire may be, who shall be subject to the direction of the Mayor, any Fire Commissioner, the Fire Chief, or the officer-in-charge of the Fire Department at such fire, for the protection of the hose and fire apparatus, the preservation of the public peace and removal of all idle and suspected persons, persons not actually or usefully employed in aiding to extinguish such fire or in the preservation of property in the vicinity thereof, until excused from such duty by the Mayor, a Fire Commissioner, the Fire Chief, or officer-in-charge of the fire or similar emergency.