Operations manuals.
Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 54-45
in effectSec. 54-45. - Operations manuals.
(a) Fire department operations manual. For the purpose of providing the organization, government, policies, rules, regulations, procedures and discipline of the city fire department, and for other related purposes, there is adopted the operations manual for the fire department's policies, rules, regulations and procedures, a copy of which is and shall remain on file in the office of the city clerk, and another copy of which is and shall remain on file at fire department headquarters for inspection and use by all members of the fire department. Such manual is incorporated in and made a part of this section as fully as though set out at length, and any member of the fire department who violates or fails to comply with any provisions of the manual adopted by this section shall be subject to such disciplinary action or penalty as may be provided in such manual.
(b) Emergency medical services division operations manual.
(1) The manual of the Emergency Medical Division shall be prepared by the fire chief, a copy of which is and shall remain on file in the office of the city clerk; and a duplicate is and shall remain on file in the office of the chief. The chief may study, analyze and reevaluate such manual; and such manual may be amended from time to time by the fire chief to effectuate the orderly operation of the fire department.
(2) A copy of the manual shall be supplied to all employees in writing so that they may, if they choose to do so, personally maintain a current copy of the manual.
(Ord. No. 6228, § 12-32, 5-6-1996)
Source: City of Charleston, West Virginia, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wv/charleston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH54FIPRPR_ARTIIFIDE_DIV1GE_S54-45OPMAFetched: 11/7/2026