Auxiliary Emergency Assistance Organization

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County tit. 2, div. I, ch. 2.28, art. III

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Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.28.220 Created—Membership qualifications.

2.28.220 - Created—Membership qualifications. There is created the Auxiliary Emergency Assistance Organization of the metropolitan fire department, hereinafter referred to as "AEAO." Members of the AEAO shall be citizens of Davidson County that have filed an application with the chief of the fire department to be members of AEAO and that have completed such instructional course(s) as required by the fire chief. (Prior code § 16-1-31)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.28.230 Employment status of members.

2.28.230 - Employment status of members. Members of AEAO shall be considered "employees" as provided under Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 29-20-107(d), but for that purpose only and no other, and then only when performing such duties as requested by the chief of the fire department. (Prior code § 16-1-35)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.28.240 Course of instruction.

2.28.240 - Course of instruction. The fire chief shall establish a course(s) of instruction to be taken by all members of AEAO, designed to instruct such members as to the duties of AEAO members. Safety precautions to be observed by members and defensive driving courses for those members authorized to drive nonemergency equipment belonging to the fire department. (Prior code § 16-1-32)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.28.250 Duties of members.

2.28.250 - Duties of members. The duties of AEAO members shall be as set out below or as established by regulation of the fire chief: A. Maintain additional safety clothing, such as gloves, hoods and boots, for use by firefighters when their clothing gets wet or is damaged; B. Provide refreshments for firefighting personnel during resting periods at fire and other emergency scenes; C. Provide an area for firefighters who become exhausted or overcome by heat and smoke to rest; D. Service as a shuttle unit to transport firefighters to the fire scene at shift changes. (Prior code § 16-1-33)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.28.260 Access to vehicles.

2.28.260 - Access to vehicles. AEAO shall have access to and use of such nonemergency vehicles as maintained by the department and as authorized by the fire chief. AEAO shall not, at any time, be authorized to operate or run emergency equipment. (Prior code § 16-1-34)

Source: Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Metropolitan Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/metro_government_of_nashville_and_davidson_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CD_TIT2AD_DIVICOOFOFDE_CH2.28FIDE_ARTIIIAUEMASORFetched: 10/28/2026