27-34 - Duties and powers at fires. - Virginia Statutes

§ 27-34. Duties and powers at fires.

Whenever any fire occurs, it shall be the duty of such fire marshal or hisdesignated representative to be present at the same and advise and act inconcert with such officers of police as may be present; and, for preservingorder at and during the existence of such fire, and for the protection ofproperty, he shall have concurrent powers with the officers of police, andthe chief, director, or other officer in charge, but shall not exercise anyauthority which will conflict with the powers of any chief, director, orother officer in command of any fire department in the discharge of hisspecial duties as such.

(Code 1919, § 3139; 1970, c. 187; 2008, c. 410.)