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Department 32 Fire The Fire Chief is the administrative officer of this department. Its mission is to prevent loss of life and property by providing fire prevention and fire suppression services. Emergency response is provided, including emergency rescue personnel and equipment and fire-fighting services, within the City. The department also provides rescue service to major automobile accidents throughout Lamar County through an agreement with Lamar County. The Fire Department participates in a First Responder program throughout the City and helps coordinate, promote, and train First Responders throughout Lamar County. A training officer conducts in service and special programs to maintain the proficiency of personnel and to assist in training volunteers throughout Lamar County. Fire safety inspection and investigation of the causes of fires are provided by the Fire Marshall and the Code Enforcement Officer enforces ordinances concerning dilapidated property, trash, and high weeds. Department 41 Engineering Personnel of the Engineering Department, directed by the City Engineer, design routine public work improvement projects, coordinate the work of consulting engineers under contract with the City, perform design work on special public work improvement projects such as water and wastewater bond projects, and inspect public works improvement projects. Other responsibilities include the administration and enforcement of the City's zoning ordinance, building, electrical, and plumbing codes, and the review of all land development projects as well as providing staff assistance to other City departments as requested in the development of various construction type projects. The City Engineer and his staff advise the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Building Commission, the City Council and various other boards such as the Paris Eco~omic Development Corporation Board. Activities include surveying, computer aided design and drafting, plan and specification preparation, construction staking, construction inspection, and administration of construction projects. The Engineering Department maintains the Master Plan, the Traffic Map, the Planning ..' and Zoning Map, and the as-built drawings of the various utilities of the City. Department 42 Public Works The Director of Public Works is the administrative officer of this department and directs the activities of its various divisions: Parks, Recreation, Right of Ways and Main Street; Solid Waste; Streets and Highways; Traffic and Public Lighting; Garage, funded through the General Fund and the activities of the Water Distribution and the Sewer Maintenance Divisions funded through the Water and Sewer Fund. Administrative support is provided for construction, operations, and maintenance activities. j.