If any person at or near a fire shall conduct himself in a disorderly manner or neglect or refuse to obey promptly any proper order of the fire chief or his assistants, or shall resist, obstruct, hinder or abuse any officer of the fire department, fire guard or any fireman, in the proper discharge of his duties, he may be arrested without warrant by any of the aforesaid officers. The power to make such arrest is hereby invested in the above-named officers.

(Code 1964, § 9.1570)

     Cross reference(s)--Offenses against public order, § 16-176 et seq.; offenses affecting government, § 16-221 et seq.; offenses against public safety, § 16-231 et seq.