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1. Fire Chief. The City Manager shall appoint the Fire Chief pursuant to Chapter 400 of the Code of Iowa, and subject to approval of the Council.
2. Full-time Firefighters. All full-time firefighters shall be appointed by the Fire Chief pursuant to Chapter 400 of the Code of Iowa.
3. Part-Time/Paid-Per-Call Firefighters. All part-time/paid-per-call firefighters shall be appointed by the Fire Chief subject to City Manager approval.
The Council shall contract to insure the City against liability for worker’s compensation and against statutory liability for the costs of hospitalization, nursing, and medical attention for firefighters injured in the performance of their duties as firefighters whether within or outside the corporate limits of the City. All firefighters shall be covered by the contract.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 85.2, 85.61 and Sec. 410.18)
The Council shall contract to insure against liability of the City or members of the department for injuries, death or property damage arising out of and resulting from the performance of departmental duties within or outside the corporate limits of the City.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 670.2 & 517A.1)
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