147.01 ESTABLISHED; PERSONNEL.

   (a)   A Fire Department is hereby established which may consist of, but shall not exceed, the following members and executive officers:

      (1)   A Fire Chief;

      (2)   One Assistant Fire Chief;

      (3)   One Fire Prevention Officer and two Fire Inspectors;

      (4)   Four Captains;

      (5)   Six Lieutenants;

      (6)   Thirty-three full-time firefighters;

      (7)   Such number of Community Emergency Response Team (“CERT”) members as the Safety Director shall deem necessary;

      (8)   Two Administrative Assistants/Secretaries/Clerks.

   In the event of a vacancy, the Mayor shall fill the position in accordance with Article VI, Section 3, of the Charter.

   The Mayor is hereby authorized to employ such number of personnel as is necessary to meet the needs of the Department.

(Ord. 2016-35. Passed 2-16-16.)

   (b)   Part-time firefighters and part-time paramedics shall be under the direct control of the Fire Chief.  Part-time firefighters and part-time paramedics shall be appointed by the Mayor upon the recommendation of the Fire Chief and shall continue in such capacity at the pleasure of the Mayor or until resignation.

   (c)   The CERT members of the Fire Department shall be under the direct control of the Fire Chief.  The Fire Chief shall serve as Coordinator of Emergency Management in accordance with ORC Section 5502.25 for the City and shall determine the duties to be performed by CERT members.  Such CERT members shall be approved by the Mayor/Safety Director upon the recommendation of the Fire Chief, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor/Safety Director, or until resignation.  CERT members shall meet such certification requirements and other qualifications as shall be established by the Fire Chief and approved by the Mayor/Safety Director.  The Fire Chief shall certify on a quarterly basis that each CERT member has met such requirements and qualifications.  The CERT program shall continue for such period of time as the Mayor/Safety Director shall deem necessary to provide for the safety and protection of the residents and visitors of the City.  (Ord. 2010-104.  Passed 7-26-10.)