A. Chief And Assistant Chief: The chief, or in his absence the assistant chief, shall take full command of the department and of all property involved at all fires or alarms thereof, and shall, on the spot, by verbal order, make such disposition of the department and of the property as he shall deem most expedient, and shall make all necessary reports required by state statutes or city ordinances.
B. Officers, Order Of Rank: In the absence of the chief or the assistant chief, the department officers shall take full command at fires or alarms in the order of their rank, with the full power of the chief, which order of rank shall be designated in the bylaws.
C. Compel Assistance Of Citizens: If, when present at any fire, the officer in command shall ascertain that the department force is inadequate to protect property or extinguish or restrain fire, said officer is hereby required and authorized to compel the assistance of any and all inhabitants of the city, not physically disqualified, and shall retain such assistance as long as shall be required in his judgment. (Ord. 2.24)
Notes
| 1 | 1. See also chapter 2, article A of this title. |