CHAPTER XIII. FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT

(Renumbered by Amend. of 6-12-73, Prop. No. 43; Retitled by Amend. of 11-8-05, Prop. No. 10)

SEC. 1. CREATION OF FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT; PERSONNEL.

   There is hereby created a fire-rescue department of the City of Dallas, at the head of which shall be the chief of the fire-rescue department. The fire-rescue department shall be composed of the chief of the fire-rescue department, whose office is hereby created and established, and other unclassified positions of assistants, limited to the two grades or ranks immediately below the grade or rank of chief, and classified employees as the council may provide by ordinance upon the recommendation of the city manager. The chief of the fire-rescue department shall designate the order of succession of the assistant chiefs, who shall perform the duties of the chief in the event of the chief’s disability, absence from the city, or inability to perform duties from any other cause. (Amend. of 6-12-73, Prop. No. 27; Amend. of 5-3-97, Prop. No. 6; Amend. of 11-8-05, Prop. No. 10)

SEC. 2. DUTIES.

   The chief of the fire-rescue department shall:

      (1)   have exclusive control of the stationing and transfer of all firefighters and other officers and employees constituting the fire-rescue department, under such rules and regulations as may be established by the city manager, to whom the chief shall be immediately responsible, or according to the ordinances of the city;

      (2)   take all necessary measures to protect the city and the property of its residents from destruction by fire or conflagration;

      (3)   devote the chief’s entire time to the discharge of official duties, and shall not be absent from the city except in the performance of official duties, unless granted a written leave by the city manager;

      (4)   classify the fire-rescue service of the city in conformity with the ordinances of the city council concerning the number of persons to be employed therein and make rules for the regulation and discipline of such service and the employees;

      (5)   prescribe the uniform and badges for the members of the fire-rescue department;

      (6)   provide fire-rescue equipment, personnel, and services for emergency use; and

      (7)   perform such other duties as may be required by the city manager or by ordinance of the city council. (Amend. of 5-3-97, Prop. No. 6; Amend. of 11-8-05, Prop. No. 10; Amend. of 11-5-24)