EDITOR’S NOTE: Pursuant to Ordinance 501, passed December 15, 1986, the City has enacted the rules and regulations of the Firemen’s Civil Service Commission, copies of such ordinances are on file at the Clerk’s Office.
131.01 Composition.
131.02 Duties of the Assistant Chief.
CROSS REFERENCES
Power of governing body - see W. Va. Code 8-15-1
Fire protection contracts - see W. Va. Code 8-15-3, 8-12-5(56)
Volunteer fire companies - see W. Va. Code 8-15-4 et seq.
Paid fire departments - see W. Va. Code 8-15-9 et seq.
Civil service - see W. Va. Code 8-15-11 et seq.
Pension and relief fund - see W. Va. Code Art. 8-22
Authority of local fire departments - see W. Va. Code Art. 29-3A
(a) The following offices and position are hereby created and established in the Dunbar Fire Department:
(1) One Deputy Chief.
(2) No more than three Assistant Chiefs.
(3) No more than three Captains.
(4) No more than three Lieutenants.
(Ord. 731. Passed 9-21-15.)
(b) As many firemen as the Council and Mayor may deem necessary from time to time.
The duties performed by the persons occupying the current positions shall remain the same as the newly changed titles.
(c) The positions herein created shall be set forth and designated in Rules and Regulations of the Dunbar Fire Department, which Rules and Regulations shall be approved by the Council of the City. (Ord. 572. Passed 6-16-97.)
The duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Chief of the Dunbar Fire Department shall be as follows:
(a) The Assistant Chief shall consider it his duty to be constantly vigilant and while setting an especially good example, require that his command measure up to the standards of departmental requirements.
(b) He shall respond on fire alarms and other related emergency calls and deploy apparatus and personnel in the most advantageous manner for control of the emergency.
(c) Help to insure proper management, discipline, and training of the members of the Fire Department, and see that all work assignments are carried out.
(d) Reprimand, recommend suspension for cause, any member of the Fire Department in accordance with the laws, rules and regulations of the Firemen’s Civil Service.
(e) Assist the Chief in any manner feasible and serve as Acting Chief, assuming complete command of the Fire Department, in the absence of the Chief.
(f) The Assistant Chief shall be responsible in addition to all written or implied duties, to perform any special duty ordered by the Chief or Mayor in absence of the Chief, not in conflict with ordinances of the City.
(g) The Assistant Chief shall be the training officer under the direction of the Chief and shall be responsible for maintaining an ongoing training program that will assure all personnel maximum training in all phases of Fire Department work and in accordance with Fire Department procedures, always seeking the Chief’s approval for any changes made in procedures.
(h) The Assistant Chief shall be the Fire Prevention Officer and shall maintain an ongoing inspection and Fire Prevention Program for the City.
(Ord. 403. Passed 4-16-79.)