There is hereby created a full service Fire Department for the city which shall consist of a paid Fire Chief, fire battalion chiefs, fire captains, fire engineers, firefighters, paramedics, fire prevention officers, public education specialist, support and administrative staff in number as may be deemed necessary from time to time by the Fire Chief, and approved by the City Council, to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the Fire Department in providing public safety services to the city.
(Prior Code, § 4-2-1)