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§ 33.23 RECORDS.
   The Chief shall keep, in convenient form, a complete record of all fires. Such record shall include the time of the alarm, location of fire, cause of fire, if known, type of building, name of owner and tenant, purpose for which occupied, value of building and contents, members of the Department responding to the alarm, and such other information as the Chief may deem advisable or as may be required from time to time by the Council or the state’s Insurance Department.
(Ord. 202, passed - -)
§ 33.24 PRACTICE DRILLS.
   It shall be the duty of the Chief to hold a monthly practice drill of at least two hours’ duration for the Fire Department and to give the firefighters instructions in approved methods of firefighting and fire prevention.
(Ord. 202, passed - -)
§ 33.25 ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF.
   In the absence or disability of the Chief, the Assistant Chief shall perform all the functions and exercise all the authority of the Chief.
(Ord. 202, passed - -)
§ 33.26 FIREFIGHTER QUALIFICATIONS.
   Firefighters shall be able-bodied and not less than 18 years of age. They shall maintain a probationary membership status for no less than a 12-month period and shall not be accepted as a regular firefighter until they have satisfactorily completed all required training. Each candidate, before becoming a firefighter, must satisfy certain minimum requirement qualifications specified by the Department with approval of the Council, and must pass a satisfactory mental and physical examination. Firefighters shall reside within an adequate response time from the fire hall, assuming travel by motor vehicle in accordance with the speed limit and traffic laws.
(Ord. 202, passed - -; Ord. 202, passed 1-29-1997)
§ 33.27 LOSS OF MEMBERSHIP.
   Firefighters absent from three consecutive drills or calls, unless excused by the Chief, shall forfeit membership in the Department.
(Ord. 202, passed - -)
§ 33.28 COMPENSATION; MINIMUM PAY.
   (A)   Compensation for the Chief, Assistant Chief, Training Officer, trainings, meetings and calls will be included in the Fee Schedule Ordinance.
   (B)   In computing compensation for all emergency calls, each firefighter is paid for each call the firefighter responds to.
(Ord. 202, passed - -)
§ 33.29 BUDGET AND ANNUAL REPORT.
Prior to December 1 of each year, the Chief shall submit to the City Council a written report listing each firefighter including all meetings attended, drills completed, and calls responded to for the previous year. On or before June 30 of each year, the Chief shall submit to the City Council a proposed budget for the following year detailing anticipated purchases.
§ 33.30 RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
   The members and officers of the Fire Department may organize themselves into a Fire Relief Association.
(Ord. 202, passed - -)
§ 33.31 INTERFERENCE WITH DEPARTMENT.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to give or make, or cause to be given or made, an alarm of fire without probable cause, or to neglect or refuse to obey any reasonable order of the Chief at a fire, or to interfere with the Fire Department in the discharge of its duties.
(Ord. 202, passed - -) Penalty, see § 33.99
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