There is established a fire department for the city. The volunteer fire department, consisting of thirty five (35) members, constitutes the fire department. Members may be added from time to time by the department, in accordance with its rules and bylaws. The fire department shall choose its chief, who shall hold office for one year and until his successor is elected 57 . (1956 Code, Sec. 2.01; amd. Ord. 76-314, 5-17-1976)
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| 57 | 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-4 et seq. |
(A) The chief of the fire department shall have full command and control over the fire department, and over all the members thereof, subject to the constitution and bylaws of the department and the direction of the council. He shall have the general care and custody of all the property and equipment belonging to the fire department, and shall personally see to all repairs thereto required to be made from time to time.
(B) The chief shall from time to time make a written report to the mayor and council of all fires with such recommendations relative to the fire department, and its equipment and needs, as he may deem necessary to properly protect the city against fires.
(C) The fire department shall respond at once to all fire alarms and use its utmost effort to put out all fires and save and protect property from fires. The chief shall attend all fires occurring within the city, and take command of the organization, and shall see that the members of the department faithfully perform their duties. With the concurrence of the mayor or of any two (2) commissioners the chief may order the tearing down, removal or blowing up of any building, when it is necessary in his judgment to check the progress of any fire; and in case of the absence of the mayor or two (2) commissioners from the city, the chief may order the removal or blowing up of a building, upon his own judgment. (1956 Code, Sec. 2.02)
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