TITLE 5
FIRE REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 1
FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
SECTION:
5-1-1: Creation
5-1-2: Fire Chief
5-1-3: Deputy Fire Chief
5-1-4: Appointments
5-1-5: Duties Of Chief
5-1-6: Firefighters
5-1-7: Fire Protection Training Act
5-1-8: Volunteer Firefighters
5-1-9: Rules And Regulations
5-1-1: CREATION:
There is hereby created a fire department for the village which shall consist of one fire chief, and such number of part time and volunteer firefighters as the president and board of trustees may from time to time designate. (Ord. 15-02, 4-14-2015)
5-1-2: FIRE CHIEF:
The fire chief shall be the head of the fire department under the direction of the village administrator. He/she shall be appointed by the village president and confirmed by the board of trustees. He/she shall enter into a bond in favor of the village in such amount as may be required by the president and the board of trustees. (Ord. 15-02, 4-14-2015)
5-1-3: DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF:
There is hereby created the position of deputy fire chief in the village. The deputy fire chief shall act as fire chief when the fire chief is not on duty. The deputy fire chief shall be compensated at a sum to be set by the president and board of trustees and shall be exempt from overtime pay. He/she shall enter into a bond in favor of the village in such amount as may be required by the president and the board of trustees. (Ord. 15-02, 4-14-2015)
5-1-4: APPOINTMENTS:
The fire chief and deputy fire chief will be appointed by the village president and confirmed by the board of trustees.
The village president is hereby authorized to appoint part time firefighters as employees, and volunteer firefighters subject to the advice and consent of the board of trustees. Prior to appointment, all part time firefighters shall be subject to a background check which shall include being fingerprinted and their fingerprints shall be checked with the federal bureau of identification, Washington, D.C., and the Illinois state police, bureau of identification, for any possible criminal record. No person shall be appointed as a part time firefighter if he/she has been convicted of a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude. The chief shall supervise all part time firefighters and volunteer firefighters. Following him in rank shall be the deputy fire chief, then part time on call firefighters in an order determined by the fire chief. (Ord. 15-02, 4-14-2015)
5-1-5: DUTIES OF CHIEF:
The fire chief shall keep the records and make such reports concerning the activities of the fire department as shall be necessary for the effective operation and management thereof, and as may be required by statute or ordinance or by direction of the corporate authorities. The fire chief shall devote full time to said position. The fire chief shall be the superior officer in charge of day to day fire department and emergency medical services operations. (Ord. 15-02, 4-14-2015)
5-1-6: FIREFIGHTERS:
   (A)   Part Time Firefighters:
      1.   Duties: It shall be the duty of part time firefighters to conduct themselves in a proper and law abiding manner. Each member of the department shall obey the orders and directions of his/her superior. It shall be the duty of each part time/paid on call firefighter to protect life and property. A part time firefighter shall be responsible to the fire chief, and the part time call shift commander on duty. Said part time call shift commander shall also serve as incident commander unless relieved by the fire chief.
      2.   Hours: A part time firefighter shall not work more than twenty nine (29) hours a week.
      3.   Maintain Rating: Any part time firefighter shall keep his/her emergency medical technician license current at all times. A part time firefighter is subject to termination from village employment if his/her license is not valid. (Ord. 15-02, 4-14-2015)
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