(A) General. Firefighters shall be appointed at a time and in a manner as the Council may deem necessary. The appointees shall be residents whose business activities are normally within the confines of the town. The firefighters shall be subject to supervision by the Fire Chief or the Assistant Fire Chief.
(B) Appointment and duties of the Assistant Fire Chief. The Assistant Fire Chief shall be appointed at a time and in a manner as the Council may deem necessary. It shall be the duty of the Assistant Fire Chief to assist the Fire Chief in the discharge of his or her duties as the Fire Chief may direct, and in the absence of the Fire Chief perform his or her duties.
(C) Appointment and duties of the Captains. The Captains shall be appointed at a time and in a manner as the Council may deem necessary. There may be a First Captain and Second Captain, and any additional Captains as deemed necessary. It shall be the duty of the First Captain to take charge of the Department at meetings or emergencies in the absence of both the Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief. It shall be the duty of the Second Captain to take charge of the Department in the absence of the Chiefs and of the First Captain.
(D) Appointment and duties of the Lieutenants. The Lieutenants shall be appointed at a time and in a manner as the Council may deem necessary. There may be a First Lieutenant and Second Lieutenant, and any additional Lieutenants deemed necessary. It shall be the duty of the First Lieutenant to take charge of the Department at meetings or emergencies in the absence of both the Chiefs and both the Captains. In the event of the absence of the First Lieutenant under such conditions, it shall be the duty of the Second Lieutenant to assume charge of the Department.
(E) Specific officers. The Chief may appoint firefighters to the following officer positions:
(1) Training Officer;
(2) Fleet Officer;
(3) Equipment Officer; and
(4) Public Safety Officer.
(F) Secretary. A member of the Fire Department may be appointed as Secretary to:
(1) Keep all records;
(2) Take minutes at each Department meeting;
(3) Keep a register of members of the Fire Department;
(4) Issue the required notices; and
(5) Handle correspondence.
(1974 Code, § 4-2-5) (Ord. 00-008, passed 1-25-2000)