(A)
The Fire Chief shall be appointed by the City Council. The other firefighters will be appointed by the Chief, subject to meeting the requirements of the Civil Service Commission of the city. (‘83 Code, § 31.22)
(B) The Fire Chief shall have control over all firefighting apparatus and shall be solely responsible for its care and condition. They shall report to the Council as to the condition of the equipment and the needs of the Fire Department. They may submit additional reports and recommendations at any meeting of the Council. They shall be responsible for the proper training and discipline of the members of the Fire Department and may suspend any member for refusal or neglect to obey orders, pending final action by the Civil Service Commission on his dismissal or retention. The Fire Chief shall have the authority to use all police officers for firefighting duties whenever he feels they are so required. (‘83 Code, § 31.24)
(C) The Fire Chief shall keep, in convenient form, a complete record of all fires. The reports shall include the time of the alarm, location of the 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 he may deem advisable or as may be required from time to time by the Council or State Insurance Department. They will also keep all necessary records in accordance with the regulations of theNational Fire Incident Reporting System. (‘83 Code, § 31.25)
(D) It shall be the duty of the Fire Chief to hold practice drills for the firefighters with instruction on approved methods of firefighting, fire prevention, and emergency medical services. He shall also be prepared, on request of the Council, to present a status report of the current training program. (‘83 Code, § 31.26)
(E) In the absence of the Fire Chief, a person designated by the Chief with full authority shall perform all the functions and exercise all the authority of the Chief. (‘83 Code, § 31.27)
(F) The Fire Chief shall have the power to command any bystanders at a fire to give any assistance necessary in performing the duties of a firefighter.
(‘83 Code, § 31.31) (Am. Ord. 21-001, passed 1-25-21)