The city fire department shall consist of a chief of the fire department, to be appointed by the mayor and city council, and such other personnel as the mayor and council may, from time to time, determine necessary.
The duties of the chief of the city fire department shall be as follows:
(A) To direct the fighting of fires;
(B) To have charge of, be responsible for, and keep in good repair all equipment and apparatus connected with or belonging to the city fire department.
(C) To call and direct such fire drills and meetings as he deems necessary for the training of men in efficient firefighting.
(D) To have authority over the personnel of the city fire department during their activities while firefighting and during drills and meetings.
(E) To have police authority while on duty as fire chief.
(F) To keep records of all fires and make reports of same to each regular meeting of the city council. (1963 Code)