(A) Fire Chief.
(1) There is created the office of Chief of the Fire Department, who shall be elected by the firefighters in November of each year and approved by the Board of Trustees. His or her term of office shall begin in December of each year, until his or her services are terminated by death, resignation, removal by the Town Board or other legal manner.
(2) Duties of the Fire Chief shall include:
(a) The Fire Chief shall have supervision and control of the Fire Department, subject to the state law, the provisions of this chapter, other ordinances of the town and the Town Board of Trustees; he or she shall diligently perform the duties imposed upon him or her by law and ordinance;
(b) The Fire Chief shall be held responsible for the general condition and efficient operation of the Fire Department and the training of members and may assign duties to other members of the Department;
(c) The Fire Chief shall inspect or cause to be inspected by members of the Department the fire hydrants and water supply sources of the town at least once each year;
(d) The Fire Chief shall maintain a library or file of publications on fire prevention and fire protection;
(e) The Fire Chief shall make every effort to attend all fires and direct and have complete charge of the officers and members of the Fire Department in the performance of their duties;
(f) The Fire Chief shall ensure that the Town Board of Trustees and the town’s citizens are kept informed on fire hazards in the community and on the activities of the Fire Department;
(g) The Fire Chief shall see that each fire is carefully investigated to determine its cause and, in the case of incendiarism, shall notify proper authorities and secure and preserve all possible evidence for future use in the case; and
(h) The Fire Chief shall see that complete records are kept of all fires, inspections, apparatus, equipment, personnel and other information about the work of the Fire Department.
(i) The Fire Chief shall file the appropriate fire loss reporting forms with the State Fire Marshal’s office in Oklahoma City each quarter of the calendar year. The reports shall include notification of all fire related deaths in the jurisdiction and of firefighter injuries in the line of duty requiring the services of a physician.
(`85 Code, § 1-31)
(B) Assistant Fire Chief; other officers.
(1) The Assistant Chief of the Fire Department shall be elected by the firefighters in November of each year and approved by the Board of Trustees, same as the Fire Chief. In the absence of the Fire Chief, the Assistant Fire Chief shall command the Fire Department and be held responsible therefor in all respects with the full powers and responsibilities of the Fire Chief.
(2) The officers of the Fire Department shall be selected upon their ability to lead men and their knowledge of firefighting and firefighting equipment.
(3) One member elected by the members of the Fire Department shall be Secretary-Treasurer. His or her duties shall consist of calling the roll at each meeting, keeping the minutes of each meeting and collecting any moneys due the Department by the members.
(`85 Code, § 1-32)
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