It shall be the duty of the Fire Chief to:
(A) Direct the activities of the Fire Department at fires and at all other times to provide for the training of firefighters;
(B) Ensure the equipment of the Fire Department is always ready for use;
(C) Perform such other duties as may be required of him or her by the Council, this chapter and any other ordinance; and
(D) Utilize all means at his or her disposal to prevent the outbreak of fires and to enforce all laws and ordinances concerning:
(1) The storage and use of explosives and flammables;
(2) The installation and maintenance of automatic and other private fire alarm systems and fire extinguishing equipment;
(3) The maintenance and regulation of fire escapes, where available;
(4) The elimination of hazards in buildings and structures, including those under construction;
(5) The means and adequacy of exits in case of fire from schools, churches, halls and all other places in which numbers of persons work, live or congregate from time to time for any purpose; and
(6) The investigation of the cause, origin and circumstances of fires.