(A) There shall be in the Fire Department as many captains, firefighters, drivers, hosemen and other subordinate employees as the City Council from time to time by resolution may direct. All such personnel of the Fire Department shall be appointed by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the city.
(B) Said firefighters shall perform such duties as are provided for them by law or ordinance, and in addition thereto such other duties as from time to time may be imposed upon them by the Council, the Commissioner of Public Health and Safety or the Chief Fire Marshal.
(C) The several members of the Fire Department shall be on duty at all such hours of the day and night as shall be prescribed by the rules and regulations of said Departments except when otherwise ordered by the Chief Fire Marshal, and in addition to their general duties they shall keep their fire apparatus in first class condition for actual service, and not expose them to unnecessary hazard. A schedule shall be worked out by the Commissioner of the Fire Department and the Fire Marshal where the average time spent on duty for each firefighters shall be 72 hours per week.
(D) The Commissioner of Public Health and Safety shall prescribe a suitable uniform for the members of the Fire Department, to be worn by them while in the line of their duty. All members of the Department shall be required to provide themselves with such uniform as may be prescribed, at their own expense, with the exception of the buttons and helmets, which shall be furnished by the city.
('71 Code, § 3-7-4) (Ord. 1324, passed 7-27-53)