(a) The System Chief shall establish an integrated chain of command for volunteer members of the LC-CFRS and career employees of LCFR.
(1) The System Chief, under the advice, counsel and recommendation of the Executive Committee, shall utilize the training and certification standards for all duly qualified career and volunteer fire and EMS officers and ranks as stipulated by the SWPs for determining operational eligibility.
(2) Qualifications for operational certification at each rank for career and volunteer personnel shall be in accordance with policies established by the System Chief with the advice and counsel of the LC-CFRS governance structure.
(3) Volunteer companies may appoint officers who do not meet operational training and certification standards to the LC-CFRS governance structure.
(4) The operational authority of volunteer administrative officers shall be commensurate with their level of operational certification under established officer qualifications.
(Ord. 14-05. Passed 4-16-14; Ord. 20-08. Passed 4-15-20.)