A. Appointment, Qualifications, Term: The fire department shall be headed by a chief, who shall be appointed by the village manager, and his tenure in office shall depend upon his good conduct and efficiency. The chief shall be technically qualified by training and experience and shall have the ability to command people and hold their respect and confidence. (Ord. 04-21-09-04, 4-21-2009)
B. Powers And Duties:
1. Generally: The fire chief shall have control, subject to the order and direction of the president and board of trustees, of the fire department and of all fire apparatus belonging to the village. Whenever any fire apparatus needs repairing, the fire chief shall cause same to be done without delay. The chief shall be held accountable to the president and board of trustees only and shall make written and verbal reports thereto as the president and board of trustees may require. All other department companies and officers shall be accountable to the chief.
2. Determine Department Composition: The fire chief shall determine the number and kind of divisions, platoons and companies of which the fire department is to be composed and shall determine the response of such platoons and companies.
3. Monthly Training: The fire chief shall monitor training and operations concerning the handling of equipment, first aid, rescue work, salvage, a study of buildings in the village, fire prevention, water supplies and all other matters considered essential to good firemanship and safety of life and property from fire.
4. Records: The fire chief shall see that complete records are kept on all fires, inspections, apparatus and minor equipment, personnel and other information about the work of the department.
5. Reports:
a. The fire chief shall submit a monthly report to the president and board of trustees containing a statistical analysis of the activities of the firefighting division, training division, fire prevention bureau, mechanical division and personnel division of the department.
b. The fire chief shall make a complete annual report to the president and board of trustees within one month after the close of the fiscal year. Such report shall include the information specified in subsection B5a of this section, together with comparative data for previous years and recommendations for improving the effectiveness of the department. (1965 Code § 8-1-2; amd. 2009 Code)