§ 32.15 MADISON FIRE DEPARTMENT.

   The Madison Fire Department shall consist of a City Fire Chief to be appointed by the Mayor; a command staff and other positions appointed by the Chief, each subject to approval by the Mayor; two city-owned fire stations; fire apparatus and other vehicles and equipment owned by the city; and six independent, volunteer fire companies operating under terms and conditions of contracts with the city.

(Ord. 2017-6, passed 7-5-17)

§ 32.16 CONTROL OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.

   The Board of Public Works and Safety shall have oversight and control of the Fire Department.

(‘66 Code, § 35.08) (Am. Ord. 2017-6, passed 7-5-17)

§ 32.17 RESERVED.

§ 32.18 RESERVED.

§ 32.19 REDUCTION OR ADDITION OF FIRE COMPANIES.

   (A)   When any fire company under contract to the city shall be disbanded or its contract with the city otherwise terminate, or when the need for additional fire companies may be considered, the Fire Chief shall consult criteria as set out by Insurance Service Offices (ISO) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, and make recommendations to the Board of Public Works and Safety. The Board of Public Works and Safety may then make recommendations to the Committee on Fire and Safety of the Common Council, which may, in turn, make recommendations to the full council.

   (B)   The addition of new fire companies under contract to the city shall require approval of the Common Council.

(‘66 Code, § 35.03) (Am. Ord. 2017-6, passed 7-5-17)

§ 32.20 FIRE CHIEF.

   (A)   The Mayor shall appoint a Fire Chief who shall serve during the term of the Mayor. The Fire Chief shall be compensated in accordance with the applicable salary ordinance, and shall have administrative and operational control over the Fire Department, the command staff and all officers and members of fire companies under contract with the city.

   (B)   The Fire Chief shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with all city fire and safety ordinances and applicable state and federal statutes and regulations, and shall ensure that fire companies and personnel comply with contracts and with directives of the Board of Public Works and Safety.

(‘66 Code, § 35.05(A)) (Ord. passed 4-28-05; Am. Ord. 2017-6, passed 7-5-17)

Cross-reference:

   Enforcement authority for Fire Prevention Code, see §§ 92.20 et seq.

§ 32.21 FIRE CHIEF’S COMMAND STAFF.

   (A)   The Fire Chief shall appoint a command staff, all of whom are subject to approval by the Mayor.

   (B)   The members of the command staff shall each be a member of a fire company under contract to the city, and shall be compensated in accordance with the applicable salary ordinance. In the absence of the Fire Chief, the command staff shall have all the authority, rights, powers, and duties of the Fire Chief.

(‘66 Code, § 35.04) (Ord. passed 3-20-39; Am. Ord. 2017-6, passed 7-5-17)

§ 32.22 RESERVED.