(a) There is hereby established an Auxiliary Firefighting Force within the Fire Department of the City, the members of which shall be appointed by the Director of Public Safety and Service
(b) Auxiliary firefighters shall serve so long as the Director may direct, or until a resignation in writing is submitted by such member and is accepted by the Director. The members of the Auxiliary Firefighting Force shall be residents of Washington County and must be at least twenty-one years of age at the time of their appointment.
(c) The Fire Chief shall be the commanding officer of the Force and, subject to the approval of the Director, shall have control of the management, training, stationing and the direction of work of such force. The Force shall perform only such firefighting duties as assigned by the Fire Chief and shall act only when in the prescribed uniform or portion of uniform. The Fire Chief shall prescribe the time and place such uniform or portion thereof shall be worn. Such auxiliary members shall observe the rules and regulations and traditions of the regularly constituted Fire Department, shall obey the chain of command of the Department and shall take orders from all regularly appointed members thereof.
(d) The Fire Chief shall, with the approval of the Director, prescribe the rules and regulations for the conduct and control of the Force.
(e) The Director is authorized to prescribe the type of uniform or part thereof which shall be worn by members of the Force.
(f) All auxiliary firefighters shall serve on a voluntary basis and without pay or compensation.
(g) The Director is authorized and directed to promulgate such orders, rules and regulations as, in his discretion, are either necessary or desirable in the administration of the Force.
(Ord. 37 (70-71). Passed 11-19-70.)