The Assistant Chief and Captains, in their order of rank, shall perform the duties of the Fire Chief in his absence and at all times assist the Fire Chief in the discharge of his duties. They shall assist in proper training of personnel and adequate maintenance of the department equipment. In addition, they shall also cooperate with the Business Manager in matters pertaining to purchasing and budgeting. (Ord. 965, 2-24-2014; amd. Ord. 1010, 8-14-2017)