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(A) The Fire Chief shall serve for such a term as may be provided by law, and may be removed in the manner provided for the removal of officers.
(B) Provided, that if any member of the Fire Department, having a rank therein, shall be appointed Fire Chief, upon the expiration of his or her term or the termination of his or her services for any reason, he or she shall resume the status and rank held before his or her appointment as Chief.
(1969 Code, § 9-37) (Ord. 1995-10, passed 5-8-1995)
(A) Prospective members of the Fire Department, after examination, shall be appointed by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, and promotions shall be made in the same manner as provided by law.
(B) No firefighter shall be discharged except after a hearing before the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners as provided by law.
(1969 Code, § 9-35) (Ord. 1995-10, passed 5-8-1995)
In making appointments to the Fire Department, no person shall be deprived of an opportunity to serve on the Fire Department because of race, religion, skin color, national origin, or sex. No arbitrary rules on height, weight, or achievement of strength or unrelated job needs shall be imposed. No handicapped person shall be denied, merely by virtue of being handicapped, appointment to a position on the Fire Department which the handicapped person is competent to fill.
(1969 Code, § 9-36) (Ord. 1995-10, passed 5-8-1995)
The Fire Chief may, with the consent of the Commissioner of Public Health and Safety, make rules and regulations for the hours of duty, uniforms, vacations, and conduct of the members and volunteers which shall be binding on all firefighters while on duty.
(1969 Code, § 9-38) (Ord. 1995-10, passed 5-8-1995)
Firefighters shall obey the orders of the superior officers of the Fire Department while on duty.
(1969 Code, § 9-39) (Ord. 1995-10, passed 5-8-1995)
Statutory reference:
Authority of fire marshal to suspend firefighter; appeal therefrom, see ILCS Chapter 65, Act 5, § 10-2.1-17
It shall be the duty of all spectators at fires to obey the orders of the members of the Fire Department on duty.
(1969 Code, § 9-40) (Ord. 1995-10, passed 5-8-1995) Penalty, see § 10.99
The members of the Fire Department shall have charge of property removed from the scene of a fire by them to avoid loss or damage thereto until the property is turned over to the owner or agent of the owner thereof.
(1969 Code, § 9-41) (Ord. 1995-10, passed 5-8-1995)
The Fire Chief, fire captains, and all firefighters shall have the power and authority to arrest any person at or near the scene of an accidental or destructive fire for any interference with the Fire Department in the performance of its duties, or for the commission of any crime or ordinance violation in connection with the fire.
(1969 Code, § 9-42) (Ord. 1995-10, passed 5-8-1995) Penalty, see § 10.99
PENSION FUND
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