(a) The Fire Department shall be composed of the following regular members: one Chief, one Assistant Chief, up to seven Lieutenants, twenty-one Firefighters, and any interim or temporary appointments acting in the positions described above. There may also be volunteer firefighters in a number not to exceed twenty-five as may be from time to time duly designated and appointed by the Mayor.
(b) When a circumstance of unavailability or vacancy occurs in the office of Chief, Assistant Chief or Lieutenant, the Mayor may appoint from the regular members an Acting Chief, Assistant Chief or Lieutenant, pending promotional exams, and may also appoint a Firefighter in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter, and the rules and regulations of the Civil Service Commission.
(Ord. 1999-6. Passed 2-22-99; Ord. 2001-17. Passed 6-11-01; Ord. 2005-35. Passed 11-28-05; Ord. 2013-7. Passed 2-25-13; Ord. 2023-62. Passed 10-23-23.)