(A) The Fire Board shall appoint a Chief, who shall be the administrative officer of the Department. The Chief shall be accountable to the Fire Board, and serve at the pleasure of the Fire Board and shall be an employee at will. The Chief shall have no vested rights in his or her position and shall not be subject to any just cause, restrictions on discipline or discharge. The Chief shall be subject to annual performance review, in December at the regular Fire Board meeting.
(B) Minimum qualifications of the Chief shall be:
(1) Certified in firefighting one and two;
(2) Certified in medical first response, knowledgeable of firefighting training, hazardous materials, medical rescue;
(3) Physically able to perform all duties required of a firefighter;
(4) Be knowledgeable of the area if a nonresident; and
(5) Be available by telephone when not on duty.
(C) The Chief shall be accountable to the Fire Board and governing bodies for the efficient, effective operation of the Department and the Department’s compliance with applicable State Fire Codes and regulations.
(D) The Chief or his or her designee shall supervise the extinguishing of all fires that endanger the health, safety and welfare of residents and property of the townships and village. He or she shall enforce any fire ordinances adopted by the local, county or state government, and ensure that all Department personnel comply with departmental and board rules, regulations and policies. The Chief shall notify the Fire Board of any major problems or issues that require Board action.
(E) The Chief along with his or her officers shall develop written administrative rules to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the Department, including pre-planning and post-incident critiques, training sessions, regulations, assignment and scheduling of personnel, and shall plan for the long range needs of the Department. All shall be subject to review and amendment, approval or rejection by the Fire Board as it deems necessary.
(F) The Chief shall establish and see that programs are conducted to ensure all members of the Department meet all state and federal regulations, certifications and legal requirements.
(G) The Chief shall ensure that fire inspection and community fire prevention programs are conducted. The Chief shall ensure that all Fire Department equipment and buildings are properly maintained and in good working order.
(Ord. 120, passed 10-13-1997)