(A) The names of all applicants for membership shall be announced at a regular or special meeting of the Fire Department, either by the Secretary or the member who is sponsoring the applicant. The application of the candidate shall be turned over to the Chief for investigation. The Chief shall report at the earliest possible meeting upon his or her acceptance or rejection of the applicant.
(B) All applicants after appointment must serve a probationary period of three months. If prior to the end of this period, the Chief shall file with the Secretary a written report that the applicant shows satisfactory proficiency in drills and firefighting knowledge, he or she shall become a full member upon confirmation by the Chief and his or her Assistant Chief.
(C) Any person residing within five miles of the village may be an active member of the Fire Department.
(1999 Code, § 32.15)