The Fire Chief shall be responsible for the discipline and proper conduct of the Fire Department, the enforcement of all laws and regulations pertaining thereto, and for the care and condition of the property of the Department. He or she shall have command of all members of the Fire Department and in case of his or her absence, the First Assistant Fire Chief or other officer placed in command, shall have the same powers as the Fire Chief would have. At all fires he or she shall have full power of a police officer. He or she shall make a report to the City Council at its meeting in each month of all fires that have taken place in the preceding month, giving the causes thereof, the names of owners and preceding month, giving the causes thereof, the names of owners and occupants, and the amount of loss.
(Prior Code, § 2-2-4)