(A) The fire chief shall have the management and control of all matters and things pertaining to the fire department and of all personnel in the department. All such personnel shall be under the direction and control and supervision of the fire chief, including full time, part time, paid on call, volunteer and civilian personnel, subject to such rules and regulations as adopted by the village board of trustees and the board of fire and police commissioners.
(B) He shall have the custody of all property and equipment assigned or given to the Fire Department.
(C) He shall, whenever possible, attend all fires or major emergencies in the Village and take charge of the Department. In case of his absence from any alarm it shall be the duty of the Assistant Chief or highest ranking officer responding to take charge of the Department. Such officer shall have and exercise all powers of the Fire Chief.
(D) He shall develop and maintain such written rules and regulations concerning the administration and operation of the Fire Department as may be necessary, subject to the adoption and approval of same by the Village Board of Trustees.
(E) He or a delegate subordinate, shall inquire into and investigate the cause of all fires which may occur in the Village as soon as may be after they occur and keep a record of the circumstances of each case, and forward a report of the investigation to the Illinois State Fire Marshal's office.
(F) He, or a delegate subordinate, shall have the right to enter upon the premises wherein any fire has occurred, if necessary in order to investigate the cause of the fire. (Ord. 88-15, 4-12-88; amd. Ord. 93-27, 11-22-93)