(A) The department shall be headed by the director of emergency services who shall be appointed by the president, by and with the consent of the board of trustees, annually during the month of May of each year, and once appointed, shall serve at the will of the president. The director of emergency services shall also serve as the chief of emergency medical services division and chief of the fire operations division. In addition to the director of emergency services, the department shall have a deputy fire chief of operations, an assistant chief of administration, and secretary, to be nominated by the director and thereafter appointed by the president, by and with the consent of the board of trustees, annually during the month of May of each year, and once appointed, shall serve at the will of the director.
(B) In addition to the director of emergency services, the deputy fire chief of operations, the assistant chief of administration, and secretary, the department shall consist of the following officers in their respective divisions:
1. Emergency Medical Services Coordinator: The department of emergency medical services shall be under the immediate supervision of the assistant chief of administration, who shall report directly to the director (fire chief) and deputy fire chief. The director shall nominate the assistant chief of administration within thirty (30) days of appointment, subject to the consent of and confirmation by the president and board of trustees. Thereafter, the assistant chief shall serve at the will of the president. The assistant chief of administration shall then nominate and appoint an emergency medical services coordinator, subject to the consent of and confirmation by the director, to serve under the direction of the assistant chief and assist the assistant chief in the administration and fulfillment of duties of the emergency medical services division and fire prevention services.
2. Fire Marshal: The director of emergency services/fire chief shall appoint and nominate a fire marshal who will report directly to and assist the assistant chief of administration. The fire chief shall appoint and nominate the fire marshal within thirty (30) days of appointment, subject to the consent of and confirmation by the president and board of trustees. Thereafter, the fire marshal shall serve at the will of the president.
3. Captain Of Fire Suppression Operations: The director of emergency services/fire chief shall appoint and nominate a captain of fire suppression operations who will report directly to and assist the deputy fire chief. The fire chief shall appoint and nominate the captain of fire suppression operations within thirty (30) days of appointment, subject to the consent of and confirmation by the president and board of trustees. Thereafter, the captain of fire suppression operations shall serve at the will of the president.
4. Captain Of Administration: The director of emergency services/fire chief shall appoint and nominate a captain of administration who will report directly to and assist the assistant chief of administration. The fire chief shall appoint and nominate the captain of administration within thirty (30) days of appointment, subject to the consent of and confirmation by the president and board of trustees. Thereafter, the captain of administration shall serve at the will of the president.
5. Fire Operations Officers: The director of emergency services/fire chief shall appoint and nominate the officers of the fire operations division as provided for below, and except for the coordinator positions, said appointments shall be subject to the consent of and confirmation by the board of trustees annually. The coordinator positions shall be filled by the fire chief, and such coordinators shall serve at the will of the fire chief. The fire operations division shall consist of the following officers:
(a) Deputy Fire Chief: One deputy fire chief, who shall report directly to the fire chief.
(b) Assistant Chief Of Fire Suppression Operations: One assistant chief of fire suppression operations, who shall report directly to the fire chief and deputy fire chief.
(c) Captain Of Fire Suppression Operations: One captain of fire suppression operations, who shall report directly to the chief and deputy chief.
(d) Lieutenant Of Fire Department Training: One lieutenant of fire department training, who shall report directly to the fire chief, deputy fire chief, and assistant chief of fire suppression operations.
(e) Lieutenant Of Vehicle And Equipment Maintenance: One lieutenant of vehicle and equipment maintenance, who shall report directly to the fire chief, deputy fire chief, and assistant chief of fire suppression operations.
(f) Lieutenant Of Special Response Teams: One lieutenant of special response teams, who shall report directly to the fire chief, deputy fire chief, and assistant chief of fire suppression operations.
(g) Lieutenants Responsible For Shift Operations: Twelve (12) lieutenants responsible for normal shift operations, who shall report directly to the fire chief, deputy fire chief, and assistant chief of fire suppression operations.
(h) Coordinator Of Public Education Programs: One coordinator of public education programs, who shall report directly to the fire chief, deputy fire chief, and assistant chief of administration.
(i) Secretary: One secretary, who shall report directly to the fire chief, and be responsible for preparing, maintaining, and certifying the books, records, and other documents of the department.
(j) Disaster Preparedness Coordinator: One disaster preparedness coordinator, who shall report directly to the chief, deputy fire chief and the assistant chief of administration.
(k) Foreign Fire Insurance Board: Pursuant to 65 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/11-10-2, three (3) directors, one treasurer and one secretary shall be elected to the department's foreign fire insurance board by the members of the department. All members of the department shall be eligible to be elected as officers of the department's foreign fire insurance board. These officers shall make all needful rules and regulations with respect to the foreign fire insurance board and the management of the money to be appropriated to the board. The officers of the department's foreign fire insurance board shall develop and maintain listings of those items that the board feels are appropriate expenditures under Illinois law. All of the money paid to the municipal treasurer as provided in 65 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/11-10-1 shall be set apart and shall be appropriated annually by the corporate authorities to the department's foreign fire insurance board. The treasurer of the department's foreign fire insurance board shall give a one thousand dollar ($1,000.00) bond to the municipality in which the fire department is organized. This bond shall be approved by the president and conditioned upon the faithful performance by the treasurer of his or her duties under this section and the board's rules and regulations. The treasurer of the department's foreign fire insurance board shall receive the appropriated money and shall pay out the money upon the order of the department's foreign fire insurance board for the maintenance, use, and benefit of the department only. As part of the annual municipal audit, these funds shall be audited to verify that these purchases are for the maintenance, use, and benefit of the department only. All officers shall be elected by ballot by majority vote of the department members voting on candidates for said offices on the first Friday of June each year. All regular department members in good standing shall be eligible to be elected as an officer so long as the candidate identifies in writing to the director of emergency services his or her intent to run for office and the office being sought no later than the first Friday in May preceding the election. Probationary members of the department shall not be eligible for any office. If no qualified member runs for a particular office, the director may appoint a qualified member to said office until the next election of officers.
In January of each year, the treasurer of the foreign fire insurance board shall provide to the director of emergency services and the corporate authorities a complete written report accounting for the expenditure and balance of all foreign insurance money received from the village during the previous year and shall identify the name and address of the financial institution in which said money is deposited.
6. Hierarchy Of Supervision: The director of emergency services shall designate an appropriate number of acting officers necessary to ensure the proper supervision and direction of every shift in the absence of an appointed officer. Acting officers shall have the supervisory authority and responsibility in the absence of higher ranking personnel and all such acting officers shall serve at the will of the director. (Ord. 2006-13, 6-1-2006)