The Fire Chief shall be the head of the Fire Department, and shall have, under such rules and regulations as the City Manager may prescribe, supervision of all firefighters, charge and control of the training, equipment, and stationing of all firefighters, and charge and control of all the property, implements, and apparatus used in the Fire Department. The Fire Chief shall also perform all duties prescribed by the state statutes to be performed by the Chief of the Fire Department, such duties as are or may be prescribed by the municipal code to be performed by the Fire Department, and such other duties as prescribed by the City Manager. The Fire Chief shall be a resident of the city, the City of Gering, the Village of Terrytown, or of an unincorporated area within five miles of the city limits of the city.
(Ord. 3636, passed - -1999)