(A) The Chief shall be the head of the Department, subject to the laws of the state, ordinances of the town and the rules and regulations herein adopted.
(B) The Chief shall be held responsible for the general condition and efficient operation of the Department, and the training of members, and the performance of all other duties imposed upon him or her.
(C) The Chief may inspect or cause to be inspected by members of the Department the fire hydrants, cisterns and other sources of water supply at least twice each year.
(D) The Chief shall maintain a library on file of publications on fire prevention and fire protection and shall make use of it to the best advantage of all members.
(E) The Chief shall make every effort to attend all fires and direct the officers and members in the performance of their duties.
(F) The Chief shall see that the citizens are kept informed on fire hazards in the community and on the activities of the Department.
(G) The Chief shall see that each fire is carefully investigated to determine its cause and, in the case of suspicion of incendiarism, shall notify the proper authorities and secure and preserve all possible evidence for future use in the case.
(H) (1) The Chief shall file the appropriate activity report forms with the office of the state’s Fire Marshal in Oklahoma City on an annual basis.
(2) The activity report forms shall be designed by the state’s Fire Marshal and shall include, but not be limited to, the amount of property and vehicle fire loss, types of fires, inspections and investigations.
(3) The report shall include notification of all fire related civilian deaths and injuries in the respective jurisdiction and of firefighter deaths in the line of duty and of firefighter injuries in the line of duty requiring the services of a hospital or physician, or both.
(Prior Code, § 6-1-2)