(A) Annual inventory of Department property. The Chief of the Fire Department, immediately after assuming office and annually thereafter, shall make an inventory of all property owned by the Department or in its charge, noting the condition of each article. The inventory shall be submitted to the Mayor and governing body at the regular meeting of the governing body last occurring before the meeting in which the governing body annually considers and enacts the appropriation of funds to defray expenses of the town for the fiscal year.
(B) Recommendations for purchases or repairs. The Chief shall accompany the inventory of equipment with a list of his or her recommendations for the purchase of additional equipment, and repairs to existing equipment he or she may deem necessary, and any other recommendations he or she may desire to submit affecting the Fire Department.
(C) Inspection of fire hydrants. The Chief shall inspect or cause to be inspected by members of the Department, at least twice annually, and more often if necessary, all fire hydrants and shall list those needing attention in his or her next succeeding report to the governing body.
(D) Report damage or accidents involving members. Loss of, or damage to, equipment and accidents involving members of the Fire Department in the performance of their duties shall be reported immediately by the Chief, to the Mayor and governing body.
(E) Annual inspection of buildings. It shall be the duty of the Fire Chief to inspect or cause to be inspected by officers or members of the Department, as often as may be necessary, but not less than once each year, all buildings, premises, and public thoroughfares, except the interiors of private dwellings, for the purpose of ascertaining and causing to be corrected any conditions liable to cause fire, or any violation of the provisions or intent of any ordinance of the town affecting safety and/or fire prevention; however, no officer of the Fire Department shall enter onto private property without the consent of the occupant or owner, proper court order, or probable cause that a violation of an ordinance, an emergency situation, or an immediate safety hazard exists.
(Prior Code, § 6-2-9)