The Fire Department may be organized and composed of the following officers, firefighters and other members who shall receive the respective salaries and compensation provided, payable biweekly. The total complement of sworn personnel shall not exceed 40, and any appointments thereto and vacancies therein, may be filled upon the sole discretion of the Mayor.
(a) One Chief of the Fire Department.
(Ord. 17-84. Passed 1-28-85.)
(b) One Assistant Chief, selected and appointed by the Fire Chief from the rank of Captain or Lieutenant, to assist the Fire Chief in the performance of his/her duties and to perform such other duties of the Fire Department as shall be assigned to him/her. Upon the termination of their services as Assistant Chief they shall revert to the civil service status held by them at the time of their appointment and reassigned.
(c) Not more than three Captains.
(Ord. 62-96. Passed 11-25-96.)
(d) Not more than six Lieutenants.
(e) Not more than 30 full-time firefighters who shall be placed in one of three classes, designated Class "A", "B" and "C", such classification to be made upon the basis of ability and experience. Every firefighter shall, upon certification and appointment be designated a Class "C" firefighter, and shall not be eligible for advancement in classification for a period of one year from the date of his/her appointment. No member of the Department appointed a Class "B" firefighter shall be eligible for advancement as a Class "A" firefighter until he/she has served at least one year as a Class "B" firefighter. Advancements in classification shall be made by the Mayor upon consultation with the Fire Chief.
(f) One Fire Prevention Officer to be appointed by the Fire Chief from within the classifications in subsections (c), (d) and (e) hereof. This does not constitute a promotion and the rank of the person selected shall remain the same. Upon the termination of their service as Fire Prevention Officer, they shall revert to the civil service status held by them at the time of their appointment and reassigned.
(g) All classified personnel, who shall compose the South Euclid Fire Department, shall be residents of Cuyahoga County or any county adjacent to Cuyahoga County to ensure adequate response times to emergencies and/or disasters.
(Ord. 17-84. Passed 1-28-85; Ord. 04-06. Passed 3-27-06; Ord. 04-10. Passed 2-22-10; Ord. 30-10. Passed 5-10-10; Ord. 11-24. Passed 2-26-24.)