The Fire Chief for the Fire Department, supervised by the Town Manager, shall be responsible for planning, directing, managing, and overseeing daily activities and operations for the Fire Department, including, but not limited to:
(A) Overall control of the Fire Department, including, but is not limited to, personnel, apparatus, and equipment management;
(B) Implementing policies, guidelines, and procedures related to Fire Department operations;
(C) Development and oversight of annual training plans for career and volunteer personnel, coordinating training exercises with mutual and automatic aid agencies, and ensuring accurate documentation of the events;
(D) Maintaining or improving the town’s ISO rating;
(E) Maintain awareness of legislative or industry changes that may alter, deviate, or require new services;
(F) Review all potential developments for the town and its ETJ;
(G) Promote continuous improvement throughout the organization, supported by data-driven performance metrics;
(H) Ensure that Chapter 91 of this code, the North Carolina Fire Prevention Code, and other adopted standards are enforced;
(I) Function as the Town Emergency Manager.
(OC, § 3-2-3) (Am. Ord. 2006-04, passed 2-21-06; Am. Ord. 2023-O10, passed 7-24-23)