A. Members: In addition to the Fire Chief and officers of the Fire Department, there shall be auxiliary firefighters who may be referred to as volunteer firefighters. There shall be such number of positions as are from time to time approved by the Town Council.
B. Appointment: No person shall be accepted to the position of volunteer firefighter until he has taken a training course prescribed by the Fire Chief, and passed an examination indicating adequate knowledge of the matters taught in the course. Such test shall be prescribed by the Fire Chief, and matters covered shall include methods of firefighting, types of building, operation of equipment, first aid and such other relevant items as shall be directed by the Fire Chief. In the case of any individual who had prior experience as a firefighter on a volunteer fire department or on a full time fire department, the Chief may waive any part of the course, but the applicant shall take the test.
C. Required In Service Training: Each volunteer firefighter shall take regular training at least once each month, on the subjects prescribed and in the manner prescribed by the Fire Chief. The Chief shall require a minimum number of hours of training each month for each member. The minimum number of hours shall be the amount required, in the opinion of the Chief, to learn new techniques and to continue to maintain skills under old techniques.
(Ord. 152, 9-14-1987)