The Director of the Department of Fire and Rescue Operations shall have exclusive control of the stationing and transfer of all firefighters and other officers and employees constituting the fire force, under such rules and regulations as the Director of Public Safety may prescribe. The Director of Public Safety shall have the exclusive management and control of such other officers and employees as may be employed in the administration of the affairs of the Department. The Fire Force shall be composed of a Chief of the Department and such other officers, firefighters and employees as may be provided for by ordinance or resolution of the Council. In case of riot, conflagration, or like emergency, the Mayor may appoint additional firefighters and officers for temporary service who need not be in the classified service.
(Amended by electors 11-7-00)