The Chief of the Fire Department shall have general supervisions and control of the property and appliances of the City to be used for the prevention and extinguishing of fires, and, in addition, he shall exercise the following powers:
(A) Combat fires within the City limits.
(B) Inspect and abate fire hazards.
(C) Prevent the occurrence of fires.
(D) Maintain records of fires and related matter.
(E) Discharge of all of the duties which may be imposed upon him by any ordinance or resolution adopted or passed by the City Council or by State law.