A. Membership: This department shall consist of a membership of such number of members as shall be determined by the chief, with the approval of the board of councilmen.
B. Officers Of Department: The department shall consist of a chief, two (2) assistant chiefs and other officers as the chief and board of councilmen may deem necessary for the effective operation of the department.
C. Structure, Accountability:
1. The chief shall be held accountable to the board of councilmen only, and shall make written and verbal reports thereto as the board of councilmen may require. All other department and company officers shall be accountable to the chief.
2. The assistant chiefs and all other department and company officers shall be appointed by the chief. Such officers shall be accountable to the chief, and subject to removal by him, with the approval of the board of councilmen, or by action of the board of councilmen.
D. Social Officers: The department may elect a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer, to be known as social officers. Such officers may be elected in any manner and for any term the membership may decide upon, and their duties shall be to arrange for and manage any or all social functions sponsored by the department.
The functions and duties of said social officers shall in no way interfere with those of the regular department officers who are charged with responsibility for all fire service activities of the department. (Ord. 48, 3-24-1960)