A. Appointment: The chief shall be appointed by the board of councilmen for an indefinite period of time, subject to the will of the board of councilmen. The chief shall be technically qualified by training and experience and shall have ability to command men and hold their respect and confidence.
B. Salary: The salary of the chief shall be determined by the board of councilmen.
C. Duties:
1. Regulations, Morale: The chief shall formulate a set of rules and regulations to govern the department, and shall be responsible to the board of councilmen for the personnel, morale and general efficiency of the department.
2. Company Assignments: The chief shall determine the number and kind of companies of which the department is to be composed and shall determine the response of such companies to alarms.
3. Instruction Of Personnel: The chief shall at least once a month conduct suitable drills or instruction in the operation and handling of equipment, first aid and rescue work, salvage, a study of buildings in the city limits, fire prevention, water supplies, and all other matters generally considered essential to good firemanship and safety of life and property from fire.
4. Investigations: The chief is hereby required to assist the proper authority in suppressing the crime of arson by investigating or causing to be investigated the cause, origin, and circumstances of all fires.
5. Inspections: The chief with the approval of the councilman in charge of the fire department is hereby empowered to enter any and all buildings and premises, except the interior of private dwelling houses, at any reasonable hour for the purpose of making inspections and to serve written notice upon the owner or occupant to abate, within a specified time, any and all fire hazards that may be found therein.
6. Records: The chief shall see that complete records are kept of all fires, inspections, apparatus and minor equipment, personnel and other information about the work of the department.
7. Monthly Reports: The chief shall report monthly to the board of councilmen the condition of the apparatus and equipment; the number of fires during the month, their locations and causes, and dates of same and losses occasioned thereby; the number and purposes of all other runs made; and the number of members responding to each fire or other run, and any changes in membership.
8. Recommendations: The chief shall make a complete annual report to the board of councilmen within one month after the close of the fiscal year, such report to include the information specified in subsection C7 of this section, together with comparative data for previous years and recommendations for improving the effectiveness of the department. (Ord. 48, 3-24-1960)