(a) The Division of Fire shall consist of the following officers, in order of rank: Chief, five Captains, eight Lieutenants and a maximum number of fifty-eight, who shall be designated as First Class, Second Class and Third Class firefighters.
(Ord. 81-15. Passed 3-17-81; Ord. 2001-64. Passed 12-4-01; Ord. 2007-57. Passed 5-15-07; Ord. 2013-44. Passed 7-29-13; Ord. 2024-16. Passed 4-16-24.)
(b) Upon recommendation of the Chief of Fire and with the approval of the Safety Director, any member of the Fire Division who has at least one year of service as a Third Class firefighter shall advance to Second Class firefighter provided he or she has satisfactorily completed all requirements as prescribed by the Training Officer and the Chief of the Division of Fire, and any member of the Fire Division who has at least one year of service as a Second Class firefighter shall advance to First Class firefighter provided he or she has satisfactorily completed all requirements as prescribed by the Training Officer and the Chief of the Division of Fire.
(Ord. 82-31. Passed 4-20-82; Ord. 2007-57. Passed 5-15-07.)
(c) There shall be no maximum age limitation for an original appointment to the Willowick Fire Department.
(Ord. 2024-16. Passed 4-16-24.)