It shall be the duty of each Captain to call out his company for practice drill. The Chief or an Assistant Chief, whenever he deems it necessary, may call out any company for such drills as he may think advisable. Each company shall be drilled and trained not less than once each month, except during the winter season. Any company officer or member being reported to the Board of Fire Officers for refusal or failure to respond to any such order shall be liable to suspension or expulsion as provided for by the rules and regulations of the Board of Fire Officers.
It shall be the duty of the Assistant Chiefs under the Department Chief to arrange 12 drills and training programs annually that will include the proper and efficient use of all appliances and apparatus, the quick handling, laying and raising of hose, handling of streams, use of shutoff nozzles, siamese connections, forcible entry tools, salvage work, ladder work, lifesaving, modern methods of extinguishments and fire alarm systems. It shall be the duty of every probationary fireman to attend at least one complete course of training at the fire school before his approval of permanent fireman status.