[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Braintree 5-18-2010 by Ord. No.
09-053. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Fire Department shall consist of the Chief and as many Deputy
Chiefs, Captains, Lieutenants and firefighters as are deemed necessary
by the Mayor, after consulting with the Fire Chief. The Mayor shall
appoint the Fire Chief, and all other firefighters, Lieutenants and
Captains shall be appointed by the Fire Chief with the consent of
the Mayor.
A.
The Fire Chief shall have full charge of extinguishing fires and
the protection of life and property in case of fire. The Chief shall
have absolute command over all members of the Fire Department and
of other persons present at a fire.
B.
The Fire Chief shall be in immediate control of all Town property
used by the Fire Department in extinguishing fires and shall direct
and supervise all firefighters and subordinates.
C.
Except as otherwise limited by the Charter and this chapter, the
Fire Chief shall oversee the administration of the Fire Department
and shall, subject to the approval of the Mayor, make all rules and
regulations for its operation.
D.
The Fire Chief shall be responsible for the discipline and proper
conduct of the firefighters and officers of the Fire Department and
shall be in control of the several fire stations and apparatus.
E.
The Fire Chief shall annually submit to the Mayor a detailed report
of the condition of the Fire Department, including its stations and
apparatus. The report shall include detail of all fires, losses and
accidents by fires, noting the determined causes of each fire, if
such cause can be ascertained, a description of the buildings and
other property damaged or destroyed by fire, the status of insurance
coverage, and the names of the property owners.
F.
The Fire Chief shall have full charge of the operation of the fire
alarm signal system and shall assign such members of the Fire Department
to test, monitor and oversee the system.
G.
No fire apparatus shall be taken out of the Town without the permission
of the Fire Chief or his/her designee, except pursuant to an existing
mutual aid agreement or for repairs of the apparatus.
H.
Subject to the approval of the Mayor, the Fire Chief shall set fees
for all licenses, permits, and inspections to be procured from or
conducted by the Fire Department. All fees established by the Fire
Chief shall be consistent with state law.
I.
Any fees or regulations established by the Fire Chief pursuant to
this chapter shall be posted on a bulletin board at each fire station,
on a bulletin board at Town Hall, on the Town's official website,
and shall be published once in a newspaper in general circulation
within the Town.
