[R.O. 2011 §205.060; Code 1967 §1-92; CC 1975 §12-19; Ord. No. 2018-24, 4-23-2018]
The Fire Chief shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice
and consent of the City Council and shall serve at the pleasure of
the City Council.
[R.O. 2011 §205.070; Code 1967 §1-98; CC 1975 §12-20]
A.
Generally. It shall be the duty of the Fire Chief to have
charge of the Fire Department and to direct the fighting of fires
within the City and make such fire inspections as provided in this
Chapter.
B.
Inspections. The Fire Chief shall make regular fire inspections
of the entire fire zone of the City at least once every thirty (30)
days and such other inspections in the residential district as may
be directed or ordered by the Committee on Police and Fire Departments
of the City Council.
C.
Custodian Of Fire Equipment. The Fire Chief shall be the
custodian of all the fire equipment of the Fire Department, and it
shall be his/her duty to see that all equipment is properly cared
for, so that such equipment will be in readiness at all times for
the fighting or suppression of fires.
D.
Additional Duties. The Fire Chief shall perform all duties
that may be required of him/her from time to time by the Committee
on Police and Fire Departments of the City Council or the Mayor. It
shall be the duty of the Fire Chief to see that a responsible person
is always in attendance at the Fire Department to answer all fire
calls at all times.
