[R.O. 2008 §205.010; Ord. No. 4-2 §§1, 2, 6, 1-25-1955]
A.
The Fire Department of this City shall consist of the Mayor, Fire
Chief and Fire Committee.
B.
There is hereby created the office of Fire Chief of the Fire Department
of the City of Ironton.
C.
The Fire Department shall have control of all fire hydrants, engines,
engine houses, pumps, ladders, hoses, carriages, fire and lifesaving
apparatus of every description and all other property of whatsoever
kind used in connection with or appertaining to the Fire Department
and belonging to the City; it shall make such rules and regulations
for the government of the Fire Department of this City and of all
fires and for the safekeeping and protection of the property under
its control, as in its judgment shall seem right and for the best
interests of the City; provided, that such rules and regulations may
be amended, altered or repealed by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
[R.O. 2008 §205.020; Ord. No. 4-2 §§4, 5, 1-25-1955; Ord. No. 346 §§1, 2, 8-8-1983]
A.
The Fire Chief, with the advice and approval of the members of the
Fire Department, shall appoint not more than twenty (20) discreet,
competent, and able-bodied men to form a good and sufficient Fire
Company. The men so appointed, together with the Fire Chief, shall
constitute the Ironton Fire Company, which Company shall be under
the supervision and control of the Fire Department.
B.
The Fire Company shall consist of not more than twenty (20) men,
but a greater number may be enrolled for the purpose of instruction
and discipline, with a view to becoming members of the fire company
whenever the Fire Department shall determine that the interests of
the City require such additional enrollment.
[R.O. 2008 §205.030; Ord. No. 4-2 §8, 1-25-1955]
The Fire Chief, before entering upon the discharge of his/her
duties, shall take and subscribe the oath required of City Officers.
[R.O. 2008 §205.040; Ord. No. 4-2 §7, 1-25-1955]
The Fire Chief shall have command of the Fire Department of
this City, and shall exercise a constant supervision over the same,
taking care that each member of said Department is properly trained
and drilled in the manner of discharging the duties that may be assigned
to him/her. He/she shall make inspections of all fire hydrants within
the City, at least two (2) times each month, and see that they are,
at all times, in good repair and ready for use. He/she shall, in like
manner, inspect all engines, pumps, hose carriages, hose, hook and
ladder apparatus and tracks and every description of fire apparatus
used by the City, and see that the same are carefully preserved and
kept in good condition for use in case of fire. He/she shall have
general charge and custody of all fire stations and of all property
of the City under control of the Fire Department, and shall take care
that such property is always kept in good condition and repair and
ready for immediate use. He/she shall attend all fires in the City
as far as practicable, and all orders given by him/her to the Fire
Department, or any member thereof shall be promptly obeyed by such
Department or member. He/she may prescribe the limits in the vicinity
of a fire within which no person, except those who reside therein,
members of the Fire Department and those admitted by order of an officer
of said Department, shall be permitted; and it shall be the duty of
the Chief of Police or his/her designee and of every Policeman of
this City to aid him/her in carrying into effect the provisions of
this Section. He/she shall summarily decide all questions, disputes
or controversies arising in the Fire Department, among either officers
or men, when said Department is on duty. He/she shall at all fires
have the same Police authority that is vested with the Chief of Police
or his/her designee, and may command such assistance from the inhabitants
of the City of Ironton as may be required for the suppression and
extinguishment of fires.
[R.O. 2008 §205.050; Ord. No. 4-2 §9, 1-25-1955]
In the absence of the Fire Chief, or if for any cause he/she
is unable to discharge the duties of his/her office, the members of
the Fire Department shall make a temporary appointment of Fire Chief,
and the person so appointed shall perform all the duties and have
all powers of said office, pending such absence or other disability
of the regularly appointed Fire Chief.
[R.O. 2008 §205.060; Ord. No. 4-2 §11, 1-25-1955]
The purchase of all materials, equipment or articles necessary
for the maintenance and use of the Fire Department shall be made by
the Chief with approval of the Board of Aldermen.
