City of Plattsburgh, NY Article IV Company Officers; Firefighters

§ 52-8 Captains.

A. Captains shall exercise full command and control of units under their jurisdiction. They shall be responsible for all administrative matters affecting such uniformed and assigned members, also care and maintenance of quarters, apparatus, equipment and all department property.

B. They shall be responsible for the proper maintenance, operation and records of such unit. They shall, when members are not specifically assigned, designate qualified members of the Department to the care and operation of such apparatus and equipment.

C. They shall be charged with maintaining proper discipline of members; also efficiency and operation of units under their command.

D. They shall, when detailed to companies, assume the duties and responsibilities of company commanders. However, changes involving company policy or administrative routine shall not be made, unless approved by the Fire Chief.

E. They shall require and obtain full cooperation of Lieutenants assigned or detailed to their units, in the maintenance of effective administration, discipline and efficiency.

F. They shall be responsible for the training and drills of their unit personnel as required.

G. They shall respond to fires and other emergencies as required and supervise and work with other Fire Department personnel during such fire or emergency until relieved.

H. All officers shall see that they are familiar with the SOPs and policies.

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

I. All officers will see that all additional duties assigned on a day-to-day basis by the Fire Chief are carried out with cooperation and dispatch.

§ 52-9 Lieutenants.

A. Lieutenants shall, during their tours of duty, be responsible for proper discipline of members and efficient operation of units under their jurisdiction, in accordance with regulations. They shall comply with and enforce specific instructions and orders of company commanders.

B. They shall prepare and sign fire reports, report on meritorious acts, charges, deaths, injuries involving members or civilians, accidents or damage to apparatus and other incidents of an unusual nature occurring or developing during their tours of duty.

C. Lieutenants shall cooperate with company commanders in effecting the administration report preparation, recordkeeping, discipline and efficiency of units.

D. Lieutenants shall be responsible for the training and drills of their unit personnel as required.

E. Lieutenants shall respond to fire and other emergencies as required and supervise and work with other Fire Department personnel during such fire or emergency until relieved.

§ 52-10 Firefighters.

A. Firemen shall read and become familiar with all rules, SOPs, policies, regulations and instructions published for their guidance and conduct.

B. They shall extinguish fires and take proper precautions to prevent the rekindling thereof.

C. They shall respond with their unit to all alarms and emergency calls and perform duties required.

D. They shall keep apparatus, equipment and tools in a clean and serviceable condition.

E. They shall keep their person clean and uniforms and turn out gear in a clean and serviceable condition.

F. They shall keep the station grounds and premises neat, clean and in good order and perform maintenance work as necessary.

G. They shall perform related work as their superior officers may require.

H. They shall perform fire prevention, fire protection, training and drill activities as required.

I. They shall keep all tools and equipment on their respective apparatus and in their respective stations in good working condition and repair and within their ability to do so.

J. They shall take proper care of all tools and equipment and shall not abuse or damage same and shall take precaution to guard against the misplacing or losing of all tools and equipment.

K. They shall inform superior officers of unserviceability or loss of tools or equipment.

L. Qualified firefighters may be chosen to act as Lieutenants when an officer is off. They will perform these duties as explained in Article II of these rules.