[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Grafton 1-21-2013 by Ord. No. 007-2013 as Title 2, Ch. 2.25. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
The Village of Grafton Fire Department consists of a Fire Chief
and such number of officers as shall from time to time be provided
for and authorized for hire by the Village Board and appointed by
the Fire Chief. The Department is organized under § 62.13,
Wis. Stats., and it operates pursuant to the laws of the State of
Wisconsin and ordinances of the Village Board under the direct supervision
of the Fire Chief, who is responsible for the program of fire defense
and prevention and emergency medical services for the citizens and
property within the Village and within any areas outside the Village
that are subject to fire service contracts.
A.
The Fire Department of the Village of Grafton shall be comprised
of a combination of paid and voluntary paid-on-call personnel with
salaries, benefits, expenses and payments to be determined from time
to time by the Village Board.
B.
The Fire Department of the Village of Grafton shall consist of a
Fire Chief, who shall be the head of the Department and who shall
be subject to the general supervision of the Village Administrator.
C.
The Chief shall appoint such deputies, assistant chiefs, captains
and lieutenants as determined to be in the best interests of the Department,
provided funding has been appropriated by the Village Board for such
positions. The appointments of any such subordinate officers are subject
to approval by the Police and Fire Commission.
D.
The Chief shall appoint volunteer paid-on-call firefighters as determined
to be in the best interests of the Department, and such appointees
are subject to the approval of the Police and Fire Commission.
A.
Head of Department. The Fire Department shall be under the direction
of the Fire Chief, subject to the Village Administrator's general
supervision.
B.
Appointment; removal. The Chief of the Village of Grafton Fire Department
shall be appointed by the Village of Grafton Police and Fire Commission
("Commission") for an indefinite term, subject to suspension, reduction
in rank, or removal by the Commission for just cause under § 62.13(5),
Wis. Stats., and the rules and regulations of the Commission. The
Chief shall be selected on the basis of demonstrated qualifications
in fire prevention and control, emergency medical services, and management.
C.
Duties and responsibilities. The Chief shall have the following duties
and responsibilities:
1.
To appoint, assign and promote individuals to deputy chief, assistant
chief, captain, lieutenant and paid-on-call volunteer firefighter
within the Department in accordance with § 62.13, Wis. Stats.,
the appropriations necessary to fund such positions, the rules and
regulations of the Commission, and the written personnel policies
and procedures of the Village and the Department. All appointments
and promotions are subject to the approval of the Commission.
2.
To administer the Village of Grafton Fire Department pursuant to
the laws and applicable regulations of the State of Wisconsin and
the ordinances and resolutions of the Village of Grafton.
3.
To administer and enforce, or cause to be enforced, all laws relating
to fire prevention and control and emergency medical services, including
the provisions of this chapter.
4.
To develop organizational structure, written Department policies
and procedures to achieve the goals of the Department or as required
by the State of Wisconsin.
5.
To develop written Department policies and standard operating guidelines
to provide for operation of the Department or as required by the State
of Wisconsin. The prevention of accidents, injuries and occupational
illnesses shall be primary considerations at all times.
6.
To administer the annual Department budget in accordance with policies
established by the Village Administrator.
