All village-owned property referred to in Article V shall be under the supervision of the Chief.
All village equipment, apparatus and apparel assigned to the members of the Fire Department are for their individual or collective use and shall be given proper usage and care to ensure maximum wear and performance.
In the event of death, suspension, resignation or removal of a member by any means, all apparatus, equipment and/or apparel shall be surrendered to the Fire Department immediately, provided that any member of the Department may be buried in his uniform.