A.
Appointment. There shall be a Fire Coordinator who
shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the County Executive.
He or she shall be appointed based upon his or her education, experience
and qualifications to perform the duties of the office, subject to
the confirmation of the County Legislature.
B.
Powers and duties. The Fire Coordinator shall administer
the County programs for fire training and mutual aid in cases of fire
and other emergencies in which the services of firemen are required.
He or she shall act as the chief liaison between the County government
and the fire-fighting forces in the County and their governing boards
and bodies and shall perform such other duties as the County government
may require or the County Executive may direct.
There shall be a County Fire Advisory Board,
which shall be appointed as provided by law. Members of the Fire Advisory
Board shall receive no compensation for services rendered but shall
be entitled to their reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in
the performance of their duties, within appropriations made for such
purposes.
