It shall be the duty of each Captain to call
out his company for practice drill. The Chief or an Assistant Chief,
whenever he deems it necessary, may call out any company for such
drills as he may think advisable. Each company shall be drilled and
trained not less than once each month, except during the winter season.
Any company officer or member being reported to the Board of Fire
Officers for refusal or failure to respond to any such order shall
be liable to suspension or expulsion as provided for by the rules
and regulations of the Board of Fire Officers.
It shall be the duty of the Assistant Chiefs
under the Department Chief to arrange 12 drills and training programs
annually that will include the proper and efficient use of all appliances
and apparatus, the quick handling, laying and raising of hose, handling
of streams, use of shutoff nozzles, siamese connections, forcible
entry tools, salvage work, ladder work, lifesaving, modern methods
of extinguishments and fire alarm systems. It shall be the duty of
every probationary fireman to attend at least one complete course
of training at the fire school before his approval of permanent fireman
status.