The Fire Department shall be responsible for the program of
fire defense for the citizens and property within the Village of Clayton.
A. The primary objective of the fire defense program is to serve all
citizens, without prejudice or favoritism, by safeguarding collectively
and individually their lives against the effects of fires and explosions.
B. The second objective of the fire defense program is to safeguard
the general economy and welfare of the community by preventing major
conflagrations and the destruction by fire of industries and businesses.
C. The third objective of the fire defense program is to protect the
property of all citizens against the effects of fire and explosions.
All property deserves equal protection, regardless of location or
monetary value.
The Clayton Fire Department is authorized and directed to adopt
a constitution and bylaws for the control, management, government
and regulation of its business and proceedings. Said constitution
and bylaws shall become effective and operative after adoption by
a two-thirds vote of the members of the Department and approval by
the Village Board. All amendments shall be similarly adopted by the
Department and approved by the Village Board.
The Village Board shall appropriate funds to provide for operation
and for such apparatus and equipment for the use of the Fire Department
as it may deem expedient and necessary to maintain efficiency and
properly protect life and property from fire.
The officers and members of the Fire Department shall receive
such compensation from the Village as may, from time to time, be fixed
by the Village Board.
The officers shall consist of one Chief and such other officers
as authorized under the bylaws adopted by the Department as provided
under this chapter. Members of the Department shall also be as determined
under the bylaws of the Department.