All resignations shall be in writing and forwarded to the Clerk
of the Fire Board. All equipment in the custody of the resigning member
must be returned, within 10 days, to the respective Company Captain,
including but not limited to the fire-fighting gear, radio equipment
and badges. No resignation will be accepted until approved by the
Fire Board and confirmed by the Mayor and Council.
Any officer or member being reported to the Fire Board for refusing
or failing to respond to any order from the Chief, Deputy Chief or
Fire Company Captain calling for a practice drill shall be liable
to suspension, removal or expulsion upon hearing being given by the
Board of Fire Commissioners in accordance with its bylaws.
Voting on all expulsions shall be by ballot, and no member shall
be reported for expulsion except by a majority vote of the members
present, but not less than four affirmative votes on the matter.
If any of the companies shall vote for the suspension or expulsion
of any of its members, such results shall be reported to the Board
of Fire Commissioners, at its next meeting or subsequent thereto,
upon which being done, the Board of Fire Commissioners shall, upon
proper hearing given to any such member, have power to suspend, remove
or expel any such member from the Department, but such action by the
Board of Fire Commissioners shall be subject to review, affirmation
or reversal by the Mayor and Council.
All members, following their expulsion from the Department,
shall be required forthwith to return all equipment in their custody,
including but not limited to the fire-fighting gear, radio equipment
and badges.