[Amended 10-23-1974 by Ord. No. 23-74; 9-19-1994 by Ord. No.
29-94]
A. A Deputy Chief shall perform such duties as may be
assigned to him by the Chief and such other duties as the necessities
of the fire service may require. When so designated by the Chief,
and upon the approval of the City Manager, a Deputy Chief shall discharge
the duties of commanding officer.
B. He shall perform such hours of duty as may be determined
by the Chief.
C. He shall remain in quarters except when detailed elsewhere
on Department business by the Chief.
D. He shall immediately report to the Chief the name
of any member failing to comply with or observe any rule, regulation,
instruction, order, law or ordinance. Such report shall be written
and shall contain complete details of the offense, together with the
names of witnesses, if any.
E. He shall not change, alter or order changes in the
fire-fighting equipment or apparatus or other appurtenances of the
Department or of the Department system, unless by sanction of the
Chief.
F. He shall be in full command and take charge at the
scene of a fire. Upon the arrival of the Chief at a fire, he shall
assist and carry out the orders of the commanding officer.
G. He shall be empowered to order the companies and units
in his command to apply or remove skid chains from apparatus, hydrant
thawing devices and radiator covers, as the temperature and weather
conditions should require.
H. The Deputy Chief shall establish, or cause to be established,
routes to be taken by companies responding to alarm signal stations.
In charting a route, care shall be exercised to avoid, as far as possible,
intersecting routes.
I. The Deputy Chief shall report in writing to the Chief,
all matters which may require attention, with any recommendation whereby
the efficiency or discipline of his command may be improved.
[Amended 10-23-1974 by Ord. No. 23-74]
A Lieutenant of the Department shall have the
following duties:
A. He shall have charge of a fire company or such other
duties as assigned by the Chief of the Department.
B. He shall work under the direction of a Fire Captain
and shall be in charge of his equipment and personnel during a fire
call and in quarters.
C. When assigned to Headquarters Company, he shall be
second in command of the Company. In the absence of the Captain, he
shall assume command of the Company.
D. He shall assume whatever responsibilities designated
by the Captain, deemed necessary for the efficiency of the Company,
with the approval of the Chief.
E. When assigned to the Fire Prevention Bureau, he shall
perform such duties as directed by the head of the Bureau under the
direction of the Fire Chief, under the provisions contained in City
Ordinance No. 961, § 88.5.
F. A Lieutenant, when assigned duty in an outlying station,
shall report to the Station Commander who shall maintain and evaluate
records of a Fire Lieutenant's performance.
[Added 10-6-1975 by Ord. No. 24-75]
G. The Fire Lieutenant assigned to the outlying stations
shall be under the direct supervision of the Fire Captain who is serving
as Station Commander of the particular outlying station.
[Added 10-6-1975 by Ord. No. 24-75]
H. Lieutenants, when assigned to an outlying station,
shall be answerable to the Captain in charge of that station. His
duties shall be as follows:
[Added 10-6-1975 by Ord. No. 24-75]
(1) In the absence of the Captain in charge, he shall
be in charge of the station under the direct supervision of the Headquarters
Captain.
(2) He shall report any emergency involving apparatus,
station or personnel to the Headquarters Captain.
(3) He shall see that routine assignments set down by
the Captain in charge are carried out each day according to the standards
of the Department.
(4) The Lieutenant shall submit a weekly report of activities
to the Captain in charge showing the assignments completed, drill
completed, inspections made, etc. These reports shall be submitted
after each complete tour (two days and two nights).
(5) The Lieutenant shall make any suggestions for improved
efficiency or conditions in his report to the Captain in charge.
(6) He shall be empowered to make emergency only changes
in assignments.
(7) He shall forward all requests, other than of an emergency
nature, to the Station Commander.
[Amended 10-23-1974 by Ord. No. 23-74]
A. Members may be assigned to mechanical duties by the
City Manager. They will be designated as mechanics.
B. Under the direction of the chief officer assigned
the function of equipment and apparatus liaison officer, the mechanic
shall have full charge of all repairs to apparatus and equipment of
the Department. He shall visit each station once a week for the purpose
of inspecting engines and apparatus to see that they are in good mechanical
condition.