The Chief shall have all of the authority and
responsibility for command at all fire-fighting, rescue, and emergency
medical incidents and other incidents that the Department may respond
to where life and/or property is threatened within the Town. The Chief
shall plan the control of the same, direct the actions of the Department
and/or mutual/automatic aid personnel and other agencies which may
be called to assist, assure that the Department performs the duties
required, and grant leaves and/or release personnel and equipment
from the scene of the emergency when appropriate. In the absence of
the Chief, the next highest ranking officer or, in the absence of
an officer, the most senior member of the Department shall be in charge
and shall have the same authority and responsibility at incidents
as the Chief.
The Chief shall maintain the Department, personnel
and equipment in a constant state of readiness in anticipation of
an emergency response. The Chief shall keep the Town Board and Administrator
apprised of the Department's readiness and report deficiencies in
the Department's ability to provide service.