[Code 1992, § 5.06(2)]
The Chief shall preside at all meetings, call special meetings,
preserve order and decide all points of order that may arise.
[Code 1992, § 5.06(3)]
The Chief shall be present at all fires and shall have complete
command of and entire responsibility for all firefighting operations,
plan the control of the same, direct the action of the Department
when it arrives at a fire, observe that the Department does its duty,
grant leaves of absence at a fire when he deems it proper and see
that the firefighting apparatus is kept in proper condition at all
times. In the absence of the Chief, the next ranking officer of the
Department assume command.
[Code 1992, § 5.06(4)]
The Chief shall submit a written report to the City Council
each year, and at such other times as he deems desirable, relating
to the condition of various pieces of apparatus and appurtenances,
the number of hydrants and the condition of the same, the number of
fires occurring since the previous report and the date of the same
and the loss occasioned thereby, the number of members of each company,
the total number of active members in the Department and resignations
and expulsions from the Department. He shall also report upon the
drill and training program of the Department, together with such other
pertinent information, including recommendations for improvements,
as he deems proper and necessary for the operation of the Department.
[Code 1992, § 5.06(5)]
The Fire Chief and Fire Inspector shall enforce all fire prevention
ordinances of the City and state laws and regulations pertaining to
fire prevention and shall keep citizens informed of fire prevention
methods and on the activities of the Department.
[Code 1992, § 5.06(6)]
The Fire Chief shall keep records of every fire to which the
Department was called in a fire record book and shall enter the locality
of the fire, the time the alarm was received, the cause of the fire,
where the fire started, the cause of delay (if any) in responding,
the method of extinguishment and the equipment used, the amount of
insurance carried on the building and its contents, the estimated
fire loss, the time the fire was extinguished, the names of the men
responding and general remarks.
[Code 1992, § 5.06(7)]
The Fire Chief shall keep an inventory of all apparatus, equipment
and hoses, individually numbered and showing the dates and results
of tests on each length.
[Code 1992, § 5.06(8)]
The Fire Chief shall perform such other duties as are usually
incumbent on the commanding officer of a fire department.
