[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Grand Chute at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II). Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
General
supervision. The Chief shall have the responsibility of overall supervision
of the Department and personnel assigned to the Department. The Chief
shall be responsible for all activities within the Department, as
well as the personnel, Department budget and general efficiency of
the Department, and shall report directly to the Town Administrator
on all matters that do not conflict with Wisconsin Administrative
Code and statutes or federal regulations and laws. The Chief shall
perform such other duties as are usually incumbent upon the commanding
officer of a Fire Department and as are detailed in the job description
for this position.
B.
It shall
be the duty of the Fire Chief to:
(1)
Direct
the operation of the Fire Department subject to the rules and regulations
which may be adopted by the Town Board or the Board of Police and
Fire Commissioners.
(2)
Issue
and enforce such orders as in his judgment may be best for the protection
of property and the extinguishing of fires.
(3)
Enforce
all ordinances, rules and regulations of the Town of Grand Chute governing
the Fire Department.
(4)
Report
the condition of the Fire Department at the end of each year and make
further reports when ordered to do so by the Town Board or the Board
of Police and Fire Commissioners.
(5)
Report
to the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners any member of the Fire
Department who may have disobeyed his/her order or violated any of
the laws or rules governing the Department.
(6)
Keep
a record and report to the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners
on the employment status of any members of the Fire Department.
(7)
Submit
an annual departmental report to the Town Board not later than March
31 of each year.
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.
