[Ord. No. 796 §§1 — 2, 12-8-2015]
A.
Establishment. There is hereby established a Fire Department for the City, which shall consist of a Chief and such organized volunteer firemen as may be enrolled by the Chief with the consent of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
B.
Appointment Of Officers. The Fire Department shall be under the control and supervision of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. The Mayor shall recommend to the Board of Aldermen the appointment of the Fire Chief. The Chief shall be the highest in command, and next in command shall be the Assistant Chief(s), and, in the absence of both, the next ranking officer whom the Chief shall designate shall assume command of the Department.
C.
Vacancies. The Chief of the Fire Department shall fill all vacancies in the Fire Department. Appointees will serve a probationary period of three (3) months. If the appointee completes the probationary period, the Fire Chief will recommend to the Board of Aldermen that the new fireman be put on permanent status.
D.
Promotions. All promotions will be approved by the staff of the Department. The staff members shall be the Fire Chief, Assistant Chief, Captain, and Lieutenant of this Fire Department.