[R.O. 1992 § 204.010; Ord. No. 17-11667 § 1, 4-17-2017]
The officers of the Washington Fire Department shall consist of a Chief, Assistant Chief, Deputy Chief, Captains and Lieutenants.
[R.O. 1992 § 204.020; Ord. No. 17-11667 § 2, 4-17-2017]
The officers of the Washington Fire Department shall be selected annually by the members of the Washington Volunteer Fire Company ("Company"), subject to the approval of the City Council.
[R.O. 1992 § 204.030; Ord. No. 17-11667 § 3, 4-17-2017]
The Department may have such other officers as may be considered necessary.
[R.O. 1992 § 204.040; Ord. No. 17-11667 §§ 4 — 5, 4-17-2017]
A. 
The Chief shall be the commander of the Department on all occasions when it is called into active duty of any kind.
B. 
The Assistant Chief shall assist the Chief in commanding the Department, and in the absence of the Chief shall discharge his/her duties.
[R.O. 1992 § 204.050; Ord. No. 17-11667 § 6, 4-17-2017]
The Mayor, City Administrator, Assistant City Administrator, City Council, or their designee may inspect the property of the Department or such property as may be in its custody.
[R.O. 1992 § 204.060; Ord. No. 17-11667 §§ 7 — 8, 4-17-2017]
A. 
The Chief shall annually, at the regular meeting of the City Council in July of each year, report to the Mayor and City Council the number of members of the Company, a full inventory of property and equipment on hand, and whether the same is serviceable or not, with a list of property and equipment purchased, sold, repaired and made, with all receipts and expenditures, and may add thereto such other matters as he/she may deem necessary, with any suggestions or recommendations in relation to the efficiency of the Department or its purposes or objects, that he/she may deem fit or proper.
B. 
The Mayor and City Council may call on the Chief at any time for special reports on any subject connected with the Department.