[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
A. The Fire Chief shall be the ranking officer in charge of the Fire
Department and shall be responsible for the overall operation and
efficiency of the Department and for the extinguishing of fires and
protection of life and property.
B. The Fire Chief shall be responsible for the discipline and efficiency
and training of all members assigned to the Fire Department or divisions
within such Department.
C. The Fire Chief shall be responsible for the conditions of all installations,
quarters, apparatus and equipment; also the effective operation and
efficiency of all units in the Fire Department.
D. The Fire Chief shall be responsible for the supervision, direction
and control of operations necessary to carry out all functions relating
to fire operations and fire prevention field inspection activities.
E. The Fire Chief shall conduct such inspections and surveys of all
units within the Fire Department necessary for effective supervision,
management and administration of such Department.
F. The Fire Chief shall submit to the Mayor and Common Council reports
and necessary recommendations on all matters of major importance relative
to functions of the Fire Department.
G. The Fire Chief shall recommend to the Mayor the location and erection
of new quarters for housing of firefighting equipment and personnel
and also the purchase of new apparatus and firefighting equipment.
H. The Fire Chief shall carefully and thoroughly investigate all meritorious
acts occurring within the Department and make reports thereon to the
Mayor.
I. The Fire Chief may suspend from duty any member of the Fire Department
for infraction of rules and regulations or department orders and instructions,
or for conduct prejudicial to good order, efficiency or discipline
of the Fire Department. Upon such suspension, the Fire Chief shall
immediately prefer charges as prescribed by the Civil Service Law
of the State of New York.
J. The Fire Chief shall see that the Fire Prevention Code, as adopted
by the City of Plattsburgh, is strictly enforced.