[Amended 3-10-2004; 9-26-2005]
As many engine, ladder, squad and rescue companies shall from
time to time be formed, reorganized or reduced as the Council shall
deem expedient.
[Amended 2-7-1977; 12-19-1983; 3-10-2004; 9-26-2005; at time
of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
Companies of the Fire & Rescue Department shall consist
of as many members and officers as the Board of Engineers, with the
approval of the Council, shall deem sufficient. The Chief of the Department
shall determine the number of officers required per company based
upon the total amount of members within the respective company.
[Amended 3-10-1994; 9-26-2005]
The selection of members for new companies shall be made by
the Board of Engineers, subject to the approval of the Council.
[Amended 3-10-2004]
The officers of companies, as enumerated in this article, shall
be appointed by the Chief of the Department in compliance with the
call company promotional process as approved by the City Council.
Said appointment shall be sent to the Council for its further approval.
If approved by the Council, each officer so approved shall receive
a certificate of appointment, signed by the Mayor and City Clerk,
and shall hold office for three years unless removed for just cause
prior to that time.
[Amended 3-10-2004]
A.
The captains of the companies of the Westbrook Fire & Rescue
Department shall keep or cause to be kept by the clerks of their respective
companies an account of all the City property entrusted to their care,
and fair records of the proceedings of their companies in books provided
for that purpose by the City, which record or roll books are always
to be subject to the orders of the engineers.
B.
Each captain shall also keep or cause to be kept an accurate account
of the term of service of each member of his/her company.
[Amended 3-10-2004]
A.
One evening in each month, the companies shall meet for the transaction
of business, the date to be approved by the Board of Engineers.
B.
Whenever the Chief of the Department or the Board of Engineers shall
consider it necessary, the companies shall meet for the purpose of
inspection and drill with their respective apparatus.
[Amended 9-26-2005]
Companies of the Fire & Rescue Department shall receive
such compensation for their services as the Council may from time
to time deem necessary, to be paid to the officers entitled by the
company bylaws to receive it.
