[G.O. No. 1209, § 1; 1932 Revision, Title 5, Ch. 1 Art. 2. § 14; G.O. No. 733; G.O. No. 1091, § 3; G.O. No. 1891, § I]
The Fire Chief shall be directly responsible to the appropriate authority, within the meaning of applicable law of the State of New Jersey, for the efficiency and routine day to day operations of the Fire Department and shall have the authority to assign day-to-day duties to its members and other personnel of the department and shall make reports in writing each month to the appropriate authority of the operations and conduct of the Fire Department during the preceding month.
The Fire Chief shall, among other duties:
(a) Administer and enforce rules and regulations and special emergency directives for the disposition and discipline of the Fire Department and its officers and personnel;
(b) Have, exercise and discharge the functions, powers and duties of the Fire Department;
(c) Prescribe the duties and assignments of all subordinates and other personnel; and
Delegate such authority, as he or she may deem necessary for the efficient operation of the Fire Department to be exercised under his or her direction and supervision.