[G.O. No. 994, § 3]
There shall be a Fire Department, the head of which shall be
the Fire Chief. He shall be appointed by the Town Administrator with
the consent of the Mayor and approval of the Council, and shall receive
such annual compensation as is provided in the salary ordinance.
[1932 Revision, Title 5, Ch. 1, Art. 2, § 3]
The Fire Chief shall devote his entire time to the discharge
of the duties of his office and shall exercise supreme command at
all fires and alarms of fire over all members of the Fire Department
and all other persons who may aid the department at fires. In the
absence of the Fire Chief at a fire or an alarm of fire, the Deputy
chief of the uniformed force of paid firemen who shall be in charge
of the firehouse shall be in command of the entire force, paid and
volunteer.
[1932 Revision, Title 5, Ch. 1, Art. 2, § 4; G.O.
No. 1091, § 6]
The Fire Chief shall have charge of the apparatus and all other
property of the department and shall assure himself by personal inspection
that the several companies are kept at the highest point of efficiency,
that the fire house is being properly conducted and kept in good order
and that all property of the department is kept in condition for immediate
and efficient service. He shall keep a record of all business transacted
by the department and shall approve all bills for expenses of the
department, except those rendered for fixed charges. He shall keep
a record of the quantity, kind and condition of hose in the department
with such other data as may be necessary to insure at all times accurate
knowledge of its condition.
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Editor's Note: Former § 11-17 was repealed by G.O.
No. 1091, § 7.
[1932 Revision, Title 5, Ch. 1, Art. 2, § 6; G.O.
No. 1091, § 8]
The Fire Chief shall keep a record of all appointments, resignations,
dismissals, removals and deaths of firemen as they take place, with
such other particulars as may be necessary. He shall also keep a record
of all fire badges distributed by him.
[1932 Revision, Title 5, Ch. 1, Art. 2, § 7: G.O.
No. 1091, § 9]
It shall be the duty of the Fire Chief to see that all laws,
ordinances, rules, regulations and orders relative to the department
are promptly enforced and obeyed, and that all derelictions or transgressions
that may come to his knowledge are promptly investigated.
[1932 Revision, Title 5, Ch. 1, Art. 2, § 8; G.O.
No. 1091, § 10]
The Fire Chief shall promptly report to the Town Administrator
any officer or member of the uniformed force who by reason of age,
disease, accident or other disability cannot fully, promptly and properly
perform full duty in the department.
[1932 Revision, Title 5, Ch. 1, Art. 2, § 9: G.O.
No. 1091, § 11]
The Fire Chief shall see that all laws and ordinances relating
to fire prevention are observed and shall perform such other duties
as may be prescribed by the laws of the State.
