The Chief of the Fire Department shall be the executive head of the Fire Department charged with the policy-making, planning, management and administration of the Department and all personnel therein, and shall be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Fire Department.
[Amended 2-6-2023 by Ord. No. 23-1]
The Deputy Chiefs shall be part of the Chief's executive team within the Fire Department and shall be charged with the policy-making, planning, management and administration of the Department and all personnel therein, and shall be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Fire Department under the direction of the Fire Chief.
[Added 2-6-2023 by Ord. No. 23-1]
The line force shall be divided into four groups. Each group shall be commanded by a Battalion Chief under the direction of the Fire Chief.
[Amended 2-6-2023 by Ord. No. 23-1]
The force at each fire station shall consist of as many officers and firefighters as may be deemed necessary by the Fire Chief. There shall be a Captain assigned to each fire station. The Fire Chief shall designate one Captain from each station as Station Commander. The Station Commander shall report directly to their Battalion Chief.
In the absence of the officer in charge of any of the above commands, the officer in the next lower rank or, in the absence of an officer, a firefighter shall be designated to perform their duties.