[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of North Attleborough as Art.
X, Sec. 5, of the Bylaws. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Fire Chief, all permanent full-time members and permanent
intermittent firefighters of the Fire Department shall be appointed
by the Town Manager in accordance with Article IV of the Charter.
The Chief shall be responsible to the Town Manager and shall submit
an annual report and such other lawful reports as may be required
or requested to the Town Manager.
The Fire Chief is the chief administrative officer of the Department
and the departmental authority in all matters of policy, operations,
and discipline. He exercises all lawful powers of his office and issues
such lawful orders as are necessary to assure the effective performance
of the Department.
The Fire Chief shall have charge and jurisdiction over all firefighters,
and all facilities and equipment of the Fire Department in fighting
fires or other hazards coming within the province and responsibility
of the Department.
All permanent, full-time firefighters shall be employed by the
Town of North Attleborough in accordance with the provisions of the
Massachusetts Civil Service Laws and Rules and shall receive such
compensation as the Town Manager may determine subject to applicable
law(s) and collective bargaining agreement(s).
