The officers of the CHVFD shall consist of a chief, assistant chief, captain, lieutenant, secretary and treasurer. The CHVFD, subject to approval by the city and the bylaws, may create additional officer positions, and define the authority and duties of each such position. The city shall maintain ultimate authority over the approval or appointment of all elected or appointed officers and may remove and fill any position at its discretion.
(Ordinance 72, sec. 2, adopted 5/5/98; 2004 Code, sec. 7.10; Ordinance adopting 2023 Code)
Each elected official shall hold office for one (1) year and until his or her successor has been duly elected, except that he or she may be removed by the city council for cause after a public hearing.
(Ordinance 72, sec. 2, adopted 5/5/98; 2004 Code, sec. 7.11)
Firemen and probationary firemen shall be appointed by the members of the department, subject to confirmation by the city council. Firemen shall continue as members of the department during good behavior and may be removed by the city council only for cause after a public hearing.
(Ordinance 72, sec. 2, adopted 5/5/98; 2004 Code, sec. 7.12)
The chief shall have control of all firefighting apparatus and shall be solely responsible for its care and condition. He or she shall provide reports to the city upon request as to the condition of the equipment.
(Ordinance 72, sec. 3, adopted 5/5/98; 2004 Code, sec. 7.13; Ordinance adopting 2023 Code)
The chief shall submit additional reports and recommendations as an agenda item for the city council to consider. He or she shall provide to the city each suspension or dismissal of a member of the fire department immediately following the event.
(Ordinance 72, sec. 3, adopted 5/5/98; 2004 Code, sec. 7.14; Ordinance adopting 2023 Code)
He or she shall be responsible for the proper training and discipline of the members of the fire department.
(Ordinance 72, sec. 3, adopted 5/5/98; 2004 Code, sec. 7.15)
The chief must follow the bylaws of the CHVFD for all suspensions, discipline or dismissals of members.
(Ordinance 72, sec. 3, adopted 5/5/98; 2004 Code, sec. 7.16; Ordinance adopting 2023 Code)
The chief shall, in a convenient form, make a complete record of all fires and page outs. Such record shall include the time of the alarm, location, cause (if known), type of building, name of owner or tenant, members responding to the incident and other information the chief may deem advisable or that the city may require. All reports are to be given to the city secretary in a timely manner for records management and a copy to be kept at the fire station.
(Ordinance 72, sec. 4, adopted 5/5/98; 2004 Code, sec. 7.17; Ordinance adopting 2023 Code)
It shall be the duty of the chief to hold practice drills no less than 1 per month or for a total of 9 hours.
(Ordinance 72, sec. 5, adopted 5/5/98; 2004 Code, sec. 7.18; Ordinance adopting 2023 Code)
In the absence or disability of the chief, the assistant chief shall perform all the functions and exercise all of the authority of the chief.
(Ordinance 72, sec. 6, adopted 5/5/98; 2004 Code, sec. 7.19)
All members shall be able-bodied men and women, not less than eighteen (18) or more than seventy-five (75) years of age. They shall become members of the fire department only after a 90-day probationary period. Each applicant is subject to a criminal background check and a drug test. All members are required to do a minimum of 9 hours per month unless excused by the chief.
(Ordinance 72, sec. 7, adopted 5/5/98; 2004 Code, sec. 7.20; Ordinance adopting 2023 Code)
Firemen absent from three (3) consecutive drills or calls, unless excused by the chief, shall forfeit membership in the department.
(Ordinance 72, sec. 8, adopted 5/5/98; 2004 Code, sec. 7.21)
The members and officers of the fire department are eligible to receive nominal compensation for each meeting/training session or page out attended as dictated by the city. In addition, the city will provide to the firemen general liability and workers compensation insurance and such facilities and equipment as are reasonably necessary to perform the duties of volunteer firemen.
(Ordinance 72, sec. 9, adopted 5/5/98; 2004 Code, sec. 7.22; Ordinance adopting 2023 Code)
It shall be unlawful for any person to give or make, or cause to be given or made, an alarm of fire without probable cause.
(Ordinance 72, sec. 10, adopted 5/5/98; 2004 Code, sec. 7.23)
It shall be unlawful for any person to neglect or refuse to obey any reasonable order of the chief at a fire.
(Ordinance 72, sec. 10, adopted 5/5/98; 2004 Code, sec. 7.24)