Through professionalism, dedication, integrity, and training
it is the purpose and mission of the Fire Department of the Village
of Horseheads, also known as "Horseheads Fire Department," to work
to protect the lives and property of the residents and visitors of
the Village of Horseheads. The Fire Department endeavors to protect
and preserve the health of its members and to return the Department's
personnel safely to their families, the vehicles, equipment and apparatus
safely to the Fire Department and Fire Company while providing fire-protection
services, emergency medical services, and fire prevention education.
A.
Proper rules and regulations are essential for the preservation and
good conduct of any well-run organization. Pursuant to Village Law
§ 4-412, Village Law Article 10, and Not-for-Profit Corporation
Law (N-PCL) § 1402, the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Horseheads shall have the authority to exercise any right or discharge
any obligation conferred by law upon a Board of Fire Commissioners,
as there is no Board of Fire Commissioners in the Village of Horseheads,
and also the Council of the Fire Department. The Board of Trustees
shall in particular have the right and authority to exercise any right
of the chiefs, line officers, executive officers and membership referenced
under the bylaws; however, only as relates to the Fire Department
of the Village. This is to be contrasted with such rights and authorities
of those individuals and bodies pursuant to the certificate of incorporation
and bylaws of the Fire Company.
B.
These rules and regulations shall be considered the bylaws of the
Fire Department as provided for in Village Law § 10-1012.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Village of Horseheads Board of Trustees.
Bylaws of the Horseheads Fire and Rescue Company, Inc.
Chief of the Fire Department.
Chief, first Assistant Chief, Second Assistant Chief, Third
Assistant Chief of the Fire Department.
Horseheads Fire and Rescue Company, Inc.
Horseheads Fire Department also known as Fire Department
of the Village of Horseheads.
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Assistant
Treasurer of the Company.
Village of Horseheads Board of Trustees.
Horseheads Fire Department also known as Fire Department
of the Village of Horseheads.
Of or relating to firefighters or to firefighting.
Captain and Lieutenants of the Company.
An active firefighter of the Fire Department. May be a lifetime
member, but cannot be a social member or honorary member.
The first Fire Department member to arrive at the scene of
an incident shall be known as the "officer in charge." Depending upon
the scope of emergency, command may be passed to another member, chief
officer or line officer who shall then become the officer in charge.
Village of Horseheads.
Village Manager of the Village of Horseheads.
