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.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BYLAWS
Bylaws of the Horseheads Fire and Rescue Company, Inc.
CHIEF
Chief of the Fire Department.
CHIEF OFFICERS
Chief, first Assistant Chief, Second Assistant Chief, Third
Assistant Chief of the Fire Department.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Assistant
Treasurer of the Company.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Horseheads Fire Department also known as Fire Department
of the Village of Horseheads.
FIREMATIC
Of or relating to firefighters or to firefighting.
MEMBER
An active firefighter of the Fire Department. May be a lifetime
member, but cannot be a social member or honorary member.
OFFICER IN CHARGE AT THE SCENE
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.