[Amended 7-23-1991 by Ord. No. 91-15]
A. Effective immediately with the adoption of the amendment
to this section, the position of Deputy Fire Chief, together with
any references to this position within this chapter, shall be eliminated.
B. This amendment shall be introduced and adopted in conjunction with a similar amendment to §
29-10.
C. Pursuant to the Barrington Town Charter, the Town
Manager shall create and establish a replacement position entitled
"Assistant Fire/Police Administrator." The Assistant Fire/Police Administrator
shall be responsible for the administration of the policies of the
Fire and Police Departments within the Town of Barrington, together
with such other duties as may be assigned to the position by the Fire
Chief and Police Chief. The Administrator shall work for and under
the direction of both the Fire Chief and Police Chief for the Town
of Barrington.
[Amended 6-18-1985 by Ord. No. 85-6]
A. Nature of work.
(1) This is skilled mechanical work in the maintenance
and repair of fire-fighting equipment.
(2) The employee in this class is responsible for maintaining
a variety of specialized fire equipment in efficient operating condition
and for initiating and carrying through to completion such preventive
maintenance programs as are indicated by the condition of the equipment.
There is the additional responsibility for fighting fires and operating
and caring for pumps and specialized equipment during emergencies.
Assignments may come to the employee through complaints or they may
discover their own assignments through inspection. General supervision
is received from the Deputy Chief.
B. Examples of work performed. Any one position may not
include all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include
all tasks which may be found in positions of this class.
(1) Does general overhaul work on fire engines and ladder
trucks and heavy-duty pumps.
(2) Tests and repairs fire hose; replaces hose couplings.
(3) Refaces valve seats, replaces bearings, adjusts carburetors
and distributors, replaces and charges batteries and fixes flat tires.
(4) Responds to alarms, fights fires and operates and
repairs equipment when necessary.
(5) Takes down, replaces damaged or worn parts and reassembles
heavy-duty pumping units.
(6) Inspects fire-fighting equipment and apparatus for
general operating condition and for evidence of deterioration or conditions
leading to possible breakdowns and makes such repairs and adjustments
as are necessary to return the equipment to operating condition.
(7) Performs a variety of maintenance and repair tasks
in the upkeep of station houses, equipment and fixtures.
(8) Performs related work as required.
C. Required knowledge, skills and abilities:
(1) Considerable knowledge of the standard practices,
methods, equipment and tools of the automotive mechanic trade.
(2) Considerable knowledge of the principles of internal
combustion engines.
(3) Considerable knowledge of the principles of fire pump
operation and ability to make repairs to such equipment.
(4) Considerable knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions
of the trade.
(5) Skill in diagnosing defective equipment and pump operation.
(6) Skill in the use of tools and in the operation of
machines and equipment employed in automotive equipment repair and
maintenance.
(7) Ability to effectively instruct fire fighters in engine
operation and to detect faulty operation of fire-fighting equipment.
D. Desirable experience and training:
(1) Considerable experience as a journeyman automotive
mechanic preferably including work on heavy-duty trucks and water
pumps.
(2) Graduation from a standard high school or trade shop.
The Training Officer, in addition to the duties
of a Fire Lieutenant, shall have general charge of training of all
fire fighters in the Department. In addition to general supervision
over the training of new appointees to the Department, they shall
provide for refresher training from time to time of all members of
the Department and may provide for such training in the case of any
volunteer company and members serving the Town. It shall be the duty
of this Officer, in general, to keep abreast of the most modern methods
available for firefighting and fire prevention and to advise the members
of the Department from time to time in connection with the same.