The Fire Commission shall have exclusive power to:
A. 
Make all regulations necessary for the government of the Fire Department not contrary to law.
B. 
Prescribe suitable penalties for the violation of any such regulations, including the suspension or removal from office of any officers or members of the Fire Department.
C. 
Regulate the duties of the officers and members of the Fire Department in respect to fire matters within the limits of the Town of Wilton.
D. 
Appoint, promote and remove the officers and members of the Fire Department pursuant to such regulations as it adopts for the purpose and in conformity with this article.
Appointees to the Fire Department shall hold office during good behavior and until removed for cause by the Fire Commission upon written charges and after hearing by the Fire Commission. The Chief of the Fire Department shall not be dismissed unless he has been given notice in writing of the specific grounds for such dismissal and an opportunity to be heard in his own defense, personally or by counsel, at the public hearing before the Fire Commission. Such public hearing shall be held not less than five nor more than 10 days after such notice.