[Amended 5-26-2020 by Ord. No. 584]
A. The Township
Fire Chief shall be a civilian managerial position and shall be appointed
by the Board of Supervisors.
B. The Township
Deputy Fire Chief shall be a civilian position and may be appointed
in the discretion of the Board of Supervisors.
C. The Norriton
Fire Engine Company Fire Chief shall be appointed by the Fire Department
based on the Fire Department's bylaws.
[Amended 5-26-2020 by Ord. No. 584]
A. The Township Fire Chief shall be the chief fire officer
of the Township and shall have the power and responsibility of carrying
out the provisions of this chapter.
B. The Township Fire Chief shall report to the Board
of Supervisors and the Township Manager the efficient and effective
operation of the Fire Department. The Township Fire Chief will develop
and enforce standard operating guidelines based on recognized practices
and procedures in consultation with the Norriton Fire Engine Company
Fire Chief.
C. The Township Deputy Fire Chief shall report to the Township Fire
Chief and coordinate with said Township Fire Chief in the efficient
and effective operation of the Fire Department.
D. The Norriton Fire Engine Company Fire Chief shall report to the Township
Fire Chief and the Township Deputy Fire Chief and shall coordinate
the implementation of the Township Fire Chief's standard operating
guidelines within the fire company.
E. The Public Safety Director will coordinate with the
Township Fire Chief's command of large scale or complex emergencies
when such action is necessary to protect life and property. The Township
Fire Chief, Township Deputy Fire Chief or other officer in charge
of the scene shall have authority to close streets, initiate evacuations
and exclude the public from the immediate vicinity of the emergency
or place of danger.
The Township's Emergency Management Coordinator
will perform the following duties:
A. Assist in the development of an emergency management
staff using existing governmental services, public agencies and volunteers.
B. Review and assist the development of the Township's
emergency management plan, standard operating procedures and a resource
list to address potential major emergencies.
C. Provide direction and coordination for the planning,
organization and operation of the emergency management program.
D. The Township's Emergency Management Coordinator will
provide for the unmet needs of the Township's departments and service
units and coordinate the activities of all on-scene agencies.