All village-owned property referred to in Article
V shall be under the supervision of the Chief.
All village equipment, apparatus and apparel assigned to the members
of the Fire Department are for their individual or collective use and shall
be given proper usage and care to ensure maximum wear and performance.
In the event of death, suspension, resignation or removal of a member
by any means, all apparatus, equipment and/or apparel shall be surrendered
to the Fire Department immediately, provided that any member of the Department
may be buried in his uniform.