[Amended 4-11-1995 by Ord. No. 1211]
A Board of Fire Commissioners is hereby constituted in the borough. The Board shall consist of the Chiefs of the Fire Department and the Commissioners of each company. The Fire Chief shall, by virtue of his office, be Chairman of the Board of Fire Commissioners, and said Board may, by a majority vote, elect such other officers as may be necessary for the proper conduct of its business.
It shall be the duty of the Board to make such recommendations as may be necessary in connection with the betterment of the service of the Fire Department, including the organization of fire companies, the discipline of the Fire Department, the equipment of the same and the fire hazard within the borough limits. All recommendations, when approved by the Chief of the Fire Department, shall be forthwith submitted, in writing, to the Mayor and Council of the borough for such action thereon as the Mayor and Council may deem advisable.
Each member of the Board of Fire Commissioners shall be a member in good standing of the company from which he is elected and shall only be removed in the manner required by law for the removal of public officers, after notice of hearing and an opportunity to be heard in his defense.
The Board of Fire Commissioners may adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the powers and duties set forth in this article.