§ 2.16.080. Duties of the fire chief.

A.

The fire chief shall determine the number and kind of companies of the department, and shall determine the order of response of such companies to fire alarms and rescue calls. The fire chief shall appoint the fire captains to the fire companies.

B.

The fire chief shall appoint the training captain to conduct monthly drills and training instruction in fire control, fire prevention and matters generally considered essential to good firemanship and the safety of life and property from fire.

C.

The fire chief shall cooperate with and assist the proper legal authorities in suppressing the crime of arson by investigating or causing to be investigated the cause, origin and circumstance of all fires.

D.

The fire chief shall keep, or cause to be kept, a log book for the department in complete and accurate detail, and to keep, or cause to be kept, complete and accurate records of all fires, inspections, apparatus, equipment and other matters or information pertaining to the department and its operations. (Ord. 281-91 §2(part), 1991).