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ADMINISTRATION § 2-13 <br /> Article 5. Fire Department. <br /> Section 2-13. Fire chief; appointment; qualifications. <br /> The fire chief shall be appointed by the fire commission and may be removed by the <br /> fire commission at its sole discretion. Any motion for removal of the fire chief must <br /> contain a statement of reasons, and the fire chief must be allowed to respond to the <br /> statement of reasons before being removed. The fire chief shall have a minimum of five <br /> years of training and experience in fire control, including at least three years of <br /> experience in a responsible administrative capacity. <br /> (1983 CC, c 2, art 5, sec 2-13; am 2001, ord 01-109, sec 1.) <br /> Section 2-14. [Former] Repealed. <br /> (1983 CC, c 2, art 5, sec 2-14.) <br /> Section 2-14. Powers, duties and functions. <br /> The fire chief shall: <br /> (1) Perform firefighting and emergency services in order to save lives and <br /> property from fires and from emergencies arising on land, or the sea and <br /> hazardous terrain; <br /> (2) Train, equip, maintain and supervise a force of firefighting and emergency <br /> services personnel; <br /> (3) Monitor the construction and occupancy standards of buildings for the <br /> purposes of fire prevention and life safety; <br /> (4) Provide educational programs related to fire prevention and life safety; <br /> (5) Appoint the deputy fire chief and the private secretaries to the fire chief and <br /> the deputy fire chief; <br /> (6) Appoint members of the department under established personnel rules and <br /> regulations, and statutes; and <br /> (7) Have such other powers, duties and functions as may be required by <br /> ordinance. <br /> (2001, ord 01-109, sec 1.) <br /> 2-8.1 SUPP. 7 (1-2020) <br />