§ 12-37. Fire chief—Duties and responsibilities.

The duties and responsibilities of the fire chief shall include, but not necessarily be limited to the following:

(1)

Acting as the chief executive officer for the department and being held accountable to the town manager and board of commissioners for the supervision and oversight of the department.

(2)

Being held responsible to the town manager and board of commissioners for the promulgation of orders, regulations and policies made or given by or through the town manager relating to the fire chief's duties and those of his department.

(3)

Conferring with and being advised by the town manager on all important matters not otherwise provided for in the regulations, policies and ordinances.

(4)

Performing all duties as required by the state statutes, this Code, and the policies developed for the fire department by the town.

(5)

Controlling and being responsible for all actions of the fire department and its employees. Supervising daily activities and administratively managing any employed fire department members according to town personnel policies.

(6)

Inspecting, on a regular basis, the equipment of the fire department.

(7)

Supervising the fighting and extinguishing of all fires.

(8)

Exercising authority at all fire scenes to ensure that fires are expediently extinguished and that persons inhibiting the firefighting function do not interfere.

(9)

Ensuring that complete and accurate records regarding all departmental activity are maintained.

(10)

Investigating, or causing the investigation of, all non-permitted fires occurring within the town in an effort to ascertain the cause of each fire.

(11)

Developing and maintaining an appropriate recruitment and training program for the department.

(12)

Performing other duties as required.

(13)

Formal quarterly written reports are required.

(Code 1990, § 6-28; Ord. No. 94-005, § 1, 12-14-1994; Ord. of 7-18-2013(1))