§ 17-2. Duties of fire chief.  


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  • The chief of the fire department shall:

    (a)

    Carry out the functions of the fire department related to public safety and enforcement of the fire code, ordinances, state and federal laws; organize the fire department in conformity with the laws of the State of Texas and ordinances of the city; and promulgate directives, orders, rules, regulations and procedures for the operation of the department and administration of discipline within the department;

    (b)

    Be responsible for the stationing and transfer of all firefighters and other officers and employees constituting the fire force, under such policies and regulations as may be established by the city manager, to whom he shall be immediately responsible, or according to ordinances of the city.

(Ord. No. 4394, § 1, 4-26-84)