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(1) The Fire Department shall be responsible throughout the City for the protection of life and property from damage or loss due to fire, through measures including but not limited to:

(a) the development and administration of public education and fire prevention programs;

(b) fire safety;

(c) fire and life safety inspection of buildings and proposed building plans;

(d) fire rescue and emergency services;

(e) fire combat; and

(f) post-investigation of fires for possible arson.

(2) The Chief of the Fire Department shall have command over all of the officers, members and employees of the department.

(Enacted 1985-12, Am 2010-06)