Deputy Fire Chief Clause Samples
The 'Deputy Fire Chief' clause defines the role, authority, and responsibilities of the Deputy Fire Chief within an organization or department. Typically, this clause outlines the scope of the Deputy Fire Chief's duties, such as overseeing specific divisions, acting in the absence of the Fire Chief, and making operational decisions during emergencies. It may also specify reporting structures and the extent of delegated powers. The core function of this clause is to ensure clear leadership succession and operational continuity within the fire department, minimizing confusion during critical situations.
Deputy Fire Chief. The deputy Chief shall be next in rank to the Fire Chief and shall command and direct the overall activities of the Fire Department. The Deputy Chief shall relieve the Fire Chief of much of the day to day administrative, technical, and supervisory detail work of the department by assisting and directing fire suppression, emergency medical services, fire prevention, training and maintenance. The Deputy Chief shall follow the directions from the Fire Chief. In the absence of the Fire Chief, the Deputy Chief may take over all the authority of the Fire Chief. The Deputy Chief shall have direct supervision over all staff members. The Deputy Chief shall set directives, goals and objectives for staff to follow through on. The Deputy Chief shall administer policies and procedures for all functions of the department, personnel, employee relations, staffing, recordkeeping, fiscal control, research and development, and training. The Deputy Chief shall, when requested, respond expeditiously to emergency scenes.
Deputy Fire Chief. Assistant to the Fire Chief, acts as Fire Chief in their absence and can satisfy the job qualifications outlined in the Civil Service Rules and Regulations in effect on July 1, 2023.
Deputy Fire Chief. The Deputy Fire Chief may use Frozen Sick Leave for a verified “on-the-job” injury, without restriction and irrespective of the number of hours remaining in the employee’s Annual Leave account. In the case of any other illness or injury, the Deputy Fire Chief may use their Frozen Sick Leave under any of the following conditions: • The Deputy Fire Chief’s Annual Leave balance is reduced to 80 hours; or • The Deputy Fire Chief has written confirmation from a physician and has been off “sick” for at least four (4) consecutive workdays or forty (40) hours, in which event the Deputy Fire Chief may use Frozen Sick Leave for those days beyond the 4th consecutive workday or the 40th hour that the Deputy Fire Chief misses work irrespective of the number of hours remaining in the Deputy Fire Chief’s Annual Leave account; or • The Deputy Fire Chief has used at least 75 hours of Annual Leave within the preceding 12-month period and has obtained written confirmation from a physician of an illness, in which event Frozen Sick Leave may be used for the entire time that the Deputy Fire Chief is off “sick”.
Deputy Fire Chief. Within thirty (30) calendar days of the event giving rise to a grievance, the grievant shall present the grievance to the Deputy Fire Chief for disposition.
Deputy Fire Chief. “There is ▇▇▇▇▇▇ created the office of Deputy Fire Chief. In case of the temporary absence or disability of the Fire Chief, the Deputy Fire Chief being present, having the most seniority, in terms of service with the Fire Department, shall possess the powers and exercise the duties of the Fire Chief. The Mayor, with the advice and consent of the City Council, shall appoint Deputy Fire Chiefs in the number deemed necessary from time to time in the best interest of the department. In the event of the discharge of an Deputy Fire Chief from the office of Deputy Fire Chief, the officer so discharged from such office shall revert in seniority and position to his last permanent rank, as established under the rules and regulations of the Police and Fire Commission. (Code 1965, Sec. 6 02; Ord. No.71 20, Sec. 1, 5 17 71; Ord. No.75 4, Sec. 1, 1 20 75; Ord. No. 76 74, Sec.1, 12 20 76;)
Deputy Fire Chief. The City shall establish a longevity pay program for the Deputy Fire Chief, with an annual payment based upon years of service as of the 1st day of September as follows: Five (5) but fewer than ten (10): $1,400.00 Ten (10) but fewer than fifteen (15): $1,600.00 Fifteen (15) but fewer than twenty (20): $1,800.00 Twenty (20) or more: $2,000.00 Longevity Pay shall be included with the formula utilized for the purposes of calculating total compensation under PERS. Payment shall be made on a non-regular payroll day, when feasible, during the first half of the month of September and in all cases prior to the end of September.
Deputy Fire Chief. Promotion to the rank of Fire Deputy Chief shall be open to all members of the Department at the rank of Fire Battalion Chief who have continuously held, for at least two years, a position at the next lower classification; completed all the requirements for the rank of Fire Battalion Chief; completed the Deputy Fire Chief Task Book (task book requirement effective October 1, 2026).
Deputy Fire Chief. The City shall establish a longevity pay program for the Deputy Fire Chief, with an annual payment based upon years of service as of the 1st day of September as follows:
Deputy Fire Chief s appointed to the department after September 12, 1999 shall not receive the per credit payments set forth in Section 23.01. Said employees shall be paid an Educational Benefit upon obtaining an Associate’s Degree in Fire Science or Emergency Medical Services as set forth in Section 23.01/23.01 (a). Paragraph 23.03. Effective July 1, 2015, the benefit contained in this Article (both sections) will be rolled into base pay and included in the salary schedule.
Deputy Fire Chief. The City will provide an annual allowance in the amount of fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500.00) to active Tier 1 Battalion Chiefs and active Tier 1 Deputy Fire Chief. This allowance is to be used for the purchase of nontaxable benefits and/or taxable benefits offered under the City of Corona Section 125 Cafeteria Plan (“Cafeteria Plan”). The employee shall have the opportunity to make an election as to the allocation of the allowance during open enrollment for the upcoming plan year. Benefits available under the Cafeteria Plan are as follows: Upon the conclusion of the open enrollment period, the employee’s election shall not be subject to change during the plan year. Any amounts remaining in the reimbursement accounts after the expiration of the reimbursement periods shall be forfeited. Please see the Cafeteria Plan for further details. If an employee fails to make an election during open enrollment, the allowance shall automatically be allocated to the employee’s health care spending account. This default allocation shall not be subject to change. Tier 1 Battalion Chiefs and Tier 1 Deputy Fire Chief hired by the City prior to January 1, 1999 shall continue to receive this allowance if they retire from the City. Tier 1 Battalion Chiefs and Tier 1 Deputy Fire Chief hired by the City after January 1, 1999 will not receive this benefit if they retire from the City.”