Department size: 40 members
Call volume:227 a year (half of the volume are out of our village)
In the past the bylaws have stated that each year the membership will vote in a Fire Chief. There only minimum requirements are that you be in good standing.
Typically this is usually a popularity contest!!
This year the Village Board had decided to put out an application process in hopes that maybe bringing in someone from the outside who may have more experience than what is being offered from within right now.
As you can guess the membership feels that this is a take over of the fire department. I feel that electing a Chief from within is old school and a way of the past!
Does any one have any views or insight on this subject? Thanks in advance for your help!!
Call volume:227 a year (half of the volume are out of our village)
In the past the bylaws have stated that each year the membership will vote in a Fire Chief. There only minimum requirements are that you be in good standing.
Typically this is usually a popularity contest!!
This year the Village Board had decided to put out an application process in hopes that maybe bringing in someone from the outside who may have more experience than what is being offered from within right now.
As you can guess the membership feels that this is a take over of the fire department. I feel that electing a Chief from within is old school and a way of the past!
Does any one have any views or insight on this subject? Thanks in advance for your help!!
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