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A.
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Plan, organize and administer
a program of fire prevention and
public safety in accordance with
approved policies and
directives;
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B.
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Review the work performed by
firefighting forces in
suppression of fires;
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C.
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Prepare, in conjunction with
the Board of District Chiefs, an
annual budget and capital budget
for the Department;
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D.
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Develop, in conjunction with
the Board of District Chiefs,
departmental plans and programs
and coordinate implementation
thereof with the departmental
staff;
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E.
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Supervise Township Fire
Department personnel;
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F.
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Meet with community agencies
to explain the department's
programs and to obtain
cooperation for fire prevention
programs;
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G.
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Act as a liaison between the
fire department and other
township departments in order to
achieve interdepartmental
cooperation;
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H.
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Oversee and coordinate
training programs for all fire
fighting personnel;
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I.
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Coordinate collection and
dissemination of information
concerning emergency
training;
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J.
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Have the authority to be the
incident manager of fire/rescue
operations when he is at the
scene of any incident occurring
in Upper Darby Township and to
work with the established command
of the District Chiefs at the
scene of any incident. As used in
this subsection an incident shall
mean any situation that requires
a response by the fire
department;
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K.
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Prepare and submit annually a
status report of the operations
and activities of the fire
department to the Mayor, Council,
and the Board of District
Chiefs;
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L.
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Review building permit
application drawings and provide
advice to the Director of
Licenses and Inspection
regarding:
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1.
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Compliance with the Township
Fire Code
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2.
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Compliance with the Township
Building Code
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3.
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Requirements for the handling
and storage of flammable
materials.
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M.
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Serve as the Fire and Rescue
Services and Hazardous Materials
Officer as outlined in the upper
Darby Township emergency
Operations Plan.
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(Original Section 5.12
repealed and replaced by current
Section 5.12 by Ordinance 2814,
adopted 7/20/94.)
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