§ 2-213. Duties of director of fire.

The director of fire shall:

(1)

Provide policy development and management guidance in the areas of emergency response as it relates to the Jefferson Parish Fire Training Center;

(2)

Oversee cooperative endeavor agreements of the volunteer fire departments;

(3)

Prepare reports regarding administrative operations, evaluate performance against established objectives, and special reports on operating problems or plans as required; for the Jefferson Parish Fire Training Center;

(4)

Develop and maintain budget for all divisions of the Jefferson Parish Fire Training Center, and Hazardous Materials Division;

(5)

Plan for capital improvements to the Jefferson Parish Fire Training Center;

(6)

Plan long-range activities for the Jefferson Parish Fire Training Center, and Hazardous Materials Division;

(7)

Collaborate with all volunteer fire chiefs and the emergency management director on policy decisions affecting emergency response services in Jefferson Parish;

(8)

Coordinate, and consult with all volunteer fires chiefs as applicable, for the completion of insurance rating reports for all Jefferson Parish Fire Districts;

(9)

Supervise all contracts for instructors for the Fire Training Center;

(10)

Collaborate with all the volunteer fire chiefs, the director of the office of telecommunications and the Sheriff of Jefferson Parish on policy decisions affecting emergency response services in Jefferson Parish relative to the Jefferson Parish Enhanced 9-1-1 system;

(11)

Coordinate fire activities with volunteer departments and serve as a liaison between the volunteer fire departments, fire stations, first responders, and the administration.

(Ord. No. 16884, § 1, 4-30-86; Ord. No. 21966, § 3, 8-6-03; Ord. No. 22477, § 1, 4-13-05; Ord. No. 22692, § 3, 2-8-07; Ord. No. 24036, § 1, 6-15-11; Ord. No. 25287 , § 2, 1-11-17; Ord. No. 25736 , § 12, 2-6-19)