(a) The rescue squad and emergency medical services department shall consist of the captain of the department and a sufficient number of volunteers to maintain and operate the department. The council shall appoint the captain and approve the appointment to the department of all members. The department may, from time to time, adopt its own rules and regulations governing the department subject to the approval of the council.

(b) The captain shall be held accountable to the mayor and council and shall make written and verbal reports thereto as the mayor and the council may require. All other department members and officers shall be accountable to the captain only.
(Ord. of 6-4-90, § 1)