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Athens City Code

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Contents7-56 Establishment, Equipment And Membership

7-56 Establishment, Equipment And Membership

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The city has established a fire department to be supported and equipped from appropriations by the city council. All apparatus, equipment, and supplies shall be purchased by or through the city and shall be and remain the property of the city. The fire department shall be composed of a chief and such number of physically fit subordinate officers and firefighters as the city manager shall appoint.

(Code 1972, § 7-301; Code 1995, § 7-301)