Powers and Duties of Chief Engineer.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 313-03
in effect313-03. Powers and Duties of Chief Engineer.
The chief engineer, and in the engineer's absence the assistant engineers, according to their rank, shall have command over all members of the fire department. It shall be the engineer's duty to look into the condition of all engines and other apparatus belonging to the city and used for the purpose of the fire department, and to report thereon annually, or so often as circumstances render it expedient, or when directed by the mayor or common council. And whenever any of the buildings or apparatus used for the purpose of the fire department require any alterations, additions or repairs, he or she shall report the same to the commissioner of public works or common council. He or she shall keep exact rolls of the respective companies, specifying the time of admission and discharge of each member. He or she shall also report all accidents by fire which may happen within the city, with the cause thereof, as well as can be ascertained, and the number and description of buildings destroyed or injured, together with the names of owners or occupants.
Source: City of Milwaukee Legislative Reference Bureau, Milwaukee City Charter and Code of Ordinances (city.milwaukee.gov master PDFs)URL: https://city.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/ccClerk/Ordinances/Volume-3/CH313.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/26/2026