Composition and organization of department.
Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 54-41
in effectSec. 54-41. - Composition and organization of department.
(a) The fire department shall include the fire, EMS, and rescue operations division, the training division, and the fire prevention bureau, with such personnel having such ranks and grades as shall from time to time be authorized by the city council.
(b) The organization of the fire department shall be as prescribed by the fire chief, except as may be provided otherwise by the mayor or city council.
(c) The fire civil service commission is authorized to establish by appropriate procedure existing and/or future rank structure budgeted by the council to provide for the orderly efficient operation of the emergency medical service division of the fire department. The fire chief may petition the fire department civil service commission to effectuate the placement of rank structure in the emergency medical service division of the fire department from time to time as necessary.
(Ord. No. 6228, § 12-27, 5-6-1996; Bill No. 7895, 2-16-2021)
Source: City of Charleston, West Virginia, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wv/charleston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH54FIPRPR_ARTIIFIDE_DIV1GE_S54-41COORDEFetched: 11/7/2026
