Acting Division Chiefs. The Fire Chief will establish a list of eligible employees that may serve as the acting Division Chief. The Acting Division Chief’s list will be comprised of those employees who are on the Division Chief promotional hire eligibility list or completed an Acting Division Chief’s Taskbook. All acting Division Chiefs will receive Department- designated training and education that is designed to assure the employee is capable of leading the City’s fire forces in both emergency and non-emergency settings. Acting Division Chiefs will be used at the discretion of the Fire Chief or his designee. Acting Division Chiefs will be assigned only after all regular Division Chiefs have been provided the opportunity to work the shift in which Division Chief Coverage is needed, as determined by the Fire Chief. Acting Division Chiefs will not be assigned involuntarily to work during periods they are not otherwise scheduled to work.
