(1) “Chief” shall mean the chief of the town of Cathlamet volunteer fire department.

(2) “Executive assistant chief” shall mean the highest-ranking assistant chief of the town of Cathlamet volunteer fire department.

(3) “Town” shall mean the town of Cathlamet, Washington.

(4) “Town council” shall mean the town council of the town of Cathlamet, Washington.

(5) “Department” shall mean the town of Cathlamet volunteer fire department, and includes the emergency medical services (EMS) division.

(6) “Mayor” shall mean the mayor of the town of Cathlamet, Washington.

(7) “Clerk-treasurer” shall mean the clerk-treasurer of the town of Cathlamet, Washington.

(8) “Member” shall mean a member of the town of Cathlamet volunteer fire department.

(9) “Officer” shall mean an appointed chief, appointed executive assistant chief, and subordinate officers selected by the members and approved by the chief.

(10) “Special officer” shall mean a duly appointed fire marshal, administrative specialist, or other noncommand specialist, who need not be a member.

(11) “Board” means the Cathlamet firefighters’ board of trustees. (Ord. 548 § 3, 2012)