The fire chief or, in his absence, the assistant fire chief (or other ranking officer present) shall have full power and command over all persons whatever at fires, and he shall direct and adopt any and all measures that he deems most advisable for the extinguishment of such fires, or for the care and protection of the property endangered thereby; and he shall have the power if need be, to summon any and all persons present to aid in extinguishing any fire or removing or caring for personal property from any building on fire or in danger thereof. (Ord. 98-C § 1, 1968; Prior Code § 6-209.)