What is everyones opinion on how Fire Officer should be Selected for a Volunteer Department with approximately 32 members? What qualifications should each position have? Currently at my Department we have 1 Chief, 1 Asst Chief, 2 Captains, & 3 Lieutenants? We run very smooth with this strucrture. We just wanted to get others opinions on whether we should continue to have membership elect them or elect the Chief and Asst Chief then have them appoint the rest? Also what qualificatios should they have to be in those positions. We currently have our Chief & Assistant Chief as Administration (Paperwork, Grants, Ect...) & Captains in Charge of Operations with Lieutenant under them to assist the Captains. Any thoughts or ideas?