ยง  177-c. Powers and duties of the director of purchasing. In any fire
  district in  which  the  office  of  director  of  purchasing  has  been
  established  and  a director of purchasing shall have been appointed and
  qualified, the director of purchasing shall make all purchases  and  all
  contracts  for supplies, materials and equipment of every nature for the
  fire district within budgetary appropriations provided therefor.  Before
  making  any  purchase, the director of purchasing shall comply with such
  rules and regulations in relation  thereto  as  may  be  established  by
  resolution  of  the fire commissioners and such provisions of law as may
  be applicable thereto, including article five-A of the general municipal
  law.
Structure New York Laws
Article 11 - Fire, Fire Alarm and Fire Protection Districts
170 - Establishment and Extension of Fire, Fire Alarm and Fire Protection Districts.
172-A - Alteration of Boundaries of Fire Districts.
172-C - Alteration of Boundaries of Fire Protection District.
172-E - Change of Name of Fire District.
172-F - Resolution and Hearing for Diminution of Fire District Boundaries.
172-G - Filing of Determination.
173 - Filing of Determination.
175 - Election of Fire District Officers.
175-A - Registration for Voters.
175-B - Absentee Ballots for Fire District Elections; Special Provisions.
175-C - Notice of Hearings and Elections.
176 - Powers and Duties of Fire District Commissioners.
176-A - Duties of Chief and Assistant Chiefs of Fire Department of Fire District.
176-B - Volunteer Members of Fire District Fire Companies.
176-C - Removal of Fire Commissioners.
176-D - Funding of Fire Districts.
176-E - Training Requirements for Fire Commissioners.
177 - Powers and Duties of Fire District Treasurer.
177-B - Powers and Duties of Deputy Fire District Treasurers.
177-C - Powers and Duties of the Director of Purchasing.
178 - Powers and Duties of Fire District Secretary.
178-A - Expenses Incurred in Attending Town and County Officers Training School.
178-B - Expenses of the Association of Fire Districts of the State of New York.
178-C - Expenses of Fire District Officers, Officials and Employees.
178-D - Costs, Expenses and Damages a Fire District Charge in Certain Cases.
179 - Special District Elections to Vote Upon Appropriations.
180 - Actions and Proceedings Against Fire Districts.
181 - Annual Budget and Levy of Taxes.
181-B - Independent Audit of Fire Districts.
182 - Effect of Incorporation of Village or City Including Lands Within a Fire District.
184 - Fire Protection Districts.
184-A - Contract for Water Supply Outside of Fire Districts.
184-C - Water Supply Outside of Fire Districts.
187 - Exclusion of a Fire District From a Water Supply District.
188 - Use of Surplus Town Moneys for Purchase of Fire Apparatus for Use in Town Fire Districts.