[Adopted 1-17-1955 by Ord. No. 559 (Ch. 23, Art. X, of the 1974 Code)]
[Amended 2-10-2015 by Ord. No. 02-2015[1]]
The position of Director of Emergency Medical Services hereinafter referred to as EMS is hereby created.
[1]
Editor’s Note: This ordinance also changed the title of this article from “Director of First Aid” to “Director of Emergency Medical Services.”
A. 
The Mayor shall nominate and, with the advice and consent of the Borough Council, appoint the Director of Emergency Medical Services (EMS), including the filling of vacancies which shall be for the unexpired term only.
[Amended 2-10-2015 by Ord. No. 02-2015]
B. 
The Mayor shall make such nomination within 30 days after the office becomes vacant. If the Mayor fails to nominate within said 30 days, or the Council fails to confirm any nomination made by the Mayor, then after the expiration of said 30 days, the Council shall appoint the Director.
C. 
No appointment shall be made except by vote of a majority of the members of the Council present at the meeting, provided that at least three affirmative votes shall be required for such purpose, the Mayor to have no vote thereon except in case of a tie.
D. 
This official shall be a resident of the Borough and a citizen of the United States and shall hold office during the pleasure of the Council. The Director shall not be removed without being afforded an opportunity to be heard. Unless sooner removed, however, he shall hold office for one year and until his successor shall have qualified.
[Amended 2-10-2015 by Ord. No. 02-2015]
It shall be the duty of the Director of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to:
A. 
Provide for and instruct the members of the Borough of Totowa Fire Department and the Borough of Totowa Police Department in first aid and CPR as prescribed by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross, and keep the firefighters and police current in new techniques and advancements in first aid and CPR.
B. 
Keep the first aid and CPR equipment of the fire companies and Police Department in proper condition and maintain adequate levels of equipment for the proper administration of first aid and CPR.
C. 
Cooperate with the Municipal Director of Emergency Management and his team.
D. 
Oversee EMS incidents and, in times of heightened alert shall cooperate closely with the office of OEM and the Borough of Totowa First Aid Squad.
[Amended 2-10-2015 by Ord. No. 02-2015]
The Director of EMS shall hold a current certification as an emergency medical technician as certified by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Emergency Medical Services. The EMS Director shall also hold a current certification in CPR-Health Care Provider as certified by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.
[Amended 2-10-2015 by Ord. No. 02-2015]
The Director of EMS shall serve without compensation.