[Amended 2-10-2015 by Ord. No. 02-2015]
The position of Director of Emergency Medical Services hereinafter
referred to as EMS is hereby created.
[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.