As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
ACTIVE FIREFIGHTER
Any member of the Billingsport Volunteer Fire Association
or the Paulsboro Volunteer Fire Association who is 18 years of age
and who has been or who hereafter shall be approved by Borough Council
as a member of the Paulsboro Fire Department and actively participates
in the usual duties of a fire fighter under the direction and supervision
of the Fire Chief in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:47-52.
BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION
The Bureau of Fire Prevention in the Paulsboro Fire Department
shall consist of the Chief Fire Marshal and Assistant Fire Marshal(s).
The Fire Chief shall oversee the Bureau. The Mayor and Chairman of
the Public Safety Committee of Borough Council shall be ex officio
members of the Bureau of Fire Prevention.
EXEMPT FIRE FIGHTER
Any member of the Billingsport Volunteer Fire Association
or the Paulsboro Volunteer Fire Association who has fulfilled the
requirements of the New Jersey Firemen's Association and has received
his/her certificate of exemption in said state association.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Paulsboro Fire Department of the Borough of Paulsboro
shall consist of a Fire Chief, a Deputy Fire Chief, an Assistant Fire
Chief, and a Chief Fire Marshal. It will also consist of Assistant
Fire Marshal(s), Captain(s) and Lieutenant(s) and the active, exempt
and life fire fighters of the Billingsport Volunteer Fire Association
and the Paulsboro Volunteer Fire Association #1. The Paulsboro Fire
Department shall be governed by rules and regulations set forth by
their Standard Operating Procedures, Standard Guidelines and the Borough
ordinance. The Paulsboro Fire Department shall be the primary organization
to extinguish fires and handle other emergency response (non-EMS)
calls in the Borough of Paulsboro. The Borough of Paulsboro shall
supply the operating budget.
LIFE FIRE FIGHTER
Any member of the Billingsport Volunteer Fire Association
or the Paulsboro Fire Association who has fulfilled the requirements
as defined within the associations' bylaws to obtain life status.