[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners
of the Township of Nutley 8-7-2001 by Ord. No. 2695 (Ch. 34 of the 1978 Code);
amended in its entirety 10-16-2018 by Ord. No. 3398. Subsequent amendments noted where
applicable.]
Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) is hereby proposed in accordance with Chapter 388 of the Laws of 1997, being N.J.S.A. 40A:14-183 et seq., to reward members of the Volunteer Fire Department and the Volunteer Emergency and Rescue Squad for their loyal, diligent, and devoted services to the residents of the Township of Nutley. The Administrator of the LOSAP program will be appointed by the Director of Public Safety.
The LOSAP shall provide for fixed annual contributions to a
deferred-income account for each volunteer member that meets the criteria
set forth below. Such contributions shall be established by the Commissioners
of the Township of Nutley pursuant to P.L. 1997, c. 388, and such
plan shall be administered in accordance with the laws of the State
of New Jersey, the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and this newly created
Township ordinance.
One credit (100 points) is based on the following point system.
In order to receive one credit for a calendar year (January 1 through
December 31 of each given year), you must accumulate 100 points.
A.
Fire Department.
(1)
Fire Department responses.
(a)
Points are based upon the following schedule of percent attendance
at the fire department responses to which volunteer fire fighters
have been dispatched to stand-by or respond. (Plectron activations.)
A minimum of 20 points must come from responses.
|
Percentage of Attendance
|
Points
|
|---|---|
|
0.1% to 4.9%
|
5
|
|
5% to 9.9%
|
10
|
|
10% to 19.9%
|
20
|
|
20% to 29.9%
|
30
|
|
30% to 39.9%
|
40
|
|
40% to 49.9%
|
50
|
|
50% and over
|
70
|
(b)
Working fire response in which the volunteer responded to the
scene: five points.
(2)
Training:
(3)
Courses:
(a)
Points are earned for fire related courses upon receipt of certification
of completion. These courses must be given at a certified training
center by a certified instructor. Courses must be approved by the
Chief, Deputy Fire Chief.
(4)
Position. One point is earned for each credit year. A credit year
is a year in which 100 points are earned.
|
Position
|
Points
|
|---|---|
|
Chief
|
50
|
|
Assistant Chief
|
40
|
|
Foreman
|
30
|
|
Assistant Foreman
|
25
|
|
Ex-Chief
|
10
|
|
Certified Driver
|
10
|
(5)
Full contributions based on current years of credit.
|
Years
|
Percentage
| |
|---|---|---|
|
16 and over
|
100%
|
$1,150
|
|
11 to 15
|
75%
|
$862.50
|
|
6 to 10
|
50%
|
$575
|
|
1 to 5
|
25%
|
$287.50
|
B.
Nutley Volunteer Emergency and Rescue Squad.
(1)
Point system: A "volunteer member" means a person who is so designated
by the Nutley Volunteer Emergency and Rescue Squads Constitution and
bylaws: 50 points.
(2)
The LOSAP shall provide for annual contributions for each eligible
member in accordance with the following credit system:
(a)
Credits based upon years of service. An active volunteer member
shall receive credit for each year of active emergency service in
the Nutley Volunteer Emergency and Rescue Squad for prior years'
service as permitted by created ordinance.
(b)
Credits based upon ambulance and rescue squad point system.
An active volunteer member shall receive credit for each qualifying
year earned by such member. A "qualifying year" shall be defined as
a twelve-month period from January 1 of the preceding year to the
following December 31 during which said member has been awarded at
least 100 points pursuant to the following point system.
[1]
An "active volunteer member" means a person who is faithfully
and actually performing volunteer service as a member of the squad
as outlined in the squad's constitution and by-laws. The active
volunteer member must be so designated by the Board of Directors of
the Nutley Volunteer Emergency and Rescue Squad to qualify for points
in this system: 50 points.
(4)
Paid personnel coverage (holiday and vacation): maximum of 25 points.
(a)
Every two hours: one point.
(11)
Squad officers - credits.
|
Position
|
Points
|
|---|---|
|
President
|
30
|
|
Day Captain
|
15
|
|
Night Captain
|
15
|
|
Vice President
|
25
|
|
Treasurer
|
25
|
|
Secretary
|
20
|
|
Trustee
|
15
|
(12)
Squad appointed positions; credits.
(a)
In all appointed positions, the Captain will review and determine
if appointed officers have performed their assigned responsibilities
faithfully throughout the year for Line Operations. Likewise, the
President will review all appointed personnel under Business operations.
|
Position
|
Points
|
|---|---|
|
Lieutenant
|
8
|
|
Supply Officer
|
20
|
|
Certified Oxygen Officer
|
15
|
|
Rig Maintenance
|
20
|
|
Building Maintenance
|
15
|
|
Publicity
|
15
|
|
Kitchen Supplies
|
15
|
|
Recruiting
|
15
|
|
Rescue Officer
|
15
|
|
Training Officer
|
15
|
|
6th District - Per meeting
|
2
|
|
Personnel Officer
|
15
|
|
Records
|
10
|
(13)
Contributions based on current years of service.
(a)
An eligible member shall be awarded an annual contribution based
upon the following schedule:
|
Total Credits
|
Percentage of Maximum Contribution
|
|---|---|
|
10 years and over
|
100% = $1,150
|
|
6 to 9 years
|
75% = $862.50
|
|
4 to 5 years
|
50% = $575
|
|
0 to 3 years
|
25% = $287.50
|
The proposed maximum annual contribution for an active volunteer
member shall be $1,500 per year or asset by LOSAP.
LOSAP shall authorize the crediting of prior year service up
to the maximum of 10 years.
