There is hereby established in and for the Borough of Medford
Lakes a Municipal Emergency Medical Services Department to be known
as the "Medford Lakes Emergency Medical Services Department." No other
emergency medical service organization is to be formed within the
Borough without the consent of the Borough Council. The Emergency
Medical Services Department hereby created must comply with all the
requirements of this chapter and any rules or regulations promulgated
hereunder.
The officers of the Emergency Medical Services Department shall
consist of an EMS Chief, such Assistant Chiefs, Captains, Lieutenants,
and other line officers and members as shall be appointed by the Borough
Manager as provided by law.
It shall be the responsibility of the Chief of the Emergency
Medical Services Department to make all reports to Borough Council
as hereafter required by this chapter.
The Borough of Medford Lakes shall retain ownership and control
over quarters entrusted to the Emergency Medical Services Department.
All expenses for the operation and maintenance of the Department
shall be paid by the Borough Council in accordance with applicable
state statutes.
The Borough of Medford Lakes shall retain title to all equipment
purchased with funds supplied by the Borough Council for the purpose
of purchasing such equipment. However, nothing shall preclude donations
of equipment or property to the Emergency Medical Services Department
with approval of acceptance of the donated item from the Borough Council.