LOSAP is created, in accordance with Chapter
388 of the Laws of 1997 (N.J.S.A. 40A:14-183 et seq.), to reward active
volunteer members of CES for their loyal, diligent and devoted services
to the residents of the Borough and the Township.
[Amended 3-12-2018 by Ord. No. 18-04]
For the purposes of this chapter, "active volunteer member"
means a person who has been so designated by the governing board of
the Chatham Emergency Squad (CES) and who is faithfully and actually
performing volunteer service in the Chatham Emergency Squad. LOSAP
shall provide for annual contributions to each eligible, active volunteer
member of the CES, who meets the criteria as follows:
A. The
number of points required for an active year of service for an active
volunteer CES member is 100.
B. Under
LOSAP, a year of active emergency service shall be credited for each
calendar year in which an active volunteer member accumulates points
that are granted in accordance with a schedule adopted by the Township
Committee and Borough Council, the sponsoring agencies. The program
shall provide that points shall be granted for activities designated
by the sponsoring agencies, which activities may include the following:
(3) Sleep-in or standby. A "standby" means line of duty activity of the
CES, lasting for four hours, not falling under one of the other categories;
(4) Completion of a one-year elected or appointed position in the organization;
(5) Election as a delegate to an emergency service convention;
(6) Attendance at official meetings of the sponsoring agency;
(7) Participation in emergency responses; or
(8) Miscellaneous activities including participation in inspections and
other nonemergency first aid or rescue activities not otherwise listed.
C. An
active volunteer member of the CES shall not be eligible if on disciplinary
probation or inactive status. If a CES member has been on leave of
absence (LOA) from duty crews, but is able to attain the points required
as stated below within the calendar year, he/she will be considered
active and eligible for LOSAP.
D. Any
new, active volunteer member of the CES shall become eligible to participate
in LOSAP the calendar year he/she becomes "active" as defined above
or is longer in inactive status, so long as the credit points are
earned.
Each active, volunteer member shall be credited
with points for volunteer services provided to the CES, in accordance
with the attached schedules.