A volunteer fire department of the Borough is hereby created
and established in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-7 et seq., and
shall be known as the "Fair Lawn Volunteer Fire Department."
Whenever in the language of this chapter the masculine gender
is used, it shall be deemed equally to refer to the feminine gender.
The members of the Fire Department shall consist of the members
of the four fire companies of the Borough, qualified and elected to
such as hereinafter specified.
[Amended 9-20-2016 by Ord. No. 2405-2016]
The officers of the Fire Department shall consist of a Chief
of the Borough Volunteer Fire Department, an Assistant Chief of the
Borough Volunteer Fire Department, a Deputy Chief of the Borough Volunteer
Fire Department, a Battalion Chief of the Borough Volunteer Fire Department,
one Captain, one First Lieutenant and one Second Lieutenant from each
of the four fire companies to be nominated and elected as hereinafter
specified.
The direct management, control and supervision of the Fire Department
and of all fire apparatus, fire-fighting equipment and Fire Department
personnel of the Borough shall be vested in the Board of Fire Commissioners,
subject to review, reversal or approval by the Mayor and Council.
The Board of Fire Commissioners shall be composed of the Chief
of the Borough Volunteer Fire Department, the Assistant Chief of the
Borough Volunteer Fire Department, the Deputy Chief of the Borough
Fire Department, the Battalion Chief of the Borough Volunteer Fire
Department, the four Company Captains and a Council representative
selected by the Mayor and Council annually and may hereafter be referred
to as the "Fire Board."
[Amended 9-20-2016 by Ord. No. 2405-2016]
In the absence of the Company Captain, the next line officer,
i.e., First Lieutenant or Second Lieutenant, shall assume the duties
of the absent officer with the full rights and responsibilities pending
the return of the Company Captain.
