Whereas, the Borough of Fair Lawn Fire Department and the Borough of Fair Lawn Heavy Rescue Squad has participated and are members of the Northwest Bergen Mutual Aid Association, the Central Bergen Mutual Aid Association, the Bergen County Hazardous Materials Association, and other contiguous communities for the purpose of mutual aid assistance between local communities in the event of fire, disaster or other emergencies.
The Borough of Fair Lawn shall be and is hereby authorized to participate in the intermunicipal mutual fire and emergency aid system of the Northwest Bergen Mutual Aid, the Central Bergen Mutual Aid, the Bergen County Hazardous Materials Association and other contiguous communities in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-156.1, and the Borough Council shall be and is hereby authorized to enter into agreements to implement this authorization with other local municipalities.