[Adopted 12-3-2007 by Ord. No. 13-2007; amended in its entirety 9-9-2020 by Ord. No. 07-2020]
The Mayor and Council shall have authority to
promulgate rules and regulations with respect to the Fire Department.
Appointments that are made for chief of the Fire Department must be
recommended to the Fire Commissioner and Public Safety Director for
Mayor and Council approval at the January reorganization meeting.
To be a firefighter of the Hamburg Fire Department,
a member must either reside or work within the Borough of Hamburg
limits for at least one year prior to appointment. Proof of residency
or employment must be submitted. Once exempt or Life Member Status
is achieved the previous requirement is waived. A life member who
is not exempt and lives out of town would be considered an inactive
member. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Chief must be a resident
of the Borough of Hamburg during his/ her tenure of office.
First Aid life members can remain on the Fire
Department active roster if they are EMTs that continue their certifications
and live in Hamburg. EMTs that no longer have their certifications
shall remain as inactive life members. The Public Safety Director
shall manage the Ambulance Squad Paid Services.
