[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Seaside
Heights 2-19-1997 by Ord. No. 97-1. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 10-4-2006 by Ord. No. 06-14]
The members of the Volunteer Fire Department of the Borough of Seaside
Heights shall be under the supervision and control of the Borough of Seaside
Heights at all times. No person shall be permitted to serve in the Volunteer
Fire Department of the Borough of Seaside Heights unless and until he has
been approved by the Borough Council of the Borough of Seaside Heights.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-68, the members of Volunteer Fire Department
of the Borough of Seaside Heights shall be under the supervision and control
of said municipality, acting through its Administrator, and in performing
fire duty shall be deemed to be exercising a governmental function.
A.
The names of all prospective firefighters shall be submitted
to the Borough Council by the Chief of the existing fire department for approval
by the Borough Council prior to any performance of fire service by any prospective
member. The Borough Council may order an investigation into the background
of a prospective firefighter. Prospective firefighters may be required to
have a pre-appointment physical by a physician selected by the Borough Council.
B.
As of the effective date of this chapter, no new members
of the Volunteer Fire Department of the Borough of Seaside Heights shall be
proposed by the Fire Department or approved by the Borough Council unless
the total number of existing active members is less than 40.
C.
Suspensions, resignations and terminations of members
from the fire department shall be subject to the approval of the Borough Council.
D.
The Borough Council may, on its own motion, seek the
suspension, resignation or termination of a firefighter if it deems that same
is reasonably necessary for the health, safety and welfare of the Borough
of Seaside Heights and its citizens.
E.
All members and prospective members of the Volunteer
Fire Department of the Borough of Seaside Heights must be willing to submit
to a background investigation by the Seaside Heights Police Department. No
one with a criminal record will be permitted to serve in the Volunteer Fire
Department of the Borough of Seaside Heights.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-68, appointment or election of the Chief
of the volunteer fire company shall remain the prerogative of the membership
of the fire company as set forth in the company's certificate of incorporation
or bylaws.
The Volunteer Fire Department of the Borough of Seaside Heights and
its members shall comply with any and all requirements as required by the
Ocean County Joint Insurance Fund or the borough's insurance carrier for insurance
coverage by the Ocean County Joint Insurance Fund or the borough's insurance
carrier.
