A Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) is
herewith created in accordance with Chapter 388 of the Laws of 1997 to reward active volunteer members of the Chester Fire
Department and the Chester First Aid Squad for their loyal, diligent
and devoted services to the residents of the Township of Chester.
[Amended 4-3-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-7]
The Township shall provide for annual contributions
to each eligible member that meets the following criteria each calendar
year (January 1 through December 31):
A. Fire fighters.
(1) Ninety or more points equals maximum funding amount
of $1,173 per individual.
(2) Seventy to 89 points equals $879.75.
(3) Fifty to 69 points equals $586.50.
B. First-Aid Squad members.
(1) One hundred or more points equals maximum funding
amount of $1,173 per individual.
(2) Eighty-five to 99 points equals $879.75.
(3) Seventy to 84 points equals $586.50.
[Amended 4-3-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-7]
The estimated cost of LOSAP has been calculated
for regular annual services for 2007 to be $115,000.
Each active volunteer member shall be credited
annually on December 31 with points for volunteer services provided
to either the Chester Volunteer Fire Department or the Chester First
Aid Squad in accordance with the following schedule:
A. Firefighters. Points can be in any of the following
combinations:
(1) Training courses: 15 points maximum.
(a)
Less than 20 hours duration: one point per hour,
with a maximum of five points.
(b)
Courses of 21 hours to 45 hours duration: five
points, plus one point per hour for each hour over initial 20 hours,
with a maximum of 10 points.
(c)
Courses over 46 hours duration: 15 points per
course.
(2) Drills, weekly and monthly: 24 points maximum.
(a)
Must attend 12 drills to receive 24 points.
(3) Special activities: 20 points maximum.
(a)
One point each. An "activity" is defined as
line activity of the fire company, as approved by an officer, not
falling under one of the other categories.
(b)
Sundays. An activity occurring on a Sunday,
as approved by the line officers.
(4) Elected positions: 25 point maximum.
(a)
Completion of one-year term in an elected or
appointed position equals 25 points, excluding assistant positions,
which equal 10 points.
(b)
Titles covered include any line officer, administrative
officer and member Board of Directors.
(5) Attendance at meetings: 36 point maximum.
(a)
Attendance at any official meeting of the company:
three points each meeting.
(b)
Meetings include monthly business meetings.
(6) Standing committee work/appointed position: 15 point
maximum. As determined by the Committee Chairperson, based on performance.
(a)
Committee Chairperson: five points.
(7) Incident responses: 50 points for responding annually
to a minimum of fire and/or first aid responses.
(a)
Firefighters only to receive maximum points.
[1]
Active member: 60% response.
[2]
Exempt member: 40% response.
[3]
Life member: 20% response.
(8) Retroactive credit: 25 point maximum. Five points
per year for past office (Chief, Deputy Chief, President, Secretary
and Treasurer).
B. First Aid Squad members. Points can be in any combination:
(1) Maintain EMT/first responder certification: 30 points.
(2) Maintain CPR certification: 10 points.
(3) Maintain de-fib certification: 10 points.
(4) Meeting attendance: 36 points maximum.
(a)
Attendance at monthly business meetings: three
points each.
(5) Elected positions: 25 points maximum.
(a)
Completion of one-year term in an elected or
appointed position. Titles include administrative, line, quartermaster,
crew chief and chaplain.
(6) Committee work: 10 points maximum.
(a)
Committee Chairperson: 10 points.
(b)
Committee members: one point per hour of work.
(7) Incident responses: 50 points maximum.
(a)
Each call equals: 0.5 point.
(8) Length of service: 20 points maximum.
(a)
Each year of service equals one point.
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon
final passage and publication as required by law, and upon approval
by the voters of Chester Township and Chester Borough of a public
question at the next general election.