[Adopted 9-3-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-7 (§ 2-35
of the 1971 Revised General Ordinances)]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
A Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) is
herewith created in accordance with Chapter 388 of the Laws of 1997,
to reward volunteer members of the Stillwater Township Area Volunteer
Fire Department for their loyal, diligent, and devoted services to
the residents of the Township.
The LOSAP shall provide for fixed annual contributions
to a deferred income account for each volunteer member that meets
the criteria set forth below; that such contributions shall be made
in accordance with a plan that shall be established for the Township
of Stillwater pursuant to P.L. 1997, c. 388 (N.J.S.A. 40A:14-183);
and that such plan shall be administered in accordance with the laws
of the State of New Jersey, the United States Internal Revenue Code,
and this article.
The LOSAP shall provide for annual contributions
to each eligible member that meets the following criteria each calendar
year (January 1 through December 31) as follows:
Number of Points
|
Annual Contribution
|
---|
91 or more
|
$1,150
|
75 to 90
|
$850
|
50 to 74
|
$550
|
0 to 49
|
$0
|
The estimated cost of the program has been calculated
as follows: for regular annual service: $56,500 per year.
Each active volunteer member shall be credited
annually, on December 31, with points for volunteer services provided
to the Stillwater Township Volunteer Fire Department and Stillwater
Emergency Rescue Squad in accordance with the following schedule.
Points can be earned in any of the following categories:
A. Incident response: 60 points maximum.
(1) At least 20%, but less than 40% of all emergency calls
per calendar year: 30 points.
(2) At least 40%, but less than 60% of all emergency calls
per calendar year: 40 points.
(3) At least 60%, but less than 80% of all emergency calls
per calendar year: 50 points.
(4) At least 80% or greater of all emergency call per
calendar year: 60 points.
(5) Percentages for Fire Department members are based
on the total number of emergency calls per year. For Rescue Squad
members, the percentage shall be based on the total number of calls
for each member's respective duty crew.
(6) Members who are both firefighters and first-aiders
can combine points in the above categories, provided they meet the
required percentages on separate calls.
B. Longevity: 25 points maximum.
(1) One point per active service year. For the purpose
of this category, "active service" shall be defined as attendance
at 40% or greater of all Fire Department or First Aid Squad activities.
Members who are both firefighters and first aiders cannot combine
points in this category.
C. Training courses: 25 points maximum.
(1) Courses under twenty-hour duration: two points per
hour, with a maximum of 10 points.
(2) Courses of 20 to less than 45 hours' duration: 10
points per course.
(3) Courses of 45 to less than 100 hours' duration: 15
points per course.
(4) Courses over 100 hours' duration: 20 points per course.
D. Drills: 48 points maximum.
(1) Two points per drill; minimum two-hour drill.
E. Elected or appointed positions: 20 points maximum.
(1) Completion of one-year term in an elected or appointed
position equals the following points per title:
(a)
Fire Chief, EMS Captain or President: 20 points.
(b)
Assistant Chief, EMS Lieutenant or Vice President:
15 points.
(c)
Fire Captain, Fire Lieutenant, Fire Foreman,
Safety Officer, Fire Police Captain, EMS Second Lieutenant, Secretaries,
Treasurer or State Association Officers: 10 points.
(2) Points may be combined for multiple positions held
up of 20 points.
F. Attendance at meetings: 20 points maximum.
(1) Attendance at any official meeting of the Department,
Squad, Relief and Exempt Associations, County Association and the
State Fireman's Association and Exempt Association caucus and convention:
one point per meeting.
G. Miscellaneous activities: 20 points maximum.
(1) Attendance at inspections, formal fund-raising activities,
public programs and other official Fire Department and Rescue Squad
activities not falling under one of the other categories: one point
per official activity.