The Englewood Fire Department, as heretofore established, is
hereby continued.
All members of the Fire Department having been appointed, qualified
and completed a one-year-probationary period shall severally hold
their respective office during good behavior and efficiency in the
performance of their duties. No member shall be removed from office
except in the manner and for reasons prescribed by law, including
state statutes, City ordinances and the rules and regulations of the
Fire Department.
The compensation and benefits of the members of the Fire Department
shall be in accordance with any collective bargaining agreement, where
applicable, and as established by ordinance.
The Fire Chief shall be directly responsible to the City Manager
for the efficient and routine day-to-day operations of the Fire Department
and shall, pursuant to policies established by the City Manager:
A. Administer and enforce rules and regulations and special emergency
directives for the disposition and discipline of the Department and
its officers and personnel;
B. Have, exercise and discharge the functions, powers and duties of
the force;
C. Prescribe the duties and assignments of all subordinates and other
personnel;
D. Delegate such authority as deemed necessary for the efficient operation
of the force to be exercised under his/her direction and supervision;
and
E. Report at least monthly to the City Manager in such form as shall
be prescribed by the City Manager on the operation of the Department
and make such other reports as may be requested by either the City
Manager or the City Council.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A.40A:14-7.1, the City Manager of the City
of Englewood is hereby authorized to establish within the Fire Department
a Fire Investigation Unit which shall be responsible for conducting
investigations of arson, suspicious fires, or explosions within the
City of Englewood.
Only full-time paid members of the Fire Department and/or civilian
members of the Englewood Fire Department Fire Prevention Bureau may
be assigned to the Fire Investigation Unit. Civilian members appointed
to the unit shall be approved by the Fire Chief. Before any member
shall be assigned to the Fire Investigation Unit, such member shall
have successfully completed an appropriate course of training approved
by the Police Training Commission and an arson investigation training
course approved by the New Jersey Department of Public Safety.
Any member who is assigned to the Fire Investigation Unit shall
attend and successfully complete an in-service training program as
required by the Division of Criminal Justice.
Any member who is assigned to the Fire Investigation Unit shall
have the same powers and authority as police officers within the City
of Englewood while engaged in the actual arson investigation duties.