[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of Fredon Ord. No. 2002-06 (Sec. 2-14 of the 1972 Revised General Ordinances). Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Amended 6-23-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-05]
The Fredon Volunteer Fire Company, Inc., (hereinafter "FVFC")
is recognized as the Township's official volunteer fire company
for the purpose of providing fire protection and other emergency services
and as the Township's official volunteer medical services company
for the purpose of providing first aid and emergency medical response
services to the residents of the Township and such other persons who
may experience injury or illness within the Township. The members
of any such company shall be under the supervision and control of
said municipality. No other firefighting organization is to be formed
within the Township without consent of the Township Committee. FVFC
must comply with all the requirements of this chapter.
Any person seeking to join either the Fredon Volunteer Fire
Company or the Fredon First Responders shall make application to the
entity, which application shall be considered in accordance with the
bylaws, rules, and regulations of the organization into which membership
is sought. After approval of membership and confirmation by the Township
Committee, a new member's name shall be entered on the rolls kept
by the Township Clerk of members of the organization being joined.
The Township Clerk shall perform such acts as may be necessary
for the Fredon Volunteer Fire Company, Inc., and the Fredon First
Responders to be recognized within the state as the official municipal
agencies charged with their respective responsibilities.
The Fredon Volunteer Fire Company and the Fredon First Responders
may enact such incident command structures as may be appropriate and
authorized by State regulation and policy of the National Fire Protection
Association or similar body. During any emergency within the Township
in which either the Fredon Volunteer Fire Company or Fredon First
Responders are called out, the incident commander of either unit may,
in the performance of his or her duties and as may be necessary for
the protection of health, life, and property, prohibit persons, vehicles,
or other objects from approaching the scene of the emergency and may
remove or cause to be removed from the scene any person, vehicle,
or object that may impede or interfere with the operations of the
Fredon Volunteer Fire Company or Fredon First Responders.
It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with, attempt
to interfere with, or obstruct or restrict the mobility of any member
of the Fredon Volunteer Fire Company or Fredon First Responders performing
their duties pursuant to this section, including vehicles employed
by such members in their duties.
Any person willfully failing or refusing to comply with any lawful order or direction of a member of either the Fredon Volunteer Fire Company or Fredon First Responders acting pursuant to this section, or who violates the provisions of § 85-5 hereof, shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine in the amount of $1,000 for either a first or second violation, and for a third and subsequent violation, a term of imprisonment of 90 days.
[Added 6-23-2022 by Ord.
No. 2022-05]
It shall be the responsibility of the Chief of the FVFC or his
designee to make monthly reports to Township Committee about equipment,
grounds, apparatus, and all aspects finance, including current and
planned expenditures.
[Added 6-23-2022 by Ord.
No. 2022-05]
Township Committee shall supply to the FVFC funding at its discretion,
based upon the needs of FVFC, and taking into account funds raised
by this volunteer organization.
[Added 6-23-2022 by Ord.
No. 2022-05]
The Township of Fredon shall retain ownership and control over
fire equipment, materials, supplies, etc., entrusted to the FVFC.
The Township of Fredon shall retain title to all equipment purchased
with funds supplied by Township Committee for the purpose of purchasing
such equipment. However, nothing shall preclude the FVFC from purchasing
its own fire equipment or other personal property and retaining title
thereof; provided, however, that if the Township shall have a financial
responsibility toward the purchase, operation or maintenance of such
items, prior formal approval of Township Committee for such purchase
shall be required.
[Added 6-23-2022 by Ord.
No. 2022-05]
For good cause, Committee may reprimand, suspend, or remove
any member or officer of the FVFC.
[Added 6-23-2022 by Ord.
No. 2022-05]
The Township Committee shall appoint, at its discretion, an
advisory board to the department, which shall consist of two adult
individuals as chosen by the Township Committee at reorganization
annually or on such other meeting date as set by the Township Committee.
