The conduct of the Fire Department on active duty shall be as
follows; The Chief shall be in command at all times after the apparatus
leaves the fire headquarters, and, in his absence, command shall fall
to the highest ranking officer until his superior arrives.
The Township Committee shall make an annual inspection of the
Fire Department on the second Tuesday of October or at such times
as it shall specify. All members of the Department shall be present
with personal equipment owned by the Township unless specifically
excused by the Fire Chief. The reason for any absence shall be brought
to the attention of the Township Committee.
In the event of an emergency in another municipality, the Fire
Commissioner, the Chief or the Assistant Fire Chief shall have the
power to direct any fire company or companies to respond to an out-of-town
fire alarm for the purpose of assisting in the protection and preservation
of life or property when so requested by the proper officials of the
municipality seeking aid.
Members of the Fire Department who have performed 50% of their
required fire duty prior to November 1 shall be compensated as provided
in the Salary Ordinance of the Township.
A. Any active fireman may become an inactive member of the Fire Department
after having served 25 years as an active fireman, regardless of age,
and shall receive compensation according to the following:
(1) For 25 years of active service, he shall receive full annual compensation.
Such an inactive member, upon application to the Commissioner through
the Board of Fire Officers, shall have the same rights and privileges
as any active member, except that he shall neither perform the duties
of an active member nor serve as or vote for any officers of the Fire
Department. Said inactive members, wishing to resign, shall file a
resignation with the Fire Commissioner through the Fire Department
Board of Officers, who in turn shall notify the Township Committee.
B. Any member in good standing of the Fire Department who is permanently
unable to perform fire duties by reason of injury sustained when performing
fire duties shall, upon certification by the Township Physician that
such injury is permanent, be entitled to compensation, to be set by
the governing body.
C. Any active member who has completed 25 years of active service and
wishes to remain an active member shall receive his full annual compensation,
provided that he has performed 40% of the regular fire duty prior
to November 1 of any given year.
D. Any active member who has become incapacitated and, upon being examined
by the Fire Department Physician, is found to be unable to perform
active duty, may become an inactive member and shall receive the following
compensation, provided that such member remains a resident of Rochelle
Park.
(1) Fifteen years' active duty: 1/2 of his annual compensation.
(2) Twenty years' active duty: 3/4 of his annual compensation.
(3) Twenty-five years' active duty: his full annual compensation.