There shall be a Department of Public Safety, the head of which
shall be the Director. Prior to his appointment, he shall be qualified
by training and experience for the duties of his office.
[Amended 8-4-1997 by Ord.
No. 97-2479]
Within the department there shall be the following divisions:
A.
The Director shall be responsible for the proper and efficient conduct
of all public safety functions of the Township government. He shall
be responsible for the execution and enforcement of all laws, state
and federal, and ordinances pertaining to the safety of the public
at large. He shall supervise and direct the work of the Department
and shall provide such police assistance as may be necessary to any
other department for its proper functioning.
B.
The Director shall also have authority to determine whether and when
all Township buildings and facilities shall be open or closed due
to emergency conditions, including but not limited to weather-related
emergencies. The Director shall also have the authority to determine
the utilization of all Township buildings and facilities during an
emergency.
[Added 3-16-2015 by Ord.
No. 2015-3132]
The Police Department shall be organized, constituted and administered
as heretofore established or authorized by ordinance, to the extent
that any such ordinance is not inconsistent with the Charter and code.
[Added 8-4-1997 by Ord.
No. 97-2479]
The Middletown Township Volunteer Fire Department shall consist
of the fire companies as at present constitute and exist in the Township
and which, in order of seniority, are as follows:
A.
Navesink Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 of Navesink.
B.
Brevent Park and Leonardo Fire Company of Leonardo.
C.
Belford Engine Company of Belford.
D.
Community Fire Company of Leonardo.
E.
East Keansburg Fire Company No. 1 of East Keansburg.
F.
Port Monmouth Fire Company No. 1 of Port Monmouth.
G.
Independent Fire Company of Belford.
H.
Middletown Township Fire Company No. 1.
I.
River Plaza Hose Company No. 1 of River Plaza.
J.
Lincroft Fire Company, Inc., of Lincroft.
K.
Old Village Fire Company, Inc.
[Amended 2-27-1979 by Ord. No. 1275]
Within the Department there shall be a Division of Fire Safety
and Fire Prevention, which shall consist of the Middletown Volunteer
Fire Companies as heretofore constituted, and the fire prevention
officer, who shall make inspections and enforce fire prevention ordinances.
The head of the Division shall be the Township Fire Chief, who shall
be annually elected by the Township of Middletown Volunteer Fire Companies.
The Township Fire Chief shall submit an annual report along with his
budget request. There shall be established a Fire Prevention Bureau
within this division.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 2-53, Division of Fire
Prevention, which immediately followed, was repealed 2-27-1979 by
Ord. No. 1275.
[Amended 8-4-1997 by Ord.
No. 97-2479]
Within the Department of Public Safety there shall be an Office
of Emergency Management, the head of which shall be the Emergency
Management Coordinator, who shall also be the Chairman of the Office
of Emergency Management. The Mayor shall appoint the members of the
Office of Emergency Management and the Emergency Management Coordinator,
pursuant to law. The total membership of the Office of Emergency Management
shall not exceed 15 and shall include the Police Chief, Fire Chief
and a representative of the association of Middletown first aid squads.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 2-55, Division of Youth
Services, and § 2-55.1, Division of Youth Services, Youth
Opportunity Coordinator, which immediately followed, were added 11-9-1976
by Ord. No. 1141 and were repealed 5-27-1980 by Ord. No. 1369.
