Each fire company shall appoint or elect three members to perform
Fire Police duties for a term of not less than three nor more than
five years, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 15:8-4, as amended and supplemented.
The officers of the Fire Police Association of the Fire Department
shall consist of a Captain and three Lieutenants. The officers shall
be elected by the members of the Fire Police Association in January
of each year. No two such officers shall be from the same company.
Each member shall, before entering upon his duties, qualify
by taking and subscribing to an oath that he will justly, impartially
and faithfully discharge his duties according to the best of his ability
and understanding. Said oath shall be administered by the Township
Clerk and subscribed in duplicate.
A.
It shall be the duty of a member of the Fire Police to perform his
duties under the supervision of the fire officer in charge.
B.
The duties of said Fire Police, subject to the supervision aforesaid,
shall be to:
(1)
Protect property and contents.
(2)
Establish and maintain fire lines.
(3)
Perform such traffic duties as necessary, from the fire station to
and at the vicinity of the fire call or fire drill, until the arrival
of a duly authorized police officer.
(4)
In the absence of investigating authorities, preserve all evidence
pertaining to a questionable fire and turn evidence over to proper
investigating authorities.
(5)
Wear the authorized Fire Police badge on the left breast of the outermost
garment while on duty.
C.
If any person shall unreasonably refuse to obey the orders of the
Fire Police, such Fire Police may arrest him and keep him under arrest
until the fire is extinguished or the call completed. If the offender
is found guilty by a Municipal Court or County District Court, he
shall be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding $200 and costs.
[Amended 8-4-1997 by Ord.
No. 97-2479]
