There is hereby authorized and established the Borough of Demarest Fire Department, to be known as the "Demarest Borough Fire Department," to be composed of one company and such additional companies as the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Demarest may authorize and approve.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Demarest 2-22-1983 by Ord. No. 553. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 3-21-1983 by Ord. No. 561]
No person shall hereafter become a member of the Fire Department of the Borough of Demarest or any unit thereof unless said person is above the age of 18, is a citizen of the United States, is of good moral character and is a resident of Bergen County for upwards of one year. The member shall be physically fit to perform the duties of a fireperson, evidenced by a certificate to that effect by a practicing physician of the State of New Jersey after physical examination for that purpose.
Every member of the Fire Department shall, in each and every year, perform at least 60% of his duty, to be composed of actual attendance and duty at fires, drills, and other related firemanic functions. A record shall be kept of such attendance and duty by the Chief of the Fire Department and reported to the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Demarest.
All persons seeking to join the Fire Department shall make applications to the company or unit which they desire to join, and, upon their acceptance to membership, they shall become members in good standing of the Fire Department after approval of same by the Chief of said Department and confirmation by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Demarest.