A.
Fire watch and protective stand-by. Whenever a determination is made
by the Fire Marshal and/or the Fire Chief that an increased potential
of fire, life, or property loss is present at any building, there
may be ordered a protective watch to be performed by New Jersey State-certified
firefighter from the ranks of the Cresskill Fire Department. The requirement
for such watch shall consider the status of occupancy and use, fire
protection equipment, structural damage from fire or accident, and
the potential for fire from all sources.
B.
Fire watch cost.
(1)
The cost of a fire watch shall be borne by the owner of the involved
property or the person responsible for creating such hazard. The following
fee schedule shall be enforced:
(a)
For a member of the Cresskill Fire Department Career Division
or Fire Prevention Division, an hourly rate equal to 1.5 times their
hourly salary or $50, whichever is greater.
(b)
For a member of the Cresskill Fire Department Volunteer Division,
an hourly rate of $50.
(c)
Any member conducting a fire watch shall be compensated for
a minimum of two hours.
(2)
The cost of a fire watch shall be paid within 30 days of receiving
written proof of cost and man-hours. Uncollected monies are subject
to collection through the municipal court and the Penalty Collection
Act (N.J.S.A. 2A:58-1). The decision of the Fire Marshal shall be
final in matters of immediate life safety or property loss.
