[Adopted by Ord. No. 5-83; amended in its entirety by Ord. No. 22-05 (Ch. 2, Secs. 2-26.12 through 2-26.15, of the 1978 Revised
General Ordinances)]
There is hereby established an Auxiliary to the Denville Fire
Department to be known as the "Junior Firemen's Auxiliary," which
shall operate under and pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-95 et seq.
Juniors should meet the same residency requirements as regular
members. Any resident of the Township between 16 and 18 years of age
shall be eligible for membership in the Junior Firemen's Auxiliary.
No individual shall become a member of the Junior Firemen's Auxiliary
unless permission shall be obtained from such individual's parents
or legal guardian. Such permission shall be in writing and acknowledged
or proved in the manner required by law for deeds to real estate to
be recorded. The original written permission shall be retained by
the Township Clerk, who shall forward a copy to the Department Chief.
Members of the Junior Firemen's Auxiliary shall be provided
with the same insurance coverage as provided for regular volunteer
firemen in the Department.
The Township Council hereinafter establishes the following rules
and regulations designed to provide for the training of the Auxiliary
for eventual membership in the Volunteer Fire Department and to govern
the activities of the Auxiliary.
A.
No junior fireman shall be required to perform duties which would
expose the junior fireman to the same degree of hazard as a regular
member of the Volunteer Fire Department.
B.
No junior fireman shall be permitted to engage in firefighting or
be in the immediate vicinity of a hazardous condition involving the
handling of dangerous or poisonous acids or dyes or injurious quantities
of toxic or noxious dust, gases, vapors, or fumes.
C.
A junior fireman shall be on probation until the age of 18 years
and may be expelled from the Auxiliary for just cause.
D.
A junior fireman shall comply with the constitution and bylaws of
the Volunteer Fire Department as well as any bylaws established by
the Auxiliary itself.
E.
A junior fireman shall obey the commands of the Fire Chief or any
other officer of the Volunteer Fire Department in charge of a drill
or other Department activity.
F.
Training shall include instruction concerning industrial fire systems;
breathing apparatus; municipal water systems; hydrants and alternate
water sources; care, testing and handling of fire hoses; uses of hand
held fire extinguishers; procedures for handling alarms; radio procedures;
care, cleaning and basic maintenance of apparatus; preparation of
knots for hoisting equipment; safety measures for riding on apparatus;
use of personal safety equipment and hand tools; theory of pumps and
hydraulic fire systems and the use of ladders, including their care
and testing. Actual use of the equipment shall be encouraged whenever
it shall be deemed advisable by the Volunteer Fire Department, provided
that a junior fireman shall not be exposed to any danger. Adequate
supervision shall be provided and all possible safety precautions
shall be taken.
G.
Junior firemen may apply for an adult class of membership, upon achieving
the age of 18 years, by completing the appropriate application forms
in accordance with Fire Department procedures.
H.
Subject to the approval of the Township Council, these rules and
regulations may be supplemented by the Volunteer Fire Department.
