[1932 Revision, Title 5, Ch. 1, Art. 2, § 1; G.O.
No. 620; G.O. No. 634; G.O. No. 923, § 1; G.O. No. 1091,
§ 12; G.O. No. 1891, § I; amended 4-28-2015 by
G.O. No. 2041]
(a) The regular uniformed force of paid firemen shall consist of the
following:
(2)
No more than two Deputy Chiefs.
(3)
No more than six Battalion Chiefs.
(4)
No more than nine Lieutenants.
(5)
No more than 24 firefighters.
(6)
No more than 75 volunteer members.
(b) The Town Administrator is designated as the appropriate authority
and shall be responsible for the overall performance of the Fire Department.
The appropriate authority shall promulgate and adopt rules and regulations
for the governance of the Fire Department and for the discipline of
its members.
[1932 Revision, Title 5, Ch. 1, Art. 2, § 10; G.O.
No. 1091, § 13]
Any temporary vacancy in the position of Fire Chief may be filled
by the Town Administrator with the consent of the Mayor and the approval
of the Council. Any temporary vacancy in the ranks of the uniformed
force may be filled by the Fire Chief with the approval of the Town
Administrator and consent of the Mayor.
[1932 Revision, Title 5, Ch. 1, Art. 2, § 11; G.O.
No. 1091, § 14]
Members of the uniformed force shall be appointed by the Fire
Chief with the consent of the Town Administrator and the Mayor. No
person shall be appointed unless he:
(a) Is a citizen of the United States.
(b) Is sound in body and of good health sufficient to satisfy the Board
of Trustees of the police and firemen's retirement system of New Jersey
as to his eligibility for membership in the retirement system.
(c) Is able to read, write and speak the English language well and intelligently.
(d) Is of good moral character.
(e) Has not been convicted of any criminal offense involving moral turpitude.
[1932 Revision, Title 5, Ch. 1, Art. 2, § 12; G.O.
No. 634; G.O. No. 1091, § 15]
The regular uniformed force of paid firemen shall be divided
into four platoons or shifts. The members of such force shall be assigned
to such platoon or shift from time to time by the Fire Chief.
[1932 Revision, Title 5, Ch. 1, Art. 2, § 13; G.O.
No. 634; G.O. No. 670; G.O. No. 944, § 1; G.O. No. 965,
§ 1; G.O. No. 1091, § 16]
Each paid member of the Fire Department of the Town shall be
on actual duty for an average of 42 hours per week in any eight-week
cycle.