Except by reason of illness, no member of the Fire Department shall be absent from duty without first making application for leave of absence, stating in detail the cause and duration of such requested absence and presenting the same to the Fire Chief for the Chief's approval. Violation of this rule will be deemed absence without leave and subject the offender to loss of pay during absence and to charges.
Unexplained absence of any member of the Fire Department of five days may, at the recommendation of the Township Administrator and the Fire Chief to the Township Council, be deemed and held to be a resignation of such member and accepted as such.