Editor's Note: Prior ordinance history: Ord. Nos. 91-75, 09-73,
10-64, 10-77.
[Ord. No. 2017-69]
It is the policy of the Woodbridge Township Police Department
to promote appropriate utilization and coordination of emergency medical
services (EMS) and continuously develop, improve and maintain a comprehensive
EMS dispatch center in an effort to provide swift basic life support
in critical situations.
[Ord. No. 2017-69]
To ensure prompt, effective and unimpeded emergency medical
services to all residents and visitors of Woodbridge Township. All
available resources will be utilized in an efficient manner and solely
in the pursuit of the highest quality basic life support in Woodbridge
Township. In addition, this policy encourages collaboration and coordination
among first responders to insure the most immediate response to life
threatening incidents.
[Ord. No. 2017-69]
The Woodbridge Police Department Communications Center is the
designated center for the dispatching of emergency medical services
(EMS) within the Township of Woodbridge. Each first aid squad will
be responsible for maintaining minimum staffing requirements as set
forth by the Woodbridge Police Department. The Woodbridge Police Department
Communications Center will only dispatch ambulances from first aid
squads which are presently staffed. For all calls requiring emergency
medical services response, the Woodbridge Police Department Communications
Center will determine what type of response is needed. Dispatch of
an ambulance from a particular first aid squad will be determined
by which first aid squad can provide the quickest response to the
scene based on staffing and proximity to the scene.
[Ord. #99-24 §§ 1—5]
a.
A Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) is herewith created in
accordance with Chapter 388 of the Laws of 1997 to reward members
of the volunteer first aid organizations within the Township of Woodbridge,
except the Port Reading Fire Aid Squad. Specifically, the eligible
volunteer first aid organizations are: Avenel-Colonia First Aid Squad,
Colonia First Aid Squad, St. John's First Aid Squad, Iselin First
Aid Squad, Woodbridge Emergency Squad, Inc. and Hopelawn Engine Company
First Aid Squad, Inc.
b.
The LOSAP shall provide for fixed annual contributions to a deferred
income account for each volunteer member that meets the criteria set
forth below; that such contributions shall be made in accordance with
a plan that shall be established by the Township of Woodbridge pursuant
to P.L. 1997, c. 388; and that such plan shall be administered in
accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey, the U.S. Internal
Revenue Code and this section.
c.
The LOSAP shall provide for annual contributions to each eligible
member that meets the criteria as follows:
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Number of points required each year
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50
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Number of years service required to be vested
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5
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d.
The estimated cost of the program has been calculated as follows:
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For regular annual services:
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$150.00 per year
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Total annual cost of program:
(200 eligible members @ $150.00)
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$30,000.00
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e.
Each active volunteer member shall be credited with points for volunteer
services provided to the volunteer first aid organization in accordance
with the following schedule:
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MINIMUM 50 POINTS
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Attend:
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12 Meetings
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1 Point Each
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Courses completed maintaining First Aid Certification
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15 Points
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Participate in:
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Fund-raiser
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5 Points
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Special events
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5 Points
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Riding scheduled tours of duty & participating
in first aid responses
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30 Points
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Elected or appointed office held
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25 Points
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Cadet (riding) volunteer first aid squad organization members
shall receive one-half (1/2) of the annual contribution or seventy-five
($75.00) dollars per year provided the volunteer receives a minimum
of fifty (50) points.
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