[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of Runnemede 4-7-2020 by Ord. No. 20-03. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The authority having jurisdiction over fire and rescue related
incidents within the Borough of Runnemede shall be known as the Runnemede
Fire Department, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-68. Said organization
shall be composed of the incorporated fire companies within the Borough
of Runnemede.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-68, the members of the Runnemede
Fire Department shall be under the control of the Borough of Runnemede
at all times, acting through its Mayor and Council or his/her designee,
and in performing fire duty shall be deemed to be exercising a governmental
function.
A.Â
In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-68, the Fire Department of the
Borough of Runnemede, hereby established, shall consist of the following
members, not to exceed:
(1)Â
One
Fire Chief, duly elected by the members of the fire company and recognized
by the Mayor and Council.
(2)Â
One Deputy Chief.
(3)Â
One Captain.
(4)Â
One EMT Supervisor; one EMS Coordinator; and one Deputy EMS Coordinator.
[Amended 8-4-2021 by Ord. No. 21-11]
(5)Â
Such other officers/employees as the Mayor and Council may deem advisable
to appoint from time to time.
