A.
The Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator shall be appointed
by the Mayor for a three-year term under the direction of N.J.S.A.
App A:9-40.1 and App. A:9-40.2.
B.
Up to four Deputy Emergency Management Coordinators shall be appointed
annually by the Emergency Management Coordinator with the approval
of the Mayor under the direction of N.J.S.A. App. A:9-40.3.
C.
All other members of the Command and General Staff shall be appointed
annually by resolution of the Mayor and Council.
When an opening is posted, members who meet the qualifications
for that position may submit their names to the Coordinator for consideration.
The Command Staff will review the qualifications of all applicants.
The Command Staff shall conduct interviews and the Coordinator shall
make recommendations to the Mayor and Council of qualified candidates
for appointment.
There is a weekly on-call schedule staffed by two coordinators.
They will respond when requested or when they deem it necessary to
any serious call for service, unless otherwise directed by the Incident
Commander or his or her designee.
The Coordinator or his/her designee shall maintain a schedule
of training and drills and shall activate the Department for drills
or training when and where it becomes necessary. These training sessions
may include any and all mandated training courses as set forth in
the rules and regulations of the Department and any elective training
sessions as the Command Staff may deem necessary or beneficial. The
Borough will pay any fees or costs for the training that are not covered
by the state or other agencies.
The Coordinator shall be responsible to maintain a record of
duty hours and attendance at training sessions of each member. These
records are necessary to document the service hours for the stipend
program.
Any member of the Department who operates any Borough vehicle
must complete the required driver training as set forth in the rules
and regulations of the Department. Members of other Borough agencies
who may be required to operate any vehicles must have completed adequate
driver training courses.
All requests for repairs or supplies for the Department shall
be presented to the Coordinator for approval. Purchases shall be made
in accordance with applicable state and municipal regulations and
meet the approval of the Chief Purchasing Agent of the Borough.
No member of the Department shall be permitted to tamper with,
fix or repair any vehicles or equipment unless directed to do so by
the Coordinator or a member of the Command Staff, and then only in
the case of an emergency.
General conduct.
A.
Performance of duty. All members shall promptly perform their duties
as required or directed by law, Division rule, policy, or directive,
and by lawful order of a supervisor.
B.
Obedience to laws and rules. Members shall obey all laws, ordinances,
rules, policies, procedures, and directives of the Department and
the Borough of Paramus.
C.
Reporting violations of laws and rules. Members knowing of other
members violating laws, ordinances, or rules of the Department shall
report same in writing to the Coordinator.
E.
Conduct toward other Department members. Members shall treat other
members with respect and comport themselves to adhere to the Borough's
anti-harassment policies. They shall be courteous and civil at all
times in their relationships with one another.
F.
Fitness for duty. Personnel shall maintain sufficient physical and
psychological condition in order to handle the variety of activities
required of a staff member.
G.
Vehicle operator's license. Members operating Borough motor vehicles
shall possess a valid U.S. driver's license. Whenever a driver's license
is revoked, suspended, or lost, the member shall immediately notify
the appropriate supervisor, giving full particulars.
H.
Contact information: All members are required to maintain an alternate
means of twenty-four-hour contact. Changes in contact information,
to include email and telephone number(s), shall be reported in writing
to the appropriate supervisor within 24 hours of the change.
