[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orange Township as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 11-5-69 by Ord. No. 129-69]
[Amended 5-18-82 by Ord. No. 16-82; 1-9-2018 by Ord. No. 84-2017]
A. 
The Department shall be headed by a Director who shall be chosen solely on the basis of his executive and administrative qualifications, with special reference to his actual experience in, or his knowledge of, accepted practice in respect to the duties of his office as hereinafter set forth.
[Amended 5-18-82 by Ord. No. 16- 82]
The Department shall perform all appropriate functions associated with:
A. 
Fire fighting.
B. 
Fire prevention.
C. 
Care of equipment and apparatus.
D. 
Dispatch and communications.
E. 
Such other duties as may be assigned.
[Amended 1-9-2018 by Ord. No. 84-2017]
The Director of the Fire Department shall make, administer and enforce rules and regulations for the control, disposition and discipline of the Fire Department and its officers and employees for their training and efficiency and for the use and care of equipment and apparatus.
[Amended 5-19-70 by Ord. No. 147-70]
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The Superintendent of the Fire Alarm Telegraph Department of the Fire Department shall perform regular fire duty and, in addition thereto, shall have supervision and control of the installation, maintenance and repair of the fire alarm telegraph system and all other electrical work pertaining to the Fire Department of the city.
B. 
The Assistant Superintendent of the Fire Alarm Telegraph Department shall perform regular fire duty and, in addition thereto, shall assist the Superintendent in the supervision and control of the installation, maintenance and repair of the fire alarm telegraph system and all other electrical work pertaining to the Fire Department of the city.
C. 
In addition to the salary paid to the Superintendent as a member of the Fire Department, he shall receive for such supervision, control and other duties assigned to him from time to time an annual salary as prescribed in the ordinance approved by referendum in 1968.
D. 
The Assistant Superintendent shall receive, in addition to his salary as a member of the Fire Department, an annual salary as prescribed in the ordinance approved by referendum in 1968.
[Added 12-6-83 by Ord. No. 27-83; amended 3-6-84 by Ord. No. 5-84; 4-4-00 by Ord. No. 9-2000]
A. 
[Amended 6-21-88 by Ord. No. 17-88; 1-9-2018 by Ord. No. 84-2017] Sworn positions within the Fire Department shall be limited to the following:
Number of Positions
Rank
8
Deputy Chief
1
Superintendent of Alarms
1
Assistant Superintendent of Alarms
22
Captain
B. 
The enumerated positions and such number of fire fighters as deemed necessary are subject to budget limitations and approval of the Director of Fire.
[Added 12-6-83 by Ord. No. 27-83; amended 10-6-2020 by Ord. No. 42-2020]
A. 
The Fire Chief is the head of the Fire Department and is appointed by the Appropriate Authority. The Fire Chief is directly responsible to the Appropriate Authority for the Department's efficiency and day-to-day operations. Pursuant to the direction and policies established by the Appropriate Authority, the Fire Chief shall:
(1) 
Administer and enforce the rules and regulations of the Fire Department and any special emergency directive for the disposition and discipline of the Department, its members, and officers;
(2) 
Have, exercise and discharge the functions, powers, and duties of the Fire Department;
(3) 
Have charge and control of the administration of the Fire Department and of its property, apparatus, and equipment;
(4) 
Prescribe the duties and assignments of all members and firefighters;
(5) 
Delegate such authority as deemed necessary for the efficient operation of the Fire Department to be exercised under the Fire Chief's direction and control; and
(6) 
Report at least monthly to the appropriate authority in such form as shall be prescribed by this authority on the operation of the Fire Department during the preceding month and make other reports as requested by the appropriate authority (N.J.S.A. 40A:14-118).
B. 
All Deputy Chiefs of the City of Orange Township Fire Department who shall hereinafter become Deputy Chiefs through promotion or whatever means shall be subject to § 18-7 of Chapter 18 of the Municipal Code of the City of Orange Township, entitled "Fire Department," to establish a table of organization for the Department.
[Adopted 6-16-87 as Ord. No. 15-87]
A. 
The rules and regulations of the Orange Fire Department, as promulgated by the Director of the Orange Fire Department, are hereby accepted and adopted as the Official Rules and Regulations of the Fire Department of the City of Orange Township as an official code.
B. 
A printed copy of said code, known as the "Rules and Regulations of the Fire Department of the City of Orange Township" is annexed to this Article, made a part hereof and shall be construed to be part of this Article as fully as though it had been set forth at length herein, without change, alteration or deletion of any part or parts of the text.
C. 
Ten (10) copies of said printed code known as the "Rules and Regulations of the Orange Fire Department" shall be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Orange Township upon the introduction of this Article and shall remain on file thereon until final action is taken on said Article at the time of public hearing thereof, for the use and examination of the public.
D. 
In keeping with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:69A-181, it has been determined not to publish in detail the text of said Rules and Regulations of the Orange Fire Department notwithstanding that a printed copy thereof is annexed to this Article and made a part hereof as if set forth in length herein.
E. 
Upon adoption of this Article, said Rules and Regulations of the Fire Department of the City of Orange Township and copies of this Article adopting the same by reference shall remain on file in the office of the City Clerk and in such other departments and offices of the city charged with the enforcement of the provisions of said code, so long as said Article is in effect, for the use and examination of the public.