The Borough recognizes the Alpha Borough Volunteer
Fire Company, a duly incorporated volunteer fire company, as an agent
and instrumentality of the Borough for the prevention and control
of fire, and that company is authorized to use the fire equipment,
hydrants and facilities of the Borough in discharging its functions.
Officers and members of the Department shall
be chosen and admitted to membership in accordance with the bylaws
of the company which, under and until superseded by rules and regulations
of the Borough Council, shall govern the Department generally. All
officers and members of the Department, regardless of their designation,
shall be subject to confirmation by the Borough Council prior to taking
office or becoming members of the Department. All operators of vehicles
shall be approved by Council.
The Borough Council may by resolution promulgate,
amend and repeal rules and regulations relative to membership requirements
and administration of the Fire Department.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-57 et seq., a fireman
otherwise qualified who has performed 60% of fire duty in the Department
during each of seven years shall be entitled to the issuance of an
exempt fireman certificate and all of the rights and privileges incident
thereto. Sufficiency of service shall be established by records of
the Department filed annually with the Borough Clerk. Such records
shall be verified by the Chief pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-57.