[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Monroe 5-25-2006 by Ord. No. O-19-2006. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Emergency Management Council — See Ch. 29.
Fire and ambulance services — See Ch. 37.
Fire Department — See Ch. 39.
Emergencies — See Ch. 132.
Emergency management — See Ch. 132.
[Amended 2-28-2012 by Ord. No. O:07-2012]
There is hereby established a Division of Emergency Medical Services within the Department of Public Safety in the Township of Monroe. The Division will consist of the Monroe Emergency Medical Service (EMS) career staff and Monroe Township Ambulance and Rescue Association.
The Division of Emergency Medical Services shall be in compliance with N.J.A.C. 8:40.
No person shall hereafter become a member of the Division of Emergency Medical Services of the Township of Monroe or any unit thereof unless said person is above the age of 16, is a citizen of the United States, and is of good moral character. The member shall be physically fit to perform the duties of an emergency medical technician, evidenced by a certificate to that effect by a practicing physician of the State of New Jersey, after physical examination for that purpose, and has fulfilled all requirements listed in Chapter 65 of the Code of the Township of Monroe, as well as N.J.A.C. 8:40.
A report to the Division of Emergency Medical Services shall be made annually and transmitted to the Director of Public Safety for review and filing with Mayor and Council.
The Division of Emergency Medical Services is to provide efficient, professional and expedient emergency medical care and transportation within the boundaries of the Township of Monroe and other areas that may call upon the Division to provide Emergency Medical Services as deemed necessary by medical personnel in charge.
The Division of Emergency Medical Services will consist of both paid and volunteer personnel. The career staff will consist of a supervising emergency medical technician, as well as additional full-time emergency medical technicians, part-time emergency medical technicians, and as needed emergency medical technicians, all of which shall be appointed in accordance with established personnel policies governing paid employees of the Township of Monroe. All volunteer members will serve in accordance with established personnel policies governing volunteer personnel of the Township of Monroe.
[Amended 2-28-2012 by Ord. No. O:07-2012]
The Director of Public Safety or designee shall be responsible for the overall operation of the Division. This includes, but is not limited to, administration of the state licensing, creation and maintenance of standard operating procedures, and third-party billing issues. The supervising career emergency medical technician (EMT) and Chief of the respective volunteer company shall be considered supervisors of each entity of the Division. These supervisors will report to the Director of Public Safety or designee.
The career emergency medical technicians will receive such compensation as is provided for by salary ordinances covering their titles adopted by the Township of Monroe. Volunteers will only receive compensation outlined in Chapter 37, Article II, (LOSAP Ordinance).
A. 
The Director of the Department of Public Safety or designee and the Chief Financial Officer of the Township of Monroe shall be responsible for the third-party billing program for emergency medical services.
B. 
Based upon their recommendation, the fee for service will be adjusted according to ambulance industry standards. (See Fee Schedule Ordinance[1] for current transportation and other fees.)
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 74, Fees.
C. 
The Director of the Department of Public Safety or designee, together with the Chief Financial Officer, shall review annually the cost accounting records for service provision to adjust the fee hereby levied on an annual basis.
D. 
The fee for service shall be adjusted annually as required pursuant to such review and recommendation by the Director of the Department of Public Safety or designee and the Chief Financial Officer.
E. 
A certified copy of this section shall be filed with the Director of the Department of Public Safety, the Chief Financial Officer and the applicable federal and/or state agencies.
Fees for emergency medical services are outlined in Chapter 74 of the Code of the Township of Monroe, entitled "Fees."
[Amended 2-28-2012 by Ord. No. O:07-2012]
There is hereby authorized and established the Monroe Township Ambulance and Rescue Association and such additional programs as the Township Council may authorize and approve.
There is hereby established the following requirements for membership in the auxiliary program:
A. 
Must be at least 16 years of age but less than 18 years of age. A copy of applicant's birth certificate is required.
B. 
The applicant must live within the boundaries covered by the Monroe Township Ambulance and Rescue Association.
[Amended 2-28-2012 by Ord. No. O:07-2012]
C. 
The applicant must have written permission from his/her parents or legal guardian.
D. 
The applicant must submit a properly completed application to the organization's designated officer. The application must be approved by the line officers prior to acceptance.
E. 
The applicant must have a physical by the Monroe Township Physician approving him/her for appointment.
F. 
Junior members are responsible for their own transportation to and from the stations.
G. 
Junior members, while enrolled in school, must provide their report card to the Program Director/Chief indicating that they have maintained a "C" average. If their grades fall below a "C" average, they will be dismissed immediately until their grades return to a "C" average.
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The parent/guardian may request the dismissal or suspension of their child.
I. 
The members shall be required to comply with any and all other provisions as required by law.
J. 
Junior members are not permitted in municipally owned buildings or to participate in any activity on Township-owned equipment or property between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. This includes responding to calls or having duty crew shifts.
[Amended 2-28-2012 by Ord. No. O:07-2012; 9-8-2014 by Ord. No. O:15-2014]
A. 
Crew scheduling:
(1) 
Ensure coverage of career staff.
(2) 
Interact with volunteer EMS supervisors to ensure coverage.
(3) 
Staff ambulance as needed.
(4) 
Answers for emergency calls.
B. 
Payroll:
(1) 
Approve overtime hours.
(2) 
Approve personal days, sick days and vacations.
C. 
Supplies and equipment:
(1) 
Purchasing.
(2) 
Inventory.
(3) 
Report on usage.
(4) 
Distribution to volunteer squads.
(5) 
Develop contracts with vendors.
(6) 
Conduct inspections of ambulance, personnel and other items to ensure compliance with N.J.A.C. 8:40.
D. 
Create and review policies and procedures.
E. 
Chair EMS Steering Committee.
F. 
Budgeting:
(1) 
Prepares annual budget.
(2) 
Assist with volunteer EMS agency's budgets.
G. 
Records management, including certification, background checks and other training:
(1) 
Record statistics for all EMS activity in Monroe Township, including volunteer EMS agencies, and report statistics to Director of Public Safety on a monthly basis.
(2) 
Patient chart review and quality improvement.
(3) 
Ensure Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act compliance.
H. 
Interact with third-party billing company:
(1) 
Send billing company patient care reports for billing.
(2) 
Ensure that billing company is paid.
(3) 
Conduct periodic audits to ensure billing company performance.
I. 
Report directly to the Director of Public Safety.
J. 
Develop a community education program.
K. 
Respond to emergency calls, establish command or fill a position in the incident command system to control or assist in controlling an incident.
L. 
Serve on local Emergency Planning Committee as Emergency Medical Annex Director.
M. 
Interact with Medical Director (requirements under the revised N.J.A.C. 8:40).
N. 
Vehicle maintenance of all Township-owned ambulances:
(1) 
Interact with fleet management for repairs and preventive maintenance.
(2) 
Create specifications for new or remounted ambulance.
O. 
Interact with Emergency Management and other emergency services agencies.
P. 
Interact and coordinate with surrounding communities for mutual aid and other assistance.
Q. 
Interact with Gloucester County Emergency Response Center.
R. 
Other duties outlined in New Jersey Department of Personnel Job Specification for Supervising Emergency Medical Technician 04857.
S. 
Other duties as assigned.