[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Bay Head as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 12-18-1984 (§ 2-11 of the 1984 Code);
amended in its entirety 10-6-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-10]
There shall be a Fire Department in the Borough of Bay Head
known as "Bay Head Fire Company No. 1," which shall consist of not
more than 50 active members. The Mayor and Council shall approve the
appointment of all active members to the Department.
B.
Each
prospective candidate, member, and/or fire police official shall make
an application, in writing, signed by the applicant, giving his or
her name, age, and length of residence in the state. With the application,
there shall be an accompanying certificate made by a practicing physician
of the State of New Jersey to the effect that, after a physical examination
for that purpose, the physician certifies that the applicant is physically
fit to perform the duties of a firefighter. The above requirements
apply to all candidates, members, and fire police officials.
C.
All candidates, members, and/or fire police officials who were not
certified by the State of New Jersey as a firefighter prior to 1987
are required to attend and successfully complete the Fire Fighter
Level I Certification from an accredited program within one year of
joining the Fire Department.
The name of each person elected to active membership in the
Company and proposed as a member of the Department shall be presented
through the Secretary of the Company to the Mayor and Borough Council
for confirmation. The Municipal Clerk shall keep a record of all active
members confirmed by the Mayor and Council and record the annual percentages
of attendance at fires and fire drills as reported by the Company
to him or her. The Fire Chief shall be responsible to immediately
notify the Municipal Clerk of any and all changes in the Fire Department
membership.
The Department shall choose from its list of active members
the following officers: Chief, Assistant Chief, Captains, Lieutenants,
Fire Police Officials, and Engineers. All other officers shall be
selected from the Department's voting membership according to
its respective rules, regulations, and bylaws. There shall be a maximum
of six fire police officials within the Fire Department subject to
departmental rules and regulations.
A.
Fire Chief. Reporting to the Mayor and Council, the Fire Chief shall
administer, plan, direct, and control all aspects of the Fire Department
including administration, fire suppression, fire prevention and rescue
activities of the Department as authorized by all applicable laws,
rules, and/or regulations. The Fire Chief will also administer applicable
local, state, and federal fire regulations. Administrative duties
comprise planning, directing, and controlling all Fire Department
activities including recruitment of personnel, purchase of equipment,
control of expenditures, preparation of budget estimates, and the
assignment of personnel and equipment. The Fire Chief consults with
the other officers on issues of policy and planning and works in conjunction
with same in supervising technical operations.
B.
Assistant Fire Chief. Reporting to the Fire Chief, the Assistant
Fire Chief shall assist the Fire Chief in the implementation of his
or her respective duties and responsibilities.
The Secretary of the Fire Department shall furnish an annual
statement listing all of the fire calls, record of attendance at fires,
fire drills, and any other pertinent and/or requested information
to both the Mayor and Council member who chairs the Public Safety
Committee.
There is hereby established a Junior Fire Company of Bay Head
Fire Company No. 1, which shall consist of not more than 20 active
junior members. The Mayor and Council shall approve all active junior
members, and all applicants shall be between the ages of 16 and 18
years of age. There shall be no officers of said Junior Fire Company.
All other provisions of this article shall be applicable to, and control,
said Junior Fire Company.
[Adopted 8-17-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-10]
A.
The Borough Council deems it appropriate and necessary
to act to ensure retention of existing volunteer members and to provide
incentives for recruiting new volunteer members for Bay Head Fire
Company #1.
B.
The Borough Council has determined that the creation
of a Length of Service Awards Program will enhance the ability of
Bay Head Fire Company #1 to retain and recruit volunteer members of
the fire company.
A Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) is
created in accordance with Chapter 388 of the Laws of 1997 (N.J.S.A.
40A:14-183 et seq.) to reward members of Bay Head Fire Company #1
for their loyal, diligent, and devoted services to the residents of
the Borough of Bay Head.
The LOSAP shall provide for fixed annual contributions
to a deferred income account for each volunteer member who meets the
criteria in this article. The contributions shall be made in accordance
with a plan established by the Borough Council pursuant to P.L. 1997,
c.388. The plan shall be administered in accordance with the laws
of the State of New Jersey, the Internal Revenue Code of the United
States of America and the terms of this article.
The LOSAP shall provide for annual contributions
to each active volunteer member who accumulates 50 or more points
in accordance with the attached schedule entitled "LOSAP Point System."[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The LOSAP Point System Schedule
is included as an attachment to this chapter.
The estimated cost of the program for regular
annual services has been calculated at $20,000 per year.
[Amended 5-2-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-10]
A.
Credit for volunteer services. Each active volunteer member of the
Fire Company shall be credited with LOSAP points for volunteer services
provided to the Bay Head Fire Company No. 1 according to the LOSAP
Point System.
B.
Storm and emergency standby. Any firefighter or volunteer of the
Fire Company that stays on duty at the firehouse for service during
a storm or other emergency related event shall receive one LOSAP point
for each four-hour tour, up to a maximum of five points in any one
calendar year.
A.
The attached schedule, entitled "LOSAP Ballot Question,"[1] shall be submitted to the Clerk of Ocean County to be
placed as a referendum question on the general election ballot in
November 2004 to determine if the voters wish to approve and ratify
this article.
[1]
Editor's Note: The LOSAP ballot question is
included as an attachment to this chapter.
