[Ord. #676, Preamble; Ord. #1199; Ord. #2199,
6-26-2012, amended]
There is a need to provide opportunity for and
develop young people who are interested in learning the fields of
fire prevention, fire fighting and emergency first aid work in Bernards
Township, and this can be accomplished by authorizing the volunteer
first aid and rescue squads and fire companies serving Bernards Township
to organize a junior fire fighter's auxiliary in accordance with the
laws of the State of New Jersey 1971, Chapter 197, § 1 (N.J.S.A.
40A:14-95), as amended by P.L. 2011, Chapter 56.
[Ord. #676, § A; Ord. #1199; Ord.
#2199, 6-26-2012, amended]
No person shall be eligible for membership who
is less than 16 or more than 21 years of age. Persons between the
ages of 16 and 18 shall be required to obtain permission to join the
auxiliary and perform the support duties from their parents or guardian.
Such permission shall be in writing and acknowledge or proved in the
manner required by law for deeds to real estate to be recorded.
[Ord. #676, § B; Ord. #1199]
Members of the auxiliary shall be insured with
the same coverage and in the same amounts provided for the regular
volunteer fire fighters of the municipality.
[Ord. #676, § C; Ord. #1199]
a.
The junior
fire fighter's auxiliary program within each fire company shall be
under the guidance of a standing committee within the fire company,
appointed by the authority within each fire company having power to
make such appointments. The standing committee shall be made up of
three members, all of whom have served as field officers.
b.
The role
of this committee shall include oversight of training program design,
delivery and recordkeeping to ensure the junior fire fighters have
been appropriately and adequately trained to perform the support duties;
and that the junior fire fighters are appropriately and adequately
supervised in performing those support duties at the fire site.
[Ord. #2199, 6-26-2012, added]
[Ord. #676, § D; Ord. #1199; Ord.
#2199, 6-26-2012, amended]
The number of junior fire fighters shall be
limited to no more than 20 members in each fire company, with the
actual number at any given time to be determined by the individual
fire company.
[Ord. #676, § E; Ord. #1199]
The Junior Fire Fighter's Auxiliary Committee
may establish progressive training program for each member in the
following categories:
a.
Fire prevention.
b.
Ladders.
c.
Hose evolution.
d.
Truck usage and maintenance.
e.
First aid.
f.
CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation).
g.
Emergency child birth.
h.
Defensive driving.
i.
Salvage covers.
j.
Fire engine pumps.
k.
Personal protective equipment (PPE), including self-contained breathing
apparatus (SCBA).
[Ord. #2199, 6-26-2012, added]
[Ord. #676, § F; Ord. #1199; Ord.
#2199, 6-26-2012, amended]
Members of the junior fire fighter's auxiliary
will serve according to New Jersey Child Labor Laws. A minor under
18 cannot:
a.
Work in,
about, or in connection with highly inflammable substances, radioactive
substances and ionizing radiation, carcinogenic substances, toxic
and hazardous substances.
b.
Work in, about or in connection with injurious quantities
of toxic or noxious dusts, gases, vapors or fumes.
c.
Fight fires.
d.
Oil, wipe or clean machinery in operation.
e.
Work with grinding abrasive, polishing or buffing
machines.
f.
Operate hoisting apparatus.
g.
Be any place where heating, melting or heat treatment
of metals is carried on (cutting torches).
[Ord. #676, § G; Ord. #1199]
A junior fire fighter who is 18 or over may
operate:
[Ord. #676, § H; Ord. #1199]
A junior fire fighter shall attend 75% of all
training drills and meetings called by the Junior Fire Fighter's Auxiliary
Committee during any six-month period. Failure to do so shall require
that the Committee determine whether the junior fire fighter shall
continue to be eligible to be a member of the auxiliary.
