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Borough of Dumont, NJ
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Part I: Administrative Legislation
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Chapter 36 Fire Department
Chapter 36
Fire Department
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Dumont by
Ord. No. 658
(Ch. 9 of the 1970 Revised Ordinances); amended in its entirety
8-19-2008
by
Ord. No. 1368
. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Length of service awards program — See Ch.
45
.
Pensions for deceased firefighters — See Ch.
63
, Art.
I
.
Police Department — See Ch.
75
.
Fire prevention — See Ch.
216
.
Article I
Establishment and Organization of Department
§ 36-1
Department continued.
§ 36-2
Vehicle lineup.
§ 36-3
Composition; residency; nonresident members.
§ 36-4
Fire Committee.
§ 36-5
General powers of Fire Department.
§ 36-6
Fire Auxiliary (junior firefighter).
Article II
Board of Fire Officers
§ 36-7
Administration of Fire Department; composition of Board.
§ 36-8
Organization meeting; regular and special meetings.
§ 36-9
Appointment of Secretary at organization meeting.
§ 36-10
Duties and authority.
Article III
Fire Companies
§ 36-11
Membership.
§ 36-12
Additional conditions of continued membership.
§ 36-13
Government by-rules and regulations of Board of Fire Officers.
§ 36-14
Power to adopt rules and regulations.
§ 36-15
Duties of active members.
§ 36-16
Election of captains and lieutenants; certification to Board of Fire Officers.
Article IV
Chief Officers
§ 36-17
Qualifications of candidates for election.
§ 36-18
Nominations for election.
§ 36-19
Elections; ineligibility to vote; absentee ballots; tie.
§ 36-20
Terms of office; reelection; succession.
§ 36-21
Vacancies.
§ 36-22
Chief officers subject to orders of Mayor and Chair member of Fire Committee; exception.
§ 36-23
Chain of command.
§ 36-24
Duties of Chief.
§ 36-25
Disciplinary action against chief officers.
§ 36-26
Privileges of retired Chief.
Article V
Membership
§ 36-27
Register.
§ 36-28
Classification of members.
§ 36-29
Application for active membership.
§ 36-30
Preliminary approvals required; investigation and fingerprints; approval by Mayor and Council.
§ 36-31
Leave of absence; approvals required.
§ 36-32
Certificate of exemption.
Article VI
Disciplinary Action
§ 36-33
Violations enumerated.
§ 36-34
Written specification of charges; service of notice.
§ 36-35
Hearing and determination.
§ 36-36
Violations.
§ 36-37
Suspension.
Article VII
Miscellaneous Regulations
§ 36-38
Roll call; credit for attendance at fire or drill.
§ 36-39
Restrictions on removal of fire apparatus outside of Borough.
§ 36-40
Restrictions on removal of apparatus from firehouse.
§ 36-41
Officials authorized to order fire drills.
§ 36-42
Unauthorized driving prohibited; exception.
§ 36-43
Riding by nonmembers prohibited.
§ 36-44
Social affairs to be reported to Board of Fire Officers.
§ 36-44.1
Firematic Officer.
Article VIII
Retirement
§ 36-45
Retirement of active members.
§ 36-46
Retirement due to physical or mental incapacity; complaint and notice.
§ 36-47
Hearing and determination.
§ 36-48
Recommendation of Board of Fire Officers.
§ 36-49
Incapacity of chief officers.
Article IX
Clothing
§ 36-50
Clothing allowance.
§ 36-51
Uniform.
Article X
Memorial Fund
§ 36-52
Fund guidelines.
Article XI
Compliance with State Mandates
§ 36-53
Compliance required.
Article XII
Liability Protection
§ 36-54
No liability for death, injury or injury to property.