[Amended 3-22-2022 by Ord. No. 1595]
The Fire Department of the Borough, known as
the "Fire Department of the Borough of Dumont," as heretofore created
and established, is hereby continued.
[Amended 3-22-2022 by Ord. No. 1595]
A. Chief's cars. Three Chief's cars as follows:
(1) Chief of Department, formerly 210: Car 1.
(2) Deputy Chief, formerly Assistant Chief 211: Deputy
1.
(3) Battalion Chief, formerly Deputy Chief 212: Battalion
1.
B. Apparatus:
(1) West side:
(a)
Independent hose company:
(b)
Truck company 2:
[2]
One squad salvage overhaul unit.
(2) East side:
(b)
Company Number 3/Rescue 3:
C. Squad 1 will be recognized in the Borough of Dumont
as a squad pumper. Outside the limits of the Borough of Dumont, it
shall be recognized as a pumper.
The Mayor shall appoint a Fire Committee consisting
of three members of the Council, which Committee shall have control
of the Fire Department and its equipment, subject to the approval
of the Mayor and Council.
The Fire Department shall choose its chief officers
by ballot and to determine the qualifications of its members, provided
that the same are not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter.
Appointments to the positions of chief officers are subject to confirmation
of the Mayor and Council.