Within the Department there shall be a Division
of Health, the head of which shall be the Board of Health.
A. Composition. The Board of Health shall consist of
the members of the Township Council, a physician licensed to practice
in the State of New Jersey and the Township Tax Assessor. The Board
of Health shall annually, at its first meeting, appoint a Recording
Secretary. There shall be within the Division a Registrar of Vital
Statistics, the Municipal Physician, Assistant Health Inspectors,
Assistant Registrar of Vital Statistics and such other persons as
may be established by ordinance who shall be appointed by the Mayor.
B. Powers and duties. The Board of Health shall:
(1) Have all the functions, powers and duties of a local
Board of Health under Title 26 of the New Jersey Revised Statutes,
except that all legislative powers conferred on boards of health by
that title shall reside in the Council.
(2) Plan and administer a comprehensive public health
program in accordance with the public laws of the State of New Jersey,
including, without limitation thereto, environmental sanitation, communicable
disease control, child and adult health, water supply, sanitation
in hotels and eating places, garbage, sewers and dumps, the keeping
and slaughtering of animals, heating of apartments, sanitation in
trailer coach parks, sanitation in public campgrounds, picnic and
swimming areas and such other services as may be authorized by the
Charter, by ordinance or by general law.
(3) Provide for the enforcement of public health laws,
the State Sanitary Code and local health ordinances.
(4) Conduct inspections and investigations of complaints
of violations of public health laws or refer inspection and investigation
to the Division of Inspections herein established, where appropriate.
(5) In accordance with the contract between the Township
and the Gloucester County Health Department, refer appropriate matters
to the Gloucester County Health Department for investigation.
(6) Initiate investigation into matters deemed injurious
to the public health.
(7) Establish standard procedures, including forms, for
the collection of license fees, issuance of licenses and the referral
of inspections, investigations or enforcement to other agencies, departments
or divisions and for reporting disposition.
(8) Cooperate with state agencies and with other appropriate
agencies in the prosecution of violations of the public health laws.
(9) Work for the abatement or removal of nuisances to
the public health.
(10) Investigate state model codes of public health and,
where deemed appropriate, recommend to the Council their adoption.
(11) Recommend to the Council ordinances required for the
preservation of the public health and amendments deemed appropriate
to existing ordinances.
(12) Maintain and administer a Bureau of Vital Statistics
according to the provisions of Title 26 of the New Jersey Revised
Statutes, including births, deaths and marriage licenses pursuant
to law.
Within the Department there shall be a Division
of Welfare, the head of which shall be the Local Board of Assistance.
A. Composition. The Local Board of Assistance shall be
composed of five members. The members shall be appointed by the Mayor
with the consent of the Council. The members shall serve without compensation
but shall be allowed their necessary and actual expenses.
B. Terms of members.
(1) One member of the Local Board of Assistance shall
have a term of one year. This member shall be appointed from among
the membership of the Council.
(2) The terms of the remaining members shall be for four
years each.
(3) The term of each member shall commence on the first
day of January, and each member shall continue in office until a successor
shall be appointed.
C. Organization; Director of Welfare. Each Local Board
of Assistance shall organize and select a Chairman, Secretary and
Recording Secretary and shall appoint a Director of Welfare and, from
among its members, a Deputy Director of Welfare. The Director of Welfare
shall be the executive and administrative officer of the Board. He
shall hold office for a term of five years from the date of his appointment
and shall be paid such salary as may be fixed by the Council. In the
absence of the Director, the Deputy Director may exercise the authority
of the Director of Welfare.
D. Powers and duties. Under the supervision of the Director
of Emergency Services and of the Local Board of Assistance, the Welfare
Director shall:
(1) Administer laws and ordinances relating to relief
of the needy, including the furnishing of all forms of public assistance
provided by law through county and state agencies.
(2) Provide or arrange for shelter and custodial care
to dependent and homeless men and women.
(3) Enter into and perform cooperative agreements with
voluntary charitable organizations and services to effectuate the
other functions under this section.
(4) Provide related social services such as domestic relations
counseling, investigation of paternity cases, indigent burials and
other public welfare activities.
(5) Cooperate with other public agencies and institutions
and with voluntary institutions in the certification of medically
indigent patients for care and treatment.
(6) Provide periodic investigation of all welfare cases
in accordance with general law.
(7) Aid needy persons to achieve self-support or to obtain
aid from other appropriate agencies.
(8) Refer needy persons to appropriate agencies from which
they may obtain aid.
(9) Establish standard procedures for and maintain records
of investigations, local assistance requests and grants, referrals
for categorical assistance or for general assistance and the disposition
of cases.
(10) Commit individuals to state or county institutions
when such care is required.
(11) Request state reimbursement for payments for general
assistance and for interim assistance grants made to needy persons.
(12) Comply with all requirements of applicable law so
that the municipality shall be eligible to receive reimbursement for
payments made.
[Amended 6-1-2010 by Ord. No. 07-10]
There shall exist within the Township of Logan the Logan Township
Volunteer Fire Company and such other companies as may be organized
under the authority and jurisdiction of the Council. The Logan Township
Volunteer Fire Company shall be the sole provider of emergency fire
and related services within the borders of Logan Township, excluding
mutual aid.
A. Constitution
and bylaws. The Logan Township Volunteer Fire Company shall be governed
in accordance with its presently existing constitution and bylaws
and any amendments thereto which shall be adopted by the membership
of the Logan Township Volunteer Fire Company. The constitution, bylaws
and any amendments thereto adopted by the membership of the Logan
Township Volunteer Fire Company shall be filed with the Municipal
Clerk.
B. Authority.
(1) A designated Council member shall be liaison between the Volunteer
Fire Company and the Township Council.
(2) Fire apparatus may be removed outside the limits of the Township
with the express permission of the Municipal Fire Chief. The Municipal
Fire Chief or his/her designee(s) shall have full control over the
operation of all Township-owned equipment and apparatus. The Volunteer
Fire Company shall be solely responsible for the maintenance, care
and proper condition of all of its equipment and apparatus. The Municipal
Fire Chief, with the coordination of the Logan Township Volunteer
Fire Chief, shall keep the Mayor and Council and the Director of Emergency
Services informed as to the condition of apparatus and equipment and
of such other matters as may affect the fire protection and firesafety
of the Township.
C. Membership.
Members of the Department shall be chosen and admitted to membership
or removed or expelled from membership in accordance with the constitution
and bylaws of the company. Categories of membership shall be established
by the constitution and bylaws. Current membership lists shall be
filed with the Director.
D. Fire
Department officers.
(1) Within the Logan Township Volunteer Fire Company there shall be a
Volunteer Fire Chief of the Fire Company and such other line officers
as shall be established in accordance with the constitution and bylaws
of the Volunteer Fire Company. The line officers shall be selected
in accordance with the individual constitution and bylaws.
(2) There shall be a Municipal Fire Marshal, also known as the "Municipal
Fire Official." The Municipal Fire Marshal shall be appointed by the
Mayor with the advice and consent of Council for a term of three years.
The Fire Marshal shall exercise all duties prescribed to that office
by law.
(3) There shall be a Municipal Fire Chief. The Municipal Fire Chief shall
be appointed in accordance with provisions of law and shall be subject
to removal by the Mayor as provided by law. The Municipal Chief, in
cooperation with the Chief of the Volunteer Fire Company, shall coordinate
the fighting of fires and the performance of the Volunteer Fire Company
in emergency, in drills and in the providing of outside aid.
(4) The Municipal Fire Chief shall be technically qualified by certification,
training and experience.
(5) The Municipal Fire Chief shall have general administrative and operational
authority over the Logan Township Volunteer Fire Company. This will
include the location and response of apparatus, where apparatus is
housed and the order of response to certain incidents. This will also
include recommendations to Council as to the future addition and/or
removal of fire stations from service as well as the placement of
any future buildings based on statistical data.
(6) The Municipal Fire Chief shall oversee and institute the municipal
policies, procedures and guidelines as needed for the operation of
the Logan Township Volunteer Fire Company.
(7) The Municipal Fire Chief shall oversee all municipal spending on
fire equipment, apparatus and ancillary needs and on a yearly basis
shall provide an annual budget to the CFO for subsequent approval
by Mayor and Council for the operations of the Logan Township Volunteer
Fire Company.
(8) The Municipal Fire Chief shall be advised immediately by the LTVFD
Chief of any/all accidents, injuries to personnel, disciplinary actions
against members, and any/all other incidents involving Township-owned
equipment, facilities and apparatus, including, but not limited to,
theft, misuse, damage and/or loss. For the purposes of this section,
the term "immediately" shall be defined as verbal communication within
two hours of any trigger event described above and followed up in
writing within 24 hours.
(9) The Municipal Fire Chief shall be paid in accordance with the annual
salary ordinance that is on file in the office of the Municipal Clerk.
(10) The Mayor, with the consent of Council and by recommendation of the
Municipal Fire Chief, may appoint Deputy Municipal Fire Chief(s).
The Deputy Municipal Fire Chief(s) shall be appointed in accordance
with provisions of law and shall be subject to removal by the Mayor
as provided by law. The Deputy Municipal Fire Chief(s) shall be assigned
duties and responsibilities as appropriate by the Municipal Fire Chief
and, in cooperation with the Chief of the Volunteer Fire Company,
shall coordinate the fighting of fires and the performance of the
Volunteer Fire Company in emergencies, in drills and in the providing
of outside aid.
(11) The Municipal Fire Chief, or in his/her absence and/or by assignment
by the Municipal Fire Chief the Deputy Fire Chief(s), shall be responsible
for overseeing the daily operations of the Fire Company and shall
be directly responsible for the efficiency and routine day-to-day
operation of the Fire Company. Furthermore, the Municipal Fire Chief
shall have the authority to establish policies and procedures which:
(a)
Delegate such authority as may be deemed necessary for the efficient
operation of the Company to be exercised under his direction and supervision;
(b)
Administer and enforce the rules and regulations and special
emergency directives for the disposition and discipline of the Company
and its officers and personnel; and
(c)
Report at least monthly, in writing, to the Mayor and Council
on the operation of the Company during the preceding month and make
such other reports as may be requested by Mayor and Council.
E. The
Township shall provide liability insurance and workers' compensation
insurance covering any member of the Fire Company killed or injured
in the performance of his or her duties as a firefighter.
F. Succession.
In the event of the death, disability or resignation of any Fire Company
officer, such vacancies will be filled in accordance with the bylaws
of the Volunteer Fire Company.
G. Authority
at fires. In the absence of a chief officer at a fire, the first line
officer to arrive at the scene shall assume command until the arrival
of a chief officer. In the absence of a line officer, the first executive
officer present shall assume command until the arrival of a line officer.
In the absence of an officer, the first senior person to arrive at
the scene other than the driver shall assume command until the arrival
of an officer. The person in command at a fire or other emergency
shall have full police authority and is authorized and directed to
require and secure the removal of any and all obstructions in and
around the danger zone and is authorized to request assistance from
other municipal departments as may be required in the performance
of the duties of the Fire Company.
H. Fire
police. The Chief of the Volunteer Fire Company may designate such
fire police as he/she shall deem necessary. Each fire police person
so designated shall serve for a term of one year. The fire police
shall have all authority designated within N.J.S.A. 15:8-1 et seq.
The Chief of the Volunteer Fire Company shall notify the Municipal
Chief and Fire Marshal of those individuals named as fire police.
Persons designated to be fire police shall be sworn in before the
Council. Fire police shall receive training in crowd control and in
traffic control and shall be issued distinctive safety clothing and
equipment approved by the Municipal Fire Chief and the Chief of the
Volunteer Fire Company. At the scene of a fire emergency, the fire
police shall also have the following rights and duties:
(1) Enforce the removal of obstructions to the Fire Company in the performance
of its duties.
(2) Direct traffic at the scene of a fire emergency.
(3) Control crowds at the scene of a fire emergency.
(4) Take possession of goods at a fire emergency and protect the premises
from access by unauthorized persons until the arrival of the owner.
I. Entry
to premises. The Fire Company shall be authorized to enter upon, without
hindrance or fee, all premises, grounds, structures, buildings, vehicles
and passages to acquire water from pools, ponds, lakes, rivers, streams,
brooks or other water supplies whenever necessary in the performance
of its duties. Authorized purposes for such entry shall include firefighting,
inspection of public buildings, testing of fire alarms and fire-fighting
equipment and investigations of suspected arson.
J. Arson.
The Municipal Chief, Fire Marshal, Chief of the Volunteer Fire Company
and such other law enforcement officers as may be required shall investigate
all cases of suspected arson. In coordination with the others named
within this subsection, the Municipal Chief shall cause all premises
in which arson is suspected to have occurred to be secured and shall
promptly report every case of suspicion of arson to the police, the
County Prosecutor and the Fire Marshal.
[Added 4-20-2010 by Ord. No. 4-2010]
A. Establishment. There is hereby established by the Township Committee
of the Township of Logan, County of Gloucester, State of New Jersey,
a Junior Fireman's Auxiliary pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-95.
B. Rules and regulations. The rules and regulations for the Junior Fireman's
Auxiliary shall provide for the training of the Auxiliary for eventual
membership in the Logan Township Volunteer Fire Company pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 40A:14-98.
C. Age limit. No person shall be eligible for membership in the Junior
Fireman's Auxiliary who is less than 14 years of age and no more than
21 years of age. Persons between the ages of 14 and 21 shall be required
to obtain permission to join the auxiliary from their parents or guardians.
Such permission shall be in writing and acknowledged before a notary
public.
D. Activities of junior fireman. No junior fireman shall be required
to perform duties or activities which would expose him to the same
degree of hazard as a regular member of the Logan Township Volunteer
Fire Company, and the rules and regulations for the Junior Fireman's
Auxiliary shall specifically incorporate that regulation. Activities
of a junior fireman under 16 years of age shall be limited to:
(1) Attending meetings of the Junior Fireman's Auxiliary;
(3) Participating in training that does not involve fire, smoke, toxic
or noxious gas, or hazardous materials or substances; and
(4) Observing fire-fighting activities, while under supervision.
[Amended 4-2-2002 by Ord. No. 6-2002]
A. Local enforcement. Pursuant to Section 11 of the Uniform
Fire Safety Act (P.L. 1983 c. 383), The New Jersey Uniform Fire Code (N.J.A.C.
5:70-1 et seq.) shall be locally enforced in the Township of Logan.
B. Enforcing agency. The Logan Township Bureau of Fire
Prevention shall be designated as the local enforcing agency.
C. Duties.
(1) The local enforcing agency shall enforce the Uniform
Fire Code in all buildings, structures, and premises within the established
boundaries of the Township of Logan other than one- and two-unit owner-occupied
dwellings used exclusively for dwelling purposes and buildings, structures,
and premises owned or operated by the federal government, interstate
agencies or the state.
(2) The local enforcing agency shall faithfully comply
with all the pertinent requirements of the Uniform Fire Safety Act
and the Uniform Fire Code.
D. Organization.
(1) The local enforcing agency established by Subsection
B of this section shall be under the direct supervision and control of a Fire Official who shall report to the Township Administrator.
(2) The Bureau of Fire Prevention shall have at least
one paid Fire Official and at least one paid fire inspector.
[Amended 8-20-2002 by Ord. No. 18-2002]
E. Appointment, qualifications, term of office, removal
of employees.
(1) Appointment and qualifications of the Fire Official.
The Fire official shall be certified by the state and appointed by
the governing body.
(2) Appointment and qualifications and other employees.
Inspectors and other employees of the enforcing agency shall be appointed
by the governing body upon recommendation of the Fire Official. All
life-hazard use inspectors shall be certified by the state.
(3) Appointment of legal counsel. The governing body shall
specifically appoint legal counsel to assist the agency in enforcing
the Uniform Fire Code.
(4) Term of office. The Fire Official shall serve a term
of three years. Any vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term.
(5) Removal from office. The Fire Official, inspectors
and other employees of the agency shall be subject to removal by the
governing body for just cause. Before removal from office, all persons
shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard by the governing body
or a hearing officer designated by the same.
F. Life-hazard uses. The local enforcing agency established by Subsection
B of this section shall carry out the periodic inspections of life-hazard uses required by the Uniform Fire Code on behalf of the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
G. Non-life-hazard uses.
[Amended 8-20-2002 by Ord. No. 18-2002; 12-5-2006 by Ord. No. 18-2006; 11-16-2009 by Ord. No.
18-2009; 8-21-2018 by Ord. No. 6-2018]
(1) In addition to the registrations required by the Uniform Fire Code,
the following non-life-hazard uses shall register with the Bureau
of Fire Prevention. These shall be inspected once per year and pay
an annual fee.
Use Group
|
Fee
|
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Use Group (A) Assembly
|
|
|
Eating establishment under 50 (no alcoholic beverages)
|
$50
|
|
Take-out food service (no seating)
|
$40
|
Use Group (B) Business/Professional
|
|
|
Professional use under 1,000 square feet
|
$25
|
|
Professional use 1,000 square feet to 5,000 square feet or less
|
$40
|
|
Professional use 5,000 square feet or more
|
$75
|
Use Group (M) Mercantile
|
|
|
Retail business less than 6,000 square feet
|
$100
|
|
Retail business over 6,000 square feet
|
$200
|
Use Group (R) Residential
|
|
|
R-2 3 to 6 units
|
$50
|
Use Group (S) Storage
|
|
|
S-1 Moderate hazard up to 1,000 square feet
|
$50
|
|
S-1 Moderate hazard 1,000 square feet to 5,999 square feet
|
$200
|
|
S-1 Moderate hazard over 6,000 square feet
|
$300
|
|
S-2 Low hazard under 999 square feet
|
$50
|
|
S-2 Low hazard 1,000 square feet to 5,999 square feet
|
$150
|
|
S-2 Low hazard over 6,000 square feet
|
$250
|
Use Group (F) Factory
|
|
|
F-1 Moderate hazard up to 4,999 square feet
|
$200
|
|
F-1 Moderate hazard over 5,000 square feet
|
$300
|
|
F-2 Low hazard under 1,000 square feet
|
$50
|
|
F-2 Low hazard 1,000 square feet 10,000 square feet
|
$100
|
|
F-2 Low hazard over 10,000 square feet
|
$200
|
|
F-2 Low hazard over 50,000 square feet
|
$300
|
Use Group (U) Miscellaneous
|
|
|
U-1 Farms
|
$50
|
|
U-2 Utility
|
$50
|
|
U-3 Miscellaneous
|
$50
|
H. The application fees for permits required by this
enactment shall be as listed in N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.7(a)1 through 7, and
shall be herein required as regulated by state regulations and shall
be in accordance with said statute in effect at the time of the applicant
pulling a Uniform Fire Code application.
[Amended 8-20-2002 by Ord. No. 18-2002; 8-15-2006 by Ord. No. 13-2006]
I. Board of Appeals. Pursuant to Sections 15 and 17 of
the Uniform Fire Safety Act, any person aggrieved by any action of the local enforcing
agency shall have the right to appeal to the Construction Board of
Appeals of the County of Gloucester.
J. Enforcement, violations and penalties. Enforcement,
violations and penalties shall be managed in conformity with the Uniform
Fire Safety Act, the Uniform Fire Code and all other laws of the State
of New Jersey.
K. Repealer. The following ordinances or portions thereof
are hereby repealed: 06-85 and 06-A85.
[Added 5-4-2010 by Ord. No. 5-2010]
A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish fees for fire-rescue-related
services and/or supplies to offset the considerable tax burden relating
to the provision of adequate and continuing emergency services and
to preserve, protect and promote the public health, safety and general
welfare. The Township of Logan, in order to continue financial support
of the volunteer emergency squads and the Logan Township Volunteer
Fire Company, Inc., shall enable said squads and Company to establish
mechanisms and procedures for billing emergency rescue services pursuant
to the fees established and defined herein. All funds received by
the volunteer squads and Company shall be transferred to the Township
of Logan to offset the Township's costs of replacement and/or repair
of equipment and supplies used in connection with the provision of
emergency rescue and fire suppression services.
B. Establishment of billing procedures by volunteer squads and Company.
The volunteer emergency service squad and/or Logan Township Volunteer
Fire Company, Inc. shall establish procedures and a reimbursement
mechanism for the benefit of Logan Township for the provision of emergency
rescue supplies and equipment. Said procedures may include the use
of a third-party billing company to invoice and collect the fees.
C. Billing. The fees and costs relating to the provision of emergency
rescue services and supplies shall be billed to the recipient of such
services and supplies, and/or their insurance company, if applicable.
The invoice for such services shall be forwarded to the recipient
within 30 days of the incident. The fees authorized by this section
shall also include reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred relating
to the collection of the fees for fire-rescue services. Participating
volunteer emergency squads and the Fire Company shall submit a quarterly
report and the fees collected to the Township Chief Financial Officer.
The fees set forth herein shall be reviewed annually by the Township
Chief Financial Officer and the Chiefs of the volunteer emergency
squads and Fire Company. The Township Chief Financial Officer, with
recommendations from the Chiefs, may thereafter recommend to Council
that the fee schedule be altered to reflect appropriate increases
or decreases.
D. Fees for certain fire-rescue services. The following rates and fees
shall be charged for fire-rescue-related services and/or supplies
provided by each volunteer emergency squad or fire company:
[Amended 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 22-2022]
(1) Motor vehicle incidents.
(a)
Level 1: $546/hr. Provide hazardous materials assessment and
scene stabilization. This will be the most common billing level. This
occurs almost every time the Fire Department responds to an accident/incident.
(b)
Level 2 - $623/hr. Includes Level 1 services as well as clean
up and material used (sorbents) for hazardous fluid clean up and disposal.
We will bill at this level if the Fire Department has to clean up
any gasoline or other automotive fluids that are spilled as a result
of the accident/incident.
(c)
Level 3: Car fire: $760/hr. Provide scene safety, fire suppression,
breathing air, rescue tools, hand tools, hose, tip use, foam, structure
protection, and clean up gasoline or other automotive fluids that
are spilled as a result of the accident/incident.
(d)
Additional services:
[1]
Extrication: $1,641/hr. Includes heavy rescue tools, ropes,
airbags, cribbing, etc. This charge will be added if the Fire Department
has to free/remove anyone from the vehicle(s) using any equipment.
We will not bill at this level if the patient is simply unconscious
and Fire Department is able to open the door to access the patient.
This level is to be billed only if equipment is deployed.
[2]
Creating a landing zone: $502/hr. Includes air care (multi-engine
company response, mutual aid, helicopter). We will bill at this level
any time a helicopter landing zone is created and/or is utilized to
transport the patient(s).
[3]
Itemized response. You have the option to bill each incident
as an independent event with custom mitigation rates for each incident
using itemized rates deemed usual, customary and reasonable (UCR).
These incidents will be billed itemized per apparatus, per personnel,
plus products and equipment used.
(2) Haz-Mat.
(a)
Level 1: $881/hr. Basic response: Claim will include engine
response, first responder assignment, perimeter establishment, evacuations,
setup and command.
(b)
Level 2: $3,146/hr. Intermediate response: Claim will include
engine response, first responder assignment, Haz-Mat-certified team
and appropriate equipment, perimeter establishment, evacuations, setup
and command, Level A or B suit donning, breathing air and detection
equipment. Setup and removal of decon center.
(c)
Level 3: $7,426/hr. Advanced response: Claim will include engine
response, first responder assignment, Haz-Mat-certified team and appropriate
equipment, perimeter establishment, evacuations, first responder setup
and command, Level A or B suit donning, breathing air and detection
equipment and robot deployment. Setup and removal of decon center,
detection equipment, recovery and identification of material. Disposal
and environment clean up labor. Does not include any disposal rates
of material and contaminated equipment and material used at scene.
Includes three hours Haz-Mat of on-scene time. Each additional hour,
$356 for Haz-Mat team.
(3) Fire investigation.
(a)
Fire investigation team: $346 per hour. Includes:
[5]
Identification equipment.
(b)
The claim begins when the Fire Investigator responds to the
incident and is billed for logged time only.
(4) Fires.
(a)
Assignment: $503 per hour, per engine/$629 per hour, per truck.
Includes:
[3]
Fire/hazard control.
Optional: A fire department has the option to bill each fire
as an independent event with custom mitigation rates, itemized, per
person, at various pay levels and for itemized products use.
(b)
Illegal fires. Assignment: $503 per hour, per engine/$629 per
hour, per truck. When a fire is started by any person or persons that
requires a Fire Department response during a time or season when fires
are regulated or controlled by local or state rules, provisions or
ordinances because of pollution or fire danger concerns, such person
or persons will be liable for the Fire Department response at a cost
not to exceed the actual expenses incurred by the Fire Department
to respond and contain the fire. Similarly, if a fire is started where
permits are required for such a fire and the permit was not obtained
and the Fire Department is required to respond to contain the fire,
the responsible party will be liable for the response at a cost not
to exceed the actual expenses incurred by the Fire Department. The
actual expenses will include direct labor, equipment costs and any
other costs that can be reasonably allocated to the cost of the response.
(5) Water incidents.
(a)
Level 1: Basic response: Claim will include engine response,
first responder assignment, perimeter establishment, evacuations,
first responder setup and command, scene safety and investigation
(including possible patient contact, hazard control). This will be
the most common billing level. This occurs almost every time the Fire
Department responds to a water incident. Billed at $503, plus $62
per hour, per rescue person.
(b)
Level 2: Intermediate response: Includes Level 1 services as
well as clean up and material used (sorbents), minor hazardous clean
up and disposal. We will bill at this level if the Fire Department
has to clean up small amounts of gasoline or other fluids that are
spilled as a result of the incident. Billed at $1,006, plus $62 per
hour, per rescue person.
(c)
Level 3: Advanced response: Includes Level 1 and Level 2 services
as well as D.A.R.T. activation, donning breathing apparatus and detection
equipment. Set up and removal of decon center, detection equipment,
recovery and identification of material. Disposal and environment
clean up. Includes above in addition to any disposal rates of material
and contaminated equipment and material used at scene. Billed at $2,489,
plus $62 per hour, per rescue person, plus $126 per hour, per Haz-Mat
team member.
(d)
Level 4: Itemized response: Each incident is billed as an independent
event with specific mitigation rates for each incident using itemized
rates deemed usual, customary and reasonable (UCR). These incidents
will be billed, itemized, per trained rescue person, plus rescue products
used.
(6) Back country or special rescue: Itemized response: Each incident
will be billed with custom mitigation rates deemed usual, customary
and reasonable (UCR). These incidents will be billed, itemized, per
apparatus, per hour, per trained rescue person, per hour, plus rescue
products used. Minimum billed $503 for the first response vehicle
plus $62 per rescue person. Additional rates of $503 per hour per
response vehicle and $62 per hour, per rescue person.
(7) Chief response. This includes the setup of command and providing
direction of the incident. This could include operations, safety,
and administration of the incident. Billed at $315 per hour.
(8) Miscellaneous/additional time on scene. Additional time on-scene
(for all levels of service):
(a)
Engine billed at $503 per hour.
(b)
Truck billed at $629 per hour.
(c)
Miscellaneous equipment billed at $378.
E. The hourly rates in Subsection
D(1) through
(8) above are based on actual costs using amortized schedules for apparatus (including useful life, equipment, repairs, and maintenance). Labor rates include an average department's actual burdened labor costs and not just a firefighter's wage. These include wages, retirement, benefits, workers comp, etc.
[Added 12-20-2022 by Ord.
No. 22-2022]
F. The mitigation rates set forth above will increase by 5.9% annually
or based on the annual percentage increase in the Consumer Fraud Price
Index (CPI), as developed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the
U.S. Department of Labor, whichever rate is less. Rate adjustments
will occur on the anniversary date of this subsection/amendment to
keep the fire department's cost recovery program in conformity
with increasing operating expenses.
[Added 12-20-2022 by Ord.
No. 22-2022]
Within the Department of Emergency Services
there shall be an Emergency Management Division supervised by an Emergency
Management Coordinator who shall have such powers and duties as heretofore
established by general law (N.J.S.A. App. A:9-41).
There shall exist within the Township of Logan
a volunteer ambulance squad known as the "Logan Township Ambulance
Association" and such other squads as may be organized under the authority
and jurisdiction of the Council.
A. Constitution and bylaws. Each volunteer ambulance
squad shall be governed in accordance with its presently existing
constitution and bylaws and any amendments thereto which shall be
adopted by the membership of each individual squad. The constitutions,
bylaws and any amendments thereto adopted by the membership of each
volunteer squad shall be filed with the Municipal Clerk.
B. Authority.
(1) A designated Council member shall be liaison between
the volunteer ambulance squad(s) and the Township Council.
(2) Ambulance apparatus may be removed outside the limits
of the Township with the express permission of the Captain of each
volunteer ambulance squad. When responding to an emergency call in
a mutual aid district or transporting a patient to a hospital or other
medical facility, this permission is implied. Each volunteer ambulance
squad shall have full control over the operation of its own squad
and equipment and apparatus. Each volunteer ambulance squad shall
be solely responsible for the maintenance, care and proper condition
of all of its equipment and apparatus. The Captain of each volunteer
ambulance squad shall keep the Director of Emergency Services informed
as to the condition of apparatus and equipment and of such other matters
as may affect the fire protection and fire safety of the Township.
C. Membership. Members of the squad(s) shall be chosen
and admitted to membership or removed or expelled from membership
in accordance with the constitution and bylaws of the squad. Categories
of membership shall be established by the constitution and bylaws.
Current membership lists shall be filed with the Director.
D. Ambulance squad officers.
(1) Within each volunteer ambulance squad there shall
be a Captain of the ambulance squad and such other line officers as
shall be established in accordance with the constitution and bylaws
of each individual volunteer ambulance squad. The line officers shall
be selected in accordance with the individual constitutions and bylaws.
(2) All emergency medical technicians shall be qualified
to act as such under the laws of the State of New Jersey and the regulations
set forth thereunder.
E. The Township shall provide liability insurance and
workmen's compensation insurance covering any member of the ambulance
squad killed or injured in the performance of his duties as a member
of the ambulance squad.
F. Succession. In the event of the death, disability
or resignation of any ambulance squad officer, such vacancies will
be filled in accordance with the bylaws of each volunteer ambulance
squad.
G. Authority at emergency sites. In the absence of a
captain at an emergency site, the first line officer to arrive at
the scene shall assume command until the arrival of a captain. In
the absence of a line officer, the first executive officer present
shall assume command until the arrival of a line officer. In the absence
of an officer, the first senior man to arrive at the scene other than
the driver shall assume command until the arrival of an officer. The
person in command at a fire or other emergency shall have full police
authority and is authorized and directed to require and secure the
removal of any and all obstructions in and around the danger zone
and is authorized to request assistance from other municipal departments
as may be required in the performance of the duties of the ambulance
squad.
H. Entry to premises. The ambulance squad(s) shall be
authorized to enter upon, without hindrance or fee, all premises,
grounds, structures, buildings, vehicles and passages to render emergency
medical services or to investigate the request for the same.
[Added 5-2-2000 by Ord. No. 4-2000]
A. Establishment; composition.
[Amended 2-15-2005 by Ord. No. 4-2005]
(1) A compensated Emergency Medical Services Department
has previously been established within the Township of Logan, County
of Gloucester, State of New Jersey. The name of this Department shall
be Logan Emergency Medical Service. The administrative and operational
director of this Department, formerly known as the Emergency Services
Coordinator, shall now be the Emergency Medical Service Chief. The
Emergency Medical Service Chief shall be assisted by the Emergency
Medical Service Deputy Chief, formerly known as the Supervisor. A
designated Council member shall act as a liaison for the Department.
(2) The Emergency Medical Service Department shall be
comprised of the following personnel:
(a)
The Emergency Medical Service Chief.
(b)
The Emergency Medical Service Deputy Chief.
(c)
Full-time Emergency Medical Technician employees.
(d)
Additional part-time, per diem, Emergency Medical
Technicians, as needed, to assure EMS coverage to the Township of
Logan 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
B. Jurisdiction and functions of the Emergency Medical
Service Department. The Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Department
shall have primary jurisdiction over the control and response to any
emergency medical service call made within the Township limits. The
EMS Department shall:
[Amended 2-15-2005 by Ord. No. 4-2005]
(1) Provide emergency medical service, ambulance response
and transportation for the residences and businesses located within
the Township of Logan.
(2) Be authorized to enter upon, without fee or interference,
all premises, grounds, structures, buildings, vessels and passages
whenever necessary in the performance of its duties.
(3) Operate a training program to provide EMS training
to members of the Logan Township community.
C. Standard operating procedures, employee guidelines
and Department Policies. Standard operating procedures have previously
been developed by the EMS Chief and approved by the New Jersey Department
of Health and Senior Services' Office of Emergency Medical Services
and the Logan Township Council. Department policies shall be developed
by the EMS Chief as necessary.
[Amended 2-15-2005 by Ord. No. 4-2005]
D. Emergency Medical Service Chief; powers, duties.
[Amended 2-15-2005 by Ord. No. 4-2005]
(1) The EMS Department of the Township of Logan shall
be directed by the EMS Chief, appointed by the Mayor with the advice
and consent of the Council. The EMS Chief shall serve for the term
of office of the Mayor appointing him or her and shall be subject
to removal by the Mayor as provided by law. Once the term of the EMS
Chief is over, he or she shall revert to a regular full-time position
within the Department, with seniority for service time provided in
relation to other positions, unless removed for cause.
(2) The EMS Chief shall be technically qualified by certification,
training and experience.
(3) The EMS Chief shall have general administrative and
operational authority over the EMS Department.
(4) The EMS Chief shall report to the Mayor and Council
monthly with regard to the operation of the Department.
(5) The EMS Chief shall make recommendations to the Mayor
with regard to the necessity of hiring additional personnel, termination
of personnel and shall make recommendations with regard to filling
vacant positions within the EMS Department.
(6) The EMS Chief shall be paid in accordance with the
annual Salary Ordinance.
E. Emergency Medical Service Deputy Chief; powers, duties.
The duties of the EMS Deputy Chief shall be determined by the EMS
Chief. The Deputy Chief shall have full operational authority over
the EMS Department in the absence of the EMS Chief.
[Added 2-15-2005 by Ord. No. 4-2005]
(1) The appointment of the EMS Deputy Chief will be made
by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council, based upon
the recommendation of the EMS Chief. The EMS Deputy Chief shall serve
for the term of office of the Mayor appointing him or her and shall
be subject to removal by the Mayor as provided by law. Once the term
of the EMS Deputy Chief is over, he or she shall revert to a regular
full-time position within the Department, unless removed for cause.
(2) The EMS Deputy Chief shall be paid in accordance with
the annual Salary Ordinance.
F. Employees, Emergency Medical Technicians.
[Amended 2-15-2005 by Ord. No. 4-2005]
(1) All Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) personnel must
have the required certification from the New Jersey Department of
Health and Senior Services' Office of Emergency Medical Services prior
to becoming an employee within the Department.
(2) Revocation, expiration or suspension of such certification
is cause for immediate suspension or dismissal. On written request,
such employee may request a public hearing on the matter.
(3) All employees appointed with this section shall be
paid in accordance with the annual Salary Ordinance.
G. Fees. The fee schedule for the Logan Township Emergency
Medical Services Unit shall be as follows:
[Added 7-25-2001 by Ord. No. 11-2000; amended 8-20-2002 by Ord. No. 20-2002; 2-1-2005 by Ord. No. 2-2005; 9-20-2005 by Ord. No. 20-2005; 2-7-2006 by Ord. No. 4-2006]
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Service
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Fee
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Base rate
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$525
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Loaded mileage
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$12.50 per mile (that patient is actually transported)
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Oxygen therapy
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$40
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Cervical collar
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$30
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