Town of Townsend, MA Chapter 43 Fire/EMS Department

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Special Town Meeting of the Town of Townsend 11-14-2006 by Art. 6. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Automatic sprinklers — See Ch. 6.

Hazardous materials — See Ch. 49.

§ 43-1 Establishment.

There shall be a Fire/EMS Department.

§ 43-2 Fire Chief and Department employees.

In accordance with Section 3-2(d) of the Town Charter, the Board of Selectmen shall appoint the Fire Chief and all other employees of the Fire/EMS Department.

§ 43-3 Transitional provisions.

A. As of July 1, 2007, the Fire Department and Ambulance Department, as referenced in Sections 3-2(d) and 8-5(b)(3) of the Town Charter, are hereby consolidated into one Fire/EMS Department.

B. As of July 1, 2007, all persons employed by or under the supervision of the Fire Department and Ambulance Department immediately prior thereto shall be transferred to the Fire/EMS Department. All such transfers of employees shall be made without loss of pay, and without change of rating, seniority, retirement or pension rights, or any other privileges under any provision of law or bylaw.

C. As of July 1, 2007, all equipment owned by the Town of Townsend and under the control of the Fire Department or Ambulance Department immediately prior thereto shall be transferred to the Fire/EMS Department established pursuant to § 43-1 of this chapter and shall be under the control and direction of the Fire Chief.

D. No contracts or liabilities then in force shall be affected by establishment of the Fire/EMS Department pursuant to § 43-1, but the Fire/EMS Department shall in all respects be the lawful successor of the Fire Department and Ambulance Department.[1]

[1] Editor’s Note: Former Subsection E, prohibiting wage/salary reclassification of positions, was repealed 5-1-2012 ATM by Art. 17.