Borough of Maywood, NJ Article IV Chief Officers

§ 25-19 General supervisory powers.

The Chief shall have the general supervision of the Department. Said general supervision by the Chief shall not conflict with such rules and bylaws for the government and management of the Department as may from time to time be adopted by the Board of Fire Officers as herein provided or the provisions of this chapter or the applicable provisions of law.

§ 25-20 Conduct at fires.

A. In all cases of fire, the Chief or in his absence the Assistant Chief or, in the latter's absence, the Deputy Chief shall have full power and absolute control and command and cause the several pieces of apparatus to be worked in the most advantageous manner.

B. When the Chief and the Assistant Chief or Deputy Chief are absent from a fire, the person having charge of the apparatus first arriving at the fire shall assume the duties of the chief officer until the arrival of a superior officer.

§ 25-21 Monthly report.

The Chief shall report monthly to the Mayor and Council:

A. The condition of the various pieces of apparatus and appurtenances.

B. The number of fires during the month, their location and cause, the date of the same and the loss occasioned thereby.

C. Resignations, elections and expulsions passed upon by the Board of Fire Officers.

§ 25-22 Police authority at fires.

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-54.1, the Chief or other superior fire officer who is charged with the duty of supervising or directing operations at the scene of any fire shall be the sole authority within fire lines established by said Chief or other superior fire officer at the scene of such fire with respect to all firefighting operations relating to the protection of lives and property endangered by such fire, and within such fire lines, such authority shall supersede that of any municipal police authority. The authority provided for herein shall terminate at such time as the chief or other superior fire officer declares the fire out.