[Added 3-27-2001 by Ord. No. 05-2001]
A Junior Firefighter's Auxiliary is hereby established.
Membership shall be limited to those persons
who are at least 16 years old.
Applicants must complete the required applications
and must obtain the written consent of their parent or legal guardian.
Applicants must pass a physical examination
or establish their physical capability to perform the duties of a
junior fireman. Physical examinations will be reimbursed by the Borough
of Totowa up to $50.
Applicants must be interviewed by the Line Officers,
with their parent and/or legal guardian present.
All junior firefighters must comply with the
following rules:
A.
They must observe all rules and by-laws of the fire
department and fire company and must demonstrate an active interest
in the fire company and its functions. Junior firefighters will be
required to observe the direction of the officers and members of the
fire department.
B.
Junior firefighters will not deliberately and/or willfully
misuse, damage or destroy fire department equipment or property.
C.
The school grades of junior firefighters will be monitored
and if the junior firefighter's grade average falls below a "C," said
junior firefighter will be suspended or restricted from firefighting
and/or the firehouse until such time as the junior firefighter can
show sufficient evidence that their grades have improved.
D.
No junior firefighter may be in the firehouse unless
a member is present.
E.
A curfew of 11:00 p.m. will be observed at all times,
with the exception of approved fire department functions. Junior firefighters
may not leave school to attend any fires of fire department functions.
F.
Junior firefighters shall not be permitted to use
Blue Lights.
Junior firefighters are required to be trained
in basic fire operations, including but not limited to:
A.
At all times the rules and regulations set by the
New Jersey Department of Labor as they pertain to children will be
applicable. In addition, the activities of the junior firefighters
are limited by N.J.S.A. 40A:14-98.
B.
In addition, junior firefighters will not be allowed
to perform duties which would expose them to the same degree of life
hazard as a regular member of the fire department. Safety regulations
include, but are not limited to the following:
(1)
Junior firefighters will not enter any burning or
unstable structure.
(2)
Junior firefighters will always be seated in a secure
position when riding on any fire apparatus.
(3)
Junior firefighters will be issued "turn-out" gear.
This equipment must be used at all fire calls and drills as necessary.
(4)
Junior firefighters shall not be permitted to operate
motorized power equipment such as the Jaws of Life, chain saws, vent
saws, and etc.
