As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
An employee assigned to a position requiring the exercise
of immediate supervision over the actions of other employees.
Any individual who is the spouse or an unemancipated child (natural,
adopted, or step-child) of a taxpayer as described in the definition
of "domiciled resident."
Any unemancipated child for whom the taxpayer or resident has
been appointed legal guardian.
Any individual who resides in a permanent domicile of the taxpayer
or domiciled resident and is claimed as a dependent for federal income
tax purposes.
Any individual who resides in the permanent domicile of the
taxpayer or domiciled resident and who is deemed to be a dependent
under the health insurance policy of the taxpayer or domiciled resident.
Any individual whose legal domicile is within the City of
Englewood. Verification of domicile shall be based on voter registration,
a State of New Jersey income tax return from a City of Englewood address
or other proofs accepted under federal guidelines.
Any services, including transportation, provided by the EFDDEMS
to a potentially or actually ill or injured person in response to
a call for service.
An officer of the Englewood Fire Department that is directly
responsible for the day-to-day management, supervision and efficiency
of all operational and administrative activities of the EFDDEMS. The
EMS Supervisor shall be appointed by and be subject to the overall
authority of the Fire Chief.
The person that is directly responsible for the overall operation,
budget, and efficiency of the EFDDEMS, subject to the authority of
the City Manager.
Any technical rescue procedures, including but not limited
to water and ice rescue, rope rescue, confined-space rescue, high-angle
rescue, trench rescue, or structural collapse rescue; additionally,
any motor vehicle rescue that includes the use of power tools and
hydraulic tools to perform operations such as partial or full roof
removal, front dash displacement, third door access, and/or separating
vehicles from one another.
Maintaining battery issues/disconnects, fluid cleanup, stabilization
of vehicles, use of hand tools, hazard control, and any other emergency-scene-related
light rescue operations.
Use of power tools and hydraulic rescue tools to perform
activities such as opening or removing doors to provide access to
patients as well as stabilizing vehicles, hazard assessment, and/or
hazard control.
The state department that certifies, authorizes, and regulates
all emergency medical service operational and training requirements.
A person who performs in the capacity of an emergency medical
technician for the EFDDEMS.
Any individual listed on the deed of ownership of any property
located within the municipal boundaries of the City of Englewood and
their dependents. In the case of a corporation or partnership, only
those individuals retaining a twenty-five-percent or greater ownership
or adult married or civil union partners may combine their ownership.
A dependent shall be considered a taxpayer.
A business entity engaged by the City of Englewood for the
purpose of affecting the billing of patients and collecting payments
therefrom, which payments shall be remitted to the City of Englewood.
The EFDDEMS shall consist of such number of per diem employees required to assure the efficient and effective delivery of emergency medical services to the community. The number of employees shall be determined by the Fire Chief and approved by the City Manager. These members shall be compensated at an hourly rate for his/her service in the EFDDEMS. Per diem employees may not be regularly employed in excess of 30 hours per week. Per diem employees shall not be eligible for benefits provided under Chapter 56, Personnel, of the Code of the City of Englewood.
Members employed by EFDDEMS will be required to meet all hiring
criteria and procedures utilized by the City of Englewood Department
of Human Resources, including the City of Englewood's drug and
alcohol testing policies. In addition, only those prospective employees
that meet all preestablished certification and job description standards
set forth by the City of Englewood will be permitted to apply for
employment.
A.Â
Per diem employees may work a maximum of 30 hours per week. This
may be exceeded only when a life-threatening incident is in progress,
a recall of personnel occurs, or during a declared state of local
emergency.
B.Â
Per diem employees shall be compensated at an hourly rate as set
by the Fire Chief upon approval of the City Manager.
C.Â
Per diem employees shall not be eligible to become certified as regular
full- or part-time employees of the City unless the per diem employee
is hired by the City to perform a job that requires regular full-
or part-time employment.
D.Â
Per diem employees shall not be eligible to receive any health insurance,
including medical, dental, or vision, vacation, or any other leave
or compensatory time, or any benefit of employment not specifically
set forth in the chapter.
E.Â
Per diem employees shall be covered by workers' compensation insurance
and all City insurance liability and defense policies as the City
may, from time to time, declare, carry, amend, or discontinue, in
the City's sole discretion. In the event of a line of duty death,
the City shall ensure that all applications are processed and procedures
followed for any eligible state or federal benefits.
F.Â
Per diem employees shall be eligible to enroll in the Public Employees
Retirement System (PERS)
In their sole discretion, should the City Council consider at
any time that the interests of the City will be best served by the
disbandment of the EFDDEMS for any cause, or in the interest of economy
and efficiency, they may do so at any regular meeting by a majority
vote of the City Council.
The Fire Chief (or his designee) shall be directly responsible
for the overall operation, budget, efficiency, and management of the
EFDDEMS subject to the authority of the City Manager. The Fire Chief
shall:
A.Â
Administer and enforce the rules and regulations of the City of Englewood
Fire Department, New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services,
EFDDEMS, Department of Human Resources, and all other City of Englewood
personnel policies for the disposition and discipline of the EFDDEMS
and its employees.
B.Â
Develop policies and procedures necessary to govern and direct the
day-to-day operations of the EFDDEMS.
C.Â
Maintain the overall discipline of the EFDDEMS.
D.Â
Delegate such authority as may be deemed necessary for the efficient
operation of the EFDDEMS to be exercised by the EMS Supervisor under
the direction and control of the Fire Chief (or his designee).
E.Â
Prepare and submit the annual budget and proposed expenditure program
to the City Manager.
F.Â
Allocate funds within the budget which are approved and appropriated
by the City Manager and the City Council.
The Fire Chief shall assign an officer of the Fire Department
to serve as the EMS Supervisor. He/She shall be directly responsible
for the day-to-day management, supervision, and efficiency of all
operational and administrative activities of the EFDDEMS subject to
the authority of the Fire Chief. The Fire Lieutenant/EMS Supervisor
shall have the following certifications prior to assignment: EMT-B,
BLS for Healthcare Provider or equivalent, 1300, 1700, Hazardous Material
Operations, CBRN Operations. He shall report directly to and be subject
to the overall authority of the Fire Chief. The duties and responsibilities
of the EMS Supervisor shall be established by the Fire Chief and set
forth in an order.
The Fire Chief and EMS Supervisor are hereby authorized, empowered,
and required when necessary to follow all Englewood Fire Department
and EFDDEMS Rules and Regulations, New Jersey Department of Health
and Senior Services, Department of Human Resource policies, and City
of Englewood personnel guidelines to control, manage, and govern the
EFDDEMS. EFDESM employees shall be subject to these rules and regulations.
