As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
FIRE APPARATUS OPERATOR
Any person who operates fire apparatus and devotes his or her normal working hours to operating any piece of fire apparatus or other services directly connected with fire protection work, and when not actually operating firefighting equipment, receives fire and police calls in the capacity as deskman at the Municipal Building, under the supervision of the Mayor, and who is paid a stated salary for such work.
POLICE FORCE
A police force organized and operating as prescribed by law, the members of which devote their normal working hours to police duty or duty and service connected with police protection work, and who are paid a stated salary or compensation for such work by the Borough.
Each and every appointment and promotion as a policeman or fire apparatus operator in the Borough shall be made only according to qualifications and fitness to be ascertained by examination, which shall be competitive, as provided in this chapter.
No person shall be suspended, removed or reduced in rank as a policeman or paid operator of fire apparatus of the Borough, except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.