The Borough recognizes the Alpha Borough Volunteer
Fire Company, a duly incorporated volunteer fire company, as an agent
and instrumentality of the Borough for the prevention and control
of fire, and that company is authorized to use the fire equipment,
hydrants and facilities of the Borough in discharging its functions.
Officers and members of the Department shall
be chosen and admitted to membership in accordance with the bylaws
of the company which, under and until superseded by rules and regulations
of the Borough Council, shall govern the Department generally. All
officers and members of the Department, regardless of their designation,
shall be subject to confirmation by the Borough Council prior to taking
office or becoming members of the Department. All operators of vehicles
shall be approved by Council.
The Borough Council may by resolution promulgate,
amend and repeal rules and regulations relative to membership requirements
and administration of the Fire Department.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-57 et seq., a fireman
otherwise qualified who has performed 60% of fire duty in the Department
during each of seven years shall be entitled to the issuance of an
exempt fireman certificate and all of the rights and privileges incident
thereto. Sufficiency of service shall be established by records of
the Department filed annually with the Borough Clerk. Such records
shall be verified by the Chief pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-57.
A.
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-95 et
seq., there is hereby established within the Fire Department of the
Borough of Alpha a Junior Firemen's Auxiliary.
B.
No person shall be eligible for membership in the
Junior Firemen's Auxiliary who is less than 14 or more than 21 years
of age. Persons between the ages of 14 and 21 shall be required to
obtain permission to join the Auxiliary from their parents or guardian.
Such permission shall be in writing and acknowledged or proved in
the matter required by law for deeds to real estate to be recorded.
[Amended 6-22-2004 by Ord. No. 04-16]
C.
The Borough of Alpha shall provide members of the
Junior Firemen's Auxiliary the same insurance coverage as provided
for the regular volunteer firemen of the fire district under N.J.S.A.
40A:14-38.
D.
The Fire Department shall formulate rules and regulations
to govern the activities of the auxiliary. The rules and regulations
shall provide for the training of the Auxiliary for eventual membership
in the volunteer Fire Department of the Borough, and shall further
provide that no junior fireman shall be required to perform duties
which would expose him to the same degree of hazard as a regular member
of a volunteer fire company. The rules and regulations, once adopted
by the Fire Department, shall be submitted to the governing body of
the Borough of Alpha for its further consideration and adoption.
E.
Persons shall be admitted to membership in the Junior Firemen's Auxiliary in accordance with the rules and regulations provided for in Subsection D. Upon election to membership in the Junior Firemen's Auxiliary by the Fire Department, in accordance with its bylaws and the rules and regulations established pursuant to this chapter, said persons shall be subject to confirmation by the governing body prior to becoming members of the Junior Firemen's Auxiliary.
F.
Duties of junior fire fighters. It shall be the duty
of the junior fire fighter to assist the fire fighter as directed
by the officers of the Fire Company. The duties and restrictions of
the junior fire fighter are as outlined in the bylaws of the Alpha
Volunteer Fire Company.
[Added 11-9-1999 by Ord. No. 99-5[1]]
