Township of Old Bridge, NJ Article III Length of Service Awards Program

[Adopted 8-16-1999 by Ord. No. 27-99]

§ 510-11 Purpose.

A. A Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) is herewith created in accordance with Chapter 388 of the Laws of 1997, to reward members of the volunteer first aid organizations within the Township of Old Bridge. Specifically, the eligible volunteer first aid organizations are as follows: Cheesequake Volunteer First Aid Squad; Laurence Harbor First Aid Squad and Safety Squad, Inc.; Madison Park First Aid Squad; Old Bridge First Aid and Rescue Squad; and Old Bridge Volunteer Emergency Medical Service, Inc., to be administered under the contract with Old Bridge Township Emergency Medical Services, Inc.

§ 510-12 Contributions.

The LOSAP shall provide for fixed annual contributions to a deferred income account for each volunteer member who meets the criteria set forth below; such contributions shall be made in accordance with a plan that shall be established by the Township pursuant to P.L. 1997, c. 388; and such plan shall be administered in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey, the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and this article.

§ 510-13 Criteria for eligibility.

The LOSAP shall provide for annual contributions to each eligible member who meets the criteria as follows:

A. Number of points required each year: 75.

B. "Eligibility" is defined as five years of prior service.

§ 510-14 Estimated cost of program.

The estimated cost of the program has been calculated as follows:

A. Regular annual services: $1,150 per year.

B. Total annual cost of program: $115,000 per year (100 eligible members at $1,150 each).

§ 510-15 Schedule of points credited for service.

Each active volunteer member shall be credited with points for volunteer services provided to the first aid organization in accordance with the following schedule:

A. Training courses: maximum points = 25.

(1) Includes in-house training done by the squads: one point per month.

(2) EMT required courses: one point per hour of training.

(3) CEU courses: one point per hour of training.

B. Drills: maximum points = 15.

(1) In-house drills: one point per hour.

(2) Participation in Township disaster drill: five points per year.

(3) Outside training drills (at fire department, etc.): one point per hour.

C. EMS "on-call" shifts: maximum points = 55.

(1) On-call requirements, 50 hours per calendar month: five points per month.

(2) Extra response (general calls, prearranged transports): one point per call answered.

(3) Standby. A standby is defined as a line-of-duty activity of the volunteer first aid squad lasting for four hours and not falling under one of the other categories.

D. Elected or appointed positions: maximum points = 25.

(1) Completion of one-year term as any line officer: 25 points.

(2) Completion of one-year term as any executive officer: 25 points.

(3) Delegates to the First Aid Council: one point per meeting

E. Attendance at meetings: maximum points = 20.

(1) Attendance at any official meeting of the volunteer first aid squad: one point per meeting.

(2) Attendance at any official subcommittee meeting of the volunteer first aid squad (O.B.T.E.M.S, The Volunteer Task Force, Emergency Management, L.E.P.C., etc.): one point per meeting.

F. Miscellaneous activities: maximum points = 10.

(1) Participation in inspections, maintenance, fund-raising and other activities not otherwise listed: one point per activity.

(a) Required points obtained to receive percentage of pension. In order to qualify for the LOSAP program, members will be required to accumulate a minimum of 75 points. Members who receive more than 75 points will receive a higher sum based on the following scale:

	Number of Points	Percentage of Pension
	0 to 74	0%
	75 to 89	50%
	90 to 104	60%
	105 to 114	70%
	115 to 124	80%
	125 to 135	90%
	135 to 150	100%

Over 150 points does not entitle any member to more than 100%.

§ 510-16 Voter approval.

This article shall not take effect unless it is approved by voters as a public question at the next general election.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: Ordinance No. 27-99 was approved by the voters at the general election.