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Township of Montclair, NJ
Essex County
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The paid Fire Department as heretofore established is hereby continued. The Department shall be composed of one Chief and such administrative officers, Deputy Chiefs, Captains, Lieutenants, fire fighters, probationary fire fighters and other personnel as the Township Manager may determine from time to time are essential to be appointed under this chapter in order to meet the Fire Department needs of the township.[2]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
[2]
Editor's Note: Former § 25-7, Allocation to Department of Public Safety, which immediately followed this section, was deleted at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
The Township Manager shall have full administrative control of the Fire Department and of its members. He or she is directed and authorized:
A. 
To promulgate from time to time, as provided in Article I of this chapter, such administrative rules and regulations as may be necessary for the efficient management and operation of the Department.
B. 
To enforce the provisions of this chapter and of the rules and regulations governing the Department.
C. 
To authorize the examination of applicants for positions in the Department in accordance with this chapter and the rules and regulations.
D. 
To appoint such persons as are best qualified for the positions to be filled.
E. 
To receive charges preferred against any member of the Department.
F. 
To conduct hearings for members against whom charges have been preferred and to impose such punishment as may be commensurate with the offense charged and proved.
G. 
To make promotions in accordance with this chapter and the rules and regulations.
H. 
To receive from the Chief an annual report and recommendations and to submit the same to the Township Council with recommendations.
The Chief shall be the executive officer of the Department. Subject to the control of the Township Manager and in accordance with this chapter and the rules and regulations, the Chief shall have charge of the Department, its members, employees and property. The Chief shall be directly responsible to the Township Manager for the conduct, efficiency and management of the Department. The Chief shall be charged with the protection of life and property against loss by fire and with the prevention and suppression of fire within the township. He or she shall see that all fire laws are strictly and impartially enforced.
In the absence of the Chief from duty, the Township Manager may designate a qualified member of the Department as Acting Chief to act in the place of the Chief during his or her absence.
Upon authorization by the Township Manager, the Chief may create and institute such divisions, sections, bureaus or schools as may be deemed necessary or advisable to promote the efficiency of the Department.