[Adopted 9-22-1999 by Ord. No. 1999-25 (Ch. 47, Art. XI, of the 1977 Code)]
It is hereby established within and under the
direction of the South River Fire Department a program to be commonly
known as the "Fire Cadet Program." Said program will be coordinated
by a member of the South River Fire Department along with specific
advisors who shall also be members of the South River Fire Department.
The Fire Cadet Program shall also adhere to the minimum requirements
as set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:14-95 et seq.
A.
Qualifications.
(1)
Members of the South River Fire Cadet Program must
adhere to all minimum requirements as set forth by N.J.S.A. 40A:14-96
et seq., along with the following qualifications. Inasmuch as the
New Jersey State statutes are minimum qualifications, any qualifications
contained herein which are more stringent shall be the controlling
qualifications for said Fire Cadet Program.
(2)
No person shall hereafter become a member of the South
River Fire Department Cadet Program unless said person shall:
A.
No member of the Fire Cadet Program shall be allowed
to:
(1)
Be within the confines of a fire scene.
(2)
Ride on any fire apparatus, except during the parade
or a wetdown, and in such incidence, in a belted position.
(3)
Respond to the firehouse during school hours.
(4)
Be in the firehouse unless there is a cadet advisor
present, and with the advisor's permission.
(5)
Place themselves in any dangerous situation with respect
to any fire procedure.
B.
Members of the South River Fire Cadets shall be allowed
to:
(1)
Respond to the firehouse until 9:00 p.m. during school,
except if there is a fire, they may remain until 11:00 p.m. with their
parent's permission. On weekends and during summer vacation, they
may remain at the firehouse until 11:00 p.m. with parental permission.
(2)
Obtain training for dispatching and truck procedures
(maintenance), and the fundamentals of fire fighting, preparing them
to become regular members of the South River Fire Department upon
attaining the age of 18 or soon thereafter as they may wish.
C.
Cadets shall listen to all fire directives given by
the South River Fire Chief, all line officers, South River Cadet Program
coordinators and advisors.
