Borough of Palisades Park, NJ Article V Extended Duty

[Added 5-16-2000 by Ord. No. 1347]

§ 36-26 Restriction of active duty for members 65 or older.

No member of the Fire Department shall remain on active duty after the age of 65 unless the Board of Fire Commissioners determines that said member is physically and mentally capable as continuing as an active member of the Department.

§ 36-27 Conditions for extended duty.

If the Board of Commissioners determines that a member 65 years of age or older is physically and mentally capable, said members may continue as an active member upon the following conditions:

A. That member would be precluded from any fire-fighting duties, hose team work, laddering, ventilation, search and rescue and any other duty that the Board of Commissioners deems inappropriate.

B. Upon approval of the Chief and Company Captain, that member may drive an apparatus if currently qualified.

C. That member may perform, subject to any limitations imposed by the Board of Commissioners, the following duties:

(1) Fund drive.

(2) Office duties.

(3) Parades and celebrations.

(4) Education programs.

(5) Fire prevention.

(6) Documentation of responses, including photography.

(7) Communications duties.

(8) Others as may be appropriate to the training and condition of the individual.

§ 36-28 Authority to limit participation.

The Board of Commissioners shall have the right to limit any member's, over the age of 65, participation in any activity.