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Borough of Hopatcong, NJ
Sussex County
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[Added 8-1-2001 by Ord. No. 18-2001]
A Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) is herewith created in accordance with Chapter 388 of the Laws of 1997,[1] to reward members of the volunteer Hopatcong Volunteer Firefighters and Hopatcong Ambulance Service, Inc., for their loyal, diligent, and devoted services to the residents of the Borough of Hopatcong.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40A:14-183 et seq.
The LOSAP shall provide for fixed annual contributions to a deferred income account for each volunteer member that meets the criteria set forth below; such contributions shall be made in accordance with a plan that shall be established by the Borough of Hopatcong 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 United States Internal Revenue Code, and this article.
[Amended 5-3-2023 by Ord. No. 7-2023]
The LOSAP shall provide for annual contributions to each eligible member that meets the criteria as follows:
A. 
Number of points required: 50 to 100 points;
B. 
Years of service required: five years vested; and
C. 
Amounts to be awarded: minimum $195.50 to a maximum of $1,955.
[Amended 5-3-2023 by Ord. No. 7-2023]
The estimated cost of the program has been calculated as follows: for regular annual services, up to $213,213 per year, which is equivalent to approximately 1.5 tax points.
Each active volunteer member shall be credited with points for volunteer services provided to the Hopatcong Volunteer Firefighters and Hopatcong Ambulance Service, Inc., in accordance with the following schedule:
A. 
Hopatcong Volunteer Firefighters.
(1) 
One hundred points are required for a member to be eligible for 100% of the annual contribution. If a member achieves fewer than 100 points, the following table would be used in determining the contribution:
Number of Points
Contribution
100
100%
90 through 99
75%
80 through 89
50%
70 through 79
25%
50 through 70
10%
0 through 50
0%
(2) 
Points earned for fire calls.
Percent
Number of Points
60% to 100%
60
45% to 59%
50
30% to 44%
40
20% to 29%
30
0% to 19%
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(3) 
Elected officers.
(a) 
President: 20 points.
(b) 
Vice President: 10 points.
(c) 
Company secretary: 15 points.
(d) 
Treasurer: 15 points.
(4) 
Miscellaneous committees. Two points will be credited for participating in activities which are deemed official by the Captain or President, such as:
(a) 
Truck committees.
(b) 
Fire prevention activities.
(c) 
Wakes and memorial services.
(d) 
Local relief association meetings as delegate or trustee.
(e) 
Local exempt association as member.
(f) 
Attendance as delegate to county or state association meetings.
(g) 
Parades and other special events.
(h) 
Attendance at outside firematic activities not previously covered.
(5) 
Miscellaneous.
(a) 
Chief: 40 points.
(b) 
Assistant chiefs: 35 points.
(c) 
Department engineer: 35 points.
(d) 
Department secretary: 20 points.
(e) 
Captain: 30 points.
(f) 
Lieutenant: 25 points.
(g) 
Engineer: 20 points.
(h) 
Assistant engineer: 15 points.
(i) 
Training drills: one point each.
(j) 
Special details: one point each.
(k) 
Schooling: four points each class.
(l) 
Committee meetings: one points.
(m) 
Company meetings: one points.
(n) 
Chairman of committee: one points.
(6) 
Longevity point system.
Number of Years Completed
Number of Points
10 to 20
5
20 to 30
10
30 to 40
15
Over 40
20
B. 
Hopatcong Ambulance Service, Inc.
[Amended 11-5-2008 by Ord. No. 24-2008]
(1) 
One hundred points are required for a member to be eligible for 100% of the annual contribution. If a member achieves fewer than 100 points, the following table would be used in determining the contribution:
Number of Points
Contribution
100
100%
90 through 99
75%
80 through 89
50%
70 through 79
25%
50 through 70
10%
0 through 50
0%
(2) 
The administration of the point system shall be a committee of three members, the Captain plus two other members appointed by the Captain/President.
(3) 
Elected or appointed positions.
(a) 
Captain: 30 points.
(b) 
President: 30 points.
(c) 
First and second lieutenants: 20 points.
(d) 
Other elected officers: 15 points (points awarded for one office).
(e) 
Other officers: assistant engineer, assistant steward, assistant treasurer, parliamentarian, training: 10 points.
(f) 
Gold Cross delegates: five points.
(g) 
Gold Cross alternates: one point.
(4) 
Training, meetings and work details.
(a) 
Training drills (zero to three hours): two points.
(b) 
Training drills (four to eight hours): five points.
(c) 
Training drills (nine or more hours): 10 points.
(d) 
EMT school/recertification: 10 points.
(e) 
Business meetings: two points.
(f) 
Work/Rig details: two points.
(5) 
Duty schedules.
(a) 
Ten-hour weekly scheduled shift: two points.
(b) 
One-hour to five-hour shift coverage: one point; (covering someone’s partial shift).
(c) 
Scramble calls: three points.
(d) 
Weekend duty shift (12 hours): four points.
(e) 
Drivers only (no squad members):
[1] 
Ten-hour weekly scheduled shift: one point.
[2] 
One-hour to five-hour shift coverage: 1/2 point.
[3] 
Daytime driver: one point per call.
(6) 
Miscellaneous.
(a) 
Special events (two hours minimum): two points (parades, stand-bys, town school events, town-wide events).
(b) 
Squad fund raisers (three-hour minimum): two points.
(c) 
Chairman of fund raisers: five points.
(d) 
Active life membership: 50 points.
(e) 
Captain’s/President’s Committee Chairman: five points.
(f) 
Captain’s/President’s Committees: three points.