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 Sayreville Borough
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter III. FIRE DEPARTMENT*

  § 3-4. ORGANIZATION OF COMPANIES.  

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  • 3-4.1 Company Officers Elected Annually. The members of each company shall elect from their own members every year in November or December the following: Captain, First Lieutenant, Second Lieutenant, and Safety Officer. The First Lieutenant must have served as Second Lieutenant for at least one (1) year. The Captain must have served as First Lieutenant for at least one (1) year. A vacancy in the position of company officer shall be filled by a member of the same company who has previously served in that position. Aside from these requirements, executive officer elections and positions shall be left up to the individual company as provided in its bylaws.

    (Ord. #1015, § 3-4.1; Ord. #1417, § 1; Ord. #327-93, § 1)

    (Ord. No. 136-10, § 1, 6-28-2010)

    3-4.2 Company Bylaws. The members of each company shall have the power to make their own bylaws, subject to approval of the Mayor and Borough Council.

    (Ord. #1015, § 3-4.2; New; Ord. #327-93, § 1)

    3-4.2.1 Department Rules and Regulations. The Sayreville Fire Department has the power to make their own rules and regulations subject to approval of the Mayor and Borough Council. All Fire Department members are bound by same.

    (Ord. #327-93, § 1)

    3-4.3 Suspension or Expulsion of Members for Cause. The members of each company, may suspend or expel by a two-thirds ( 2/3 ) vote of its members present at any regular meeting, any member found guilty of a breach of bylaws or rules and regulations of the respective company; breach of decorum at meetings; disorderly or improper conduct tending to bring ridicule or discredit to his company; neglect of duty or for other good cause. Such suspension or expulsion shall be subject to the procedure outlined in Section 3-11. Nothing in this section shall prevent the Mayor and Borough Council from taking such direct actions as may be necessary to institute disciplinary procedures or to suspend a member as provided in subsequent sections of this Chapter.

    (Ord. #1015, § 3-4.3; Ord. #1528-85, § 2; Ord. #327-93, § 1)

    3-4.4 Suspension by a Chief. The Chief or his/her assistants has the right to suspend a member for just cause until the next regular company meeting for which the member belongs. The company then may take direct actions as may be necessary to institute disciplinary procedures or to suspend a member as provided in subsequent sections of this Chapter. The Chief or his/her assistants may take further disciplinary action if he/she believes the company's actions were insufficient. The Chief or his/her assistants may suspend an active member for missing annual mandated training (as required by OSHA and the State of New Jersey), and a suspended member shall be inactive until the required training has been completed.

    (Ord. #327-93, § 1)

    (Ord. No. 136-10, § 1, 6-28-2010)

    3-4.5 Chief-Appointed Positions. The Chief will appoint the safety and training division heads annually, upon taking office. The four (4) company-elected safety officers will report to the safety division head. The training division head will select one (1) member from each company to assist in planning and executing training during the year. If no-one from one (1) company is willing to assist the training division head, then a member from another company may be selected, notwithstanding the fact that more than one (1) member from the same company may be serving as assistant to the training division head simultaneously. Certified training instructors shall be selected over members lacking certification.

    (Ord. No. 136-10, § 1, 6-28-2010)

    3-4.6 Suspension by a Captain. The Captain of each fire company may, with the consent of the Chief or his/her assistants, suspend a member for violations of fire company (not department) policies or bylaws. The suspension of that member by the Captain may last no longer than the next regular company meeting, unless the Captain shall present charges against the member at a regular meeting of the fire company, and a majority of the members of the company present at the meeting shall vote to extend the suspension.

(Ord. No. 136-10, § 1, 6-28-2010)