N.J. Admin. Code § 5:73-7.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 5:73-7.5 - Appointment provisions

(a) No member of a volunteer fire company shall be appointed or perform the duties of a fire police officer unless the member is properly certified by the Office of Training and Certification.

1. Exceptions to this specification are set forth in 5:73-7.6.

(b) Candidates for fire police officer shall:

1. Be a member of a duly organized volunteer fire company;

2. Document the successful completion of the "New Jersey Fire Police Basic Training Course" or an equivalent course approved by the Office of Training and Certification; and

3. Take and subscribe an oath administered by the municipal clerk and subscribed to in triplicate.

i. The original copy of the oath shall be filed with the municipal clerk.

ii. A copy of the oath shall be filed with the secretary of the fire company making the appointment.

(c) Qualified members shall serve for a term of office not exceeding five years from the date of appointment.

(d) After proper training and appointment, a qualified member shall be recognized as a fire police officer and shall serve in such a capacity anywhere in the county in which he or she is appointed or in any other county where the member is called upon to act.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:73-7.5

Adopted by 50 N.J.R. 775(a), effective 2/5/2018