N.J. Admin. Code § 5:75A-2.2

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

Section 5:75A-2.2 - Preparation, adoption of local fire mutual aid plans

(a) Each municipality or fire district, as the case may be, in this State shall prepare and adopt a local fire mutual aid plan in a form or manner established by the State fire coordinator.

(b) The plan shall set forth policies and procedures to coordinate the effective utilization of fire service resources in those instances where the implementation of the local fire mutual aid plan is determined to be necessary or appropriate.

(c) Each local fire mutual aid plan shall be based upon the planning criteria, objectives, requirements, responsibilities and concepts of operation essential for the implementation of all necessary and appropriate protective or remedial measures to be taken in response to emergency incidents.

(d) Each local fire mutual aid plan shall be adopted no later than March 10, 2004.

(e) Following adoption, each municipality or fire district shall file a copy of its local fire mutual aid plan with the county fire coordinator.

(f) In any instance where a local fire mutual aid plan provides for the provision of assistance and fire service resources by or to a political subdivision of another county, the municipality or fire district also shall file a copy of that plan with that county and regional fire coordinator. The inclusion of assistance by or to a political subdivision of another county in the local fire mutual aid plan does not automatically trigger the activation of the county fire mutual aid plan.

(g) In any instance where a local fire mutual aid plan provides for the provision of assistance and fire service resources by or to a political subdivision of another state, the municipality or fire district also shall file a copy of that plan with the State fire coordinator.

(h) Each local fire mutual aid plan shall be reviewed and updated every two years.

(i) Each local fire mutual aid plan shall consider the anticipated fire service resources for occupancies or possible incidents likely to require local mutual aid and shall be referenced in the county Emergency Operations Plan Fire Rescue Annex ESF 4.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:75A-2.2

Amended by R.2004 d.179, effective 5/3/2004.
See: 35 New Jersey Register 4909(a), 36 New Jersey Register 2207(b).
In (a), inserted "in a form or manner established by the State fire coordinator" at the end; in (f), added the second sentence; rewrote (i).

Amended by 56 N.J.R. 478(a) effective 4/1/2024