§ 2.50.010. Fire Department LOSAP

A. A Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) is herewith in accordance with Chapter 338 of the Laws of 1997, to reward members of the volunteer Freehold Borough fire department for their loyal, diligent, and devoted services to the residents of the borough of Freehold.

B. The LOSAP shall provide for fixed annual contributions to a deferred income account for each volunteer member that meets the criteria set forth in this section; that such contributions shall be made in accordance with a plan that shall be established by the borough of Freehold pursuant to P.L. 1997, c. 388; and that such plan shall be administered in accordance with the laws of the state of New Jersey, the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and the ordinance codified in this chapter.

C. The LOSAP shall provide for annual contributions to each eligible member whom the borough had determined has performed and accrued fifty (50) points of service in the particular calendar year pursuant to the borough of Freehold point system, a copy of which is attached in this section. The borough of Freehold governing body reserves the right to amend the point system and schedule pursuant to state law, rules and regulations.

D. The annual contribution amount for each year of service for each eligible volunteer member shall be one thousand one hundred fifty dollars ($1,150.00), yielding a total estimated cost of one hundred twenty-six thousand five hundred dollars ($126,500.00).

E. Each active volunteer member shall be credited with points for volunteer services provided to the Freehold Borough Volunteer Fire Department in accordance with the following schedule:

I. Training Courses: Verified by certificates

a.  Continuing Education Courses—15 point maximum

1 point per course

b.  Basic Firefighter I Training—30 points

Completion of state approved F.F.I. Training program

II. Drills

a.  Fire Company Drill—12 point maximum

1 point per drill

b.  Department Drill—12 point maximum

6 points per drill

c.  Department Chief Test—3 points per test

6 points maximum

III. Elected or Appointed Positions

a.  Chief Officer: Completion of 1 year as Chief,

1st Assistant Chief, 2nd Assistant Chief—50 points

b.  Ex Chief—10 points per year

c.  Department President—10 points

d.  Ex Department President—4 points

e.  Department First Vice-President—8 points

f.  Department Second Vice-President—6 points

g.  Department Sergeant at Arms—4 points

h.  Department Secretary—10 points

i.  Department Treasurer—6 points

k.  Captain—4 points

l.  Ex Captain—2 points per year

m.  First Lieutenant and Second Lieutenant—3 points

n.  Company Engineer—4 points

o.  Company Assistant Engineer—3 points

p.  Ex Company President—2 points

q.  Company Vice-President—3 points

r.  Company Secretary—3 points

s.  Company Treasurer—3 points

t.  Company President—4 points

IV. Attendance at Meetings

a.  Company Meetings—18 points maximum

1 point per monthly and/or special meeting

b.  Delegate Attendance at State Convention — 1 point (must vote) Life Member at ;b3; State Convention — 1 point (must vote)

c.  Department Meetings—1 point

Special Department Meeting—1 point—6 points maximum

d.  Officer Meetings—1 point—15 points total

e.  Board of Reps and Special Board of Reps—1 point

12 points maximum (regular and special meetings)

f.  Exempt Fireman's Association—1 point per meeting

g.  Delegate Attendance at County Caucus Meeting—1 point per meeting:

Life Members—1 point.

h.  Local Relief Delegates Meetings—1 point per meeting

12 points maximum

i.  Longevity Schedule (Based on continuous years of service):

a. 10 to 20 years—10 points

b. 21 to 30 years—20 points

c. 31 to 40 years—25 points

d. 41 to 50 years—30 points

e. Over 50 years—50 points

V. Fire Calls

a.  Fire Response

General Alarm and Company Calls—1 point

b.  Signal 2's—.5 points per call

VI. Other Duty—See Report.

1.  Department/Company President May Approve and Submit Points for the Positions Noted:

a. Department Committee Chairperson: 4 points.

i. Co-Chairmen will split their points: 2 points each.

b. Department Committee Member: 2 points.

c. Company Committee Chairperson: 3 points

i. Co-Chairmen will split their points: 1 ½ points each

d. Company Committee Member: 2 points.

e. Special Project Chairman: 4 points.

i. Co-Chairmen will split their points: 2 points each.

f. Special Project Committee Member: 2 points.

g. Committee members will receive ½ point for each committee session ;b4; (including meetings).

2.  Other Events or Activities Includes Activities Formerly Referred to as "Special Duty". These activities, such as care of equipment and apparatus, standby at nonemergency events, placing of drapes or banners, truck maintenance, funeral details, parade and wet-down preparation, and time related to fire service (example: cleanup after a fire) will be reported to the chief of the department by the company officer in charge using a department run sheet. Members attending will receive ½ point per session.

3.  Kruise Nite Standby Will Be Credited at 1 Point Per Night.

4.  Total Points for "Other Duty" Will Not Exceed 15 Points For The Year.

5.  Members in Active Military Duty: This information must be reported to the department secretary with a copy of any documentation required in the judgment of the secretary.

a.  The time served in active military duty is counted toward the vesting requirement.

b.  A member serving active military duty during the calendar year (January through December) will receive prorated points during the time served during that year.

i.  1 week to 3 months active military duty: 12.5 points.

ii.  3 months to 6 months active military duty: 25 points.

iii.  6 months to a year active military duty: 50 points.

6.  Temporary Disability Due to a Fire-Related Injury: This information must be reported to the department secretary by the chief of the department, with documentation to support the member's inability to perform his or her duties.

a.  A member temporarily disabled due to a fire-related injury will receive one point per week (seven consecutive days) during the disability period.

b.  Subject to the satisfaction of the documentation presented by the chief of the department, a request for adjustment of attendance may be presented, including a retroactive request.

7.  Members Who Become Disabled or Sick: This information must be reported to the department secretary. The secretary may require documentation as he determines.

8.  Non-Fire-Related Sick Leave and/or Leave of Absence: A member may be placed on sick leave or on leave of absence as provided for in the fire department constitution and by-laws.

a.  During the time a member is on sick leave or leave of absence he is not eligible to earn or be awarded any LOSAP points. Further, this time does not count a time toward the vesting requirement.

(Ord. 2004/28: Ord. 2003/14)

(Ord. No. 2009-16, 9-21-2009)