New Jersey § 40a:14-55
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 40a:14-55, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40a:14-55.
Definitions relating to fire departments and exempt firemen. “ Fire department and force ”, “ fire department or force ” or “ fire department ” means the officers and members organized to fight fires in the municipality; “ Fire duty ” means active participation in the usual duties of a fireman under the direction
and supervision of the official in charge of the fire department and force; “ 60% of duty ” means actual recorded attendance and rendering of fire service at not less than
60% of regular alarms of fire answerable by the members during any calendar year;
the total number of alarms used in computing said percentage may include not more
than 20 fire drills called at the direction of the official in charge of the fire
department and force ; “ 50% of duty ” means actual recorded attendance and rendering of fire service at not less than
50% of regular alarms of fire answerable by the members during any calendar year;
the total number of alarms used in computing said percentage may include not more
than 20 fire drills called at the direction of the official in charge of the fire
department and force.
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