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Council to revise fire‑department ordinance to allow career firefighters to serve as line officers
Summary
Council discussed amending the fire‑department ordinance to permit career firefighters to serve as line officers locally while addressing mutual‑aid and operational concerns. Members asked that the company membership and chief be consulted before final wording is prepared.
Council members discussed proposed changes to the borough’s fire‑department ordinance intended to allow career firefighters to serve as line officers in the volunteer company, with safeguards to address mutual‑aid and conflict scenarios. Councilwoman Massaro suggested a footnote that would allow a career firefighter to serve as a line officer locally; members noted the advantages of retaining experienced personnel and asked the chief to engage membership on proposed language.
The mayor cautioned about operational logistics if a career firefighter is on duty elsewhere during a mutual‑aid event, and council agreed to revise the ordinance language and circulate it to the company membership and chief for input before final action. "We don't want to put the borough in any position where they could have potential issue there," a council member said, recommending careful drafting and consultation.
