Fire Departments

Ordinance 746
February 12, 2024

The Borough of Buena Council found it necessary and in the best interest of the Borough, its residents and surrounding communities to consider the creation of one municipal volunteer fire company amendment of Ordinance 22, Chapter 18 of the Code of the Borough of Buena to reflect the dissolution of the fire districts and commissioners and to unify the fire suppression and prevention services for the Borough as a whole and establish the Fire Department under the Borough of Buena.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Borough of Buena that Ordinance 22, as amended by Ordinance 741, Chapter 18 of the Code of the Borough of Buena entitled Fire companies be amended by the deletion thereof and replacement as follows:

There shall be a Volunteer Fire Department established by the Borough which shall promulgate its own rules and regulations and conduct its operations in accordance with the Fire Ordinance and the Fire Code and the amendments heretofore enumerated. The Volunteer Fire Department is hereby designated as the Buena Borough Volunteer Fire Department (BBVFD). The Fire Department shall annually choose a Chief from its members which shall be ratified with the advice and consent of Borough Council, who shall be the head of the Buena Borough Volunteer Fire Department. The objective of the Buena Borough Volunteer Fire Department shall be the protection of life and property and the prevention of fires within the limits of the Borough and surrounding communities in accordance with any and all mutual aide laws, regulations and agreements.

FIRE DEPARTMENT APPLICATIONS

Membership shall be open to all residents of the Borough of Buena and surrounding, adjacent municipalities of the Borough. No person shall be discriminated against including race or gender, and who have a valid New Jersey driver's license. Those wishing to join the fire department as a firefighter shall already have or acquire (once their application is approved) the following certifications: Firefighter 1, Hazardous Materials Awareness, Hazardous Materials Operations and have or receive the following required training: I-100 Introduction to ICS, I-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (classroom instructor led), I-700 National Incident Management System, An Introduction, I-800 National Response Framework (both classes may be on line). 

All applications shall present a New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Drivers Abstract which shall be reviewed and recommendations to accept or reject a candidate shall be made to Borough Council within 30 days of receipt of applications. Borough Council shall finally approve or disapprove all members to BBVFD. All potential members shall undergo background investigations and physical evaluations. No person shall be approved as a member should there be a criminal conviction on their record or physically unable to perform the duties of firefighter.

Applications can be received, in person, at the firehouse at 255 Wheat Rd in Minotola every Monday at 7pm, from the Chief, Board of Fire Officers, or the Secretary. 

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Volunteer Firefighter.