Mahwah November 27, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 5 Township’s governing body adopts LOSAP updates by Frank J. McMahon The Mahwah Township Council has adopted an ordi- nance that amends the emergency services volunteer length of service award program, or LOSAP. The ordinance recognizes that Mahwah Emergency Medical Services, Inc. is providing emergency medical service and transport in the township, and a new section has been added to the township code to include that orga- nization. That section of the code has also been amended to include a new schedule for volunteers to obtain credit for length of service, riding, training, attending meetings, and other types of credit. Under the point system, volunteers will receive credit for a qualified year of volunteer emergency service (ambu- lance) under LOSAP for each calendar year after estab- lishment of the program in which an active volunteer accumulates at least 100 points and meets the minimum of each category. Sixty points will be given if the following minimum requirements are met: A volunteer must ride a minimum of 600 hours per year, of which at least 100 hours must be between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays. Those who volunteer weekdays from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. will receive double hourly credit. Members who respond to a call when not signed up, that is for second rig calls, general alerts, and calls where there is duty crew, will be granted two hours of riding time credit per call provided they respond on the ambulance. An additional 10 points will be awarded for each addi- tional 100 hours accumulated up to a minimum of 20 points, or 80 in total. The training credit minimum is 24 points, which must include at least 12 points from in-house drills, two points given for each in-house drill, and one point given for each training hour documented. A meeting credit of a minimum of 12 points will be given, with two points given for each meeting attended. In addition, the chief of the department will receive 40 points, line officers 30 points, presidents 30 points, opera- tions secretaries 30 points, bench officers 25 points, trust- ees 20 points, and committees five points per committee. At the chief’s discretion, one point will be given per hour (continued on page 8) Christmas opera to be performed The Mahwah Public Library will present “Amahl and the Night Visitors” with Capitol Heights Lyric Opera on Sunday, Dec. 1. The program will begin at 2 p.m. Since Gian Carlo Menotti first composed it for NBC in 1951, “Amahl and the Night Visitors” has become a Christ- mas holiday tradition. For the library presentation the one act opera, in English, will feature musical highlights with narration, piano, soprano and baritone. The program is free and registration is not required. Seats are on a “first come” basis. The library is located at 100 Ridge Road.