In this last election the voters had the opportunity through Municipal Question No. 1 to, “increase the annual contribution for an active volunteer to $900” to LOSAP (Length Of Service Award Program)
According to county records the Vote was, Yes...4,156 - No...2,565
Simply put LOSAP is a pension-like plan intended to help recruit and retain volunteers. LOSAPs are similar to pension plans in which volunteers are paid cash service awards at the entitlement age.
If you want to know more about the LOSAP in New Jersey go to, http://www.state.nj.us/dca/lgs/losap/program_info/about_losap.pdf
At a future date we will acquire more information on what this actually means for the Firefighters in Our Community.