1. Authority. Under § 1803(b) of the Second Class Township Code, 53 P.S. § 66803(b), the township has the authority to make rules and regulations for the government of fire companies located within the township.
2. Findings. The Township Volunteer Fire Department (hereinafter referred to as the “Fire Department”) is located within the boundaries of the township and has been designated by the township as the fire service provider for the township. The township recognizes that the duties of the Fire Department require specialized emergency rescue tools and equipment, emergency rescue materials, hazardous material abatement equipment and hazardous abatement materials during emergency responses. The township recognizes that such tools and equipment place a financial burden on the Fire Department and the replacement of such materials and specialized training add to the additional financial burden for the Fire Department.
3. Purpose. To grant the Fire Department, as the volunteer fire company located within the township’s boundaries and designated to provide fire services to the township, the authority to seek reimbursement for the reasonable cost of responding to such incidents.
(Ord. 2014-07-01, passed 7-14-2014)