§ 34.03 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION.

   (A)   There is annually appropriated from the borough treasury all such sums of money that may hereafter be paid into the borough treasury by the Borough Secretary/Treasurer of the state on account of taxes paid on premiums of foreign fire insurance companies in pursuance of the Act of December 18, 1984, No. 205, §§ 701 et seq. as hereafter amended, supplemented, modified or reenacted by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania.

   (B)   Such monies received by the Borough Secretary/Treasurer from the State Treasurer shall be distributed to the duly recognized association(s) within 60 days of receipt.

   (C)   The funds shall be distributed on the basis of the percentage of service established in the certification to the Auditor General and with other provisions of the Act.

(Prior Code, Ch. 1, § 1-503)

GOOD WILL HOSE COMPANY AND FIRE COMPANY NO. 1

§ 34.15 FIRE COMPANIES RECOGNIZED.

   The Good Will Hose Company and Fire Company No. 1, organized and existing in the borough are hereby designated as the officially recognized fire companies for the borough.

(Prior Code, Ch. 1, § 1-511) (Ord. 300, passed 5-17-1993, § I)

§ 34.16 AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES OF THESE FIRE COMPANIES.

   (A)   The fire companies recognized by the borough are hereby authorized to provide such services to the borough as may be necessary for the protection of property and persons situated therein, which include, by way of example and not of limitation, the extinguishment and prevention of loss of life and property from fire, automobile accidents, medical emergencies, hazardous materials incidents and other dangerous situations.

   (B)   The fire companies may also provide nonemergency and public services functions, such as, again by way of example and not of limitation, removing water from property after storms, and assisting in the removal, abatement and prevention of damage or injury to persons or property, whether through natural causes or human-made situations.

   (C)   The fire companies may also conduct and participate in such training activities and drills, either within or outside of the borough, as may be deemed necessary by the officers of the fire companies to maintain proficiency in providing service.

   (D)   The fire companies may also respond to calls and provide services to municipalities outside of the borough.

(Prior Code, Ch. 1, § 1-512) (Ord. 300, passed 5-17-1993, § II)

§ 34.17 AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES OF MEMBERS OF THE FIRE COMPANIES.

   In addition to actually participating in the activities of the fire companies as authorized above, or in going to or returning from any activity, the members for the fire companies recognized by the borough are also authorized to do the following things:

   (A)   Engage in any type of drill, training, ceremony, practice, test or parade while duly called for or authorized by an officer or officers of the fire companies;

   (B)   Engage in fundraising activities for the fire companies, when authorized by an officer or officers of the fire companies; and

   (C)   Engage in the performance of any other duty or activity authorized by any officer of the recognized fire companies.

(Prior Code, Ch. 1, § 1-513) (Ord. 300, passed 5-17-1993, § III)

§ 34.18 PURPOSE.

   The purpose of this subchapter is to recognize the Good Will Hose Company and Fire Company No. 1 as the official fire companies of the borough, and to state additional authorized activities for firefighters for worker’s compensation purposes.

(Prior Code, Ch. 1, § 1-514) (Ord. 300, passed 5-17-1993, § IV)

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