§ 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)

FIRE DEPARTMENT

§ 34.30 CREATION OF DEPARTMENT.

   The two volunteer fire companies now in service in the borough, namely Goodwill Hose Company and Cressona Fire Company No. 1, shall together form the Fire Department of the borough, hereinafter designated as the Fire Department.

(Prior Code, Ch. 1, § 1-521) (Ord. 6-99, passed 9-7-1999, § 1)

§ 34.31 AUTHORITY OF THE BOROUGH FIRE CHIEF AND ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF.

   The Fire Department shall be under the supervision of an officer to be known as the Borough Fire Chief, and in the absence of the Borough Fire Chief his or her duties shall be performed by the Assistant Fire Chief. The Fire Chief shall be responsible for naming an individual who shall be responsible in the event that both the Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief are absent for an extended period of time, and shall notify the borough in writing of the identity of this individual.

(Ord. 07-2023, passed 8-7-2023)